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Maxheader

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12. A lot of smoke and mirrors..

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #10)

Sat Nov 9, 2019, 02:33 PM

Nov 2019

Pretty global definition...and I don't feel like trying to track down and understand obscure
attorney lingo-ese ..meant to keep the bottom line hidden..of course..

Speech or Debate Clause, a provision in the United States Constitution that provides immunity to members of Congress for statements made in either house. Sovereign immunity, the prevention of lawsuits or prosecution against rulers or governments without their given consent.

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Mulvaney asks to join lawsuit over conflicting demands for impeachment testimony [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 OP

The House just withdrew the first subpeona so as to moot the case. pecosbob Nov 2019 #1

I read the judge has decided to demsocialist Nov 2019 #6

His rear end is getting warm... paleotn Nov 2019 #2

Yup. tRump threw Sondland under bus. Mulvaney expecting his turn. So he wants to be forced. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2019 #3

Mick the Prick has been Scarsdale Nov 2019 #5

He may be seeing the bus headlights BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #4

He knows he is about to get thrown under the bus... SKKY Nov 2019 #7

Republicans are making the judicial system into the Gong Show bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #8

This is all about taking it to the SCOTUS where they believe they wuill win. Ergo, even if we win KPN Nov 2019 #9

I don't understand the questioning of if they can be compelled to show up after being... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #10

A lot of smoke and mirrors.. Maxheader Nov 2019 #12

Thanks! I like your 'meant to keep the bottom line hidden..of course..' SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #13

There's a twist... B Stieg Nov 2019 #11

When The Court Rules Against Mulvaney DallasNE Nov 2019 #14

Sure hope court expedites this. pat_k Nov 2019 #15

They think they have the SCOTUS in their pocket. They might. TeamPooka Nov 2019 #16

I don't think Trump even knows Mulvaney. Mr.Bill Nov 2019 #17

STOP THREATENING noneof_theabove Nov 2019 #18