[Wisconsinlady]

So what does this mean? What can theoretically happen by holding Holder in contempt? I’m just curious. I definitely wanted Congress to do it, but thought this would get him fired. Does this just put a reprimand in his file or what? I.E. does this action have any teeth?

[diverteach]

“I’m just curious. I definitely wanted Congress to do it, but thought this would get him fired. Does this just put a reprimand in his file or what? I.E. does this action have any teeth?”

Please correct me if I’m wrong.

I would imagine that since Holder is head of the Justice dept that in itself makes for no way for there not to have a conflict of interest with the court system and therefore would be up to congress to deal with it through impeachment.???

[diverteach]

“I’m just curious. I definitely wanted Congress to do it, but thought this would get him fired. Does this just put a reprimand in his file or what? I.E. does this action have any teeth?”

Please correct me if I’m wrong.

I would imagine that since Holder is head of the Justice dept that in itself makes for no way for there not to have a conflict of interest with the court system and therefore would be up to congress to deal with it through impeachment.???

Then of course should that happen it would most certainly result in numerous wrongful death civil suits from both the families of the border agents killed AND any families in Mexico who could also prove weapons from this operation were involved.

[3rdcoastislander]

Basically from what I understand is it would just be a huge public embarrassment for him. Once that has subsided they can go on to the next scheduled criminal act.