House Democrat Floats Arresting And Jailing Trump Officials For Contempt

[babylonsister]

https://www.politicususa.com/2019/05/11/house-democrat-floats-arresting-and-jailing-trump-officials-for-contempt.html


Posted on Sat, May 11th, 2019 by Jason Easley
House Democrat Floats Arresting And Jailing Trump Officials For Contempt


Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) said that Democrats should consider using the doctrine of inherent contempt to arrest and jail Trump administration officials.
Trump White House officials could be arrested and jailed for contempt

Rep. Doggett said on CNN, “We should consider the power of inherent contempt, an old doctrine that allows the Congress itself to issue a summons, arrest warrant to an official and demand they appear at a congressional hearing, be subject to fines, to jail time. I think we ought to explore contracting with area correctional institutions, provide additional support to the sergeant in arms, so the White House knows we’re serious.”

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Democrats need to add more pressure to Trump officials

House Democrats have a legal strategy and it is working. They are building cases to get Trump’s tax returns, and the full Mueller report evidence.

The political strategy has also been very effective. The constant investigations and Trump’s attempted obstruction of them are resulting in rising support for impeachment.

Rep. Doggett is talking about increasing the pressure to get compliance. Democrats could take the step of trying to issues arrest warrants and summons for testimony. It would help their cause to show the courts and the public that they are doing everything in their power to get the Trump administration to comply. The majority of Americans already believe that Trump is a dishonest criminal.

House Democrats should consider treating Trump and his administration like the criminals that they appear to be.

[ETStevens]

1. Do It! Do It!

[triron]

7. Don't contemplate, DO!

[moondust]

2. Interestingly,

Rep. Doggett is a former Texas Supreme Court justice. That probably gives him an edge when it comes to understanding the rule of law.

[blueinredohio]

3. Yes please do it!

[Stinky The Clown]

4. I would absolutely support that.

[beachbum bob]

5. Get tough democrats would surprise most of us and shock the rightwing.

[malaise]

6. Lock Them Up!!

Go Dems!

[triron]

8. Republicans see our caution and inaction as weakness.

[demtenjeep]

9. DO IT-the time for cooperating is OVER

isn't it obvious to them?????

[Honeycombe8]

10. I wouldn't be upset. nt

[Uncle Joe]

11. Shit's about to get real.

Thanks for the thread babylonsister.

[KelleyKramer]

12. Yes, do it!

[ooky]

13. Don't float it,

explore it, suggest it, consider it, contemplate it, mull over it, threaten it, discuss it, think about it, entertain it, talk about it. Just fucking DO IT!