Posted on 06/20/2012 1:27:30 PM PDT by servo1969
I am sure Obama is working on the pardon for Holder he will issue on Nov 7th.
(4) All of the above.
Committee just voted to hold Holder in contempt. What is more important is that all the Democrats voted no. That supports my theory that Democrats are communists and have no respect for the law.
This now will go to the full House where you can expect that it will be by party line and the communists Democrats will all vote no. Then it will go to the Senate where all the likewise Democrats will vote no and this will end the rule of law. ALL DEMOCRATS ARE COMMUNISTS AND THEY WILL AND HAVE DESTROYED THE RULE OF LAW. I STRESS AGAIN. DEMOCRATS ARE COMMUNISTS.
Has the WH given grounds for invoking EP?
Also very important is the fact that one cannot claim “partial” privilege. Holder and the DOJ have already provided info about the February 4th, Ron Weich letter, for example. It is not legally permissible to now claim privilege on the remainder of that documentation. When part of it is out, the rest becomes fair game!!! One cannot testify and then claim 5th Amendment protection for the REST of what he was going to testify to!!!!
And that is a slim reed.
This is all about gun running right?
Well at one time it was. Now it’s also about dead U. S. Law Enforcement officers, dead Mexican nationals, and more than likely other dead U. S. Citizens.
If this were a Republican administration, at this point this would all be about...
1. the president not respecting law enforcement
2. the president betraying the INS (who cares what the flavor of the day name now is)
3. the president being a racist, for not caring about dead Mexican nationals
The media loves to play up where we rank in the world these days, because in some cases it makes the U. S. look bad.
I’ll bet they won’t be reporting the ranking of the nation’s press anytime soon. It’s dead last.
We even get some truth out of Egypt, Syria and Iran these days.
When it comes to the U. S. and the Leftists, we sure don’t get any out of our press.
I wish I knew if it was online as a video, but judge Napolitano, this morning on Fox News, gave a more direct explanation of Executive Privilege as it pertains to the WH. There are 4 areas where the SC has ruled the president can claim EP. The two that could be pertinent are 1) National security, and 2) Presidential confidentiality. The president/Holder could be claiming that dealings under F&F could fall under national security. OTHO, the 2nd category directly involves the president in the scope of the discussions.
I don’t believe for a minute Obama wasn’t involved with F&F from the get go. What I’m very curious about, is the fact the information about the claim of executive privilege came from Holder and, as yet, there’s no direct correspondence from the WH.
I could be wrong, but from what I have read, it does not go to the Senate. Technically, Holder is being charged with being in contempt of the House, so as long as the House votes in the affirmative, the contempt charge is referred to the US Attorney for prosecution.
Of course, anyone who could prosecute the case works for Holder, so nothing will happen.
FYI.... Some legal thoughts of what has happened and is about to happen with F&F.
My lights keep dimming.
Must be all the paper shredders cranking up in DC.
My understanding is that the House can issue a contempt citation without the involvement of the Senate.
FYI.... Some legal thoughts of what has happened and is about to happen with F&F.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.