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Why Pelosi Doesn't Need a Full House Vote for an Impeachment Inquiry, Despite Trump's Demand
Newsweek ^ | Oct 4, 2019 | Ramsey Touchberry

Posted on 10/04/2019 7:56:42 PM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?

President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that he intends to send a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) stating that, until the full House votes to authorize the chamber's ongoing impeachment inquiry, the administration will not comply with subpoenas and other demands for witness testimony and documents.

Trump and Republicans—who've been daring Pelosi to vote on the matter—believe that such a move would put vulnerable swing state Democrats in a tough spot and force members to more officially go on the record, as all but a handful of House Democrats support an impeachment inquiry into Trump.

The White House has refused for months to cooperate with various congressional subpoenas for witness testimonies and documents, and its directed current and former officials to not comply. And the response to subpoenas and information requests under Democrats' impeachment inquiry in recent weeks has—thus far—been no different.

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2020electionbias; coup; couppeachment; deepstate; despotism; dnctalkingpoints; fakeimpeachment; gettrump; homofascism; house; impeachment; impeachmentfarce; newsweak; pelosi; rag; showtrial; trump; trumpimpeachment; yellowjournalism
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Touchberry? Really? I can only imagine his experiences in school.


21 posted on 10/04/2019 8:25:18 PM PDT by Amberdawn (Want To Honor Our Troops? Then Be A Citizen Worth Fighting For.)
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

sister mary septimia is that you?


22 posted on 10/04/2019 8:29:56 PM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Use Comey's Report, Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

If Pelosi thought she had the votes, she would have impeached the President already. So... she either doesn’t have the votes OR she is protecting the Demo Reps from districts that Trump won BIG. This whole thing is a sham.


23 posted on 10/04/2019 8:32:08 PM PDT by teletech
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To: teletech

“This whole thing is a sham.”

What’s funny is that the scam of this sham is on the Rat voters.
They are being led to believe something is happening that is not happening at all.


24 posted on 10/04/2019 8:35:35 PM PDT by romanesq (8Chan and its child porn, violence and murders are kaput. So is the QAnon grift with it.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

FReepers wanting to read the article but also want to avoid a trip to msn.com, always a good idea, can find the original article here:

https://www.newsweek.com/why-pelosi-does-not-need-full-house-vote-impeachment-inquiry-1463320


25 posted on 10/04/2019 8:35:49 PM PDT by upchuck (Democraps say the President is out of control. They mean the President of out of THEIR control.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Pelosi needs to file her unemployment insurance soon i think.


26 posted on 10/04/2019 8:37:40 PM PDT by Daniel Ramsey (Thank YOU President Trump, finally we can do what America does best, to be the best)
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To: Sirius Lee

Before that she faked out 49 states that Obama was eligible.
The only one she falsely certified Obama eligible was Hawaii.
https://canadafreepress.com/article/dnc-failed-to-certify-obama-as-eligible-in-most-states1


27 posted on 10/04/2019 8:38:25 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Nancy does not have a full house or a full deck


28 posted on 10/04/2019 8:53:27 PM PDT by ptsal
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To: romanesq
What’s funny is that the scam of this sham is on the Rat voters.
They are being led to believe something is happening that is not happening at all.

I doubt Biden wil be their candidate.... to much baggage. Hillary will come in riding her white broomstick to save the day. If the RATS think they can weaken Trump enough through impeachment, they will anoint Hillary and Warren will be her VP. Trump will beat them BADLY!

29 posted on 10/04/2019 8:55:28 PM PDT by teletech
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

We have 3 co-equal branches of gov’t. The House has no superior right over the Executive. They have the Power of Impeachment but, that does not mean the Executive must roll over and bare their neck to the demands of the House.

With Impeachment there is precedent. President Trump is justified in demanding precedent be followed.

If the House wants impeachment let them stand up and be counted. And, let the chips then fall where they may.


30 posted on 10/04/2019 9:01:13 PM PDT by ocrp1982 (Lurking since the late 90's. Recently retired. No tagline yet.)
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To: Meatspace

I would suggest a lawsuit will occur and the Supreme Court will quickly get the matter. By the word ‘quickly’, I mean spring of 2020 at the earliest.


31 posted on 10/04/2019 9:01:38 PM PDT by pepsionice
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas
Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution states: "The House of Representatives shall [choose] their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment." The ambiguous language offers the chamber discretion as to how it conducts impeachment proceedings.

His sole argument supports Trump! "The House of Representatives" is not a single member. Even the selection of "their Speaker" is by a vote of the whole house, not a single representative, or even a single party. This is not ambiguous. All "House of Representative" decisions are by a majority or super majority of all members present.

32 posted on 10/04/2019 9:03:07 PM PDT by ETCM
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Best President EVER!


33 posted on 10/04/2019 9:03:09 PM PDT by Dogbert41 (Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord!)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Democrat propagandist. Not a journalist. Not honest analysis


34 posted on 10/04/2019 9:04:55 PM PDT by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

#MakeThemVote


35 posted on 10/04/2019 9:08:08 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Another brilliant journalist who writes lots of words and misses the point. The point is that without the vote republicans have No say in anything, hence it is and should be treated as a sham


36 posted on 10/04/2019 9:08:47 PM PDT by BRL
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Trump should declare martial law and end this farce.


37 posted on 10/04/2019 9:10:38 PM PDT by Nothingburger
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To: BRL
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38 posted on 10/04/2019 9:12:43 PM PDT by timestax
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

I always listen to opinion articles from media cesspools that are worth $1


39 posted on 10/04/2019 9:17:57 PM PDT by DaxtonBrown
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Impeachment Inquiry is not and Impeachment.

Don’t comply.

They will never hold a vote to impeach.


40 posted on 10/04/2019 9:23:51 PM PDT by NoLibZone (Only God's or our wrath can save te nation. Voting and posting isn't working.)
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