GOP critters, bulldogs with rubber teeth .......... here on the Big Rock Candy Mountain. Go ahead and pet them, they make some noises but they're real pussycats.
Posted on 06/20/2012 9:05:54 AM PDT by Maceman
Any Freeper experts out there who can answer this question?
What actually are the resulting scenarios if Holder is held in contempt?
Does he have to step down?
Can he actually be arrested and jailed? I'm not aware that Congress has such an enforcement power.
So as a practical matter, will a contempt finding make any difference at all, other than in the election jockeying by both sides?
The black Obama vote will go from 98% to 99%.
Nothing will happen.
Congress will find Holder in contempt and go on vacation next week.
They will not return to DC until October just before the elections and they will focus on matters that “take precedence at this time”
The same thing as happened to Charles Rangel when he was officially censured and hoo haa’ed by Congress.
The same thing that happened to Ted Kennedy for Chappaquiddick.
NOTHING
You are absolutely correct, so I will try.
Nothing will happen. Holder is a high placed government official. Plus, he is black. Only the little people are prosecuted for things like Lying to Congress, Contempt of Congress. Think Roger Clements. Even though we had a little fun with it,
I honestly think the first answer from Hodar is correct.
Ask Roger Clemens.............
Not that you're wrong...
Democrats claim ‘RACIST WITCH HUNT’ and garner more white guilt sympathy votes for Obama in November?
If Eric Holder is held in Contempt of Congress, the issue goes the US Attorney for DC for prosecution.
Unfortunately, his boss is, well, Eric Holder.
In the unlikely event Holder is convicted of contempt of Congress the punishment is up to $1000 fine and up to 12 months in prison.
GOP critters, bulldogs with rubber teeth .......... here on the Big Rock Candy Mountain. Go ahead and pet them, they make some noises but they're real pussycats.
It’s my understanding that only happens if Holder directs it to happen.
Or, if it happens without Holder directing it to happen, then Holder can direct Machen to do nothing.
Bingo.
But thing have changed a bit now that Obama has given Executive Privilege to the documents.
It is an open admission that the evidence involved goes right to the White House.
Now what the scrotumless republicans will do about that is uncertain, but my guess is they will bark a lot and bite damned little.
It goes to court before a Judge. This SHOULD be way worse than than Watergate. If the GOP has the balls and integrity to push it. And if the MSM will push the story...Where are the Woodward and Burnstein of today???
Eric Holder will be shunned by all honest lawyers, Santa Claus, and the Easter Bunny and will be feted by Democrats, Progressives, Socialists, and Communists.
Nothing. obma. the Democrats, and the media will protect him.
The MSM fellators are under Obama's desk, as usual.
Holder will return to his lucrative career defending Islamist terrorists.
It’s my understanding that only happens if Holder directs it to happen.Then we find out if anyone in the Justice Department has any honor. If there are such people. Holder won't be able to enforce his orders. If not, they'll all hang together (to avoid hanging separately).Or, if it happens without Holder directing it to happen, then Holder can direct Machen to do nothing.
That's just my humble, uninformed opinion.
We need popcorn.
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