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Rep. Issa gets his first scalp ('Fast and Furious' victory against Holder's transparent DOJ)
The Hill ^ | 8/30/11 | Jordy Yager

Posted on 08/31/2011 12:42:55 PM PDT by Libloather

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Retraction Demands 'Troubling' - But Hit Piece Has Been Corrected 3 Times (NYT v. ISSA)

“The article was carefully reported, written, and edited, and we stand by the story both in its broad thrust and, except as noted, in its particular details.”

1 posted on 08/31/2011 12:43:02 PM PDT by Libloather
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The REAL victory comes when you trace it back to the White Hut.


2 posted on 08/31/2011 12:47:58 PM PDT by jessduntno (Obama shanks. America tanks.)
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To: Libloather

It is NOT a victory in any way, shape or form.

In Chicago, when you can no longer defend the boss, you fall on your sword so he can not be touched by an investigation. These 2 bureaucrats are taking a hit for team Obamugabe.

So...move along folks, nothing to see here.


3 posted on 08/31/2011 12:49:37 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Islam is a violent and tyrannical political ideology and has nothing to do with "religion".)
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Critics used the lack of an end result in his “Fast and Furious” investigation to question Issa’s effectiveness as chairman, saying he should wait for the Department of Justice’s inspector general to complete its own investigation, which was launched in March and is still ongoing.

Those same critics wouldnt be the same MSM critics who refuse to cover this story, would it? And - who in their right mind doesnt think the DOJIG results will be anything less than a whitewash of the true matter?

4 posted on 08/31/2011 12:49:50 PM PDT by capydick (''Life's tough.......it's even tougher if you're stupid.'')
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A mere "step down" is not a scalp nor a victory.

If our troops can be prosecuted for merely doing their job on the battlefield, these DOJ/BATFE bureaucrats should also be fully prosecuted for what appears to be knowlingly and willingly engaging in international criminal activity.

5 posted on 08/31/2011 12:51:04 PM PDT by DTogo (High time to bring back the Sons of Liberty !!)
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To: Libloather

I hope Issa and Grassley keep up the fight until Obama and Holder are indited!


6 posted on 08/31/2011 12:51:36 PM PDT by longhorn too
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To: Libloather

Justice comes when prison time is served. Until then, its new job asignments, payoffs and pensions.

An act of war against Mexico should be treated more seriously.


7 posted on 08/31/2011 12:52:47 PM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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8 posted on 08/31/2011 12:53:02 PM PDT by MestaMachine (Id imperfectum manet dum confectum erit.)
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“It is NOT a victory in any way, shape or form.”

It’s from The Hill.


9 posted on 08/31/2011 12:53:58 PM PDT by jessduntno (Obama shanks. America tanks.)
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When you’ve committed a crime you can’t just “step down”!
You don’t get to “quit and go home”.
You face charges, trial by jury, and sentencing if convicted.


10 posted on 08/31/2011 12:55:05 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: DTogo; dcwusmc

Don’t be ridiculous. BATFags and other federal thugs are so enlightened that we should simply trust their every move. Surely you aren’t suggesting that members of our military are more responsible than the overpaid, useless BATFaggots, are you? That just seems impossible to me. I mean, many of these BATFags have bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice. We should just trust everything that they do. :)


11 posted on 08/31/2011 12:56:08 PM PDT by 10thAmendmentGuy ("[Drug] crusaders cannot accept the fact that they are not God." -Thomas Sowell)
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Why is Holder still on the payroll? How many times must the same scenario be played out (e.g. Panthers, Fast/Furious. etc)? Where's the leadership (Boehner)when you need them? We're always on defense cause we're unwilling to play offense...even when it falls in our lap. Holder/Obama, what did you know and when did you know it? The idea that the DOJ would provide an independent assessment of their own bosses is laughable.
12 posted on 08/31/2011 12:56:14 PM PDT by blues-train (blues train)
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I am not sure about that in thiscae. I think Melson has a target on his nack. Same with the other whistleblowers who were reassigned to Florida.


13 posted on 08/31/2011 12:56:21 PM PDT by MestaMachine (Id imperfectum manet dum confectum erit.)
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I am not sure about that in this case. I think Melson has a target on his back. Same with the other whistleblowers who were reassigned to Florida.


14 posted on 08/31/2011 12:56:55 PM PDT by MestaMachine (Id imperfectum manet dum confectum erit.)
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To: DTogo

By the way, son, I’m gonna need you to hand over that sawed off shotty. That’s 15 years in prison. Wow, I feel SOO much safer now.


15 posted on 08/31/2011 12:57:54 PM PDT by 10thAmendmentGuy ("[Drug] crusaders cannot accept the fact that they are not God." -Thomas Sowell)
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To: DTogo

Agreed! Out here in “fly-over country” this situation doesn’t end with “step down” (i.e. lateral move with no decrease in benefits),..... it ends in termination, prosecution, loss of reputation, reduction of pensions, etc. Even in the military, you’d face dishonorable discharge if not court martial. This isn’t even a slap on the wrist! And where is the outrage from the conservative press? We never expected it from the MSM, but if our own cheerleaders remain quiet, we deserve what we get!


16 posted on 08/31/2011 1:03:26 PM PDT by blues-train (blues train)
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Agreed! Out here in “fly-over country” this situation doesn’t end with step down (i.e. lateral move with no decrease in benefits),..... it ends in termination, prosecution, loss of reputation, reduction of pensions, etc. Even in the military, you’d face dishonorable discharge if not court martial. This isn’t even a slap on the wrist! And where is the outrage from the conservative press? We never expected it from the MSM, but if our own cheerleaders remain quiet, we deserve what we get!


17 posted on 08/31/2011 1:04:49 PM PDT by blues-train (blues train)
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To: jessduntno

An unspecified number of guns sold to unknown buyers for unknown quantities of money by unnamed sellers in an operation organized and ran by who knows who - so little room for anything to go wrong with this. Why is it is Issa getting his first scalp? The people involved in this belong in jail. It is not a lone investigator getting jollies, it is the law being enforced (sort of). It smells of RICO but because Great Leader is in the picture, we’ll call it Issa getting a scalp.


18 posted on 08/31/2011 1:05:08 PM PDT by AD from SpringBay (We deserve the government we allow.)
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You go Darrell Issa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


19 posted on 08/31/2011 1:06:09 PM PDT by brooklyn dave (obama = jimmy carter 100X)
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“The Hill” is busy applying white-wash to the stinking outhouse of Obama’s administration. As though an operation of this magnitude would be undertaken without Holder’s and Obama’s knowledge. That is not credible.


20 posted on 08/31/2011 1:06:09 PM PDT by kittymyrib
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