Posted on 03/07/2014 5:20:52 PM PST by John Semmens
There is little doubt that former IRS official Lois Lerner possesses key information on illegal activities conducted by the Agency. Emails from her account verify that. Yet, on two occasions, Lerner has invoked the Fifth Amendment's guarantee against self-incrimination and refused to testify before Congress.
Lerner’s attorney Bill Taylor argues that “it is her only chance if she hopes to come out of this alive. This point was made clear to me when we talked to representatives at the Department of Justice. The Administration has many potent options for taking extreme action against my client. Convincing the DOJ that she is unshakably loyal is the only safe course she has. Should there be a smidgen of doubt about this she's a goner.”
Taylor portrayed a looming contempt of Congress citation as “an inconsequential threat. Even if they levy this against her it will be up to the DOJ to pursue the case. We have assurances from AG Holder that she has nothing to fear along these lines. No one with any sense can blame Ms. Lerner for preferring to risk the animosity of an impotent Congress to that of a deadly earnest President Obama.”
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.”
if you missed any of this week's other semi-news/semi-satire posts you can find them at...
http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Opinion/151661-2014-03-07-semi-news-a-satire-of-recent-news-march-9-2014.htm
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She wants immunity because she is innocent?
lol
BTTT
I would think there are some other people in the office that would cooperate if they were giving immunity.
In before the first one who understands satire!
Only if she wants to stay alive.
Youssa racist.
Rutgerssa racist.
Thanks for the ping John. Good one.
In 10 years, law schools will be teaching “the Smidgen Defense”...which is to lie your arse off and then take the 5th
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.
Caught not paying attention again by satire until I got to the part about Senator Cruz.
Weirdly enough, this is basically how this story is being portrayed in non-U.S.A. media.
Totally fell for it lol
Well she does have a lot of enemies. I would not shed a tear.
Makes two of us! LOL!
Lois Lerner belongs in the stocks.....out on Pennsylvania Avenue 2 hours per day for 251 days.
She should be waterboarded.
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