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Breaking! A federal appeals court has denied Donald Trump’s latest effort to stop ex-VP Mike Pence from testifying before a Grand Jury in the Jan. 6 Investigation
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Posted on 04/26/2023 7:46:54 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man

A federal appeals court has denied Donald Trump’s latest effort to stop former Vice President Mike Pence from testifying before a grand jury exploring whether crimes were committed by Trump and his allies as they worked to undo President Joe Biden’s 2020 win.

The order from the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit on Wednesday rejected a push by the former president’s legal team to stop Pence from being compelled to appear. A federal district judge earlier this month had rebuffed Trump’s position that Pence should be barred from testifying on executive privilege grounds.

Unless Trump asks the full DC Circuit to weigh in or petitions the US Supreme Court to intervene, the order, which was filed under seal, clears the way for Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team to enforce the subpoena for Pence’s appearance.

Pence would be the highest-ranking former Trump administration official to go before the grand jury in connection with Smith’s inquiry. He has spoken publicly about rebuffing Trump’s demands to interfere with the certification of the electoral results by Congress on Jan. 6, 2021 — but he hasn’t had to do so under oath.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: backstabberpence; benedictpence; donatedonaldtrump; donatefreerepublic; donatetrump; good; harassment; jacksmith; january6; mikepence; penceforprez2024; persecution; setup; specialcounsel; trump; trusttheplan
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This is so ridiculous! Trump can't catch a break with these slime ball judges. Also, Pence is going to refuse to appeal.
1 posted on 04/26/2023 7:46:54 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Did anyone really expect anything else. Trump doesn’t stand a chance in any of the so called courts full of turd rollers in this country. He will NEVER win even if it’s only to get the janitor to put a new roll of paper in the toilet.


2 posted on 04/26/2023 7:51:24 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (It's time to indict the Dung Beetle Party's token affirmative action chubby cheeked shyster lawyer.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Why is Trump afraid of his testimony?


3 posted on 04/26/2023 7:53:43 PM PDT by TexasGator
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“Why is Trump afraid of his testimony?”

Because Pence is running for POTUS too.


4 posted on 04/26/2023 7:56:19 PM PDT by Dogbert41
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To: Macho MAGA Man

I despise Pence.


5 posted on 04/26/2023 7:57:09 PM PDT by Shortstop7
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Maybe Congress should juststart wholesale impeaching judges. That’s what I would do. I’d hold up all budgets and impeach every friggen Clinton, Obama, Biden judge. That’s the power of the house and these pussies named McCarthy sleeps in Frank Luntz’s bed. Geez if I was gonna be a homo, that Lego looking creep would be right after Big Mike.


6 posted on 04/26/2023 7:57:29 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (This is the dystopian future we've been waiting for!)
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Why is Trump afraid of his testimony?

Who knows? I wonder if Pence will perjure himself?

7 posted on 04/26/2023 7:58:00 PM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. USAF aviation runs in the family )
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Isn’t there a law against organized conspiracy?


8 posted on 04/26/2023 7:58:53 PM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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“Because Pence is running for POTUS too.”

Possibly.


9 posted on 04/26/2023 7:59:40 PM PDT by TexasGator
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Well that would be a slam dunk reason to dismiss him. He directly gains from his testimony against Trump. No matter what he says.

Laughable kangaroo court. I can’t keep track which pathetic lawsuit this is.

And dipshits think the deep state is scared of Meatball Ron.


10 posted on 04/26/2023 8:04:40 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (This is the dystopian future we've been waiting for!)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

You sound surprised.


11 posted on 04/26/2023 8:32:54 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: TexasGator

Because it’s a DC court.


12 posted on 04/26/2023 9:02:15 PM PDT by Prince of Space (Let’s Go, Brandon! )
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To: Shortstop7; All

The minute I first saw Pence, my immediate reaction was, “I don’t trust this guy.”


13 posted on 04/26/2023 10:39:04 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Boomerang incoming.


14 posted on 04/27/2023 1:56:11 AM PDT by Revolutionary ("Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition!")
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I have noticed a pattern when it comes to Trump.

He gets legal advice about things like; 1. Attorney client privilege 2. Separation of powers 3. Executive privilege. 4. Executive responsibilities.

He follows that advice, even when succumbing would be easier and doesn’t expose himself.

The Democrats and the judges, in essence, make up new ‘law’ whole cloth to attack him. Even if it destroys 230 years of accepted legal history, fails the Constitutional sniff test, the courts continue to allow it till the highest levels. I think he challenges things, not so much to protect himself, but to protect the future and the government.

Say what you will, but at this point people recognize that the legal system is failing in its mission. Rule of law has been broken by partisan political activities, and more people have noticed. When prosecutors don’t bother to present Brady material to Grand Juries, and hide that from the defense, and they even do it to the former POTUS, it exposes the legal system to severe future jeopardy.

Remind me what Shakespeare said……


15 posted on 04/27/2023 4:09:04 AM PDT by Pete Dovgan
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To: Macho MAGA Man

If Trump is to be re-elected, he’s going to have to be re-elected from his cell in ADX Florence.

When Biden said he would not be permitted to return to the White House, he wasn’t kidding.


16 posted on 04/27/2023 4:14:09 AM PDT by Jim Noble (You have sat too long for any good you have been doing )
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To: Macho MAGA Man
Meanwhile...

DC police chief steps down for FBI post: report

17 posted on 04/27/2023 4:17:07 AM PDT by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
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He will be a PERFECT fit for the corrupt FBI!!


18 posted on 04/27/2023 4:26:30 AM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

All the lawsuits ofTrump will pave the way for Biden’s prosecution.


19 posted on 04/27/2023 4:37:23 AM PDT by keving (We the government )
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"clears the way for Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team to enforce the subpoena for Pence’s appearance."

The NY indictments are crap and amount to no more than ankle biting.

Jack Smith indictment will be another thing altogether. Merrick Garland directly appointed him to be hit man. A DC jury will comply and with their hand-picked judge, conviction is assured. Trump doesn't stand a chance.

Pence will be threatened with indictment and the prospect of ruinous expenses in defending himself. He'll fold and read the script they give him for the court.

20 posted on 04/27/2023 5:53:34 AM PDT by tsomer (ally )
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