jahbrudda
Well-Known Member
I watched the hearing more than a few times, this is what I got out of it.
After repeatedly taking her 5th amendment right against self incrimination, it was clear Lois Lerner was not going to testify, so the hearing was adjourned.
Rep Elijah Cummings went on to say that he had a procedural question, with a little posturing and hesitation, Darrel Issa agreed to let EC ask his question.
But there was no question, instead he went into full meltdown, blaming the republicans of attacking the administration, that the investigation was a political allusion.
He went on to bring fox news into his rant, this was no procedural question. It was nothing but political grandstanding to redirect the focus from the IRS scandal nd portray it as a republican witch hunt.
What is shocking to me is the fact that Lois Lerner (IRS) takes the 5th amendment and a ranking member on the committee on government oversight and reform wants to claim the investigation is a political stunt. Then why is Lois Lerner taking the 5th, if she has nothing to hide, why not cooperate?
I can hear the media now, no doubt they will try to turn this into something about race.
Video http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2014/03/05/reps_elijah_cummings_vs_darrell_issa_at_irs_hearing_this_is_absolutely_un-american.html
After repeatedly taking her 5th amendment right against self incrimination, it was clear Lois Lerner was not going to testify, so the hearing was adjourned.
Rep Elijah Cummings went on to say that he had a procedural question, with a little posturing and hesitation, Darrel Issa agreed to let EC ask his question.
But there was no question, instead he went into full meltdown, blaming the republicans of attacking the administration, that the investigation was a political allusion.
He went on to bring fox news into his rant, this was no procedural question. It was nothing but political grandstanding to redirect the focus from the IRS scandal nd portray it as a republican witch hunt.
What is shocking to me is the fact that Lois Lerner (IRS) takes the 5th amendment and a ranking member on the committee on government oversight and reform wants to claim the investigation is a political stunt. Then why is Lois Lerner taking the 5th, if she has nothing to hide, why not cooperate?
I can hear the media now, no doubt they will try to turn this into something about race.
Video http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2014/03/05/reps_elijah_cummings_vs_darrell_issa_at_irs_hearing_this_is_absolutely_un-american.html