Discussion: House Judiciary Committee Grants Nadler Authority To Subpoena Whitaker

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Take a seat Mr Whitaker…

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Let’s get it on
Let’s get it on
ā€œYou know what I’m talkin’ 'bout
C’mon, baby
Let your love come out
If you believe in love
Let’s get it on
Let’s get it on, baby
This minute, oh yeah
Let’s get it on
Please, let’s get it onā€ā€“MGaye

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Time to start squeezing the bastards…

No grifter should be left unsubpoenaed…

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Better have the Sargent at Arms at the ready, to arrest Whitaker if need be. Congress has not had to do this since 1935, but with Trump’s bunch of crooks and grifters, it is good to be prepared.

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ā€œSo how was your day honey?ā€

ā€œI lost my job and got subpoenaed by congressā€.

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ā€œJerry Nadler will go into tomorrow’s high-stakes hearing featuring acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker with a subpoena in his back pocket.ā€

(Apologies to Mae West:)

ā€œIs that a subpoena in your pocket, or are you just glad to probe Whitaker?ā€

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Looks like there’s 17 repubs on the committee, so at least 4 of them voted to ā€˜embarrass the witness’ by making him answer the goddam questions.

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Oversight. Finally.

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I was thinking the exact same thing or at least just that Nadler should be prepared to do such a thing. Show no mercy. This bullshit has got to stop. :rage:

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Yeah, but is that a big dick toilet?!?!?!?!

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More likely 4 of them didn’t vote, assuming no crossover votes.

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Yes. 24 dems and 17 republicans on the committee.

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We are not in normal times, and a little shock and awe is called for. Nadler just says:

ā€œMr. Whitaker, we gave you a chance to assert any privilege so it could be litigated, and you did not. You are refused to answer the committee’s questions, which is an intentional effort to obstruct congress’ constitutional obligation to have oversight. You will now be remanded into the custody and control of the Sargent at arms until you agree to answer this committee’s questions. Sargent, please arrest Mr. Whitaker and remand him into your custody until you receive further instructions from this committee.ā€

[and oh, don’t forget the leg shackles!]

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The GOP allowed the Trumpers to abuse executive privilege as a sort of pocket veto. It was implicitly asserted without basis and without even stating it. It boiled down to ā€˜I don’t want to answer because the POTUS doesn’t want me to and there are no consequences if I disregard your request, Dem Senator’. Nadler is putting an end to that. This will be a traditional hearing with the traditional balance of power between the WH and Congress. I doubt that Whitaker is ready for that. They’ll need to leave him a bucket or two for his sweat. He won’t need a big dick toilet b/c he’ll have sweated it all out. He will need a new suit, however.

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Having Whitaker wheeled into the House committee hearing in a tumbrel would be rather nice.

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He’s so stupid and out of his depth that I think he’ll break down and sob ā€œPlease don’t hurt meā€ before they ask one question.

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That picture of former chair Bob Goodlatte next to Chairman Nadler is priceless,looks like he’s taking and infusion of the arrogance he and his GOP cohorts where throwing around when they were in charge,and hes not liking it.

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Good. I love that. I want more of it.

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I think he doesn’t show, for no reason other than it would be the stupidest thing possible.

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