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Rep. Darrell Issa: IRS’ Lois Lerner waived Fifth Amendment rights
The Washington Times ^ | June 28, 2013 | David Sherfinski

Posted on 06/28/2013 8:54:43 AM PDT by jazusamo

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell E. Issa said Friday he believes the woman at the center of the IRS scandal waived her Fifth Amendment rights when she came before the committee last month.

“I have considered the matter deliberately,” including the opinion of Lois Lerner’s lawyers, Mr. Issa said,

Ms. Lerner, director of tax-exempt organizations for the IRS, began the witnesses’ testimony by denying that she acted improperly and then invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

“I have not done anything wrong. I have not broken any laws,” she said. “I have not violated any IRS rules or regulations, and I have not provided false information to this or any other congressional committee.”

Mr. Issa dismissed Ms. Lerner from the witness table, but Rep. Trey Gowdy, South Carolina Republican, objected, saying that since she made a brief statement in her defense, that effectively waived her right to invoke the Fifth Amendment.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 5thamendment; irs; irsscandal; issa; lerner
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To: jazusamo

Apparently Ms. Lerner was too clever by half.


41 posted on 06/28/2013 10:45:32 AM PDT by AtlasStalled
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To: jazusamo
B T T T ! ! ! ©

42 posted on 06/28/2013 10:47:50 AM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: Iron Munro

Hilarious, FRiend ;^)


43 posted on 06/28/2013 10:49:18 AM PDT by Jane Long (While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs stay silent.)
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To: cotton1706
Thanks to Trey Gowdy for calling out the sham!

Yep...he said it and FReepers repeated it, LOUDLY!!

Okay, Issa...now what?

44 posted on 06/28/2013 10:50:35 AM PDT by Jane Long (While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs stay silent.)
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To: Whenifhow
"I could not watch all of it, but there was one congress member (a Democrat) who was calling out Issa for a “witch hunt”."

Didn't a dem invoke "macarthy" during a roll call?

He did it in a very snarky way, IIRC. It was too cute by half, IIRC.

45 posted on 06/28/2013 11:14:12 AM PDT by hummingbird (So many conspiracies. Not enough time.)
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To: matginzac

Yeah, I did hear about that... I hope it settles down over there.

Go Cooch!!!


46 posted on 06/28/2013 11:27:19 AM PDT by ScottinVA ( Liberal is to patriotism as Kermit Gosnell is to neonatal care.)
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To: jazusamo

Rep Gowdy can say all day long, but the witness will invoke and has a right to do so. it is incumbent on the state or congress in this case to introduce evidence to the contrary and pursue justice that way. or prove her statements are not true.

she can say all day long, “i did nothing wrong. i will not answer, that question on fifth amendment grounds.”

that is the reality of the situation.

giving her immunity to get to higher ups will end the search because she will be immune to prosecution and the one who instigated the scrutiny.

we need more evidence and then threaten prosecution.

even on circumstantial evidence. make her want to talk.

teeman


47 posted on 06/28/2013 11:41:52 AM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world.)
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To: jazusamo

No, worse.. You cannot give your sound bite to the state run media then say you will not talk.


48 posted on 06/28/2013 12:08:05 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: teeman8r

wrong


49 posted on 06/28/2013 12:09:44 PM PDT by rolling_stone
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To: teeman8r

I think she knows she is free from harm regardless what happens. Holder is head of DOJ.. 0bama is his boss.. SCOTUS has been blackmailed to give 0bama his way.. We’re screwed every which way you look at it. Congress’ citing of Holder with ‘Contempt of Congress’ charge means nothing.


50 posted on 06/28/2013 12:10:17 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost; jazusamo; All

Issa’s panel vote clears path for Lerner’s return (Dershowitz statments on Lerner at odds w/ Dems?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3036810/posts


51 posted on 06/28/2013 12:19:50 PM PDT by Whenifhow
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To: Baynative
Issa should never have let her leave the room. He should have suspended the hearing to consult with attorneys and made her keep her lying ass in the chair until they got legal ruling.

Rep. Issa seems mistake-prone and a bit slow. Not the best leader type.
52 posted on 06/28/2013 12:40:09 PM PDT by Resettozero
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To: jazusamo
Rep. Darrell Issa: IRS’ Lois Lerner waived Fifth Amendment rights

"Well, yeah dude! Now what are you gonna do about it?"

53 posted on 06/28/2013 12:42:06 PM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: teeman8r

You forgot to add: “...and blah, blah, blah” and the end of your post.
:-)
R2z


54 posted on 06/28/2013 12:43:22 PM PDT by Resettozero
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To: rolling_stone

how so?


55 posted on 06/28/2013 2:19:10 PM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world.)
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To: teeman8r

she made a statement and also testified about a document.


56 posted on 06/28/2013 2:34:26 PM PDT by rolling_stone
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To: ScottinVA

Meh, two dopes who forwarded stupid emails then said “oh, I’m so computer illiterate”....but NAACP isn’t getting the traction they hope for, I think. Being in the only “minority majority” district, we are screwed regardless ( thank you, Voting Rights Act) and our only hope is the other Supes hold the line on spending...


57 posted on 06/28/2013 2:50:10 PM PDT by matginzac
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To: matginzac

“Good grief!!!
That’s Gowdy, you POS iPad.....”

I laughed out loud. Thanks!


58 posted on 06/28/2013 2:54:27 PM PDT by Batman11 (Obama is not American.. he has no clue what it is to be American.)
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To: rolling_stone

right, which makes the onus of proving her wrong on the congress... when they ask, she will plead the fifth and they will hold her in contempt, but unless they find hard evidence to counter her refusal to speak, they will have to let her go...


59 posted on 07/01/2013 5:59:30 AM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world.)
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