After the Senate Judiciary Committee heard from former top Karl Rove aide Sara Taylor, the House Judiciary Committee announced that the White House has asked former Counsel Harriet Miers to not even appear before a similar hearing in the firing of 8 US Attorneys on Thursday. The refusal to appear could open Miers to criminal contempt charges when the panel convenes tomorrow, according to a letter sent to her attorney.
"We are aware of absolutely no court decision that supports the notion that a former White House official has the option of refusing to even appear in response to a Congressional subpoena," says the letter from Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.).GOI: Not only is this contempt of court it is contempt for the Constitution. A warrant for our arrest would be sent forth If you or I were issued a subpoena and didn't show up and it's time that the Bush administration be held to the same standards as everyone else. The Bush version of executive privilege means you can get away with anything. Next they'll use it as a defense to abolish the Congress out of reasons of "national security." And I'm only being slightly facetious here.
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5 comments:
They should send the Sargent at Arms out to drag her ass in. I mean, what else does he have to do?
To hell with sending in the Sergeant-At-Arms. Send three U.S. Marshals with an arrest warrant to her house. Handcuff her and then walk her from the front door and into the car in full view of the public that is there. Transport her to the nearest police station and process her just like any other criminal.
Just imagine the booking photo though. It will be like Tammy Faye Baker all over again.
I'm wondering when we officially drop the pretense that this is a democracy.
Fashion Girl and Brent:
Now we're getting somewhere!!
Fashion Girl:
LMAO.
Lynne:
I'm getting close if not already there.
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