Republicans: You can't indict a sitting President
Also Republicans: You can't indict former Presidents
The Trump administration refused to respond to subpoena requests to testify in investigations; now, Trump has refused to testify as a private citizen. These actions have weakened the power of the subpoena and could lead to a Constitutional crisis.
Consider this: If Republicans regain a majority in Congress and attempt to subpoena Democratic members or staff, GFL getting those members to appear. If it were me, I'd be sorely tempted to refuse based on precedent and tell the GOP to pound sand. So, if they don't comply with the subpoena, will Republican MOC call on the Capitol police to enforce the subpoena? Viola! Constitutional crisis accomplished.
@LiliVonShtupp If you don't offer any evidence does that not help the prosecution. ?
@LiliVonShtupp Cases in the UK where people owe money to someone else , so they get taken to the small claims course, when the person being claimed against fails to show up, the court can rule in the favour of the person owned money.
Turning up, generally allows you to put your case forward, avoids extra costs and you can come to an arrangement with the person owned money.
@zleap Wut?