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sad sally

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8. Thanks to a 2007 Congressional report dealing with executive privileges withholding documents in

Reply to Enrique (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 04:35 PM

Jun 2012

the Harriet Meirs supreme court debacle, with the President's (first) use of executive privileges, nothing will happen to Mr. Holder. The information is protected under executive privilege, past practice suggests that the Department of Justice will not pursue a prosecution.

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With this Congress, being in contempt means nothing [View all] Enrique Jun 2012 OP

Isn't being held in contempt by a contemptible congress a net plus? n/t JHB Jun 2012 #1

YUP ... most Americans already hold Congress in Contempt. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #2

It's not going anywhere but I'm still pissed malaise Jun 2012 #3

I've been in contempt of this congress for a long time HarveyDarkey Jun 2012 #4

I wish Pres. Obama would ask former AG to come forward asjr Jun 2012 #5

They have contempt for us! L0oniX Jun 2012 #6

I doubt the average person even knows what the hell this is about BumRushDaShow Jun 2012 #7

Thanks to a 2007 Congressional report dealing with executive privileges withholding documents in sad sally Jun 2012 #8