Quote (thundercock @ Jul 22 2022 10:22pm)

Bannon is a civilian and isn't a high ranking government official associated with the Executive Branch. In short, Bannon has ZERO claim to executive privilege and CAN NOT ignore a Congressional subpoena. The same rules that apply to you and me must apply to him.



You can't ignore a Congressional subpoena if you're a civilian. End of story. Do we really want to live in a world where Hunter Biden can just say fuck you to Congress next January? That would be an unmitigated disaster. If you're worried about incriminating yourself, just plead the Fifth. Bannon thumbed his nose at the Constitution and he's going to pay the price (as he should). Anyway, Bannon is a critical witness based on what we know b/c he's part of the "connective tissue" between various groups so to speak. We need to have all the facts so that we can prevent this from happening again. There's a reason some REALLY right wing people are testifying. People who had unquestionable loyalty to the administration and the conservative cause. This was a UNIQUELY bad situation and it should not be allowed to happen again.

One of many legislative purposes is here: https://www.npr.org/2022/07/22/1112937054/proposed-reforms-for-the-electoral-count-act-draw-broad-support
Future legislation may revolve around better record keeping, increased penalties for various crimes, etc. You can come up with a legislative purpose for pretty much anything (including going after Hunter Biden!)

I agree that Schumer isn't a particularly good leader. The Democrats would be better off with a firebrand like Warren but she's too far to the left.

Quote (Goomshill @ Jul 23 2022 12:07am)

Executive privilege applies to all the presidents communications. And all his top staff's communications, regarding advice to the president. And his staff's staff, twice removed. Thats the unchallenged precedent of the paula jones case. Demanding a presidential advisor give testimony to congress about his confidential advice to the president is a direct violation of the separation of powers dating back to when George Washington established it.

The democrats are accelerationists. Not even in guise. They just want to burn down the norms of our society and fracture our democracy until it can't be repaired. Good thing Joe Biden is a Catholic or he might dissolve congress and issue arrest warrants for Republicans

Quote (thundercock @ Jul 23 2022 12:20pm)

And Bannon is not top staff, staff's staff etc. He is a civilian and has been one since 2017. Bannon literally drew the nuts when it came to having Nichols as judge and he was laughed out of court because it's a nonsensical argument.

Executive privilege has its limits as well and that power is typically reserved to the office as opposed to the individual.

As I said before, just stop committing crimes. It's really not that hard.

Quote (thundercock @ Jul 23 2022 02:20pm)

And Bannon is not top staff, staff's staff etc. He is a civilian and has been one since 2017. Bannon literally drew the nuts when it came to having Nichols as judge and he was laughed out of court because it's a nonsensical argument.

Executive privilege has its limits as well and that power is typically reserved to the office as opposed to the individual.

As I said before, just stop committing crimes. It's really not that hard.

Quote (HeLiCaL @ 22 Jul 2022 21:04)

how much did eric holder serve in prison for his contempt of congress ?

Quote (masl @ Jul 24 2022 12:21am)

wHaT aBoUt?

Quote (masl @ Jul 24 2022 10:21am)

wHaT aBoUt?

Quote (Goomshill @ Jul 24 2022 12:47pm)

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/24/cheney-jan-6-subpoena-ginni-thomas-00047593

At least when Ginni Thomas meets Tyrone, she'll be ready for it.


But on the serious note- its telling how Democrats and their RINO puppets went directly from 'exert despotic powers against bannon' to 'threaten ginni thomas'. Its no coincidence about the timing. Now that's some society-breaking threat of incivility

Quote (Goomshill @ Jul 24 2022 12:15am)

Donald Trump was top staff. The top. The court laid out that presidential communications were privileged. Any deliberative process or advice.

Quote (thundercock @ Jul 24 2022 12:55pm)

Juststop trying to do illegal shit. It really isn't that hard. Seriously, why is it so incredibly difficult to accept the peaceful transition of power?



And? What does that have to do with Steve Bannon coordinating with people who aren't Donald Trump in regards to Jan 6? When every judge laughs in your fucking face because your arguments are so bad, it's probably time to accept that you're wrong.