06-22-2012, 07:18 PM
Good article gallery in the LA Times. Thanks, Dick. I'd read many of them, but had missed some. I agree that in totality, it looks very much like Holder lied when first denying knowledge of the Fast & Furious operation (rather than having been misinformed, as later contended). Those three ATF members who were involved in F&F do seem to have been promoted based on their new titles and positions, though the ATF insists they were lateral transfers. Again, it all smells very fishy and the known trail of emails that contradict Holder and Obama's original claims of "no knowledge" is concerning.
Still, I think the privilege will stand and I don't think the House could get enough Democrats in the Senate to vote for Holder's impeachment. The contempt citation therefore wouldn't mean much.
This article I read today most closely coincides with my current thoughts on what will and won't happen as the result of the Oversight Committee's probe and contempt threat. It also has some interesting points related to the historical Consitutionality of executive privilege and contempt.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/20...-talk.html
Still, I think the privilege will stand and I don't think the House could get enough Democrats in the Senate to vote for Holder's impeachment. The contempt citation therefore wouldn't mean much.
This article I read today most closely coincides with my current thoughts on what will and won't happen as the result of the Oversight Committee's probe and contempt threat. It also has some interesting points related to the historical Consitutionality of executive privilege and contempt.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/20...-talk.html