Alan Dershowitz: "You can't simply make statements about a subject and then plead the Fifth in response to questions about the very same subject. Once you open the door to an area of inquiry you have wiaved your Fifth amendment right...You've waived your self-incrimination right on that subject matter."
That hard-core Tea Partier and ultra-right-winger Alan Dershowitz... How dare he... (sarcasm).
Perhaps Democrats to reconsider their caustic statements about Republicans and Issa since the panel vote?
“Thank you for coming here today, Ms. Lerner. Last time you were here you made some statements that we’d just like to follow up on with a few questions to make sure we fully understand the issues you raised...”
You also cannot, after claiming the 5th and making a statement, answer a question from the chair and then just clam up.
Prep the House prison cell for one Ms. Lerner...
Derschowitz has a history of liberal ideologies as a whole, but he does possess streaks of common sense as well.
Wait a minute, am I missing something here? I thought this IRS scandal was resolved and it was time to move on? At least that’s what Eliza SCUMmings said.
What I’m gleaning from Issa is he’s creating an intolerable (for dems) drip-drip-drip scenario. He’s being verrrrrrryyy deliberate. I like how it makes the darkside sweat.
So what happens? She still refuses to talk...Congress votes to hold her in contempt of Congress. Nothing happens, any more than after Holder was held in contempt. The public doesn’t learn anything more about the goings-on at the IRS.
IIRC, when called before Congress, you are allowed to state your name and your address [for identification purposes].
Then, if you want to take the 5th, you must do it then.
After that, you answer yes or no only to questions asking if you intend to take the 5th or not.
Other than that, you clam up.
It’s sickening to watch the democrats crawl for their crooked employees. There is NOTHING where they’d find each other guilty.
The Dems are probably already shopping for a federal judge who will say she did not waive her 5A rights. It’s the way of the Dem (and not available for Repubs/conservatives).