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White House rejects 'partisan' subpoena on Solyndra documents
platts.com ^ | 4Nov2011/612 pm EDT/2212 GMT | Herman Wang, herman_wang@platts.com

Posted on 11/04/2011 3:53:27 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

Washington (Platts)--4Nov2011/612 pm EDT/2212 GMT

The White House Friday rejected a subpoena issued by the House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee to produce internal communications and other documents related to now-bankrupt solar panel maker Solyndra's $535 million loan guarantee.

In a letter to the Republican leaders of the committee, White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler called the subpoena a partisan "vast fishing expedition" without legal justification.

"The committee's extremely broad request for documents -- now a subpoena -- is a significant intrusion on Executive Branch interests, particularly given that you have not made any effort to tailor the request to the legitimate interests of the committee," Ruemmler wrote.

"Moreover, responding to such an expansive request would require the devotion of substantial resources to gather and review many documents that are of no legitimate oversight interest," she continued.

Aides to the committee's Republicans could not immediately be reached for comment, and it is unclear what their next move would be.

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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

Can we get impeachment underway? That would freeze Zero and stop other destruction............


41 posted on 11/04/2011 6:13:32 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

Well now.

It looks we are going to need a bigger penitentiary...

Can’t exactly say that this surprises me any.


42 posted on 11/04/2011 6:22:43 PM PDT by R0CK3T
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

My suspicion is that they’re just buying valuable time to shred, dispose of, erase all damning evidence, then just when the cuffs come out they’ll deliver 2500 pages of documents, most of that blank paper (a Clinton trick, I think).

And nothing of substance will come of it.


43 posted on 11/04/2011 6:30:06 PM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Doesn't anyone love liberty anymore?)
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

Well, what happens now?

Nothing. No enforcement.


44 posted on 11/04/2011 6:30:21 PM PDT by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

We keep hearing about those “rich millionaires” that should not be allowed to keep their money. This one fiasco pooped off the entire income from 545 folks who earned one million each when it was given it to this company to fritter off. Sadly this sort of thing is repeated over and over.


45 posted on 11/04/2011 6:31:55 PM PDT by midwyf (Wyoming Native. Environmentalism is a religion too.)
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To: Artcore
He should be hung!,

Since he's half white, I'd say he prolly isn't, if there's any truth to the stereotype.
46 posted on 11/04/2011 6:36:00 PM PDT by crosshairs (Liberalism is to truth, what east is to west.)
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler called the subpoena a partisan “vast fishing expedition” without legal justification.

It’s called Oversight, Ma’am.

Just produce the docs.. and nobody gets impeached.. well..


47 posted on 11/04/2011 6:40:53 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Obama: Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
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To: Artcore

“He should be hung!

Hanged. He should be hanged.

Sorry, I’ve been assigned as grammar Nazi tonight, and you got caught. If I hurt your feelings, I’ll buy you an ice tea, a plate of fried chicken, cornbread biscuits with gravy and a mess ‘o collards next time you pass through SC.

Sorry.


48 posted on 11/04/2011 6:41:44 PM PDT by sergeantdave
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To: crosshairs

And we all sit here and wonder “where the stimulus went.”


49 posted on 11/04/2011 6:42:09 PM PDT by LibsRJerks
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To: sergeantdave

You are correct on my incorrect use of that word. I thank you.

I must ask though, what was your insinuation when you said:

“I’ll buy you an ice tea, a plate of fried chicken, cornbread biscuits with gravy and a mess ‘o collards next time you pass through SC.”

Was it to imply that my comment was racist?


50 posted on 11/04/2011 6:45:14 PM PDT by Artcore
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

Uh....how the hell can they “reject” a subpoena ....legally??? This whole scenario is just positively surreal. Are we dreaming? Gotta be!


51 posted on 11/04/2011 6:45:24 PM PDT by XenaLee (The only good commie is a dead commie.)
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To: plain talk; SandRat

“I agree. I don’t want this administration defeated. I want them humiliated and destroyed.”

Count me in!

I want to crush them! I want them driven before me! I want to hear the lamentations of Moochelle!


52 posted on 11/04/2011 6:49:32 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: CWSNTEXAS

No....you mean....

TREASON STILL!!!


53 posted on 11/04/2011 6:49:36 PM PDT by XenaLee (The only good commie is a dead commie.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

That’s impeachment article two. Article one is Fast and Furious. Others include failure to uphold the law in the New Black Panthers’ intimidation of voters. Thanks Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!.


54 posted on 11/04/2011 6:53:07 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's never a bad time to FReep this link -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: unixfox

Love your post, and 100% agree!

They are accountable to US.


55 posted on 11/04/2011 7:04:43 PM PDT by KJC1
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To: MichaelCorleone

“And nothing of substance will come of it.”

Maybe legally but all this flim-flam jive is piling up. Lack of transparency is a real campaign issue likely to get barry all wee weed up in a debate. White House logs, meeting lobbyists at starbucks, campaign donations, Executive Privilege, etc. The list just goes on and on with the arrogant kenyan. Payback is coming!


56 posted on 11/04/2011 7:20:23 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: All

You know, I’m beginning to wonder if this scandal is much bigger than I thought. Unless this is just more of the arrogance Obama is known for, why do this? What could they be hiding?


57 posted on 11/04/2011 7:21:04 PM PDT by PghBaldy (War Powers Res: http://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/warpower.asp)
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To: Artcore

“Was it to imply that my comment was racist?”

Not at all FRiend. It was an offer of southern hospitality should you pass this way. Sometimes it’s difficult to convey the correct meaning with the written word. My error.

Cheers.


58 posted on 11/04/2011 7:22:31 PM PDT by sergeantdave
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

The only “intrusion on Executive Interests” they are concerned about is further inability to hide criminal wrongdoing! This is of concern to ALL citizens - not just Dems or Reps.

I honestly can’t believe they are pulling this crap. Makes them look even more guilty, IMO.


59 posted on 11/04/2011 7:25:27 PM PDT by LibertyRocks
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

I guess the smartest people in the world do not know that the Supremes settled this in 73.

Just ask HILLARY!!!!


60 posted on 11/04/2011 7:26:12 PM PDT by marty60
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