Color me skeptical.
Consider what happens if Issa calls her back to the stand and demands that she testify on those items covered by her Opening Statement on Wednesday's session.
She will refuse based on her 5th Amendment rights
Issa will have to go to court to force her to testify
Issa will probably lose that case
Lois the Fifth will gain time
Lois the Fifth will gain sympathy from the MSM and the Dems
Issa will be accused of “overreaching”
Does that sound good?
Is this a trap for Issa?
I’m no lawyer...but I believe Lois blew it big time and her lawyer did as well.
When asked to respond...anything other than I plead the fifth.. ( even a friggin Boo ) waives the right to plead the fifth.
Very astute observation. Maybe I am guilty of giving to much credit when no credit is due, but the Obama administration is the ultimate political animal. Nothing said or written by this administration does not serve a tactical purpose in promoting or protecting the ideology and existence of the regime. Issa and Gowdy will have their courage tested.
IMHO, this should not matter...She also stated previously that the reason she was taking the fifth was to not incriminate others. She is innocent, remember...as a new born babe.
However, the the fifth amendment protects one against "SELF" incrimination, right? So...
1. You cannot take the fifth for someone else and,
2. She knows incriminating information on someone else.
The fifth amendment does not apply here and she admitted she has knowledge of criminal activity. She needs to be compelled and held in contempt if she tries to plead again.