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David Simas won’t appear before Issa’s panel
Politico ^ | 16 Jul 2014 | JENNIFER EPSTEIN and LAUREN FRENCH

Posted on 07/16/2014 8:13:04 AM PDT by mandaladon

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This is going to be interesting...
1 posted on 07/16/2014 8:13:04 AM PDT by mandaladon
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To: mandaladon

I had know idea these subpoenas have no real legal authority. So, they are really just requests?


2 posted on 07/16/2014 8:14:36 AM PDT by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: cuban leaf

know = no

:-P


3 posted on 07/16/2014 8:14:55 AM PDT by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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“In light of those principles, and for reasons set forth below,” Eggleston continued, tipping to advice provided to the White House by the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel, “Mr. Simas is immune from congressional compulsion to testify on matters relating to his official duties” and will not appear at the hearing Issa’s committee had scheduled for Wednesday morning.........Your turn Issa!
4 posted on 07/16/2014 8:16:51 AM PDT by mandaladon (To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful an)
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>> This is going to be interesting...

It might indeed be interesting if a gutsy, effective leader were in charge of the investigation.

But given Darryl Issa’s track record of non-accomplishment, it’ll probably be a big nothingburger. Like all the others so far.


5 posted on 07/16/2014 8:17:17 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (Without GOD, men get what they deserve.)
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To: cuban leaf

For your edification:
It is complicated and ........... political
http://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL34097.pdf


6 posted on 07/16/2014 8:20:23 AM PDT by BilLies ( it isn't the color of the skin, but culture that is embraced that degrades.)
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To: mandaladon

The EXEMPT have a choice.

Continued Kabuki in the face of Obama’s declared
CW2 against the People, the Flag and Constitution
that the Dear One hates,

or

Live up to their Oaths to Defend the Constitution,
the Border, the Laws, and the People.


7 posted on 07/16/2014 8:20:48 AM PDT by Diogenesis
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To: mandaladon

When will you guys understand? Laws are for the little people, not for the ruling class.


8 posted on 07/16/2014 8:23:35 AM PDT by thorvaldr
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To: mandaladon
Under the Brit system we revolted against, the monarch was unimpeachable, but his ministers could be held accountable.
9 posted on 07/16/2014 8:23:53 AM PDT by Jacquerie (To restore the 10th Amendment, repeal the 17th.)
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To: Nervous Tick; All
Like all the others so far.
pablum for the GOP/E masses..

10 posted on 07/16/2014 8:24:06 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (The end move in politics is always to pick up a weapon...0'Jihadist/"Rustler" Reid? d8-)
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To: mandaladon

It just gets ever more blatant.


11 posted on 07/16/2014 8:24:09 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (ObamaCare IS Medicaid: They'll pull a sheet over your head and send you the bill.)
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To: cuban leaf
I had know idea these subpoenas have no real legal authority. So, they are really just requests?

The jail in the capitol building has been closed since the bankruptcy of 1933.

12 posted on 07/16/2014 8:25:50 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (ObamaCare IS Medicaid: They'll pull a sheet over your head and send you the bill.)
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To: Jacquerie

Post of the year!


13 posted on 07/16/2014 8:28:30 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: mandaladon
“The committee’s effort to compel Mr. Simas’s testimony threatens longstanding interests of the executive branch in preserving the president’s independence and autonomy, as well as his ability to obtain candidate advice and counsel to aid him in the discharge of his constitutional duties,” Eggleston wrote.

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Well we now know that the Politico spellchecker works. But we're not surprised that their editors don't actually read the copy they publish.

14 posted on 07/16/2014 8:28:56 AM PDT by InterceptPoint (Remember Mississippi)
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To: mandaladon

This article did not, but I saw an article where the White House Counsel said there was precedent going back to Nixon, etc. Pretty interesting they would use that reference..

Keep chiseling away Issa. Let’s get them to claiming “Executive Privilege.” Even low info voters know Executive Privilege is code for guilty.


15 posted on 07/16/2014 8:32:33 AM PDT by IamConservative (If fighting fire with fire is a good idea, why do the pros use water?)
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To: mandaladon

“immune from congressional compulsion to testify on matters relating to his official duties”

Issa wants to compel Simas to testify about violations of the Hatch Act. Eggleston’s claim of immunity is an admission of guilt, since it means the White House defines criminal violations of the Hatch Act as “official duties”. I didn’t realize Simas had actually been advising the President about how to violate the Hatch Act as part of his job. The White House will do almost anything to avoid another public spectacle of their minions plead the Fifth.


16 posted on 07/16/2014 8:41:57 AM PDT by Chewbarkah
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To: Carry_Okie

“The jail in the capitol building has been closed since the bankruptcy of 1933. “

Then Issa should, very publicly, send in crews to fix it up and get it ready for some “visitors.” Just a little threat, ya know?


17 posted on 07/16/2014 8:42:14 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: Jacquerie

Didn’t the colonists hang more than a few tyrannical “agents of the crown” in the process of Revolution?


18 posted on 07/16/2014 8:44:40 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: Chewbarkah

Just read a summary of the Hatch Act.

The democrat party is just one big violation of the Hatch Act.

It’s their entire election strategy.


19 posted on 07/16/2014 8:46:49 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: cuban leaf

Think Oliver North.


20 posted on 07/16/2014 8:47:29 AM PDT by billhilly (Its OK, the left hated Bush.)
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