The acting head of the government’s human resources arm, Charles Ezell, is refusing to testify in tomorrow’s case that challenges the legality of the recent mass firings of federal workers. His absence raises serious questions—what is there to hide?
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He’s refusing in order to test enforcement. Canary in a coal mine. If there are no immediate consequences, then they have the answer. Law is moot without enforcement.
I'm not sure it raises that question. I think it makes the statement that this regime believes it is above the law and can do as it pleases. Alarming, but on brand.
Trump/Musk/DOGE all FRAUD... need to be stopped... by congress, courts or whoever... undermining and usurping all authority... DOGE is not downsizing of government, or fighting fraud or waste… DOGE is sabotaging the government and the democratic and legal structure of the US…
They’re being very secretive about rehiring the probationary period terminations in the Forest Service. They seem to be complying with the court order but we aren’t even supposed to call these poor employees (yeah, right). They say it’s because of the ongoing litigation. Super sketchy.
So charge him with contempt of court. He has to give a valid reason to not testify. Apply the law equally across on everyone. No matter their position. JFC
Then he should be fired. WHEN WILL CONGRESS GROW A SPINE? They are all traitors for doing nothing. Dude doesn't get to refuse. Testify or GOODBYE MOTHERFUCKER.
Have puppy killer be one of them. Let it be made by a high schooler with amateur skills (though, in this day and age, I the fuddy-duddy, will have the amateur skills in the dept, and he high schooler will be the video maker extraordinaire). No makeup, just raw footage without edits. 👹
Or like they just deported a little girl (a US citizen) with brain cancer who they snatched on her way to a medical clinic.
Yes, her parents are undocumented but Homan and Trump claimed their "priority" was drug dealers, murderers, and rapists and that doesn't appear to apply.
If he is a named party in his official capacity, he is subject to the courts jurisdiction-no subpoena required. He is ordered to be in court OR be deposed tomorrow.
If he does neither the court could order US Marshalls to go get him. But the Marshalls work for his lawyer. Instant Const. crisis.
They’re all displaying as big, blustery, tough guys until they face questions and are about to be held accountable for their wicked actions, then they’re tail-between-the-legs wimps. And wimps they’ve always been.
Could be Charles Ezell is actually Charles EVIL !! Ladies and Gentlemen, I have a nomination for “post of the night “ Bravo, I salute you 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾 ( Informative/ Environmental + you can run, but you can’t hide forever !! categories)
nah, don't think he is hiding anything. He is just giving the middle finger to the courts. It will happen a lot more in the coming court cases too. A LOT more.
yup. And they are practicing the art like good little traitors too.
Maybe Iran or 'you name it' will put us out of our misery and blow up the WH with all of them in there voting on yet another bill that will either starve us, kill us by disease, work us to death, or poison all the water....
Not if they are watching.
Am thinking cyber...Putin already has a jump on everyone else. trumpanzee never did give the rest of those top secret papers back either. Blackmail? Putin am sure knows which ones he has-T could never NOT show him. Like a little kid and his secret, has to tell his hero.
I look forward to seeing the MAGA response to this. Will they hold the same disdain for Ezell as they did for Federal employees who didn’t answer the “list 5 things you accomplished last week”?
Considering that it involves the musk melon Mussolini, I believe that the firing of the federal workers is not legal at all. They are skipping necessary steps that they are required to take.
Almost…😂🤣😂🤣😂 yeah, when the fascist Supreme Court said Trump was above the law, that’s when America ended. Well…citizens united was the death blow, Trump immunity was the stake through the heart.
This administration has violated every known employment and labor law on record. Charles knows nothing about HR, employment law, and labor relations. I'll end by simply referencing the mandatory The Warn Act ⚠️.
The question it raises for me is -- why aren't these assholes who refuse to comply with laws/subpoenas/summons arrested and detained?
Any normal person could not get away with a fraction of the lawlessness of government officials.
At the end of the day we all have the right to exercise free will no matter the directives we are given by "superiors". He has chosen to comply. Barring physical restraint, there should be nothing stopping him from testifying.
Right! I want someone with legal knowledge to explain what are the consequences for not complying. Jail time? I don't care if it's 2 hours, lock their 🐐 up and put them in a holding cell like everyone else. No special privileges.
Where's the International organizations? NATO, UN, WTO, ICC, etc? WTF. Canada is complaining like a MF yet...advocate. Us Blue States have been fighting this with massive consequences since 2015 and crickets for help from anyone. This is a GLOBAL Problem. MAGA is worldwide. Stop it now.
I don’t know, but this administration and their toadies, including my good-for-nothing representative Tony Wied, are *very* good at hiding from serious questions.
It’s like they’re afraid of both consequences AND their constituents.
Bingo. Thats the plan. All while trump and musk are skimming billions of tax dollars and loading their own bank accounts. I’d like to know how many billions of dollars in transactions have been sent to both trump and musks crypto accounts by musks hacker monkeys.
Terrible. We pay in money on every paycheck- privatized insurance is an oxymoron. Health insurance companies have to pay profits to their investors, how can they balance a persons healthcare needs and want to turn a profit as a company?
They do want to tank everything. They're selling off our forests bit by bit. Driving down farmland prices to sell to China through their app. Driving small businesses out of business so there's no competition for their mega companies. This is their plan, it's always been their plan.
I’ll take it one further…
Sell Trump Gold Cards to Russian Oligarchs and then, sell the rich premium properties, too. I can see tall the rich people with estates on our National Parks and gates and security keeping us out.
You could Google the difference b/w the different abilities to seek and retain profit b/w non-profits, non-for-profits, and govt agencies (latter per the FAQ sheet on GSA's own website - still) that is if you weren't just trying to stir shit.
These are gov lands, they need the initial annual investment to cover payroll, equipment and such. The sheer amount of visitors generates private and gov revenues. Sales of souvenirs, rentals of kayaks, camp grounds… entry fees…..
Much of this revenue is generated with private companies. E.g. hiking and camping gear purchased, tours paid for, tourist spending in the areas around the park when they visit.
Correct, drg. I live near Yosemie National Park, and we have busses running through, private tours, hotel deals, the whole little towns of Oakhurst & Mariposa with hundreds of Yosemite-oriented businesses...etc.
Because they want the minerals, metals, and oil under the national parks. They want the land for themselves and their wealthy cronies. There is an assault on Public Lands happening in the background.
Frankly, the Democrats need to start getting loud and putting the same pressure on these lawless fools. Call them out! Call a press conference calling them out! Point out their hypocrisy and total the number of employees lost in the federal govt in a single month. Shit! (Angry at MAGA not you)
Enforce subpoenas!Issue a warrant to pick up the defiant no-show, bring him/her in to testify. Enough of enabling such defiance by doing nothing to them, ignoring them not obeying a legal subpoena. Remember when Republicans made Clinton give a taped deposition about Monica then played it ad nauseam?
Congress have several avenues but none routine. PBS has a good article that explains the complexity of Congressional subpoena
enforcement:
How do congressional subpoenas work?
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The Sergeant at Arms but that has not been used since 1935 & is considered extreme. Congress has several avenues but not any are particularly appealing. The preference is negotiating with the witness to appear. trump administration flatly said no to negotiating compliance.
I think we need a definitive answer on this. In a courtroom the judge issues a warrant while sitting in the bench and law enforcement takes action. I kinda thought Congress would operate similarly. I will try to find out.
I was thinking Congress could enforce subpoenas they issue. Jan 6 committee apparently decided it was a bridge too far to enforce their subpoenas in the midst of all else going on. They cleverly brought in witnesses with a clear affiliation with the Republican Party and/or trump administration.
learn how the different branches of govt work first before making a post. Executive branch enforces subpoenas and laws, congress passes them. Congress has no law enforcement mechanism to force witnesses to appear, that falls to the US marshals under DOJ
Congress does not have an easy mechanism to enforce subpoenas but it does have several avenues. Too many to list here. PBS has a good eye opening report:
How do congressional subpoenas work?
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All more reason to enforce it or at least make the attempt. The refusal is both a test of resolve and a demonstration that the administration is above the law - or that law no longer matters to them.
Civil contempt is an alternative. The court orders a fine against the individual of $1000/day. Doesn’t have to be collected tomorrow, but it will be someday. Do they really want to pay out of their own pockets in 4 years?
Lol, school house rock said SCOTUS. We'll see. I'm sure someone in the White House is having a fever dream right now about how the unitary executive theory means no executive branch employee needs to respect subpoenas.
They are all hiding. We can't settle for those who hide behind their offices while tooting their own horns on social media and mainstream news. They need to be exposed and face the public.
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He knows they are in the wrong and doesn’t want to say to before Congress and incur the ire of his boss - or be forced to commit lying before Congress.
His absence is contempt of court. I was hoping the judges would have had enough of this shenanigans already and drop the hammer on the disrespect of the courts
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Run The Clock.
Of course he's not going to tell you where it is.
Throw his a$$ in jail!
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Yes, her parents are undocumented but Homan and Trump claimed their "priority" was drug dealers, murderers, and rapists and that doesn't appear to apply.
If he does neither the court could order US Marshalls to go get him. But the Marshalls work for his lawyer. Instant Const. crisis.
Maybe Iran or 'you name it' will put us out of our misery and blow up the WH with all of them in there voting on yet another bill that will either starve us, kill us by disease, work us to death, or poison all the water....
Am thinking cyber...Putin already has a jump on everyone else. trumpanzee never did give the rest of those top secret papers back either. Blackmail? Putin am sure knows which ones he has-T could never NOT show him. Like a little kid and his secret, has to tell his hero.
& are scared they will be held accountable.
Elon's refusing to testify before Congress.
Bureaucrats won't show up for court hearings.
It's almost as if Republicans believe they're above the law.
The end.
Any normal person could not get away with a fraction of the lawlessness of government officials.
Even for the #vichydems
They get to abscond their oaths while drawing $$$$, while POSING as patriots with big rallies & small treasonous actions
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It’s like they’re afraid of both consequences AND their constituents.
Sell Trump Gold Cards to Russian Oligarchs and then, sell the rich premium properties, too. I can see tall the rich people with estates on our National Parks and gates and security keeping us out.
He made attempts to do so in his first term.
https://archive.ph/HHZyN
Why would it need an additional $3.5 Billion?
Where is the $50 Billion revenue?
The factoid misleads a little bit then.
$3.5B additional public taxpayer money needed yearly for national parks and private tourist companies to earn $50B?
enforcement:
How do congressional subpoenas work?
Politics Oct 10, 2019
enforcement:
How do congressional subpoenas work?
Politics Oct 10, 2019
enforcement:
How do congressional subpoenas work?
Politics Oct 10, 2019
enforcement:
How do congressional subpoenas work?
Politics Oct 10, 2019
How do congressional subpoenas work?
Politics Oct 10, 2019
PLENTY.
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We’ve seen this play out before.
You know the best way to avoid a so-called perjury trap?
TELL THE TRUTH!
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