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'These are not hearings. These are depositions': Democrats justify secret impeachment inquiry
« on: October 15, 2019, 07:53:19 pm »
'These are not hearings. These are depositions': Democrats justify secret impeachment inquiry
by Kerry Picket
 | October 15, 2019 01:30 PM



A Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee defended holding the impeachment inquiry proceedings in secret and withholding transcripts by saying witnesses were giving depositions and not testifying in hearings.

“I think that at an appropriate point in the future these transcripts will be released. Let's remember what's happened here. These are not hearings. These are depositions and we're following best practices for investigations," Rep. Denny Heck said Monday night after nine hours of secret testimony from former top Trump Russia adviser Fiona Hill. The Washington state Democrat added, "These are depositions, not hearings.”

“At some point, I believe in the near future, the transcripts will be released. And should there be a recommendation to the Judiciary Committee to draft articles of impeachment, that will be a public process,” he explained, adding that articles of impeachment would then go to the House floor for a vote.

Republicans have cried foul because witness transcripts from closed-door House impeachment proceedings have yet to be released but House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff has demanded the White House release documents related to the president’s July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Re: 'These are not hearings. These are depositions': Democrats justify secret impeachment inquiry
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2019, 08:29:25 pm »
"Depositions" are used in "Cases," and there is no case.

"Charge him, or release him."

This is yet another instance of the dems deciding somebody is guilty until proved innocent. Kavanaush, Trump.

Over and over. 
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Re: 'These are not hearings. These are depositions': Democrats justify secret impeachment inquiry
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2019, 08:57:17 pm »
Depositions are done in court cases. So who is the court?


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Re: 'These are not hearings. These are depositions': Democrats justify secret impeachment inquiry
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2019, 09:01:40 pm »
No one expects the Spanish Inquisition

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