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”.

  • EightBitBlood@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    No shit. Words scare fascists like you. Real Americans fight for words to be said, even if they don’t like em.

    Thanks for making it very clear which of these two categories your behaviour is in to everyone but you.

    • the_crotch@sh.itjust.works
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      2 days ago

      Are you still championing clemency for child rapists? You must feel very strongly about allowing pedophiles to escape justice if putting them on trial looks like fascism to you.