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Top Democrat tells Trump and Republicans to ‘lawyer up’ after US midterm defeats (www.theguardian.com)
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Robert Garcia, set to become oversight chair, vows to take on president while Senator Ron Wyden signals ‘subpoenas’

Robert Garcia, the Democratic congressman set to become the next chair of the oversight committee of the House of Representatives, had two words for Republicans on Tuesday evening: “Lawyer up.”

Garcia issued his statement as a blue wave appeared to take hold across the country after voters cast their ballots in the US midterm elections. Democrats retook control of the US Senate, and are widely expected to do the same in the House.

Ron Wyden, the Democratic senator poised to lead the Senate finance committee, also flexed on his potential future authority. “Subpoenas,” Wyden wrote on X.

With the Senate and House back in Democrats’ control, Garcia, Wyden and other congressional leaders will be able to lead and steer investigations into the US president, his allies and agenda.

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[–] 4 points 5 days ago (5 children)

Any quick convictions would be pardoned by Trump, so investigations will have to do for now until Democratic President takes office.

Not if they impeach his ass. He has ordered the murder of innocent people at sea because, without evidence, he say they're running drugs. His military even murdered two men clinging to the wreckage of their boat by ordering a second attack on them while they were helpless. That is, at minimum, a war crime. So is the double tap strike on an Iranian bridge. American forces blew up the bridge then, an hour later after emergency workers were there to help survivors, fired a second missile.

If these aren't high crimes and misdemeanors then I don't know what is. Yes, Vance is a putz and will probably not be much if any better, but we NEED to hold Trump accountable for his crimes. It is an absolute imperative if this nation is to ever recover from this era.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 days ago (2 children)

    If they prosecute war crimes that would set a precedent where their people are also held accountable. It's a nice thought but it'll never happen.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 days ago (1 child)

    A few weeks ago, people were claiming that the Democrats couldn't possibly take the House and Senate. Well they did. We need to stop talking about what isn't possible, and start figuring out how to make this stuff happen.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 days ago

    I'm not saying they couldn't. I'm saying they wouldn't. People who regularly commit war crimes don't want war crimes prosecuted. I can't think of a democratic president who hasn't committed any. The accountability you're looking for isn't going to come from the Democrats.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 days ago (1 child)

    Not if they impeach his ass.

    You need to temper those expectations. There is not enough support in the Senate to remove, even if we end up with 55 (looking like 54 for now).

    Celebrate this day - I am. It is a victory. But it is not truly a blue tsunami. It is a blue wave and will get feet wet. It is progress and goo dnews, and if this is not squandered, may lead to better things. Certainly minimizing fascist control is a Good Thing™. But this is, honestly, a very limited victory.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 days ago

    Thank you but I'd rather not temper my expectations. Trump is a murder, adjudicated rapist, and accused child rapist, on top of myriad other crimes. This blue wave needs to be built upon to hold him accountable for his crimes. No Kings rallies need to continue and every member of the House and Senate who doesn't support the impeachment and removal of this monster needs to feel the heat of those protests. This election is only the beginning of the process.

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