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In reply to the discussion: Do *you* think arresting and holding administration officials is a good idea? [View all]hunter
(38,309 posts)34. It's a balance of giving them enough rope to hang themselves...
... and piously cutting them down, God have Mercy on their Souls, to bury them when they do.
I'm not cut out for that kind of work.
While I'm pissing on Ronald Reagan's grave I know he's raking leaves out of Satan's pool, silently suffering the sexual harassment of demons with cholla cactus cocks for all eternity.
It could've been worse for him. Reagan was just a feckless meat puppet like Trump. A mindless tool.
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Do *you* think arresting and holding administration officials is a good idea? [View all]
Stinky The Clown
May 2019
OP
No, but not doing it is a worse idea. They thumb their noses at the law.
50 Shades Of Blue
May 2019
#6
Absolutely. The fines may mean nothing to them but some jail time might get their attention.
LonePirate
May 2019
#7
Barr was confirmed to obey Trump's demands of harassing Trump's perceived enemies
Freethinker65
May 2019
#11
Salaries can be withheld in some cases...this would have much more punch than fines.
Amaryllis
May 2019
#14
I believe they are talking about $25K a day- some serious money in a short time
Thekaspervote
May 2019
#57
There are rules in place because our founding fathers believed in checks and balances not a dictator
rustydog
May 2019
#24
If Congress uses inherent contempt the House sergeant at arms can arrest ...
CaptainTruth
May 2019
#30
Voice of reason. The lock up would give us short-term emotional satisfaction, but
emmaverybo
May 2019
#55
Just FYI, some details on inherent contempt. Yes, Congress can arrest & detain someone.
CaptainTruth
May 2019
#32