cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41968573
On Wednesday, nine Democrats voted with Republicans to hold Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress, while three Democrats voted to hold Hillary Clinton in contempt.
If the full House votes in favour, the Department of Justice would decide whether to prosecute the charges, which is a misdemeanour offence punishable by a fine up to $100,000 (£74,500) and imprisonment up to a year.
In a statement, Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer urged the full House to hold the Clintons in contempt, saying his committee had sent a “clear message” that “no one is above the law, and justice must be applied equally—regardless of position, pedigree, or prestige”.
The Clintons had contended the subpoenas - a legal orders to provide testimony - were “nothing more than a ploy to attempt to embarrass political rivals, as President Trump has directed”.
While ignoring how often Trump appears in the Epstein Files (and probably deatures in many if the redscted sections) and that the White House srill hasnt released all the files, ignoring law it supposedly supported. You know, just pursuing the truth like thelGOP always does.
So Clintons get contempt but Bondi doesn’t get any repercussions?
The GOP have such a hard on for the Clintons.
Bill is legitimately a criminal. In a just world the Democrats would be going after him just as hard, and the Republicans would be going after trump. Tribalism gonna tribal I guess.
He’s not a 34 time felon currently in charge of the white house using his position to prevent the release of the Epstein Files.
This isn’t tomato, tomaato. Bill has no power here. Trump does. And he’s using it to go after someone that hasn’t held office in decades.
It’s a sad gesture of justice at best, or completely fucking deranged at worst.
We don’t have to choose one or the other. We should be trying everyone who was on that island.
No offense, but seeing as Trump is literally the only one preventing the release of the Epstein Files, now illegally against the will of Congress, yes you do have to choose one over the other if you actually want justice.
Instead, our tax dollars are going towards arresting Bill Clinton. If you want to try everyone on the Island, that literally MUST start with the person illegally stopping that from happening. Or it will literally never happen. Just like Trumps Tax returns, Wall, and Health Plan.
yes you do have to choose one over the other if you actually want justice.
No, you don’t. Trying Clinton won’t prevent trump from being tried. If Bill Clinton never existed Trump would still be interfering in the release of the files to protect himself. If you’re suggesting that trying no one at all serves justice better than trying Clinton I vehemently disagree.
If you’re suggesting that trying no one at all serves justice better than trying Clinton, I vehemently disagree.
I’m quite frankly stating this serves Trump far more than it serves justice.
It’s a very clear attempt to further avoid justice by blaming Clinton in place of Trumps crimes. Resulting in Clinton being literally the only one punished as a fall guy narrative for Trump. Making an entire side of the scale of Justice permanantly held down by an orange fist.
If you want to get on a pedastal about Justice, maybe start at the top instead of at the bottom. Where you’re claiming what’s clearly injustice, and would never happen in a world where this was being handled by adults, is actually kinda fair if you just squint and don’t look at the “in” part of “injustice.”
Choosing to find righteousness in Clinton’s arrest over rage is the banal acceptance of authoritarianism in place of anything resembling a just society.
So you’re saying we should let a child rapist walk so trump doesn’t get what he wants. That’s certainly an opinion I guess.
Personally I’d like to see Clinton blamed for Clinton’s crimes and Trump blamed for Trump’s crimes.
Well someone did…
well someone had a hard-on for Clinton’s hard-on…
What’s the statute of limitations on contempt? I agree they are in contempt, but so are a bunch of Republicans that defied congressional subpoenas. I’d say lump them all together if you want to truly send a message.
The message they want to send is that the law can be arbitrarily applied as justification for violence
They want to send a message. Just not the same one you want.
Clinton has the chance to do a very funny thing. Confirm the blowjob, blow this thing wide open
I want bill to testify under oath on live tv and with his first words he immediately throws Trump under the Epstein bus.
As I understand it, that’s the whole issue. They were subpoenaed to testify non-publicly, and told the committee they would only do so publicly. The committee declined and here we are.
Take the sign down. Nothing this government does supports equality under the law. They use it to hurt rivals while protecting themselves.
That has been what law is since its inception
There is no more powerful feeling than being right and downvoted for it.
Take another down vote. Just an edgy and bad take.
First of all, LOL, what a clown move by a clown committee.
Second, I don’t give a shit about the Clintons and neither should anybody else. I would have loved for them to be held accountable for contempt, if it weren’t for the fact that the committee itself lacks credibility and deserves it.
Third, I’m just hoping for the silver lining that liberal Democrats learn the hard way what they should’ve done with that power, back when they had the chance to wield it against MAGA fuckwads legitimately.
If he raped little girls, you don’t think those now grown women should give a shit? Why shouldn’t they again?
What the fuck? Was it not clear from context that “I don’t give a fuck about the Clintons” meant “I don’t give a fuck about protecting them from the consequences of their actions?”
Clearly you’re looking for something to be outraged about, but my comment ain’t it.
Personally it wasn’t clear from the context. I read it as “I don’t care about the Clintons” meaning “I don’t want to hear or see news about the Clintons” which, when followed by “and neither should anyone else” kinda makes it read like “this article is not news and no one should care” but that’s just how I read it. I appreciate you clarifying though
Dude, 80% of democrats work for the same bosses. We have 2 right wing parties in the US.
I don’t give a shit about the Clintons and neither should anybody else
I believe people who rape children should be in jail
Willie could just be like “Yep. I was there. Trump did it. All of it.”
This nothing new. Republicans have had nothing but contempt for the Clintons for over 30 years.
…and the DOJ?
What are these fucks doing about the DOJ giving the law the finger?
Of course nothing, they can’t run fox news headlines about that, it would upset Donnie Dipshit.
Contempt is a Crime?
lol
Buttery males.
