Bannon Subpoenas Pelosi And Jan. 6 Committee

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Former Trump White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has reportedly subpoenaed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and members of the committee in an attempt to push back at the contempt charges he faces, according to CNN. Bannon is scheduled to go on trial next month in the contempt charges the Justice Department brought against him last year for failing to cooperate with the Jan. 6 Select Committee’s investigation.

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1418532
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Something those who claim Garland must “dO sOmEtHiNg!!!1!” should consider as Bannon is going through this open and shut case.

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Based on the legal theory of neener-neener-neener.

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I used to think Ted Cruz had the best example of a “please punch me now” face.

And without context, maybe he still wins. But with context, knowing what this shit has willingly done to our country… his face screams… rages… “please punch me now”.

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This kind of makes it seem like Bannon has any power equivalent to the Congress. Who the hell is he to subpoena anyone - America’s Most Obvious Alcoholic!?

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It’s not polite to laugh and point.

But sometimes it is necessary.

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Maximalist stupidity.

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How is this carcinogenic, virulent, pestilent animal still alive?

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Bannon should be careful what he asks for.

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Our legal system seems designed to delay, delay, delay … until the other side runs out of money or one of the parties dies. Justice? What’s that got to do with law?

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I think he substituted fast food for alcohol, look at that scaly, greasy skin.

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That man needs a face transplant.

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I might be disappointed,but cmon Thursday.

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This is what Dorian Gray’s portrait looked like.

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Faceplant might be a start?

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Probably, but that will only get you so far, especially in the clinker.

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The show must go on…

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Steve Bannon is the Barney Gumble of Baron Harkonnens.

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Something called discovery would apply here, assuming the subpoenas are honored, no?

ETA: You’d think, after the past, what, six years, I’d be able to spell “subpoena” by now.

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They’re being called as fact witnesses in his criminal trial, so there wouldn’t be any discovery. And even if the judge doesn’t quash these subpoenas, does anyone think that these witnesses would benefit Bannon in front of a DC jury?

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