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Burr threatens subpoenas if Trump aides ignore his deadlines
politico.com ^ | 5/9/17 | Austin Wright

Posted on 05/10/2017 1:05:50 PM PDT by ColdOne

Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr on Tuesday threatened to subpoena Trump campaign aides if they ignore deadlines to turn over records to his panel, explaining that he had received just two responses to an initial request for information.

“I think all options are on the table, and I think you can envision what those options are,” the North Carolina Republican told reporters. “The most severe would be subpoena.”

The Intelligence panel’s top Democrat, Mark Warner of Virginia, said it appeared that just one person was complying with Tuesday’s initial deadline to provide the committee with records of any meetings they had with Russian officials ahead of the presidential election. Neither Warner nor Burr would name the individual who is complying.

The other individual who has responded to the committee, former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser Carter Page, suggested in a letter last week he would not provide the requested records — leading to an angry joint statement from Warner and Burr.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: burr; carterpage; markwarner; slowwalking; ssci; stonewalling; warner
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1 posted on 05/10/2017 1:05:50 PM PDT by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne

Again, someone show me which U.S. law that states, that it is illegal for a U.S. citizen to speak to someone in Russia. Go.


2 posted on 05/10/2017 1:12:24 PM PDT by petercooper (Ryan and McConnell need to go.)
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To: ColdOne

Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

GOP = Stupid Party.


3 posted on 05/10/2017 1:13:19 PM PDT by onyx (Donate Monthly ~ Join 300 Club!)
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To: petercooper
MeanWhile John McCain and Linda Graham were meeting with ISIS....  photo mccain-in-syria-2-detail-2_zpsmus22ixm.jpg
4 posted on 05/10/2017 1:15:38 PM PDT by silverleaf (We voted for change, not leftover change)
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To: ColdOne
... former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser

If the person was never in the government It's none of their business...................

5 posted on 05/10/2017 1:16:42 PM PDT by Red Badger (Profanity is the sound of an ignorant mind trying to express itself.............)
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To: ColdOne

This is all part of the delaying, obstruction action of the Uniparty until the end of Trumps term.

Their corporate scumbag donors demand it.


6 posted on 05/10/2017 1:29:51 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Ignorance is reparable, stupid is forever)
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To: ColdOne

Crickets about hillary and 0bama.


7 posted on 05/10/2017 1:35:30 PM PDT by wastedyears (Prophecy of sky Gods, the sun and moon)
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To: headstamp 2
This is all part of the delaying, obstruction action of the Uniparty until the end of Trumps term.

No, they are going to take Trump out and start a war. This was the last chance for Americans to take back their government and the compromise Republicans in government are going to show the voters they have no say.

This will end very badly....either for Americans or the elite.

Trump should have fired every Obama hold over day one. That will be his undoing.

8 posted on 05/10/2017 1:39:20 PM PDT by Lady Heron
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PRIMARY this Asshole!!!


9 posted on 05/10/2017 1:41:00 PM PDT by KavMan
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To: ColdOne

Let’s remember it is pollutico.

I know what they have are alleged quotes. I’d prefer to know full context, etc.

And by the way, Burr may as well hear from NC FREEPers. Tell him that we don’t appreciate harassment of the executive branch. Get busy rolling back the Death Panels Law.


10 posted on 05/10/2017 1:54:13 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: ColdOne

WOW!! This is literally making my stomach hurt to no end! Why don’t we just start the II Civil War and get it over with! Choose sides and let’s go at it once and for all! This country cannot survive more of this crap! There’s a Reason why Trump included in the dismissal letter to Comey that Comey had exonerate him by Comey telling him three time he WAS NOT under investigation ! Trump specifically included that because he knows how the well lubricated establishment wheels function in DC ...Comey and his ex staff can easily lie and create a Russian falsehood like the FAKE NEWS does without remorse or accountability!!!... down the road by crook or hook the diabolical left are going to use Comey to attempt to bring down Trump! And sad to say the republicans will collude with them in this Russian falsehood too!! I HATE OUR PARTY they’re so freakin predictable!! Pray for our President pray like you never have in your entire life!!


11 posted on 05/10/2017 1:56:59 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: All

Burr is lucky he is not seeking re-election....


12 posted on 05/10/2017 2:04:26 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Burr is a well known POS corportist RINO. In this case I would take what pollutico says at face value.


13 posted on 05/10/2017 2:04:36 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: ColdOne

Ignore it. Obama did !


14 posted on 05/10/2017 2:17:04 PM PDT by Newbomb Turk (Hey Newbomb, where is your bothers ElCamino ?)
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To: ColdOne

Why should Page respond anything less than a subpoena? Even a subpoena can be ignored, at least initially, as the remedy would, as I understand it, be (a) Burr getting his committee to vote to refer the matter to the whole Senate, and then (b) the Senate as a whole voting to hold Mr. Page in contempt of Congress, after which the likely next step would be referral to the DOJ to enforce compliance and/or prosecute. And presumably Mr. Page could chose to suddenly comply at any point in this convoluted journey. I guess my reaction would be: why make it is easy for this RINO clown Burr to pursue this Establishmentarian witch hunt? (When is Burr up for reelection? He needs to go.)


15 posted on 05/10/2017 2:31:32 PM PDT by Stingray51
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To: ColdOne

sen blurr, whom you never heard from here in NC unless it was an election year) promised to not run again. Guess he is happy with the millions and millions he has made. The way he is acting and what he is saying, he should just go ahead and change the R to a D after his name. If he had his President’s back and/or gave a damn about the citizens of NC he would be thanking Trump for giving him Mccabe (a real criminal and crook)to interrogate and put under oath, but no he belly aches about Trumps timing and what is he hiding b*llsh*t!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a POS blurr!!!!!!!!!! Called your office to say so today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


16 posted on 05/10/2017 2:33:11 PM PDT by ldish (Have had enough...you??????)
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To: ColdOne

I’m in NC and all for a primary of Burr’s seat!!


17 posted on 05/10/2017 2:38:17 PM PDT by pangaea6
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To: ColdOne

Somebody needs to send Burr a letter detailing what a great piece of sh*t he is. Just so he’s clear on that.

Some days I think we are going to need bigger prisons for all the traitors who are outing themselves.


18 posted on 05/10/2017 2:43:43 PM PDT by JamesP81 (The DNC poses a greater threat to my liberty than terrorists, China, and Russia. Combined.)
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To: headstamp 2

Yep, the GOP is hell bent on stopping Trump, the very person who is largely responsible for giving them the majorities they have in congress.

The GOP is doing the same thing to Trump that it does to its voters: STAB THEM IN THE BACK. Its truly a disgusting excuse for a political party.


19 posted on 05/10/2017 2:46:00 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: ColdOne

Me. Yeah I spoke with a Russian.
Burr. What did you talk about?
Me. Our grandchildren!


20 posted on 05/10/2017 2:47:02 PM PDT by 48th SPS Crusader (I am an American. Not a Republican or a Democrat)
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