Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://twitter.com/GeoffRBennett/status/1184050029184667648?s=20

Today (Tues 10/15) in impeachment, as Congress returns:

- State Dep. Deputy Asst. Sec. George Kent is expected to appear in closed session at 10AM ET.

- Subpoena deadline for Giuliani, Defense Sec. & WH budget chief to turn over documents

- Document request deadline for VP's office

What is the deadline hour (noon, 5 pm, 11:59)?

Not sure. Both documents are linked in this article and I didn’t see a time specified in either.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/30/us/politics/impeach-giuliani-subpoena.html

[Anonymous]

When will Mulvaney testify? Hill definitely named him as the main person implementing the quid pro quo

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When will Mulvaney testify? Hill definitely named him as the main person implementing the quid pro quo

He and DeVos are really busy making sure people drown in student loan debt.

[Anonymous]

Not Mulvaney but other OMB folks coming up:

[Anonymous]

Rep. Malinowski in a break from George Kent’s testimony: “Every witness has provided further backup for the initial story that was provided by the whistleblower.”

[Anonymous]

EVERY WITNESS

[Anonymous]

Pelosi is declining to take a vote on the impeachment inquiry.

She:

a. does not have the votes for the measure to pass.
b. is worried that it would hurt Dems in states that Trump won.
c. both of the above.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pelosi is declining to take a vote on the impeachment inquiry.

She:

a. does not have the votes for the measure to pass.
b. is worried that it would hurt Dems in states that Trump won.
c. both of the above.

Of course she has the votes, the representatives who support the inquiry are on record via statements from their offices. What she doesn’t have is the facts. because, just today:
—the Pentagon rejects subpoena for documents
—OMB rejects subpoena for documents
—Giuliani rejects subpoena for documents
—Pence rejects request for documents

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pelosi is declining to take a vote on the impeachment inquiry.

She:

a. does not have the votes for the measure to pass.
b. is worried that it would hurt Dems in states that Trump won.
c. both of the above.

Of course she has the votes, the representatives who support the inquiry are on record via statements from their offices. What she doesn’t have is the facts. because, just today:
—the Pentagon rejects subpoena for documents
—OMB rejects subpoena for documents
—Giuliani rejects subpoena for documents
—Pence rejects request for documents

But, but, but... I thought an impeachment inquiry is to GET the facts. That is what everyone has been saying here.

It is one thing to confidentially say, "Sure, I am on board for an impeachment inquiry." Totally a different beast to go on record with a roll call vote.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pelosi is declining to take a vote on the impeachment inquiry.

She:

a. does not have the votes for the measure to pass.
b. is worried that it would hurt Dems in states that Trump won.
c. both of the above.

Of course she has the votes, the representatives who support the inquiry are on record via statements from their offices. What she doesn’t have is the facts. because, just today:
—the Pentagon rejects subpoena for documents
—OMB rejects subpoena for documents
—Giuliani rejects subpoena for documents
—Pence rejects request for documents

But, but, but... I thought an impeachment inquiry is to GET the facts. That is what everyone has been saying here.

It is one thing to confidentially say, "Sure, I am on board for an impeachment inquiry." Totally a different beast to go on record with a roll call vote.

You seriously think if the House takes a vote then everyone will magically start complying with all of the requests and subpoenas and everything?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pelosi is declining to take a vote on the impeachment inquiry.

She:

a. does not have the votes for the measure to pass.
b. is worried that it would hurt Dems in states that Trump won.
c. both of the above.

Of course she has the votes, the representatives who support the inquiry are on record via statements from their offices. What she doesn’t have is the facts. because, just today:
—the Pentagon rejects subpoena for documents
—OMB rejects subpoena for documents
—Giuliani rejects subpoena for documents
—Pence rejects request for documents

But, but, but... I thought an impeachment inquiry is to GET the facts. That is what everyone has been saying here.

It is one thing to confidentially say, "Sure, I am on board for an impeachment inquiry." Totally a different beast to go on record with a roll call vote.

Completely irrelevant. House rules give Committee chairs the right to subpoena. No court can change House rules. End of story.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pelosi is declining to take a vote on the impeachment inquiry.

She:

a. does not have the votes for the measure to pass.
b. is worried that it would hurt Dems in states that Trump won.
c. both of the above.

Of course she has the votes, the representatives who support the inquiry are on record via statements from their offices. What she doesn’t have is the facts. because, just today:
—the Pentagon rejects subpoena for documents
—OMB rejects subpoena for documents
—Giuliani rejects subpoena for documents
—Pence rejects request for documents

But, but, but... I thought an impeachment inquiry is to GET the facts. That is what everyone has been saying here.

It is one thing to confidentially say, "Sure, I am on board for an impeachment inquiry." Totally a different beast to go on record with a roll call vote.

Completely irrelevant. House rules give Committee chairs the right to subpoena. No court can change House rules. End of story.

PS. This rule was made by Republicans to reduce the power of the minority. I guess they never expected to lose control of the House. Elections have consequences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pelosi is declining to take a vote on the impeachment inquiry.

She:

a. does not have the votes for the measure to pass.
b. is worried that it would hurt Dems in states that Trump won.
c. both of the above.

Of course she has the votes, the representatives who support the inquiry are on record via statements from their offices. What she doesn’t have is the facts. because, just today:
—the Pentagon rejects subpoena for documents
—OMB rejects subpoena for documents
—Giuliani rejects subpoena for documents
—Pence rejects request for documents

I thought that the Pentagon indicated compliance...?

[Anonymous]

On Sunday, Esper said that he would comply with all requests.

Today, DOD says no.

https://mobile.twitter.com/JakeSherman/status/1184241169351565313

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pelosi is declining to take a vote on the impeachment inquiry.

She:

a. does not have the votes for the measure to pass.
b. is worried that it would hurt Dems in states that Trump won.
c. both of the above.

Translation: stop the tidal wave of treasonous information from drowning us so we can get ahead with spin please