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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,359 posts) Thu Feb 7, 2019, 05:57 PM Feb 2019

THREAD: Why is Whitaker refusing to testify unless the House agrees not to subpoena him?

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THREAD: Why is Whitaker refusing to testify unless the House agrees not to subpoena him?

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THREAD: Why is Whitaker refusing to testify unless the House agrees not to subpoena him? (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2019 OP

i think our attorney general has the concept of subpoenas backwards unblock Feb 2019 #1

My guess.............. MyOwnPeace Feb 2019 #2

Logic? Why expect this makes sense from any Repug any more? marked50 Feb 2019 #3

unblock

(52,163 posts)

1. i think our attorney general has the concept of subpoenas backwards

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 06:11 PM

Feb 2019

MyOwnPeace

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2. My guess..............

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 07:45 PM

Feb 2019

he doesn't want to pizz off "the Boss" - yet wants to do what is clearly his responsibility - to appear before the committee.
Really, I'm surprised IQ45 hasn't already told him not to go. This way he "looks" like he's doing it reluctantly ("But sir, they made me do it!&quot .

marked50

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3. Logic? Why expect this makes sense from any Repug any more?

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Thu Feb 7, 2019, 10:15 PM

Feb 2019

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