[mandaladon]

This is going to be interesting...

[cuban leaf]

I had know idea these subpoenas have no real legal authority. So, they are really just requests?

[mandaladon]

“In light of those principles, and for reasons set forth below,” Eggleston continued, tipping to advice provided to the White House by the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel, “Mr. Simas is immune from congressional compulsion to testify on matters relating to his official duties” and will not appear at the hearing Issa’s committee had scheduled for Wednesday morning.........Your turn Issa!

[Nervous Tick]

>> This is going to be interesting...

It might indeed be interesting if a gutsy, effective leader were in charge of the investigation.

But given Darryl Issa’s track record of non-accomplishment, it’ll probably be a big nothingburger. Like all the others so far.

[Diogenesis]

The EXEMPT have a choice.

Continued Kabuki in the face of Obama’s declared
CW2 against the People, the Flag and Constitution
that the Dear One hates,

or

Live up to their Oaths to Defend the Constitution,
the Border, the Laws, and the People.

[thorvaldr]

When will you guys understand? Laws are for the little people, not for the ruling class.

[Jacquerie]

Under the Brit system we revolted against, the monarch was unimpeachable, but his ministers could be held accountable.

[Carry_Okie]

It just gets ever more blatant.

[InterceptPoint]

“The committee’s effort to compel Mr. Simas’s testimony threatens longstanding interests of the executive branch in preserving the president’s independence and autonomy, as well as his ability to obtain candidate advice and counsel to aid him in the discharge of his constitutional duties,” Eggleston wrote.

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Well we now know that the Politico spellchecker works. But we're not surprised that their editors don't actually read the copy they publish.

[IamConservative]

This article did not, but I saw an article where the White House Counsel said there was precedent going back to Nixon, etc. Pretty interesting they would use that reference..

Keep chiseling away Issa. Let’s get them to claiming “Executive Privilege.” Even low info voters know Executive Privilege is code for guilty.

[Logical me]

Issa better be careful how he upsets the King of America. The power structure is getting so strong that Issa may find him in real trouble. Think not? Maybe those doubters should look at communist empires around the world. Getting very close.

[upchuck]

“The committee’s effort to compel Mr. Simas’s testimony threatens longstanding interests of the executive branch in preserving the president’s independence and autonomy, as well as his ability to obtain candidate advice and counsel to aid him...

Candidate? Perhaps big-britches White House Counsel Neil Eggleston meant candid?

The White House has pissed all over Issa. Wonder what his response will be? Should be Federal Marshalls or the Capitol Police frog marching Simas over to the House so he can testify.

This is such BS!

[Agamemnon]

Here's why it will be interesting:

Darrell Issa: Voicemail shows illegal fundraising by Obama administration

"Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., is highlighting a a fundraising phone call former Labor Secretary Hilda Solis made to an department employee as evidence that the Obama administration has a history of illegal fundraising activities.

"The White House Tuesday night said Simas didn't have to comply because his activity is legal and “the committee has been unable to point to any indication that [he or his office] has violated the Hatch Act.

"After playing the recording, Issa recessed the panel to “assess its course of action in regard to Mr. Simas' refusal to appear,” a panel spokesman said in a statement."

FReegards!

[Red Badger]

Constitutional Crisis dead ahead, sir!
Shall we change course or continue on our present track, Captain?
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