Posted on 07/14/2014 1:07:17 PM PDT by Nachum
The White House is asking Rep. Darrell Issa to withdraw a subpoena of a senior adviser to President Barack Obama and is offering instead to a hold a private briefing on activities in the administration’s political affairs office. In a letter sent Monday, White House Counsel W. Neil Eggleston offered to brief Issa, a California Republican who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, on the role of the the Office of Political Strategy and Outreach on Tuesday. That’s one day before the office’s director, David Simas, is under subpoena to testify on potential violations of the Hatch Act.
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I just ask that the GOP replace Issa with someone who knows what they are doing.
I think the White House blinked.
Your way is OK with me too.
But, these subpoenas haven’t produced much except theater. I’m amazed at how boldly and successfully the WH and the IRS (think Fast ‘n’ Furious, Benghazi scandal, and Lois Lerner/IRS) have slowrolled the congressional committees, both in their testimony and document production.
What? So the Kabuki theater as orchestrated by the WH can continue on and on? Is this what you are suggesting?
What? Can’t trust the WH to be truthful?
TO ISSA: JUST SAY NO
Or they know only too well how little Issa has actually followed through on his investigations...
We’re getting Kabuki either way.
The problem with going right before Congress is that the five-minute time limit, with alternating repair speeches by Dems, is painfully slow and frustrating.
A no holds barred meeting... maybe on the record... might get more done. Maybe the WH would throw a staff member to the wolves.
You’re probably right that a meeting would be a waste of time, though. But, I haven’t been impressed with how effective Issa’s been at getting at the truth, either. He’s no Trey Gowdy.
Or so they can just say whatever they want without the cameras on. Then lie about it to the media and the country.
Sure sounds like it, doesn't it?
Tell that son of a bitch in no uncertain terms to stick it where the sun doesn’t shine.
That administration has not acted in good faith ONE SINGLE TIME, and they aren’t acting in good faith now.
Leni
They are getting tired of our talented congressmen publicly making fools of them in viral video after viral video.
I think Rep. Issa will stand firm with the subpoena. The move after that will be the White House claiming executive privilege with holder backing them up, immediately followed by the regime and msm attacking Issa.
If he does then he needs to go away. Let us hope that GOP cowardice is not on full display once again with his descision.
How many of Obama's minions can plead the fifth on camera, before the public --- who associates pleading the fifth with guilt of some magnitude that could send the pleader sent to jail for a real long time --- get's the unmistakable whiff that under any other circumstance none of Obama's minions could expect to avoid prison for anything they have done?
FReegards!
NO.
As if this bunch ever gave a hoot about seperation of powers. All of a sudden the Constitution matters! How laughable.
Stick to your guns, Issa. Let the subpoena stand.
I’m sure Issa will accept. After all, the GOP really does not want the truth,
just a campaign issue.
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