(11-02-2019, 09:02 AM)mikesez Wrote: Private attorneys, private citizens, notaries, and businesses can only issue subpoenas to defend themselves against a legal proceeding. Usually only after they are indicted or subpoenaed themselves.

I'm telling you that "unfettered subpoena power to compile potentially biased witnesses to build a one-side case" is the typical situation in the US from the time an investigation is opened to the time that an indictment is presented.

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(11-01-2019, 10:59 PM)jj82284 Wrote: How many impeachment inquiries were launched between 2011 & 2019?

Seven BenGhazi investigations... The rules for those were the same.

Well, you just said only "one authority" can issue subpoenas, so you're either lying or you don't know. 

Also, they can issue subpoena under the basis that the person has information or documents that can help their side or hurt the other side. It isn't usually after they've been subpoenaed, and it isn't only to defend themselves. You simply don't know. Besides, while law enforcement is typically one-sided, this committee is not.

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