‘He’s going to lose this’: Mike Pence’s chance of challenging DOJ subpoena

Former Trump Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by Special Counsel Jack Smith. “It does suggest, even though it contradicts the best evidence we’ve had to date, that Smith is far along not just in Mar-a-Lago but January 6th, as well,” says Harry Litman.

@hghffgrantor8559

5 hours agoPence: executive privilege. Smith: no sorry. Pence: I take the 5th. Smith: you can’t Pence: I don’t recall Smith: Dang it! Too many ways a politician has our legal system over a barrel.Read more

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@thefieldworkshop800

4 hours agoHearing intelligent people speak throughout this saga is a good antidote for the sickness I otherwise feel.

@chuckdangler8620

4 hours agoSmith: You’ve been served, Mr. Pence to bear witness. Pence: I’ll have to ask Mother.

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@jaygray7102

5 hours agoToo many outs for criminals in the US – pleading the 5th, executive privilege. It’s surprising anyone’s ever convicted. The expression “no one is above the law” is BS.

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@batgurrl

2 hours agoGreat commentary. I hope Jack Smith doesn’t allow him to weasel his way out of this.

@solo741

3 hours agoJack Smith needs to proceed with the assumption that everyone they subpoena will use appeals as a delay tactic and send every subpoena out at once with a timeframe for appeal so they can all be addressed at the same time.

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@R-A-F

4 hours agoPence’s fly… told them to buzz off

@Chris71151

4 hours agoSo, that means if I do or see a crime committed, and don’t report it until I publish a book for profit, I can negotiate being subpoenaed. Good to know.

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