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Republicans cooked their own goose with the Clintons testifying [View all]

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1 14m
Democrats now say Republicans have established a precedent when it comes to Congress' ability to subpoena and haul in past presidents and family members under threat of criminal charges — thanks to how Republicans threatened the Clintons — and they plan to use it against Trump.

"We are absolutely going to have Donald Trump testify under oath."

After Republicans push Clintons to testify on Epstein, Democrats warn they'll haul in Trump
Democrats say Republicans have set a precedent with subpoenas of an ex-president and first lady. "We will follow it ... Donald Trump, all of his kids. Everybody," Rep. Maxwell Frost said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republicans-push-clintons-testify-epstein-democrats-warn-haul-trump-rcna257275

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Republicans cooked their own goose with the Clintons testifying [View all] bigtree Yesterday OP

Recommended. H2O Man Yesterday #1

Constitutional Law isn't their strong suit, but it is ours MagickMuffin Yesterday #8

Comer may be the dumbest Repub in Congress, and that's really saying something. FadedMullet Yesterday #17

Not by far Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #28

Well, it coulda been... returnee Yesterday #43

That's why Jilly_in_VA 11 hrs ago #59

Comer is dumb and also willfully ignorant about Trump's blatant wrong-doing Redleg Yesterday #35

He's dumb alright, but he's hardly willfully ignorant about the wrongdoing.... Ol Janx Spirit 11 hrs ago #60

This is what I meant Redleg 10 hrs ago #62

It is truly amazing how pretty much every Repukelicon has adapted the ability... Ol Janx Spirit 10 hrs ago #63

Jim Jordan never passed the bar exam. iluvtennis Yesterday #21

They can't see past the next 5 minutes ToxMarz Yesterday #30

I always think Trump as a demented toddler ... ananda Yesterday #32

Exactly. H2O Man Yesterday #41

Or Plain Ignorant, Actually The Roux Comes First Yesterday #45

Don't tell them that Bill was more popular after the kerfuffle spanone Yesterday #39

Right! H2O Man Yesterday #40

Can I presume Bill has immunity or does that only apply MadameButterfly 8 hrs ago #64

He does in H2O Man 6 hrs ago #66

Why do I think that somehow Trump's relationship MadameButterfly 5 hrs ago #67

Of course the H2O Man 5 hrs ago #68

But delay, Tom Delay, kick the can SCROTUS... GreenWave Yesterday #2

LOCK HER U...no wait! leftstreet Yesterday #3

Tomorrow he will be ranting that Bill and Hillary ran a horrific child torture center. travelingthrulife Yesterday #33

Out of a Mexican restaurant..... SergeStorms Yesterday #36

Well done UpInArms Yesterday #4

I like that! "Jacketoff Jim Jordan". calimary Yesterday #31

"Jim Jacketoff"..... SergeStorms Yesterday #37

Shows you how important I thought he was. calimary Yesterday #38

republicons would still refuse to show up RandiFan1290 Yesterday #5

I don't think so ScratchCat Yesterday #6

With any luck whatsoever Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #29

Why wouldn't Trump appear. He will lie like all his appointees LiberalArkie 17 hrs ago #57

And family (I don't think Trump's going to make it to be an ex president) aeromanKC Yesterday #7

Clinton Precedent gfarber Yesterday #9

Another winner, gfarber! calimary 20 hrs ago #53

It will never happen, he will either be dead or in a mental facility before he ever Bev54 Yesterday #10

Not very good chess players C_U_L8R Yesterday #11

Tic-tac-toe is the limit of their mental faculties..... lastlib Yesterday #15

Ding ding malaise Yesterday #12

king piggy: "I'm not worried..." Grokenstein Yesterday #13

Yup yup yup. mr715 Yesterday #14

Let us "prey"...go to it Hil and Bill. yorkster Yesterday #16

And how many years has Jim Jordan thumbed his nose at his congressional subpoena? dlk Yesterday #18

Comer... GiqueCee Yesterday #19

Do you suppose his name is really stage left Yesterday #26

I wouldn't be surprised... GiqueCee Yesterday #27

Bullshit. intheflow Yesterday #20

Exactly. This. n/t progressoid Yesterday #22

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #23

Wait wait wait. So a family of known law breakers is suddenly going to agree to appear from a subpoena that has no teeth progressoid Yesterday #24

Republicans are counting on him being 80+ Renew Deal Yesterday #25

Don't forget Jared. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #34

That being said... 2naSalit Yesterday #42

Assuming we have fair elections. returnee Yesterday #44

... if swong19104 Yesterday #46

Problem is - will Anal Fistula even be alive when he is an ex president? 3Hotdogs Yesterday #47

The rest of the trump crime family will be. n/t tinymontgomery 22 hrs ago #49

Clinton's Precedent graycampervan Yesterday #48

As much as I tend to agree with this, I don't see tsf ever testifying in Congress. Ever chicoescuela 21 hrs ago #50

He 'll be long dead. Figarosmom 21 hrs ago #51

Wasn't the precedent already set with Clinton following ecstatic 21 hrs ago #52

Democrats are getting played again oldmanlynn 20 hrs ago #54

Republicans don't care about looking hypocritical iemanja 20 hrs ago #55

I fear/hope that trump will not make it to the end of this term LetMyPeopleVote 18 hrs ago #56

Kentucky Representative James Comer is... augyboston 13 hrs ago #58

And remember: AverageOldGuy 11 hrs ago #61

I can already hear it. The Democrats issue a subpoena to Trump, Trump says NO. Democrats say ok fine. LiberalArkie 8 hrs ago #65

MaddowBlog-As Clintons prepare to answer questions about Epstein, Trump balks LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #69