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originally posted by: F2d5thCavv2
a reply to: EfilsGood
Looks real to me
The document is authentic. But the document is more a standing procedure and guidance regarding activation than an actual order to activate reservists. Activation orders will not be done as a publicly accessible document. In the old days, it would have been a "telephone chain" (which may still be the case, not sure), or perhaps it is done with email, sms, or something similar today.
Cheers
originally posted by: PioneerFigureSkating
a reply to: dashen
Graham showing his true colors as a war profiteer. EFF him.
There seems to be a pattern for many Romanian businessmen in their run-ins with the justice system. The pattern is obviously complex but it almost always involves shady real estate deals, ties to the Ancien Regime, ties to political movers and shakers and the odd football connection. Gabriel Popoviciu, also known as Puiu, fits this pattern down to a ‘t’.
On paper Popoviciu seems like the perfect businessman, dealing in everything from computer parts to pizza to real estate, but in reality, like may of Romania’s “Cardboard Billionaires” his main assets are his connections, especially the political ones.
Popoviciu established himself in New Jersey in 1990 — only to triumphantly return in the early 90s to start his business empire. Upon his return, the aspiring entrepreneur started a computer and tech company but, more famously, he was the businessman who brought the first Pizza Hut franchise to Romania.
In addition to his work in Ukraine for the energy company Burisma, Hunter Biden advised a Romanian businessman with ties to the United States, Gabriel Popoviciu, whose real estate dealings had come under investigation, according to people familiar with the arrangement, which has not been previously reported. The investigation, which came as the United States and its allies were pushing Romania to clamp down on corruption, led to Mr. Popoviciu’s conviction and a prison sentence.
originally posted by: dashen
a reply to: Creep Thumper
Kun is literally synonymous with chan in Japanese on a weeb website.
きゃあ
.....Romania is one of the countries competing for such attention, its main selling points being its strategic position, its natural resources and energy potential, the largest Black Sea container port, Constanţa, the potential of the Danube, which is the current focus of the European Commission’s Danube Macro-region Strategy and the easy access for the transport of Chinese goods to the rest of Europe. Of course, Romania eyes the potential of having Chinese companies pick it to produce goods that bear the “made in Europe” brand, bypassing EU protectionism. ......
originally posted by: F2d5thCavv2
a reply to: crankyoldman
Cranky, yes, I am tracking on the significance of Warrior mentioning that procedure. Sure sounds like activation, of at least some personnel, is on the way.
The NG - Reserves question is kind of interesting. May be Reserves activated for purely federal purposes so that the NG is available to back up local and state police forces in case of serious civil unrest. That kind of deployment, while surprising to many, would look more "normal" than the use of federal troops for crowd control. Better political optics IMO.
But I'm not in any comms channels, so this is all speculation on my part.
Cheers
originally posted by: queenofswords
Can a member of Congress be impeached? I don't think there has ever been a definitive answer to that through any court proceeding.
However, even though they have some immunity while in session against arrest, the House is in recess till Oct. 15th, aren't they?
Hmmmmm.
definitions.uslegal.com...
1. A Congress member is exempted from arrest while attending a session of the body to which the member belongs, excluding an arrest for treason, breach of the peace, or a felony, or;
2.A Congress member is exempted from arrest or interrogation for any speech or debate entered into during a legislative session.
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originally posted by: AndyFromMichigan
originally posted by: queenofswords
Can a member of Congress be impeached? I don't think there has ever been a definitive answer to that through any court proceeding.
However, even though they have some immunity while in session against arrest, the House is in recess till Oct. 15th, aren't they?
Hmmmmm.
definitions.uslegal.com...
1. A Congress member is exempted from arrest while attending a session of the body to which the member belongs, excluding an arrest for treason, breach of the peace, or a felony, or;
2.A Congress member is exempted from arrest or interrogation for any speech or debate entered into during a legislative session.
"1. A Congress member is exempted from arrest while attending a session of the body to which the member belongs, excluding an arrest for treason, breach of the peace, or a felony, or;
2.A Congress member is exempted from arrest or interrogation for any speech or debate entered into during a legislative session."
It seems to me that congressional immunity really isn't very strong at all. It only appears to protect them against arrests for misdemeanors.