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Wonder if Hillary will accept responsibility for this also since it involves foreign countries?
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October 17, 2012, 03:25 AM | #2677 |
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NRA's Ginny Simone interviewed Vince Cefalu on his unceremonious firing, October 12, 2012.
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October 17, 2012, 08:12 PM | #2678 |
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Re the video clip linked in your post 2675, Mr. Cefalu seems to be of the opinion that, "the system works", which I take to mean that in the end, truth will out, and he will be vindicated, he thinks. I hope that it turns out that he is right, that the truth favors him, and that it really will come out. Realistically, I just don't think that it will, this based on my perhaps jaundiced view of things. Of course, I'm 79 years old, and I've not led a particularly sheltered life, and then I might not know what I'm talking about. Our Sec. of State, we are told, has "accepted responsibility". As I recall, then Attorney General Janet Reno did too, and aside from a bunch of people getting killed, what happened, nothing much as I recall, but them perhaps my memory isn't worth much these days. Maybe Cefalu is right, maybe "the system does/will work". As I view the things, the system works, but only for those who operate it. Cefalu is not one of those. Meanwhile, regarding the fiasco of Operation Fast & Furious, a bunch of people have been killed, mostly Mexican nationals, shot with firearms that a run away agency of the U.S government "walked" across the border. Has anyone been punished over that? Not that one would notice, yet Cefalu believes that "the system works". I hope that he's right, but personally speaking, I wouldn't bet much on that idea. Last edited by alan; October 17, 2012 at 08:23 PM. |
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So did anyone else notice that Eric Holder told Congress one story under oath in May of last year, but told the Inspector General a different story?
He told Congress that he probably learned of Fast and Furious from media reports a few weeks earlier, meaning some time in April, presumably. Quote:
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Former ATF agent John Dodson has sued Time Inc., for Libel in the Fortune article of 27 June, 2012. https://www.documentcloud.org/docume...laint-pdf.html
After the Joint Staff Report (part I) was published, an attorney hired by John Dodson contacted Fortune magazines managing editor and demended a retraction of the article: http://images.politico.com/global/20...120928_ff.html When Fortune did not retract the article, Dodson sued for libel on 12 Oct., 2012. Dylan Byers, "Exclusive: Fast and Furious whistleblower sues Time Inc. for libel", Politico, 24 Oct 2012. |
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Publius42 in his post numbered 2678 raises question concerning the possibility or is it the likelihood of AG Holder lying, this rising from Holder's seemingly having told different stories about the same thing to The Congress and the Inspector General, whose "report" has since been released.
Re the possibility or likelihood of AG Holder lying, were His Lips Moving is a question that comes to mind. |
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There is talk (from the horses mouth) that Eric Holder may resign: http://foxnewsinsider.com/2012/11/08...s-second-term/
While this is sorta natural for a second term Cabinet makeover, let's see how many others are being, um, re-assigned.... |
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...with not a single prosecution to date. I doubt we'll see much more in the way of hearings at this point, either.
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Obama having been re-elected, anyone want bet on the "final resolution" of the Operation F & F business?
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Final official resolution will be the DoJ IG report, the person who resigned will be publicly assigned blame, but gifted immunity from further prosecution, and quietly removed from play. The F&F ploy will resume, even further under the table, and more people will die for Chicago, I mean, Washington's political gain. Special Agent Terry's family will be given the cold shoulder from every media agency, and be told, off the record, go home and shut up, it's over.
Former Attorney General Holder will retire from office with an impeccable official record, and will wait patiently for that first SCOTUS opening.. |
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Funny, sad or peculiar, but I suspect that the comments from aromoredman are a whole lot more right than wrong.
As for Obama daring to even trying to appoint Holder to the USSC, that would not surprise me in the least, but only the passage of time will provide an answer to that question. |
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He could try to appoint him, but unless Reid is able to pass his filibuster reforms, I don't see how he could get Senate confirmation.
Reid may want to reconsider his reform idea, too. The Republicans were calling for that years back, when they had a majority in the Senate. I pointed out to my dad, who was all for that idea, that he might not like the results when the pendulum swung the other way. And the pendulum eventually always does swing the other way. |
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MLeake wrote:
He could try to appoint him, but unless Reid is able to pass his filibuster reforms, I don't see how he could get Senate confirmation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- How did he get his other USSC nominations past The Senate? |
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It isn't the job of the Senate to block every nominee based on political beliefs; it is the job of the Senate to screen nominees for capability and integrity.
Holder has been found in contempt by the House; Holder has left himself wide open for scrutiny with F&F, and other problem issues. On what basis, other than pure politics, should the Senate have blocked Kagan and Sotomayor? Holder is a different case - there is a track record that can and would likely be used against him. |
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MLeake wrote: It isn't the job of the Senate to block every nominee based on political beliefs; it is the job of the Senate to screen nominees for capability and integrity.
Holder has been found in contempt by the House; Holder has left himself wide open for scrutiny with F&F, and other problem issues. On what basis, other than pure politics, should the Senate have blocked Kagan and Sotomayor? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I believe that Mr. Holder had publicly taken anti Second Amendment positions prior to his nomination as AG. As for Sotomayor, I believe that she had written opinions running counter to the Second Amendment also. I submit that the senate, opposing these nominations would not have been acting on the basis of "political beliefs", but that is purely my take on the thing. |
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Maybe some justice will occur...
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Report: Security Clearances Revoked, Criminal Charges Pending For ATF Fast and Furious Officials - Katie Pavlich
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I think the documents will show that Holder and Napolitano lied before congress, and that the President was told about F&F.
I think there's a lot less at stake now with upholding Obama's EP claim. IMO a judge is more inclined to intervene when the election itself is not at stake. I don't think enough people fell on their sword to stop the congressional inquiry. |
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What with Obama having been reelected, one wonders as to the fate of "congressional inquiries" previously mentioned.
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Re comment in the Katie Pavlich article, linked in post 2692, and the pension eligibility of the ATFers mentioned therein, one wonders as to how blatant an improper act or acts it takes to "depension" these government clowns
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If you are fired, or removed for cause, from a federal job you lose your pension benefits. All you get is a refund of the contributions to the pension fund that came from your paycheck, that's it, no monthly check. If you are demoted for cause, your pay is reduced, but your pension may not be hit too badly, since it's based on your highest 3 consecutive years salary. Lots of times, employees who are eligible for retirement are given the option of retiring, just to get them out. I don't agree with that approach in this case.
I'm a Fed. If I engaged in what those folks did, I'd deserve to lose my job and pension for sure. |
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Old news:
The judge in the Holder contempt case has told tha partys to speed it up. Quote:
http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-...it-147254.html Prediction: This one dies as efforts to avoid the "fiscal cliff" and other pressing matters take center stage. Last edited by thallub; December 1, 2012 at 08:21 AM. |
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Re the close of post # 2697:
"Prediction: This one dies as efforts to avoid the "fiscal cliff" and other pressing matters take center stage." When and if the party in control wishes to sweep some annoying matter under the proverbial carpet, I very much suspect that they, the Obama Administration wants to so do here, justification or reasons for such action can ALWAYS be found. I suspect that such will be the case here too, though I could wake up one morning to a large surprise. |
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