[DoughtyOne]

It’s my understanding that once you testify at all, you lose your ability to claim the fifth.

Wasn’t her opening statement an act of testifying?

To claim the fifth, she should have taken a pass on the statement she made, and simply said she couldn’t testify because it might be self-incriminating.

[smoothsailing]

That’s the way I see it. Everything she said before she invoked the 5th is testimony that can be used against her. I’m no attorney but I don’t see how she can invoke the 5th retroactively. If that were the case wouldn’t any testimony under oath be meaningless?

[P-Marlowe]

It’s my understanding that once you testify at all, you lose your ability to claim the fifth.

If she was sworn in before making that statement, then she waived her fifth amendment rights as to anything in that statement.

She can't refuse to be cross examined on those questions and Issa should have issued a contempt of Congress citation and put her in jail under she answered every question that was relevant and on point as to the subject of her opening statement.

Her claim that she did nothing wrong and violated no laws was a waiver of any right she had not to testify. She did testify. I am disappointed in Issa on this, although he did state that the witness is subject to being recalled.

Is this just another dog and pony show, or are these guys serious?

[usurper]

It’s my understanding that once you testify at all, you lose your ability to claim the fifth.

I think you are mixing up a court trial with an investigation. During investigative questioning you can stop answering questions at any time you want.

If you take the stand in a trial you are fair game if you refuse to answer questions you are in contempt.

In this case there is no way to compel here to answer questions short of water boarding her.

[houeto]

To claim the fifth, she should have taken a pass on the statement she made, and simply said she couldn’t testify because it might be self-incriminating.

Have you seen this woman in public speaking D1? She is absolutely so full of herself that she couldn't resist and I think Issa knew it.

If not recalled then Issa blew a great opportunity to spend just few minutes to get some powerful soundbites out of her. We'll see.

[houeto]

To claim the fifth, she should have taken a pass on the statement she made, and simply said she couldn’t testify because it might be self-incriminating.

Have you seen this woman in public speaking D1? She is absolutely so full of herself that she couldn't resist and I think Issa knew it.

If not recalled then Issa blew a great opportunity to spend just few minutes to get some powerful soundbites out of her. We'll see.