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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 Wednesday OP

Recommended. H2O Man Wednesday #1

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

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

Not by far Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #28

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

That's why Jilly_in_VA 15 hrs ago #59

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

He's dumb alright, but he's hardly willfully ignorant about the wrongdoing.... Ol Janx Spirit 14 hrs ago #60

This is what I meant Redleg 14 hrs ago #62

It is truly amazing how pretty much every Repukelicon has adapted the ability... Ol Janx Spirit 13 hrs ago #63

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

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

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

Exactly. H2O Man Wednesday #41

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

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

Right! H2O Man Wednesday #40

Can I presume Bill has immunity or does that only apply MadameButterfly 12 hrs ago #64

He does in H2O Man 10 hrs ago #66

Why do I think that somehow Trump's relationship MadameButterfly 9 hrs ago #67

Of course the H2O Man 9 hrs ago #68

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

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

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

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

Well done UpInArms Wednesday #4

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

"Jim Jacketoff"..... SergeStorms Wednesday #37

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

republicons would still refuse to show up RandiFan1290 Wednesday #5

I don't think so ScratchCat Wednesday #6

With any luck whatsoever Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #29

Why wouldn't Trump appear. He will lie like all his appointees LiberalArkie 21 hrs ago #57

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

Clinton Precedent gfarber Wednesday #9

Another winner, gfarber! calimary Yesterday #53

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

Not very good chess players C_U_L8R Wednesday #11

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

Ding ding malaise Wednesday #12

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

Yup yup yup. mr715 Wednesday #14

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

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

Comer... GiqueCee Wednesday #19

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

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

Bullshit. intheflow Wednesday #20

Exactly. This. n/t progressoid Wednesday #22

Post removed Post removed Wednesday #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 Wednesday #24

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

Don't forget Jared. Kid Berwyn Wednesday #34

That being said... 2naSalit Wednesday #42

Assuming we have fair elections. returnee Wednesday #44

... if swong19104 Wednesday #46

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

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

Clinton's Precedent graycampervan Wednesday #48

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

He 'll be long dead. Figarosmom Wednesday #51

Wasn't the precedent already set with Clinton following ecstatic Wednesday #52

Democrats are getting played again oldmanlynn 23 hrs ago #54

Republicans don't care about looking hypocritical iemanja 23 hrs ago #55

I fear/hope that trump will not make it to the end of this term LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #56

Kentucky Representative James Comer is... augyboston 17 hrs ago #58

And remember: AverageOldGuy 14 hrs ago #61

I can already hear it. The Democrats issue a subpoena to Trump, Trump says NO. Democrats say ok fine. LiberalArkie 12 hrs ago #65

MaddowBlog-As Clintons prepare to answer questions about Epstein, Trump balks LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #69