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44. Both are inaccurate

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Federal judge temporarily halts congressional Democrats' subpoenas of Trump financial records [View all] sinkingfeeling Jul 2019 OP

Seems like ALWAYS a slow down in process! bluestarone Jul 2019 #1

Yeah padah513 Jul 2019 #2

It's not unexpected... that's why he did it FBaggins Jul 2019 #3

Congress could get these documents within a week if they had the courage to use their full powers nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #7

Oh? How? Do you think formal impeachment proceedings would change any of these delay tactics? KPN Jul 2019 #12

An impeachment Inquiry eliminates Executive Privilege Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #20

Sorry... that's entirely theoretical FBaggins Jul 2019 #22

It's not theoretical Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #28

You say that and then link to three theory articles? FBaggins Jul 2019 #33

Thank goodness I moved to Canada, where it takes a simple majority vote of no confidence Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #34

Nadler said that impeachment hearings would give DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #36

That doesn't mean that he's correct FBaggins Jul 2019 #39

Nadler's more of an expert than you or I DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #40

He also has a role to play FBaggins Jul 2019 #41

I have heard both sides staking out grounds scarytomcat Jul 2019 #31

Use their full powers? They are. LiberalFighter Jul 2019 #15

Double secret powers we haven't heard of? FBaggins Jul 2019 #18

See my reply above regarding Executive privilege and Rule 6e GJ evidence nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #21

Both are inaccurate AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #44

Funny how fast Newt could impeach Clinton. Kid Berwyn Jul 2019 #4

Not surprising really. We've never had a president this dirty so the courts never had to visit... WhoWoodaKnew Jul 2019 #5

If only there were a way to break through this legal logjam... Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #6

A court that agrees with it....period AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #43

I have a feeling lsewpershad Jul 2019 #8

And everyday that they "dither" is how many more millions Drumpf et al are making per week? Hestia Jul 2019 #9

The Repugnants would use the airwaves and 24/7 news media, Tea Party/grassroots faux protests KPN Jul 2019 #13

Some judges hate having their rulings reversed in higher court FakeNoose Jul 2019 #10

No need to guess at motivations FBaggins Jul 2019 #19

New York has the state returns. Dems should ask for and start with those. onetexan Jul 2019 #11

Great question! KPN Jul 2019 #14

It needs to play out. LiberalFighter Jul 2019 #16

Start an impeachmenti inquiry NOW. It will put us in MUCH better legal position. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #17

Yes, it's time to ante up. LuvNewcastle Jul 2019 #32

+1 Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #35

It should tell you something bucolic_frolic Jul 2019 #23

They have deeper pockets. Jake Stern Jul 2019 #25

Hmmmm... kentuck Jul 2019 #24

I don't know why everyone is surprised ripcord Jul 2019 #26

Isn't this the same judge that's handling the Michael Flynn sentencing? W T F Jul 2019 #27

It is not uncommon for organized crime to use the courts to deny and delay justice tymorial Jul 2019 #29

He has been packing the courts with people who agree with him on everything, not surprised. redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #30

Really? former9thward Jul 2019 #37

We should have impeached Trump in the first six months before he had time to gain power. machI Jul 2019 #38

Republicans controlled the House for the first two years FBaggins Jul 2019 #42