Trump can just pardon Barr if they hold him in contempt

[DVRacer]

They already tested the theory of law with Joe Arpaio.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardon_of_Joe_Arpaio

[Chin music]

1. Thanks for your input?

Welcome to Du.

[DVRacer]

2. Thanks for the welcome

I have been here since 2015 and only post reality. I understand being new yourself you may not know me.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Not if Congress uses the inherent contempt process.

That's completely outside the federal criminal system. Anyhow, not charging someone just because they think he might be pardoned later is just caving in. Do it anyhow, and if Trump does pardon him it makes them all seem even more corrupt than ever.

[lagomorph777]

5. +1 Do it even if the regime finds a way to undo it.

We have to show we are fighting to save the Republic, not the Republicans.

[DVRacer]

10. You are correct on both points

I just remembered the Joe pardon was establishing precedent.
I also agree not doing something just because you think you know the outcome is not what should be happening.

[manor321]

4. There is no protection from inherent contempt where they hold him themselves

In any case, I think Dems should forget about Barr (other than getting the full Mueller report) and instead focus on Mueller, McGahn, Lewandowski, Donaldson and others.

[lagomorph777]

7. The rest of the witnesses will be more cooperative if Barr is in a jail cell under the Capitol.

I'll bet it would soften 'em up a little.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. That's not going to happen, although it's an amusing fantasy.

But issuing a contempt citation at least puts Barr on the spot and makes the point that he's not the boss of Congress.

[PoliticAverse]

6. There would be no need for a Trump pardon of Barr as the DOJ simply wouldn't prosecute him. n/t

[lagomorph777]

8. DOJ won't be in the picture - this would be an Article I (Congressional) action.

[euphorb]

9. Most likely this would be civil contempt, not criminal contempt.

Civil contempt is not an offense against the US, and therefore not pardonable. The difference is that civil contempt is for the purpose of coercing the person to do something, in this case, turning over the unredacted Mueller Report and underlying evidence. On the other hand, criminal contempt is punitive.

[redstatebluegirl]

11. I'm sure they have already promised him that.

[jberryhill]

13. Incorrect nt.

[TexasBlueDog]

14. Contempt is going nowhere...

google Eric Holder in 2012. He was actually held in contempt of congress for ignoring a congressional subpoena on F&F. Here's how seriously he took it; he went to Disneyland the day it was issued! lol