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15. Rhetorical is above my ability to process this morning

Reply to George II (Reply #10)

Thu Nov 7, 2019, 11:07 AM

Nov 2019

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Jordan: Republicans to subpoena whistleblower to testify in public hearing [View all] demmiblue Nov 2019 OP

This is absurd. They just want to frighten anyone going against Herr tRump. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2019 #1

This IS absurd. Especially since it's THEIR side and THEIR "dear leader" calimary Nov 2019 #42

Its not absurd, politically. LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #54

The President can confront his accuser The Wizard Nov 2019 #61

I'm not looking at it from the world of reality we live in LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #63

limpbaugh saying he's getting donald junior on his show now, end of 1st hr 12:55 EST certainot Nov 2019 #57

The smell of desperation is growing. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2019 #2

Desperation is right! Just watch, they will try to depose President Obama, Hillary Clinton.... machoneman Nov 2019 #6

Yeah, wouldn't surprise me if they tried that, too. calimary Nov 2019 #43

They have the character of people living in Nazi occupied europe madaboutharry Nov 2019 #3

They are completely depraved vlyons Nov 2019 #49

They are totally childish. Scarsdale Nov 2019 #52

Who votes for them? vlyons Nov 2019 #59

Call to journalists..need to investigate the allegations against Jim Jordan while HS wrestling coach Perseus Nov 2019 #4

Gym Jordan shuns the jacket so he can show his muscles. Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2019 #68

The committee chairman has to agree for them to subpoena anyone YessirAtsaFact Nov 2019 #5

They WANT to be overruled, it's political theater and will give them talking points groundloop Nov 2019 #8

Sadly, I agree DeminPennswoods Nov 2019 #55

How can they subpoena him/her if they don't know its identity? If they DO know its identity.... George II Nov 2019 #7

tRump Junior tweeted it groundloop Nov 2019 #9

I know. I was being rhetorical, if they know the identity they should go after the lawbreaker... George II Nov 2019 #10

Rhetorical is above my ability to process this morning groundloop Nov 2019 #15

I know how you feel. Have some covfefe, I hear it's stronger. George II Nov 2019 #16

Yeah, but I hear it also leads to incontinence and wearing adult diapers pecosbob Nov 2019 #24

Unfortunately, divulging the whistleblower's identity isn't a crime onenote Nov 2019 #22

Who says that the correct person? Chicago1980 Nov 2019 #19

Exactly! The_Counsel Nov 2019 #35

According to republicans, subpoenas can be ignored anyway. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #11

Hey Republican fools in Congress! vishnura Nov 2019 #12

The Whistleblower Law permits this? bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #13

I Don't Think It Does.... The_Counsel Nov 2019 #37

Good luck with that, Gym Jacketoff. kysrsoze Nov 2019 #14

More Like "Gym Jagoff," But Whatever... The_Counsel Nov 2019 #56

Whistleblowers act like an anonymous police tip line. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2019 #17

TheHill can't write. "outing", not "ousting". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2019 #18

...and they're propagandistic toilet paper pecosbob Nov 2019 #25

The desperation is getting worse. gademocrat7 Nov 2019 #20

Kabuki theater. They know their attempt will be disallowed by the Democrats. It's all for show. nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #21

Prescisely empedocles Nov 2019 #27

And it was the Republicans who changed the rules giving the Chairman subpoena discretion. grantcart Nov 2019 #36

This is their defense -- just like Mueller's Russia investigation -- the deep-state defense. It's KPN Nov 2019 #23

Jordan is just beating his chest Baked Potato Nov 2019 #26

He's beating something Mr.Bill Nov 2019 #53

Fine, subpoena him or her. grumpyduck Nov 2019 #28

Turn about is fair play mindem Nov 2019 #29

Witness Intimidation BlueIdaho Nov 2019 #30

Republicans changed House Rules giving Chairman ultimate Subpoena power grantcart Nov 2019 #38

Beware the law of unintended consequences... BlueIdaho Nov 2019 #40

The statute protects the whistleblower's identity dlk Nov 2019 #31

Anything is "Fair Game" for the Greedy One Percent (GOP) Party n/t aggiesal Nov 2019 #32

They should then sue him duforsure Nov 2019 #33

I call that witness intimation wildman76 Nov 2019 #34

I believe the whistleblower can essentially refuse to appear.... FarPoint Nov 2019 #39

THe WB Should Refuse To Show Up Just Like All THe Others Who Have Me. Nov 2019 #41

The whistleblower doesn't have to honor Jordan's subpoena. Period. ancianita Nov 2019 #44

More GOP witness intimidation (witness tampering). They are Nazi scumbags. nt SunSeeker Nov 2019 #45

It's a political stunt pandr32 Nov 2019 #46

gym jordan is a p.o.s. Marthe48 Nov 2019 #47

Let them subpeona and when she/he doesn't show let's see SayItLoud Nov 2019 #48

Didn't need Deep Throat's identity to investigate a crime elias7 Nov 2019 #50

If the guy republicans named as the whistleblower is actually not the whistleblower blueinredohio Nov 2019 #51

Excuse me, so the Repugs who ignore subpoenas think issuing a subpoena on an unknown will bear fruit lettucebe Nov 2019 #58

The minority The Wizard Nov 2019 #60

Old Gym is kissing up to Trump Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2019 #62

But he can refuse, right? WillParkinson Nov 2019 #64

from the sound of the it it's unlikely he will given Dems have already cited safety concerns onetexan Nov 2019 #66

Hell i'd bring in 10 of them. (if there is 10) bluestarone Nov 2019 #65

Not going to happen Gothmog Nov 2019 #67