[MustKnowHistory]

But if she sill refuses to testify, what can Issa do? Contempt of Congress? She will just thumb her nose at him.

[SeaHawkFan]

She will go to jail to have time to rethink her position. When that happens, her attorney will start negotiating some immunity deal.

[Bratch]

But if she still refuses to testify, what can Issa do? Contempt of Congress? She will just thumb her nose at him.

Exactly.

And if Issa presses the issue, the headlines about the GOP's

WAR ON WOMEN!!

will suddenly return to front pages around the country.

[RedMDer]

I believe she already blew it by testifying. Gowdy is right.

[Engedi]

Congress can’t fire her because she is Civil Service employee. Executive branch can put her on administrative leave. Bill Kristol on fox tonight said, Issa should call all of her subordinates have them testify, then bring Lerner back in. Also said it was prob good Issa dismissed her because now she doesn’t know what questions would be asked....

[Lazamataz]

But if she sill refuses to testify, what can Issa do? Contempt of Congress? She will just thumb her nose at him.

Don't forget, Obama can also pardon her for all crimes.

I'm not entirely sure he can for unspecified and unconvicted crimes.