Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Resolution to Hold Lois Lerner in Contempt of Congress (C-Span Live Feed)
C-SPAN ^ | 4-10-2014

Posted on 04/10/2014 9:24:12 AM PDT by smoothsailing

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-40 last
To: PapaNew

This is but one tactic in an overall strategy. The Ways and Means Committee referral is another such tactic. We may be witnessing the beginning of a full court press by the various House Committees.


21 posted on 04/10/2014 9:49:58 AM PDT by smoothsailing
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: livius

Congress, or either House thereof, may apply directly to a court to convene a grand jury and appoint a special prosecutor if it is clearly shown (can be) that Prosecutor has a conflict of interest, is biased or is failing to perform his function. Must be beyond an abuse of discretion, which it is.


22 posted on 04/10/2014 9:50:49 AM PDT by shalom aleichem
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: livius
They need to get the freaking evidence that ought to be found if this is as pervasive as it appears it was. Going after Lerner's 5A rights is a very questionable route here because, unlike a court trial where she has a choice to testify, here, like with a grand jury, she was forced to testify and therefore may defend herself while "selectively invoking" (a settled doctrine according to legal experts) her 5A rights. This is the GOP possibly snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory - again.

Instead, it would be nice if Congress could find their own investigators and prosecute around the corrupt DOJ.

23 posted on 04/10/2014 9:51:03 AM PDT by PapaNew
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: smoothsailing

21-12


24 posted on 04/10/2014 9:53:10 AM PDT by shalom aleichem
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

FINAL VOTE 21 to 12 - The resolution Passes


25 posted on 04/10/2014 9:53:38 AM PDT by smoothsailing
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: smoothsailing

A true AG would have slapped the IRS 3 years ago. Must be covering for the hero of Benghazi.

The only way to deal with this has to be outside Holder’s control.

Otherwise, we’ll get 3 years of “investigation still underway.”


26 posted on 04/10/2014 9:54:06 AM PDT by morphing libertarian
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: smoothsailing

If it passes, and she is arrested, I do hope her life insurance is paid up.


27 posted on 04/10/2014 9:56:41 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Well, it is what the Sheeple voted for....)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: shalom aleichem
I don't mean to be ironic in more ways than one dang it just worked out like this but Mathew 21 12 seems fitting...

And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves

28 posted on 04/10/2014 9:57:09 AM PDT by infool7 (The ugly truth is just a big lie.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: shalom aleichem

Notice all the Dems that didn’t even bother to show up?


29 posted on 04/10/2014 9:57:28 AM PDT by smoothsailing
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: maggief

Thanks maggief! 8^)


30 posted on 04/10/2014 10:00:33 AM PDT by smoothsailing
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: tcrlaf
If it passes, and she is arrested, I do hope her life insurance is paid up.

Yep. She'll be Jim McDougaled.
31 posted on 04/10/2014 10:02:32 AM PDT by Old Yeller (In Latin, the word sinister means left. Which is appropriate for left-wingers.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: MeshugeMikey

No. Nevada.


32 posted on 04/10/2014 10:06:38 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob (They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: smoothsailing

Lets see if this makes it to the MSM news tonight. I might watch just to see their reaction.


33 posted on 04/10/2014 10:06:43 AM PDT by dhs12345
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: Cowboy Bob

the puke from detroit was probably just a mama’s boy...


34 posted on 04/10/2014 10:08:57 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 32 | View Replies]

To: Old Yeller

her Pal Senator Cummings.....is about tom take some heat as well....

t appears that Elijah Cummings, the committee’s ranking Democrat and therefore the Congressman to whom these staffers reported, may have lied during a committee hearing when he denied that his staffers had put the IRS on the trail of True the Vote.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3142995/posts


35 posted on 04/10/2014 10:10:45 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 31 | View Replies]

To: dhs12345

I’ll bet if it gets reported by the MSM at all it will be as a “Republican temper tantrum in their on-going war on women”.

Elijah Cummings will be portrayed as the noble knight defending the fair maiden Lois Lerner.


36 posted on 04/10/2014 10:11:57 AM PDT by smoothsailing
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: smoothsailing

Yup. I am actually looking forward to tuning in tonight.


37 posted on 04/10/2014 10:18:15 AM PDT by dhs12345
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 36 | View Replies]

To: smoothsailing

Five of the Democrap `Brave Sir Robins’ voted `Present’?
Profiles in courage, yes sir!


38 posted on 04/10/2014 10:41:22 AM PDT by tumblindice (Are all Democrats inveterate, habitual liars?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: tumblindice

They didn’t vote present, they didn’t even show up! HA!

They bravely ran away!


39 posted on 04/10/2014 10:47:00 AM PDT by smoothsailing
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: smoothsailing

I may be wrong, but having resigned does not immunize her from the Contempt of Congress charge and subsequent punishment.


40 posted on 04/10/2014 4:08:12 PM PDT by publius911 ( At least Nixon had the good g race to resign!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-40 last

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.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson