[John Semmens]

ping

[GeronL]

She wants immunity because she is innocent?

lol

[Alissa]

In related news, Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz's call for the IRS to be abolished was labeled “totally irresponsible” by Commissioner John Koskinen. “Cruz's proposal for a simple flat tax would eviscerate the Agency's flexibility. All income would be treated alike. We'd have no latitude to guide the economy by granting exemptions for favored activities or groups. The Agency's utility as a tool of the Administration for rewarding those who are contributing to the success of its policies would be severely curtailed.”

BTTT

[smokingfrog]

“it is her only chance if she hopes to come out of this alive."

Arkancide?

[Revolting cat!]

In before the first one who understands satire!

[Vermont Lt]

Only if she wants to stay alive.

[lonestar]

Issa racist.

Youssa racist.

Rutgerssa racist.

[bigbob]

In 10 years, law schools will be teaching “the Smidgen Defense”...which is to lie your arse off and then take the 5th

[Bob]

Sometimes the “satire” tag isn’t enough when trying to write about this mis-administration. The things that you write are just too darned believable.

[Pox]

Caught not paying attention again by satire until I got to the part about Senator Cruz.

[Tainan]

Weirdly enough, this is basically how this story is being portrayed in non-U.S.A. media.

[porter_knorr]

Totally fell for it lol

[unixfox]

Lerner’s attorney Bill Taylor argues that “it is her only chance if she hopes to come out of this alive.

Well she does have a lot of enemies. I would not shed a tear.

[Ouderkirk]

Lois Lerner belongs in the stocks.....out on Pennsylvania Avenue 2 hours per day for 251 days.

[kneehurts]

She should be waterboarded.

[Seaplaner]

“With their names posted for all to see, these miscreants will know that they have only themselves to blame if coworkers exact a bit of informal justice on them,”

It is only fiction that this is fiction, one suspects.

Another fine column, John.

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[Cyber Liberty]

One of your better works. Thanks!

[skinkinthegrass]

now you've done it, satire has become reality..
for over 3 years you tempted fate.

[impactplayer]

In civil courts, you cannot (should not) assume guilt if someone will not testify against themselves, and we protect them from that requirement. But congress is not a civil court - it is a political body. It is - therefore - not out of line to assume that a political person, testifying in a political environment, has something to hide if they will not testify. It is obvious that she has a great deal to fear from the truth - it is up to the political process to hold her politically accountable as far as the law will allow.

[eeriegeno]

If a public servant takes the 5th, she should no longer be a public servant