Cont: House Impeachment Inquiry - part 3

[JoeMorgue]

The army has announced that it will not be investigating Vindman over his impeachment testimony

Yeah and the Navy said they would not give Chief Galligahar his rank back after the Navy busted him down to 1st Class. How did that work out?

He's Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, the head of the Executive Branch, and a massive petulant child. If he wants Vidman investigated Vidman will be investigated.

 

[Aridas]

The army has announced that it will not be investigating Vindman over his impeachment testimony

I think that it's worth pointing out, specifically and again, that the fact that such even needs to be announced is pretty much utterly insane.

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

House lawyers attempting going through the courts to try to get Trump's tax returns have filed a motion using Trump's impeachment lawyers own arguments

Bwahahahahahah,

 

[a_unique_person]

Bwa all you want. It won't make any difference. We still won't see his tax returns.

 

[Sideroxylon]

Bwa all you want. It won't make any difference. We still won't see his tax returns.

Some day you will.

 

[JoeMorgue]

Some day you will.

With the luck we've been having the Democrats will finally get their hands on Trump's tax returns and a day later have to sheepishly tell him they discovered he's owed a refund.

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

Bwa all you want. It won't make any difference. We still won't see his tax returns.

We'll see. The IRS has copies so Trump can't just defy the court order.

 

[Regnad Kcin]

A President firing everyone who is not a a yes-man should make everyone extremely concerned.

Yes!

 

[Squeegee Beckenheim]

Trump has fired Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson, the man who first raised concerns about the whistleblower's report

 

[theprestige]

We'll see. The IRS has copies so Trump can't just defy the court order.

He can appeal a court order, though. And the IRS can wait until the appeals are exhausted before complying with a court order.

 

[Stacyhs]

Trump has fired Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson, the man who first raised concerns about the whistleblower's report

Trump just went on another rant about the whistleblower, informant, the 'perfect' phone call/memo, Schiff, fake impeachment 'hoax', etc. during his presser.

 

[Squeegee Beckenheim]

Trump has admitted to reporters that he fired Atkinson because he passed the whistleblower report to Congress

 

[Stacyhs]

Trump has admitted to reporters that he fired Atkinson because he passed the whistleblower report to Congress

Once again, Trump has proved that he doesn't want the "best people"; he only wants arse-kissing sycophants whose top priority is loyalty to Trump.

Congress is powerless to do anything about this, more's the pity.

 

[thaiboxerken]

Congress is powerless to do anything about this, more's the pity.

Actually, they have the power, but a vital part of that congress is in the Trump cult so it won't.

 

[Stacyhs]

Actually, they have the power, but a vital part of that congress is in the Trump cult so it won't.

What could they do even if the Senate cooperated? According to The Hill

Congress can use its numerous powers over budget and appointments to influence the outcome of any IG-termination, if they so choose.

https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-...firing-inspector-general-atkinson-impacts-the

But exactly what are those powers? And they use the word "influence" not change or determine.

 

[Delphic Oracle]

Congress (both houses) can change the law so that a President would not be able to fire an agency IG unilaterally.

Obviously there's a whole other discussion about whether they would, but they absolutely can do it (assuming it was signed or the veto overridden).

 

[Stacyhs]

Congress (both houses) can change the law so that a President would not be able to fire an agency IG unilaterally.

Obviously there's a whole other discussion about whether they would, but they absolutely can do it (assuming it was signed or the veto overridden).

They could try. You know Trump would just veto it which would then require it being overruled by 2/3rds of both houses. Ain't gonna happen.

 

[Delphic Oracle]

They could try. You know Trump would just veto it which would then require it being overruled by 2/3rds of both houses. Ain't gonna happen.

Right.

I thought I had covered that, but thanks for clearing it up.

 

[Stacyhs]

Right.

I thought I had covered that, but thanks for clearing it up.

Ah, missed that part in your original post. Mea culpa.

 

[Delphic Oracle]

Ah, missed that part in your original post. Mea culpa.

These things happen.

We seem to be paddling in the same direction, in any case :9.