Investigations Starting: You're a Democratic Strategist....

[rambot]

Well Republicans are going to start with some of their investigations pretty quick I'm sure.

If you were a Democrat strategist, what advice would you be giving to those who testify? Or, would you encourage folks NOT to testify?

Quick Reminder:
Kevin McCarty ignored a congressional subpoena
William Barr ignored a congressional subpoena
Jim Jordan ignored a congressional subpoena
Scott Perry ignored a congressional Subpoena
Wilbur Ross ignored a congressional Subpoena
Steve Bannon ignored a congressional Subpoena
Mark Meadows ignored a congressional Subpoena
Donny Trump ignored a congressional Subpoena
Donald Trump consistently attempted to have his staff ignore congressional Subpoenas
I don't think that's an exhaustive list of the previous 6 years.

Now, given all of that, I fail to see how Fauci, Hunter, or Garland have any obligation to testify. I mean, if you want to start the ball rolling down the hill, everyone gets to chase it...not just you.

Thoughts?

 

[Yttrium]

I would advise everyone who gets a subpoena to comply and testify. Take the high ground. Show them how it's done.

 

[MotoToTheMax]

I would advise every who gets a subpoena to comply and testify. Take the high ground. Show them how it's done.

The realist in me says that anytime Democrats tried that strategy, it rarely works, if not backfires. For years if not decades.

The idealist in me says that's what should happen to change this toxic culture of win at all costs and set some examples to follow.

 

[essentialsaltes]

If you were a Democrat strategist, what advice would you be giving to those who testify?

'Get a good lawyer you can trust. Here are five I recommend.'

Particularly for Merrick Garland and others currently serving Biden, there are legitimate executive privilege and three-branches-of-government issues. But the past few years have given us good examples of Trump appointees answering this but not that. So presumably these issues can be worked out. But Congressional subpoenas should not be ignored.

If I were Hunter Biden, I would ask Congress to grant me immunity in exchange for testimony and then talk all about my drug use, tax issues and gun forms at every opportunity.

 

[Maria Billingsley]

Well Republicans are going to start with some of their investigations pretty quick I'm sure.

If you were a Democrat strategist, what advice would you be giving to those who testify? Or, would you encourage folks NOT to testify?

Quick Reminder:
Kevin McCarty ignored a congressional subpoena
William Barr ignored a congressional subpoena
Jim Jordan ignored a congressional subpoena
Scott Perry ignored a congressional Subpoena
Wilbur Ross ignored a congressional Subpoena
Steve Bannon ignored a congressional Subpoena
Mark Meadows ignored a congressional Subpoena
Donny Trump ignored a congressional Subpoena
Donald Trump consistently attempted to have his staff ignore congressional Subpoenas
I don't think that's an exhaustive list of the previous 6 years.

Now, given all of that, I fail to see how Fauci, Hunter, or Garland have any obligation to testify. I mean, if you want to start the ball rolling down the hill, everyone gets to chase it...not just you.

Thoughts?

We already know people who ignore subpoenas have something to hide.
Blessings.

 

[Hans Blaster]

'Get a good lawyer you can trust. Here are five I recommend.'

Particularly for Merrick Garland and others currently serving Biden, there are legitimate executive privilege and three-branches-of-government issues. But the past few years have given us good examples of Trump appointees answering this but not that. So presumably these issues can be worked out. But Congressional subpoenas should not be ignored.

For Garland, this also includes the DOJ (and it should be the policy of all prosecutors at all levels) not to discuss ongoing investigations.

There is a proposed rule that would prohibit government employees (like Garland) from bringing government lawyers. They should *absolutely* defy that "rule" if it is passed and do so for *every* executive branch subpoena.

 

[Ana the Ist]

For Garland, this also includes the DOJ (and it should be the policy of all prosecutors at all levels) not to discuss ongoing investigations.

There is a proposed rule that would prohibit government employees (like Garland) from bringing government lawyers. They should *absolutely* defy that "rule" if it is passed and do so for *every* executive branch subpoena.

I'd give up Hunter and Fauci and give a general promise of moving or replacing Garland if Democrats win the next presidency. In exchange, both sides drop the intercongressional investigations and go back to looting the country aka business as usual. Hunter doesn't have any excuse for refusing, Fauci is basically an employee they covered for with no current usefulness....Garland is useful but has a bad public reputation.

That's if I were a Democratic Party strategist....looking out for the party interests. That's the deal but the result can't be that obvious. They'd have to have prosecutors come forward occasionally saying they don't have enough to charge...or investigations have stalled without further evidence.

If they just stopped it all at once, it would look corrupt. Like a deal was made.

 

[mark46]

I would advise everyone who gets a subpoena to comply and testify. Take the high ground. Show them how it's done.

Not Garland, unless ordered by a court, and appealed all the way to the Supreme Court. Even then, he would appear with counsel and probably plead the 5th.

There is a separation of powers.

 

[mark46]

For Garland, this also includes the DOJ (and it should be the policy of all prosecutors at all levels) not to discuss ongoing investigations.

There is a proposed rule that would prohibit government employees (like Garland) from bringing government lawyers. They should *absolutely* defy that "rule" if it is passed and do so for *every* executive branch subpoena.

No candidate should appear without his or her choice of counsel, period. Congress can quote its rules all the way the Supreme Court and until the next election. Democrats should no issue with campaigning on the right to counsel.

 

[Ana the Ist]

If I were Hunter Biden, I would ask Congress to grant me immunity in exchange for testimony and then talk all about my drug use, tax issues and gun forms at every opportunity.

Immunity for what? Everything?

Or just the guns and tax issues and drugs....because I promise, they won't be asking about that much. Immunity is usually dependent upon cooperation.

 

[Ana the Ist]

I would advise everyone who gets a subpoena to comply and testify. Take the high ground. Show them how it's done.

Sadly...won't happen.

This isn't Hillary Clinton we're talking about. The Clintons may have gotten sloppy in later years but they covered their tracks. There will be some people able to effectively acquit themselves or convincingly stonewall....but too many people would get burned.

Pelosi is smart....She saw what's coming and jumped ship.

 

[Ana the Ist]

For Garland, this also includes the DOJ (and it should be the policy of all prosecutors at all levels) not to discuss ongoing investigations.

If you haven't noticed....they've continually leaked both pictures and information about classified documents that are the subject of investigations...basically since the start of those investigations.

I don't see it happening. If they can't prosecute...then it appears they promote propaganda. Plugging the leaks would end their usefulness.

 

[essentialsaltes]

If you haven't noticed....they've continually leaked both pictures and information about classified documents

Filing court documents is not leaking.

1. The photo’s release came as part of a late-night filing by attorneys with the Justice Department in the Florida court where Donald Trump has sued to require the appointment of a special master

2. A federal judge — with approval from Trump’s legal team and Justice Department lawyers — ordered Thursday that the inventory list be unsealed.

 

[Aldebaran]

Well Republicans are going to start with some of their investigations pretty quick I'm sure.

If you were a Democrat strategist, what advice would you be giving to those who testify? Or, would you encourage folks NOT to testify?

Quick Reminder:
Kevin McCarty ignored a congressional subpoena
William Barr ignored a congressional subpoena
Jim Jordan ignored a congressional subpoena
Scott Perry ignored a congressional Subpoena
Wilbur Ross ignored a congressional Subpoena
Steve Bannon ignored a congressional Subpoena
Mark Meadows ignored a congressional Subpoena
Donny Trump ignored a congressional Subpoena
Donald Trump consistently attempted to have his staff ignore congressional Subpoenas
I don't think that's an exhaustive list of the previous 6 years.

Now, given all of that, I fail to see how Fauci, Hunter, or Garland have any obligation to testify. I mean, if you want to start the ball rolling down the hill, everyone gets to chase it...not just you.

Thoughts?

Sure! My thoughts are that Fauci, Hunter, or Garland should be publicly arrested and paraded in front of the cameras (assuming the MSM will have cameras on them) if they decide to ignore congressional subpoenas, just as many of those you listed were. Maybe even get their homes raided, just as many of those you listed had happen.

However, I guarantee you that it won't happen. Instead, excuses will be made for them by biden's people, including those in the MSM. The main excuse will be, "This congressional hearing is just a political stunt to humiliate biden, and therefore is not a legitimate hearing".

 

[rambot]

Sure! My thoughts are that Fauci, Hunter, or Garland should be publicly arrested and paraded in front of the cameras (assuming the MSM will have cameras on them) if they decide to ignore congressional subpoenas, just as many of those you listed were. Maybe even get their homes raided, just as many of those you listed had happen.

Wow! Raided homes! What a trajesty! I'm sure you'd be able to provide evidence of such a crazy claim...because my google search found nothing. Though perhaps my AlGorerhythm is not getting it done. Could you provide any evidence that such raids took place.

Or are you just gonna say I should do my own research? Cause I did....and nothing came up.

However, I guarantee you that it won't happen. Instead, excuses will be made for them by biden's people, including those in the MSM. The main excuse will be, "This congressional hearing is just a political stunt to humiliate biden, and therefore is not a legitimate hearing".

Just as a sidebar, you may want to read the OP a bit more carefully. You'll note that I wanted to hear what the "Democrat Strategist" in you would advice. I could have guessed verbatim that you would want that to happen to the three of them.

My personal thought is that I think those 3 folks are more principled than the Republicans who refused to testify. I am curious to see if my opinion of them is warranted or not.

 

[Aldebaran]

Wow! Raided homes! What a trajesty! I'm sure you'd be able to provide evidence of such a crazy claim...because my google search found nothing. Though perhaps my AlGorerhythm is not getting it done. Could you provide any evidence that such raids took place.

Or are you just gonna say I should do my own research? Cause I did....and nothing came up.

The raid of Trump's home in Florida didn't come up in your "searches"? I guess it must not have happened then.

Did you do a search about the arrest of Peter Navarro? Probably not, or you would have found it: Peter Navarro speaks out on DOJ's reason given for arrest

 

[essentialsaltes]

The raid of Trump's home in Florida didn't come up in your "searches"?

It didn't have to do with Congressional subpoenas.

And I don't think you'll be able to show Navarro 'paraded in front of the cameras' with or without leg irons.

 

[Aldebaran]

It didn't have to do with Congressional subpoenas.

And I don't think you'll be able to show Navarro 'paraded in front of the cameras' with or without leg irons.

Then you are disagreeing with NBC News, which is a no-no. They are MSM, and never misinform us about anything.

Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro indicted on contempt of Congress charges

The charges stem from his refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[essentialsaltes]

Then you are disagreeing with NBC News, which is a no-no. They are MSM, and never misinform us about anything.

Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro indicted on contempt of Congress charges

The charges stem from his refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot.

www.nbcnews.com

There are no shots of Navarro being paraded anywhere. What is it that you think NBC disagrees with me on?

 

[Say it aint so]

Well Republicans are going to start with some of their investigations pretty quick I'm sure.

If you were a Democrat strategist, what advice would you be giving to those who testify? Or, would you encourage folks NOT to testify?

Quick Reminder:
Kevin McCarty ignored a congressional subpoena
William Barr ignored a congressional subpoena
Jim Jordan ignored a congressional subpoena
Scott Perry ignored a congressional Subpoena
Wilbur Ross ignored a congressional Subpoena
Steve Bannon ignored a congressional Subpoena
Mark Meadows ignored a congressional Subpoena
Donny Trump ignored a congressional Subpoena
Donald Trump consistently attempted to have his staff ignore congressional Subpoenas
I don't think that's an exhaustive list of the previous 6 years.

Now, given all of that, I fail to see how Fauci, Hunter, or Garland have any obligation to testify. I mean, if you want to start the ball rolling down the hill, everyone gets to chase it...not just you.

Thoughts?

Since Hunter is part of an ongoing investigation, he may show up to testify, but less that changes he will just be reminding them of that given advice of council. Fauci I wouldn't worry about, he's smarter than any of them. Garland is under House oversight and has to testify. Yet really, there is nothing to testify about given a special counsel. They can whine about parents who were threatening school board members and were rightly in the purview of DOJ. I mean what has become of America when you can't threaten Doctors, nurses, teachers, school board members, librarians, and poll workers?