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In reply to the discussion: The longer public waits for Jan6 hearings the closer to election they'll be [View all]inthewind21
(4,616 posts)28. You think not
It's a DOJ memo that says you can't bring criminal charges against a sitting president. And then there's that "no investigation discussions before an election because it's not fair". Unless your Hillary Clinton, then it's fair. Remember, Comey held a press conference about a Hillary investigation 10/28/2016, 8 days before the election, yet he said not a peep about the Trump campaign investigation or Mike Flynn. So, still think a DOJ memo has no impact?
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The longer public waits for Jan6 hearings the closer to election they'll be [View all]
blm
Apr 2022
OP
Likely there a DoJ OLC memo written by Federalist Society member prohibiting hearings.
Grasswire2
Apr 2022
#8
So, give a past example of when DOJ restricted congress from holding hearings.
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2022
#35
DOJ is part of the executive branch, Congress is the legislative branch- separate and co-equal
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2022
#34
Lots of folks will see it as a stunt, especially if they don't have any hard evidence.
Hoyt
Apr 2022
#10
Yeah, because they don't have anything, just a bunch of unconnectable dots and evidence that hardly
Hoyt
Apr 2022
#13
Same way you know they have the evidence that will convince 12 jurors trump planned out a coup.
Hoyt
Apr 2022
#19
Mike Lee, is he one who said, "Exhaust all LEGAL and CONSTITUTIONAL means" of contesting election?
Hoyt
Apr 2022
#21
It is not illegal to contest Elec votes. In fact, at least 7 Democratic reps tried it on 01/06/2017.
Hoyt
Apr 2022
#24
I believe the words were essentially, if state electors are denied, here's a group of
Hoyt
Apr 2022
#31