However Congress isn't the enforcement arm of the Government. They are the legislative body that can pass laws but have no power to enforce them. If they can't actually enforce the laws, why fan partisan flames by making a referral? At least that's the argument I can see them making. Or maybe they're waiting till the end of the hearings …
However Congress isn't the enforcement arm of the Government. They are the legislative body that can pass laws but have no power to enforce them. If they can't actually enforce the laws, why fan partisan flames by making a referral? At least that's the argument I can see them making. Or maybe they're waiting till the end of the hearings to make the referral, once all the evidence has been presented and they've made their case to the American people
You and Tom both make a good point. I think the counter to that is this - the MAGA crowd (both politicians and electorate) are going to claim partisan motives anyway. Do either of you ever think that many Republican elected officials, the very same ones who will cry "partisan politics" the loudest, secretly hope the Democrats make the referral? One could say it isn't necessary because DOJ can come to their own conclusions, but in terms of history, I think that it is important that they do, since it is well within their purview to do so, and because supporting the Rule of Law for EVERYONE is absolutely necessary at this time and place in history.
However Congress isn't the enforcement arm of the Government. They are the legislative body that can pass laws but have no power to enforce them. If they can't actually enforce the laws, why fan partisan flames by making a referral? At least that's the argument I can see them making. Or maybe they're waiting till the end of the hearings to make the referral, once all the evidence has been presented and they've made their case to the American people
You and Tom both make a good point. I think the counter to that is this - the MAGA crowd (both politicians and electorate) are going to claim partisan motives anyway. Do either of you ever think that many Republican elected officials, the very same ones who will cry "partisan politics" the loudest, secretly hope the Democrats make the referral? One could say it isn't necessary because DOJ can come to their own conclusions, but in terms of history, I think that it is important that they do, since it is well within their purview to do so, and because supporting the Rule of Law for EVERYONE is absolutely necessary at this time and place in history.