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Old 01-27-2020, 09:29 AM
 
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I thought Trump blocked it using Executive Privlege, which is well within his rights.
No he didn't. That is not true at all. He told the Executive to ignore all subpoenas regardless of whether the information sought could be covered by executive privilege. That is not remotely the same as exerting executive privilege.
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Old 01-27-2020, 09:30 AM
 
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I will never understand how any party, especially the right can claim impeachment is to overturn an election. If that was the case, impeachment won't exists. Trump is the most corrupt president in history.
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Old 01-27-2020, 09:31 AM
 
Location: Boston
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I read this morning that the White House may now try to get a restraining order prohibiting Bolton from testifying.

But, of course, there is nothing to see here.
lmao restraining order? McConnell decides who testifies, not Trump. McConnell says no, he's not promoting books this week.
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Old 01-27-2020, 09:31 AM
 
Location: Free State of Florida
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I wouldn't be surprised. But strategically it may not be a wise thing for Trump to do.

CNN and MSNBC are latching onto this Bolton story like it's the biggest bombshell of the century. They are such gullible folks--anything anti-Trump. It's laughable....AND they are helping Bolton's book sales. They are so quick to follow that carrot on a string. LOL

This Bolton book buzz will fizzle away in another 1-2 months, and that's being generous.
I'd say 1-2 weeks. It will begin to die down as soon as Trump's acquitted. Bolton may wind up working for CNN. I wish he'd take Judge Napalitano with him.
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Old 01-27-2020, 09:32 AM
 
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lmao restraining order? McConnell decides who testifies, not Trump. McConnell says no, he's not promoting books this week.
Actually, it will be moderate GOP Senators who make that decision.
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Old 01-27-2020, 09:33 AM
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Location: New York Area
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Oh please. There are no 'pro Trump liberal Democrats". But do go on.

Indeed, for potus to use the levers of government to influence the 2020 elections is FAR worse than Hunter Biden trading on his name - like every other son/daughter of rich/wealthy/influential person.

Pffft.

Continue your trump worship if you must but don't try and convince us that you are a LIBERAL democrat.
I repeat the challenge I have made elsewhere. Though I am now working in NYC rather than White Plains, I invite you to meet on the corner of Quarropas and Court Street in White Plains at a fixed time and date. We will walk into the Westchester County Board of Elections, and I will prove that I am a registered Democrat, having been one since 1975. And as far as my liberal credentials, see Post 1 and Post 2. Or Post 3 or Post 4.

Also, I can self-identify as any ideology or creature I want. At the moment I self-identify as a transexual Labrador Retriever, and poop and pee anywhere, including in public, at will, and I support Rashida Tlaib for President!
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Old 01-27-2020, 09:33 AM
 
Location: Free State of Florida
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No he didn't. That is not true at all. He told the Executive to ignore all subpoenas regardless of whether the information sought could be covered by executive privilege. That is not remotely the same as exerting executive privilege.
He must have done that because the Dems were not following customary protocols. Good for him! He'll be cleared any day now.
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Old 01-27-2020, 09:33 AM
 
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I'd say 1-2 weeks. It will begin to die down as soon as Trump's acquitted. Bolton may wind up working for CNN. I wish he'd take Judge Napalitano with him.

Our bureaucracy and media are infected with politically disngenuous Neocons.
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Old 01-27-2020, 09:33 AM
 
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How come Schiff didn't call Bolton in the House trial?
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I thought Trump blocked it using Executive Privlege, which is well within his rights.
According to this...

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., signaled in a tweet that he will not call Bolton again in the House, writing that “the Senate must allow testimony from him, Mulvaney and others.”

Schiff had invited Bolton to testify in the inquiry but did not subpoena him, saying he didn't want the impeachment case to languish in the courts. Instead, the House voted to impeach Trump for obstruction of Congress.


So it never got to the executive privilege level. He just didn't do it.
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Old 01-27-2020, 09:33 AM
 
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He must have done that because the Dems were not following customary protocols. Good for him! He'll be cleared any day now.
Now you're just making stuff up out of whole cloth.
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