"In order to issue subpoenas in the Senate, the Senate chairman need the CONSENT of the ranking minority member (Dem)."
1 posted on
11/12/2019 11:13:40 PM PST by
Dana1960
To: Dana1960
To: Dana1960
Wow....yet more DemocRAT obstruction.
3 posted on
11/12/2019 11:39:14 PM PST by
House Atreides
(Boycott the NFL 100% — PERMANENTLY)
To: Dana1960
As Mark Levin points out (on a different topic but the logic should apply all the same) the objection would be made, but then the Senate can vote using only a 50% majority to over-rule the decision.
Whether they go such a route, we shall see.
I put the odds of impeachment at 80% or so, because the House would look absolutely ridiculous to go through all this only to fail to file articles.
But once it gets to the Senate, they can call whatever witnesses they want. Personally, at this moment in time, I think they should dismiss the charges immediately. But there is something to the logic of using the impeachment for political advantage. The Dems sure are using it for politics. The Senate can turn the trial into a spotlight on Democrat political corruption. Trump’s call asks for 2 favors: Investigate crowdstrike, and find out about this Hunter/Biden bribery of Ukraine. Why did Trump link the two? The House wants to focus on one thing, but the record begs the question why did Trump in his mind link the two issues. If there is a legitimate law enforcement question or corruption issue they should get to the bottom of it.
4 posted on
11/12/2019 11:51:24 PM PST by
monkeyshine
(live and let live is dead)
To: Dana1960
Article 1, Section 5 - Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings.
The rules of the Senate are whatever the Senate says they are. Just as Pelosi and Schiff are dictators in the House, similarly McConnell and his Committee Chairmen are dictators in the Senate.
To: Dana1960
They can, IF THEY WANT TO, change the damn rules.
17 posted on
11/13/2019 3:20:45 AM PST by
Baldwin77
(They hated Reagan too ! TRUMP TOUGH - AMERICA STRONG)
To: Dana1960
Joe dropping more "bombshells!"
Like his previous 158 "bombshells" in recent months.
He and Hannity are walking "bombshell" machines.
What was the "Big One" Joe? Was it that months ago the FISA would be declassified "this week"? Then "next week"? Then "Durham is about to act"? How about "Barr has had enough"? Or was it "Graham is going to hold hearings"?
I just can't keep one "bombshell" straight from another these days.
The biggest laugh line is his "The great men and women in our Department of Justice and the FBI."
Rigght. Keep spewing that Joe.
18 posted on
11/13/2019 3:21:57 AM PST by
SkyPilot
("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
To: Dana1960
If the Majority Leader can’t get the Minority Leader to consent to subpoenas, the Majority Leader can dismiss the Case for lack of interest by the Minority.
24 posted on
11/13/2019 3:52:02 AM PST by
Dixie Yooper
(Ephesians 6:11)
To: Dana1960
“In order to issue subpoenas in the Senate, the Senate chairman need the CONSENT of the ranking minority member (Dem).”
Yep, Senate rules - at least until the Democrats take over.
26 posted on
11/13/2019 3:57:41 AM PST by
BobL
(I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart - I just don't don't tell anyone.)
To: Dana1960
I don’t think it matters, the hard truth is McConnell is going to grant an immediate motion to dismiss, which will pass 51-49ish, or possibly 51-50 with Pence getting the final word before voting to dismiss.
29 posted on
11/13/2019 4:16:34 AM PST by
StAnDeliver
(CNN's Dana B: "Show of hands: Coverage for undocumented immigrants?" ***all Democrat hands raised***)
To: Dana1960
McConnell bound by rules he can change anytime?
Gimmie a break, Joe.
They aren’t doing anything, because they don’t want to.
Simple as that.
30 posted on
11/13/2019 4:47:35 AM PST by
chris37
(Where's Hunter?)
To: Dana1960
Joe G is about as effective as Trey Gowdy. Overselling and under whelming .
To: Dana1960
Listening to House of Commons proceedings, I sometimes want to vomit. But just the US Senate’s RULEs are nauseating. I pointedly refuse to tune in the Knesset channel on Cellcom. Representative democracy is like a slaughterhouse. Absolutely necessary, but to look ruins the appetite.
38 posted on
11/13/2019 5:17:07 AM PST by
Eleutheria5
(If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
To: Dana1960
Senate CAN'T issue subpoenas !When I read this line, I really expected it was a decree from aDamn Shit.
44 posted on
11/13/2019 5:27:41 AM PST by
Lazamataz
(We can be called a racist and we'll just smile. Because we don't care.)
To: Dana1960
These are Senate rules.
The majority can change them at will.
Thus the article is hyperbole.
49 posted on
11/13/2019 5:57:38 AM PST by
Mariner
(War Criminal #18)
To: Dana1960
"The informants name is.. John Wilkes Booth."
50 posted on
11/13/2019 6:16:31 AM PST by
DivineMomentsOfTruth
("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily." -GW)
To: Dana1960
Joe D says: “In order to issue subpoenas in the Senate, the Senate chairman need the CONSENT of the ranking minority member (Dem).”
All fine and good Joe. But where did you find this “rule?”
51 posted on
11/13/2019 6:25:18 AM PST by
upchuck
(Epstein did not kill himself. Criminals love gun control. It gives them a safe work environment.)
To: Dana1960
Change the rule.
The Dems would.......and did....................
54 posted on
11/13/2019 6:33:33 AM PST by
Red Badger
(Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain...................)
To: Dana1960
I thought that was common knowledge, Greassly complained repeatably about not being able to subpoena witnesses.
58 posted on
11/13/2019 7:57:11 AM PST by
jpsb
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