And if there were crimes committed then he should be held liable, but all the info that is floating around on the internet about this whole situation is about as reliable as Qanon. Nothing more than a made up fantasy.
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And if there were crimes committed then he should be held liable, but all the info that is floating around on the internet about this whole situation is about as reliable as Qanon. Nothing more than a made up fantasy.
So, are you saying the Tennessee House Republicans failed to uphold their state constitution? And what threatened lawsuit are you talking about? What lawsuit that does not yet exist is powerful enough to reduce these Republicans to a quivering crew?
Oversight is appropriate wherever jurisdiction and the duty to conduct oversight exists.
Yes, they failed to uphold it. It mentions successor in the constitution.
A successor is someone that comes after the current seat holder. Not supposed to be the same person. That’s not a successor then. But instead of going through a whole lawsuit to clarify something that is obvious, they just decided to let them come back.
Hopefully they’ll address this apparent ambiguity for the reading impaired about the word successor and clarify it (vote on it with their super majority)before they allow more insurrectionists back to their seats in the future.
Former Obama AG Eric Holder Threatened Legal Action in Letter to TN House Speaker Sexton Unless Expelled Democrat Legislators Let Back In; Sources Say Litigation Still Likely - Tennessee Star
Former Obama AG Eric Holder Threatened Legal Action in Letter to TN House Speaker Sexton Unless Expelled Democrat Legislators Let Back In; Sources Say Litigation Still Likely
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This should be at the top of their list of legislation that needs to pass while they have the opportunity and the numbers to make it happen. Otherwise, the House leadership won't be able to enforce any rules since this incident has made it clear there's no teeth in the existing rules.
Whether the threatening letter from Eric Holder and the Memphis law firm actually had an impact is a matter of speculation, but it could well be that the House leadership decided that getting into an extended legal battle would only serve to give the two anarchists more opportunity for publicity. Also, even if they had won the legal battle and kept them out of the House, the two districts - especially the one in Memphis - would've appointed/elected two replacements with exactly the same political values and attitudes as the "expelled two."
The TN Congress needs to change the rules and laws that support them so they won't be forced to tolerate similar disruptions in the future. Without order, chaos on the floor will become commonplace and they won't be able to pass any legislation that a few dissidents don't like.
Agree, they need to spell out in bold letters that an expelled member is banned from being able to be seated for designated length of time, no exceptions.
To change the rules, is legislative action sufficient, or do the interim-successor rules exist in the constitution, which would require a constitutional amendment to change?
Defendant Trump On the Road Again
We're going to see more and more of this -- Trump taking court-mandated trips he would not otherwise take -- as his case count grows and the cases progress.
We're going to see more and more of this -- Trump taking court-mandated trips he would not otherwise take -- as his case count grows and the cases progress.
Dems TDS lawfare:
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Precedent with previous Supreme Court ruling too:
justthenews.com
Bragg's effort to stop Congress from probing Trump case collides with Pentagon Papers precedent
Manhattan DA's office used $5,000 in federal asset forfeiture funds in Trump case, opening door for lawmakers' power of the purse oversight.
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Bingo! Fact check : True
It seems likely that a court will decide whether or not Congress has oversight powers over the Manhattan DA, so we'll wait for that ruling to find out. But regarding federal funds received by the DA's office, what are they exactly? I've seen it reported that there are no federal funds sent their way. I don't know one way or the other but since you are raising the issue, can you tell us what federal funds were appropriated under what program or authority and delivered to the Manhattan DA?
danthewolf00
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Yep which is federal money.
$5,000 was used to investigate trump.
Guess what braggs can't block it......and I bet a judge will dismiss the suit.
Bragg's effort to stop Congress from probing Trump case collides with Pentagon Papers precedent
Manhattan DA's office used $5,000 in federal asset forfeiture funds in Trump case, opening door for lawmakers' power of the purse oversight.
justthenews.com
It’s not looking good for Bragg:
Judge rejects DA Bragg's emergency restraining order against Rep. Jordan same day it was filed
Bragg sued Jordan to prevent him and other Republican lawmakers from impeding the district attorney's criminal case against Trump.
justthenews.com
Forfeiture funds come from convicted criminals, not from the federal government (and yes, that statement makes one chuckle for its irony). The funds may be forfeited under a federal law, but does that make them federal funds?