Posted on 10/28/2019 4:47:51 PM PDT by ransomnote
WASHINGTON House Democrats will forgo using the federal courts to try to compel testimony from recalcitrant witnesses in their impeachment inquiry, a top Democratic chairman said Monday, warning that lawmakers would instead use the lack of cooperation to bolster their case that President Trump has abused his office and obstructed Congresss investigation.
Representative Adam B. Schiff, Democrat of California and the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, confirmed the shift in strategy after Charles M. Kupperman, the former deputy national security adviser and one of Mr. Trumps closest confidential advisers, defied a House subpoena for testimony that had been scheduled for Monday morning.
The White House on Friday said that Mr. Kupperman was absolutely immune from testifying and directed him not to appear in defiance of a subpoena. That prompted the former official to file a lawsuit against Mr. Trump and congressional Democrats asking a federal judge whether he could testify, raising the prospect of a drawn-out legal battle over weighty questions about the separation of powers that could effectively stall the impeachment inquiry for months.
We are not willing to let the White House engage us in a lengthy game of rope-a-dope in the courts, so we press ahead, Mr. Schiff told reporters outside his secure hearing rooms.
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Perhaps President Trump's comments about having collected intel as to the formation of ISIS has the Deep State in "desperation" mode because it looks like they are trying to retroactively dub the kangaroo court impeachment farce as authentic. Having stacked up lies to their liking, only admitting content favorable to their cause, they wanna go public and let the public see it all (all of their "narrative" and nothing impartial, nothing from President Trump's counsel etc.)! The pathetic creatures at DU were excitedly saying of this supposed vote on procedure that it would "secretly" be approval (impeachment) but without saying it out loud! FARCE!
Phooey...
EMBRACE THE SUCK!
50 US Senators have all ready indicated this kangaroo court of the Democrat Fascists is DOA in the US Senate. If they think this kabuki theater is going to change anyone minds they are sadly mistaken. The rule of law is not just casually set aside no matter WHO runs the US Congress. Nancy and the Democrat Fascist clown show are NOT above the law.
We won’t know what they’re voting on until we see the language.
It’s for sure Nancy and the NYTimes are lying about what’s in it.
So defending ones self from false accusations is now obstruction?.What a travesty of justice!
CAN’T let Trump dominate the news cycle with favorable news..oh no it’s about continuing hammering the impeachment chit down our throats!! I HATE THEM..TRULY TRULY HATE THEM!!! They have managed to bring down his poll numbers and their aim is to TAKE THE KILL SHOT, according to clapper!! ..I HATE THEM !
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Trump should just announce that the rats wasted enough time and he declares he’s impeached. “Now everyone grow up and do the job the American people hired you to do.”
If it’s in any way different than any previous vote on impeachment procedure, FOAD, Nancy.
No one is above the law?
https://canadafreepress.com/article/dnc-failed-to-certify-obama-as-eligible-in-most-states1
“...CANT let Trump dominate the news cycle with favorable news..oh no its about continuing hammering the impeachment chit down our throats!! I HATE THEM..TRULY TRULY HATE THEM!!! They have managed to bring down his poll numbers and their aim is to TAKE THE KILL SHOT, according to clapper!! ..I HATE THEM!....”
Well, you probably have to take a number and get in line because thousands, if not millions, also hate their guts just as much.
However, there’s this little thing out there called “karma” and “what goes around, comes around”. What you’re witnessing is a rabid, full-blown communist attempt to overthrow a duly elected administration. George Washington would have shot them all by now. “He who laughs last, laughs best”...it’s coming.
Remember what the “polls” reported in 2016?
Their shared “mistake” proved that “statistics” are rather easily corrupted by dishonest pollsters....
Since I believe that an honest poll would report that President Trump’s favorability is UP, I ignore whatever “results” recent FAKE POLLS “report”.
I guess Nan has bull-Schitted her brand spanking new “moderate” Democrats to vote for impeachment. Don’t worry people, what could possibly go wrong?
Somehow this corrupt judge failed to note that even the President of the United States has constitutional rights to due process.
I propose that the move to impeach be transferred on to this judge. {:^\
A Halloween impeachment (show) vote?
The Satanists are making lots of human sacrifices for their Halloween religious ceremonies.
They are well-represented in Washington, especially by the Democrat party.
What is their biggest wish that they hope to achieve with all of their efforts? To impeach President Trump.
It’s a plot inspired by Hell but will lead the plotters there instead.
President Trump has God’s hand of grace, mercy, and protection on him.
I am not sure they have the votes yet! We will see..
“The White House on Friday said that Mr. Kupperman was absolutely immune from testifying and directed him not to appear in defiance of a subpoena. That prompted the former official to file a lawsuit against Mr. Trump and congressional Democrats asking a federal judge whether he could testify”
Why would Mr. Kupperman sue President Trump? Did he want to testify against Trump?
The White House on Friday said that Mr. Kupperman was absolutely immune from testifying and directed him not to appear in defiance of a subpoena. That prompted the former official to file a lawsuit against Mr. Trump and congressional Democrats asking a federal judge whether he could testify
Why would Mr. Kupperman sue President Trump? Did he want to testify against Trump?
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That appears to be an MSM slanted account of the suit - if my prior information was correct. The poor official in question was directed by Trump Admin not to testify and then threatened by Schiff if he failed to do so. When asked about it - he directed his question to the courts because the executive branch and legislative branch were directing him to take contradictory actions. Schiff immediately “fired upon” the official via the MSM claiming said official’s request for the court to decide was “baseless” and without merit and was a stalling/obstructionist tactic which made Schiff’s committee think less of President Trump’s assertions of innocence (as if THAT were possible!). So Schiff was demanding that the official abandon his request of the court to testify - I thought that was VERY inappropriate (e.g., can’t a person even ask what is legally required of him?).
Reading your quote again - I see the official is suing Trump AND congressional Democrats (it’s just worded to look like it’s directed at Trump). I’m shocked to see this dispute worded as if the official is suing Trump to be allowed to testify. The MSM is choosing to spin it to win it (for the deep state).
“This week we will bring a resolution that affirms the ongoing existing investigation that is currently being conducted by our committees as part of this impeachment inquiry, including all request for documents, subpoenas for documents and testimony, and any other investigative steps previously taken or to be taken as part of this investigation....”
So does that mean they will take an up or down vote on starting an impeachment? No, not at all. It is word salad in the best 1984 Orwellian language game.
So what will they do? They will take a vote on something that is not an up or down shall we investigate impeachment for the purpose of drawing up impeachment documents?
Will this stop Trump from saying this is not an impeachment? No. Will this end up before the Supreme Court? Likely.
Nancy, grow a pair or leave the field.
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