Genuine question: What happens when someone is held in contempt of Congress? They announce, “You are in contempt!” - and then what? Are there any tangible consequences that can’t simply be ignored by this rogue regime?
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$1000 fine and up to 12 months in Jail. I suggest they go for the maximum and set a proper examplehttps://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/contempt_of_congress …
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Thanks for the link! Re: “…it must be established that the matter under investigation is a subject which Congress has constitutional power to legislate,” if it’s left to SCOTUS, we know how Gorsuch & Kavanaugh will rule. I don’t see how this is an effective path for Dems.
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plenty effective. He can take it to any court he fking likes. The jackasses will sit in jail while its sorted out. COEQUAL BRANCH. not sure how being traitors to the constitution is effective for REPUGS even if their base is made up of dumb-asses. but her emails right?
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I will be shocked - utterly delighted


- and shocked if Mnuchin is forced to pay a fine and/or see the inside of a jail cell. Based on their disregard for the law to this point, I don’t expect anyone to see justice. -
Sadly I agree
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And sadly, I do, too. But we can’t give up; can’t get complacent or resort to no action because we’re not seeing results. That’s what their aim is and that’s when they win. Gotta keep the pressure on! Persistence is key!
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this IS the Constitutional Crisis- no waiting ! NOW OR NEVERpic.twitter.com/CB3cEFK61D
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@HouseDemocrats start throwing the considerable weight that the Constitution gives to Congress around, and stop being so damn polite. Hold Mnuchin contempt of Congress!!! -
@SpeakerPelosi@RepJerryNadler Please start using your co-equal powers! Use every single law on the books to remove these stooges! Come on, or come 2020, we will be looking for tougher DEMS, I assure you. 2018 was your mandate! We want these crooks out of our government! - 1 annet svar
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And when it's found that he's cheated on his taxes, I expect the
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everyone that is sane knows he is hiding corruption even with his money, but he has the I.R.S. is controlled by
@stevenmnuchin1 is Secretary of the Treasury as part of the Cabinet of Donald Trump. They all are corrupt in his administration. - 1 annet svar
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We NEED to get rid of Mitch McConnell! He is nearly as bad as if not worse than, trump!
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Way worse.
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