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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts) Thu Feb 7, 2019, 05:13 PM Feb 2019

How can Whitaker refuse to testify if he's subpoenaed?

Is there a precedence for this?

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How can Whitaker refuse to testify if he's subpoenaed? (Original Post) MoonRiver Feb 2019 OP

Arrogance beyond belief... wcmagumba Feb 2019 #1

Yes, they thought the game was over. SURPRISE! MoonRiver Feb 2019 #2

He can't, but he can tie it up in court long enough for Barr to take over. Bleacher Creature Feb 2019 #3

What court would take that case? MoonRiver Feb 2019 #4

He's got nothing to stand on C_U_L8R Feb 2019 #5

I agree lsewpershad Feb 2019 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMary Feb 2019 #7

Executive privilege former9thward Feb 2019 #8

Eric Holder refused to hand over subpoenaed documents. theboss Feb 2019 #9

wcmagumba

(2,886 posts)

1. Arrogance beyond belief...

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 05:18 PM

Feb 2019

with these wannabe dictators and jr dictators...

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

2. Yes, they thought the game was over. SURPRISE!

Reply to wcmagumba (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 05:20 PM

Feb 2019

Bleacher Creature

(11,257 posts)

3. He can't, but he can tie it up in court long enough for Barr to take over.

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 05:21 PM

Feb 2019

It's basically a delaying tactic.

See here:

Link to tweet

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

4. What court would take that case?

Reply to Bleacher Creature (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 05:22 PM

Feb 2019

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)

5. He's got nothing to stand on

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 06:01 PM

Feb 2019

His cooperation is going to be the bare minimum anyway. If he refuses to testify, call the marshalls.

lsewpershad

(2,620 posts)

6. I agree

Reply to C_U_L8R (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 06:19 PM

Feb 2019

Lock his ass up.

Response to MoonRiver (Original post)

MichMary This message was self-deleted by its author.

former9thward

(32,025 posts)

8. Executive privilege

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 06:59 PM

Feb 2019

Congress can't subpoena just anyone from the Executive branch and order them to testify. Separation of powers prevents that. Eric Holder, Obama's AG, refused to testify.

theboss

(10,491 posts)

9. Eric Holder refused to hand over subpoenaed documents.

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 07:01 PM

Feb 2019

He was held in contempt of Congress.

And we all learned that being in contempt of congress is apparently like having an unpaid parking ticket in Pittsburgh from 1994.

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