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Bayard

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13. If she can't be arrested for contempt of court,

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 02:09 PM

17 hrs ago

File a lawsuit to obtain the information. Its the way things are done now. Even if trump pardons her, it doesn't negate her having to answer questions.

Lawyers? Please weigh in.

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DOJ says Bondi won't sit for Oversight deposition on Epstein files [View all] LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago OP

If we take the House in November, MLWR 20 hrs ago #1

SCOTUS has given Trumpists permission to defy subpoenas. maxsolomon 19 hrs ago #5

Statement on Bondi's refusal to appear for deposition LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #2

She wasn't subpoenaed as attorney general. She was subpoenaed as Pam Bondi. She has to show up. Ray Bruns 19 hrs ago #3

Didn't we Dems subpoena Steve (smells like tRUMP's full diaper) Bannon? wolfie001 19 hrs ago #9

Has to show up? Like "Gym" Jordan ignored his subpoena? area51 18 hrs ago #11

Why should she? Didn't the USSC just declare that contempt of Congress is not a thing??? nt in2herbs 19 hrs ago #4

Then she can stand. Turbineguy 19 hrs ago #6

The "Shit 6" will always let rePUKES off the hook wolfie001 19 hrs ago #7

the DOJ azureblue 19 hrs ago #8

I wonder who is paying Bondi's lawyers bills?? riversedge 18 hrs ago #12

Scofflaw 2na fisherman 18 hrs ago #10

I think if she's pardoned, she loses the ability to invoke the 5th thesquanderer 17 hrs ago #16

Different Charges? 2na fisherman 12 hrs ago #20

If she can't be arrested for contempt of court, Bayard 17 hrs ago #13

So he fired her so she could avoid the deposition. nt pnwmom 17 hrs ago #14

I had suspected that was his goal, but then figured it probably wouldn't be successful. I guess we'll see. (n/t) thesquanderer 17 hrs ago #17

The Clintons are no longer in government service but they had to testify. Why not Bondi about the same issue Deuxcents 17 hrs ago #15

MS NOW-Bondi won't appear for April 14 deposition before House Oversight Committee, DOJ says LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #18

Why do we keep wasting time and money trying to get Republican't scofflaws to do right. They won't. efhmc 15 hrs ago #19

Many of the cowardly rats are jumping ship. I believe we might be able to shame enough travelingthrulife 10 hrs ago #23

This is going to be interesting. republianmushroom 11 hrs ago #21

Then refer her for criminal charges. Plenty to choose from. travelingthrulife 10 hrs ago #22