Will a GOP Congress after Trump's opponents if they are just private citizens?

[Dawson Leery]

From Rick Wilson:

Link to tweet

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Are the MSNBC evening hosts safe?

How bad could this be?

[leftieNanner]

1. The only good thing

is that Kevin McCarthy and the Repugs in Congress are completely clueless, stupid, and inept.

They will not get anything done other than holding meaningless hearings.

Maybe they can get Trey Gowdy to come out of "retirement" to hold just one more Bengazi hearing.

[PortTack]

2. Exactly...as the days and weeks go by we need to remember what you said

Nothing will get done, including finding any evidence of wrongdoing.

[leftieNanner]

3. I keep reminding myself

Of the fact that from 2017-2019, they had the WH and both houses of Congress and the only legislation they passed was the tax cut for rich folks.

That doesn't mean that they can't do bad things - like messing with the debt ceiling.

[getagrip_already]

4. congress can subpoena anyone.......

But they can prosecute no one.

So can they drag rick wilson before a committee? Yes.

Can they get his emails and text messages? Yes.

Can they issue a criminal referral to the doj? Yes, but the doj is under no obligation to prosecute if there is nothing there.

Will they get anything legally damaging from him? Doubtful. But this will be a political circus; not a hearing designed to bring to light crimes or abuse of gov't.

With wilson, they would likely try to establish a link or coordination with dem groups or individuals. Then craft a q-theory around it.

They can do the same with anyone.