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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat's the scenario for Tuesday? Will Bannon turn himself in or what?
For the good of the Country he must be locked up.
marble falls
(56,359 posts)brooklynite
(93,873 posts)Failure to respond to a Congressional Subpoena isn't that kind of situation. The objective is to deliver the subject to Congress, not to prosecute them.
2naSalit
(86,061 posts)Sadly, I think it's more complex than that. Once the Ag starts to act on it, unless expedited in every way at all levels, it will possibly be never. Once the action gets rolling, the asshole will appeal until the cows come home. He needs to be out of the real of influence, though. His mouth is dangerous and he has a podcast among other outlets.
kentuck
(110,950 posts)...not for big-time criminals.
gab13by13
(20,867 posts)he was not a part of the Trump administration. If Bannon is not before the select committee or in jail within a month then our democracy is done.
Bettie
(15,998 posts)he can decline.
I suspect that he will do just that to avoid making waves.
Hope I'm wrong, but not holding my breath.
Tree-Hugger
(3,364 posts)And nothing will happen to him.
I hope I am proven wrong.
Submariner
(12,485 posts)as he is being SWATTED by Garlands raiders.
KS Toronado
(16,911 posts)Makes me wonder if any organizers or leaders of the Jan 6th insurrection would commit suicide before
having to answer for their crimes? What would happen if TFG did it first, we know he's a coward.
Marthe48
(16,692 posts)I imagine he dreads the consequences of death.
dem4decades
(11,244 posts)I won't be let down.
It's been 5 years and not one of these bastards have paid a price.
Scrivener7
(50,774 posts)Tomconroy
(7,611 posts)The full House. Then DOJ.
kentuck
(110,950 posts)Or is that just a step to try and get bi-partisan support?
Although, I did read that it would go to the full House for a vote after the Committee votes Tuesday night. Then delivered to the US Attorney for a decision. (We would assume he would consult with Merrick Garland before making a decision to send to the Grand Jury?)
Tomconroy
(7,611 posts)The Committee vote:
https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the-houses-contempt-powers-explained
But I too read somewhere the full House is expected to vote.
kentuck
(110,950 posts)...to see if they are all still clinging to their former Leader?
gab13by13
(20,867 posts)I just am hoping the vote will pass in the House.
kentuck
(110,950 posts)Democrats still have a majority.
rampartc
(5,265 posts)where there might be a chance that a few trump fans are serving
kentuck
(110,950 posts)Does their loyalty extend to everyone connected to Trump?
Justice matters.
(6,874 posts)No way there will be more than half of Grand-Jurors that are deplorables.
Nothing will happen to him unless the House grows some balls and uses its inherent contempt authority.
niyad
(112,435 posts)for courage and integrity. These traits are not exclusive to the male sex.
FoxNewsSucks
(10,378 posts)I am reminded of this picture I saw a while back
Even though she didn't actually say that, it sounds like her. Now I always think of that and laugh a little when someone says "grow some balls"
niyad
(112,435 posts)Goonch
(3,551 posts)NCjack
(10,279 posts)such as brushing his teeth.
TheRickles
(2,000 posts)Here's an excellent summary of the legal issues by Elie Mystal at The Nation, explaining why inherent contempt is the way to go. It's a much quicker process and not likely to be bogged down by appeals, as with criminal charges.
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/bannon-trump-coup/
Tomconroy
(7,611 posts)From his cell in the basement of the Capitol.
gab13by13
(20,867 posts)Who will actually arrest Bannon? What jail will Bannon be held in? Will the House ask DC permission to use one of its cells or will Bannon be jailed in some room in the Capitol. The optics of this will of course be exploited by the MSM.
There is no easy answer to this but it should have been taken up months ago.
mobeau69
(11,079 posts)Why not???
gab13by13
(20,867 posts)as the article proclaims. Doing inherent contempt could end up making Bannon into a martyr. Who arrests Bannon and where does this happen? Where is he held in jail? He still has appeal rights with inherent contempt.
No, IMO, the solution is to get our DOJ involved. Why should DOJ need a referral from Congress to do investigations? The DOJ has way more clout than a select committee, a person cannot refuse to appear before a grand jury.
I have little faith in our DOJ seeing as how they allowed Cyber Ninjas to do a fraudit in Arizona.
kentuck
(110,950 posts)I do not think "inherent contempt" would work in these times. But, I can see how in hindsight, it will be the excuse used when everyone escapes accountability.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)Tribetime
(4,670 posts)If he was subpoenaed it would mean nothing at all
BlueJac
(7,838 posts)He is laughing his fat ass off, and will use this to create. more hatred on his network! He will make a ton of money off his shit show.
Javaman
(62,442 posts)Then there will be a new news cycle: a circus of stupidity. And it will be dragged out for
maximum amount of viewage. Thus purposely losing the real story in the process.
We are a cartoon of a nation
kentuck
(110,950 posts)If there is a conviction in the works, can it be stopped by an election?
mobeau69
(11,079 posts)Joinfortmill
(14,247 posts)jalan48
(13,798 posts)have a plan.
IbogaProject
(2,694 posts)Susan McDougal did 18 months for criminal contempt for refusing to testify before the Whitewater probe, she was also convicted or plead to some crime related to her whitewater dealings.
Bannon and the rest should be cited. Hold them to testify. Once one does hold their feet to the fire they can only "take the fifth" for their own actions they have to answer about everyone else.
During any testimony plant words by stating clearly what they are implicantly not denying by takin the right against self incrimination.
They can claim "witch hunt" but if they don't testify we get to make the story.
Shermann
(7,358 posts)...one where he cooperates in a meaningful way but retains at least a shred of MAGA-dignity (hey I may have invented a new word!)
gulliver
(13,142 posts)Some "persecuted hero in jail" episodes for his poor audience might get him a podcast ratings bump.