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points by havnagiggle 1 day ago | 0 comments

The Senate can hold people in contempt with a 50% vote. So they could do something to reign in the fascists starting January, but I'm not holding my breath. And that's still a long road.

[–] ck2 1 day ago

Senate has no mechanism to prosecute contempt charges

That goes to the DOJ, which of course means nothing happens, at least for next 800 days

[–] taylorfinley 1 day ago

It's my understanding they can detain under the inherent contempt power, it's been reported [0] that the House has a jail that can be readied if needed.

[0] https://rollcall.com/2019/05/08/just-where-is-this-secret-ho...

[–] lokar 1 day ago

They would need to lure them into the building. They don’t have people to send out all over the country to find and grab someone.

[–] jfengel 1 day ago

That opens a can of worms that you're never going to close.

Maybe this is such an emergency that it's worth the risk. But the risk is extremely high; if you do it to them, even with the best of reasons, they are going to do it back to you for any reason they can think of.

[–] anon84873628 1 day ago

Hence why it is important to be thorough.

Plus they will do it anyway. There is no shame or honor regulating their behavior.

Accountability is what was missed last time and is the only way forward.

[–] wredcoll 1 day ago

God I am tired of this argument.

What you're saying is that "we" shouldn't enforce the law because "they" will break the law in response.

Aside from being inherently morally bankrupt, they'rw already breaking the law.

[–] nilamo 1 day ago

Good! Both sides should be prosecuting each other over violating the constitution.

[–] wredcoll 1 day ago

Hey remember when we had a 2 (plus?) Year trial over whether or not the president had sex with someone other than his wife? Something about family values or morality or whatever they said at the time?

[–] fn-mote 1 day ago

What’s your point?

[–] SpicyLemonZest 1 day ago

"They" are currently trying to deport Ilhan Omar, a sitting Democratic senator. Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that he's illegally running in the 2028 Presidential election. How much more open can a can of worms be?

[–] ImPostingOnHN 12 hours ago

They also tried to indict several democratic US senators for reiterating that it is okay to refuse illegal orders.