George Conway joins call to start fining Trump big bucks for refusing to honor subpoenas

[DonViejo]

MATTHEW CHAPMAN
11 MAY 2019 AT 08:50 ET

On Saturday morning, conservative lawyer George Conway retweeted a suggestion by law professor Lawrence Tribe that Congress should directly fine President Donald Trump for every day he defies congressional subpoenas:



The suggestion would be a marked escalation of tactics from the suggestion to pursue civil contempt fines against members of Trump’s Cabinet, which Conway has previously also suggested Congress pursue.

Conway, the husband of White House counselor and former Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway, has become a vocal critic of the president on social media over the last several months, decrying his attacks on the rule of law.

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https://www.rawstory.com/2019/05/george-conway-joins-call-to-start-fining-trump-big-bucks-for-refusing-to-honor-subpoenas/

[ginnyinWI]

1. If they can legally do this, they should.

He's very sensitive about his pocketbook, especially his personal money.

[redstatebluegirl]

2. Especially since he doesn't have much personal money.

[we can do it]

8. It'll just come from campaign funds.

[ginnyinWI]

12. that will still leave a mark!

I think he's a real tightwad when it is his own money or campaign money.

[SWBTATTReg]

3. Good idea! After a couple of days, rump would be broke again and recapture the ...

Biggest Loser title again!!

[gordianot]

5. Trump is already deeply in debt.

The question seems to be; “To whom”?

[gordianot]

4. That would be wonderful, but I doubt it could happen.

That there are so many actors in this play does not detract from the feeling we are all getting played.

[Cartoonist]

6. He'll refuse to pay

Threaten him with jail time. He'll refuse that too.

Next idea?

[gordianot]

7. Same goes for worthless paper issued by a judge and a court.

[we can do it]

9. Have a nice day bot.

[leftieNanner]

11. That was a quick judgement call!

I was going to say something similar. You can levy fines all day long, but good luck getting Trump to actually sign the check.

The norms of our government have mostly been left behind in a trash bin.

That being said, I think it's a good idea to issue the fines anyway. And subpoenas all over the place. As long as they are done legally, then they should hold up in court - which is where all of this is headed.

[RicROC]

10. never use your own money- MBA 101

Trump never loses his own money but everyone else's. If he would be fined directly for contempt, he would simply find someone else to pay it, whether Koch et. al. Therefore, fining T. would not be punative but rather just another income source for the government.

On the other hand, if T. was fined personally and not be allowed to have someone else pay it, he would instead be forced to open up his own wallet. The government could get away with fining him only $25 plus an hour's worth of quarters for parking to the constable who would deliver the paperwork. He'd capitulate in 48 hours because he's so cheap.

[sarcasmo]

13. #BillionDollarLoser couldn't pay a 2 million dollar fine.

[Marcuse]

14. Fines? No problemski.

[Cha]

15. KR!