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Uncle Joe

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23. The only problem I see is that technically speaking
Sat Dec 28, 2019, 03:18 PM
Dec 2019

if the House or Senate issues a subpoena, it's legal.

I have never heard of a case being otherwise.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided

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There's a saying that I think applies here: If you're explaining, you're losing. abqtommy Dec 2019 #1
Oooookay Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2019 #3
Except that, according to the polls, he's winning. DavidDvorkin Dec 2019 #6
Polls show Joe is leading, not winning. bluewater Dec 2019 #13
exactly right newblewtoo Dec 2019 #15
HA! Excellent point.. Thank you, David. Cha Dec 2019 #32
'I am just not going to pretend that there is any legal basis' elleng Dec 2019 #12
Yes, I read the op. Did you have a point? abqtommy Dec 2019 #16
Exactly... always having to splain. This one makes no sense with what Joe said previously. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #28
you keep on saying that.. Cha Dec 2019 #30
Good!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #2
He seems to have to clarify everytime he opens his mouth..C'mon Joe, get with it..n/t monmouth4 Dec 2019 #4
'I am just not going to pretend that there is any legal basis' elleng Dec 2019 #10
you're repeating yourself (nt) stopdiggin Dec 2019 #31
Exactly... what Joe should have done is recant what he said previously... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #29
No he doesn't. Cha Dec 2019 #33
Joe said he can best handle the repubs wellst0nev0ter Dec 2019 #5
NOT if one pays attention to his REASON: elleng Dec 2019 #9
Legal basis? wellst0nev0ter Dec 2019 #19
another "statement" that doesn't really mean anything stopdiggin Dec 2019 #34
When people are so purposefully obtuse, you have to try and clarify things for them Peacetrain Dec 2019 #7
'I am just not going to pretend that there is any legal basis elleng Dec 2019 #8
He's free to make a legal claim in court. He isn't free to ignore a lawful subpoena pnwmom Dec 2019 #20
precisely. let's not make the R's arguments FOR them! (nt) stopdiggin Dec 2019 #36
Happy to see Joe taking a tough approach with the Republicans. Aaron Pereira Dec 2019 #11
Any subpoena would not proper but Joe would comply Gothmog Dec 2019 #14
Gracias for the tweets, Goth! Cha Dec 2019 #37
That was the answer he should have given, not that he would defy a subpoena. Lexee Dec 2019 #17
I don't see a problem with what he said. David__77 Dec 2019 #18
Biden himself saw the problem, and that's why he backtracked. nt pnwmom Dec 2019 #21
I'm not sure I saw a backtrack there. David__77 Dec 2019 #24
He should of course comply with any lawful order because he believes pnwmom Dec 2019 #25
If he didn't leave open the possibility of non-compliance then he did misspeak. David__77 Dec 2019 #26
you are arguing for illegal action stopdiggin Dec 2019 #39
Oh good lord. There's been lots of civil disobedience I've found commendable. David__77 Dec 2019 #40
ah. "civil disobedience." stopdiggin Dec 2019 #41
The only problem I see is that technically speaking Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #23
Boom! Kingofalldems Dec 2019 #22
McConnell and his coven want to put Biden on trial, not the one who's been impeached. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #27
Exactly, GreatAunt! Cha Dec 2019 #38
It's all a big distraction from the real criminal. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #44
Yes, it's so disgustingly obvious. Cha Dec 2019 #46
And they expect us to buy this BS. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #47
I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have the choice to ignore or defy a subpoena. cwydro Dec 2019 #35
Pretty sure republicans are part of a criminal conspiracy. Kingofalldems Dec 2019 #42
No shit. cwydro Dec 2019 #45
Seems Trump and his cohorts have no problem with it... Kingofalldems Dec 2019 #43
This undermines our calls for the right to respond to subpoenas. mahina Dec 2019 #48
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