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Bettie

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47. They won't show up

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat Sep 25, 2021, 09:57 AM

Sep 2021

if there's anything we learned in the last four years it is that.

Will Garland enforce a subpoena? Who knows?

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Will the four subpoenaed witnesses "take the 5th"? [View all] kentuck Sep 2021 OP

Who are they gojoe12 Sep 2021 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author kentuck Sep 2021 #2

They would be these guys... Ohioboy Sep 2021 #6

These are the four people who have been subpoenaed by the Jan 6 commission Escurumbele Sep 2021 #7

Or will they even show up? ananda Sep 2021 #3

That is the first question to be answered Sherman A1 Sep 2021 #8

Nope, not going to show up blueinredohio Sep 2021 #58

Also my thinking. They need to put teeth in these subpoenas. ananda Sep 2021 #62

Joe Biden is president, gab13by13 Sep 2021 #4

Trump can also claim executive privilege StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #17

So long as it isn't related to the investigation...? kentuck Sep 2021 #26

I agree StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #28

They will all say "make me"! ashredux Sep 2021 #5

Mark Meadows will show up and answer questions KS Toronado Sep 2021 #9

Echoes of Alexander Butterfield! RVN VET71 Sep 2021 #12

That would be interesting since he has the strongest claim of the four for executive privilege StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #60

Hasn't Steve Bannon already testified several times? FakeNoose Sep 2021 #66

👍 Joinfortmill Sep 2021 #68

The cowards will not show BlueJac Sep 2021 #10

Democrats are like the Colonial soldiers against the Americans in the Revolutionary war. johnthewoodworker Sep 2021 #11

Even one year ago I would have berated your use of "Republican/Nazi" RVN VET71 Sep 2021 #13

Exactly which "antiquated laws" are Dems fighting with, which ones do you think should they ignore StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #27

If Ds are serious and they don't show up or claim executive privileges Tadpole Raisin Sep 2021 #14

If they don't show up, there's no need for the Sergeant-at-Arms to get involved StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #19

Thanks. Though rarely done I thought the Sergeant At Arms could arrest and detain people who Tadpole Raisin Sep 2021 #29

Trying to use the Sergeant-at-Arms to arrest people is very complicated and probably won't ever work StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #48

We still hear some Congressmen talking about "inherent contempt"... kentuck Sep 2021 #49

Yes. It's a lot of blustering that doesn't mean anything. StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #51

When does Merrick Garland enter the game? kentuck Sep 2021 #15

If they defy the subpoena and don't have valid grounds (executive privilege or 5th Amendment) StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #20

Thanks for that info. kentuck Sep 2021 #22

Bannon will be taking a fifth of vodka Aviation Pro Sep 2021 #16

"If you're innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?" keithbvadu2 Sep 2021 #18

They can't invoke executive privilege StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #21

So, it appears their options are either to testify or to take the Fifth. kentuck Sep 2021 #23

This isn't a criminal matter so Trump being charged isn't an issue StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #24

I would hope that would be the case. kentuck Sep 2021 #30

The courts have proven to be pretty fair in these cases StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #33

That's my fear; that this will end up in court and take a year or two to process. Midnight Writer Sep 2021 #32

I don't think it will take anywhere near that long StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #34

A lot of us are skeptical of the justice system's ability to move quickly. kentuck Sep 2021 #37

I understand. But in reality, the courts have moved very quickly and fairly in most of these cases StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #39

The Don McGahn case left a bad taste in our mouths... kentuck Sep 2021 #41

That was one case and yes, things are very different now StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #43

'C' lark Sep 2021 #25

Is that when it is referred to the DOJ... kentuck Sep 2021 #31

I hope so and I hope it's done behind some vertical bars. lark Sep 2021 #35

Merrick Garland probably won't be publicly involved in this at all StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #36

But wouldn't Garland have to give his approval.. ? kentuck Sep 2021 #38

Not necessarily StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #40

This seems like it would be a very high profile and "politically prickly" case...? kentuck Sep 2021 #42

That's why I said that it's possible that the US attorney would seek Garland's approval StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #44

Is there an instance where you could see him getting publicly involved? kentuck Sep 2021 #45

I don't see him ever getting publicly involved in a contempt of Congress prosecution StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #50

What if they subpoenaed Donald Trump? kentuck Sep 2021 #55

If he refused without exerting a privilege, yes, that would be a big deal StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #59

I say a little rendition trip to a black site in the mideast and a little waterboarding Hotler Sep 2021 #46

They won't show up Bettie Sep 2021 #47

They may do that to test the resolve of the Committee. kentuck Sep 2021 #52

Is the committee issues a contempt of Congress citation, the U.S. Attorney will no doubt enforce StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #53

I'll believe it when I see it Bettie Sep 2021 #54

I think you are an example of how much many people have lost faith in our Justice System. kentuck Sep 2021 #56

In my opinion, our justice system and our government only works Bettie Sep 2021 #57

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2021 #61

If they show up... kentuck Sep 2021 #64

The 1/6 Committee has the Trumpers over a barrel meow2u3 Sep 2021 #63

You broke it down like a lawyer StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #65

👍 Joinfortmill Sep 2021 #67