Comments on: Justice Dept. fails to comply with subpoena. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:51:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: FreedomMarch http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3753190 FreedomMarch Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:00:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3753190 <blockquote>I guess it’s time to make some arrests for contempt.</blockquote> I agree, write your Congressman in support of Rep. Conyer's subpoena. Media Matters writes that Sen. Grassley voted with the Democrats. A very courageous move. Please go to his website and email a short thank you note. We will need some very brave Republicans to begin to impeach Gonzales and then Bush/Cheney, they deserve our very vocal support in standing up for American citizens over this illegal bush regime.

I guess it’s time to make some arrests for contempt.

I agree, write your Congressman in support of Rep. Conyer’s subpoena. Media Matters writes that Sen. Grassley voted with the Democrats. A very courageous move. Please go to his website and email a short thank you note. We will need some very brave Republicans to begin to impeach Gonzales and then Bush/Cheney, they deserve our very vocal support in standing up for American citizens over this illegal bush regime.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3753053 Marie Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:57:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3753053 Contempt of congress is a federal charge, but maybe the Robertson U. grads in the DOJ don't know that. Going through the DOJ to investigate the DOJ. The congress has the authority to do so. Contempt of congress is a federal charge, but maybe the Robertson U. grads in the DOJ don’t know that.

Going through the DOJ to investigate the DOJ.

The congress has the authority to do so.

]]> By: big papa http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3752922 big papa Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:51:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3752922 <em>Sorry Conyers you have very few legal options that don’t go thru the Justice Department itself.</em> <em>I doubt they will be willing to help you.</em> Comment by Tom #7 <strong>Hey "Tom the Bushite Scum", ...reports are that morale at the DOJ is at an all-time LOW... ...where do you think the tips (about emails) came from? ...you Bushites get more stupid with each passing second... ...and he who laughs last... ...REALLY DOES laugh best... ...just you wait and see...</strong> Sorry Conyers you have very few legal options that don’t go thru the Justice Department itself.

I doubt they will be willing to help you.

Comment by Tom #7

Hey “Tom the Bushite Scum”,

…reports are that morale at the DOJ is at an all-time LOW…

…where do you think the tips (about emails) came from?

…you Bushites get more stupid with each passing second…

…and he who laughs last…

…REALLY DOES laugh best…

…just you wait and see…

]]> By: WC http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3752838 WC Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:42:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3752838 From Crooksandliars.com: <blockquote>A month ago today, a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Tony Snow if the president might have been directly involved in suggesting the purge of U.S. Attorneys. Snow said, “Anything’s possible … but I don’t think so.” Keep that background in mind when you consider a very interesting item from The Albuquerque Journal that ran over the weekend.</blockquote> Riddle me this, trolls... You say that the US Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president and nothing wrong has been done and nothing illegal has been done and Bush can do what he wants to. If so, why is Bush trying to distance himself from the firings? From Crooksandliars.com:

A month ago today, a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Tony Snow if the president might have been directly involved in suggesting the purge of U.S. Attorneys. Snow said, “Anything’s possible … but I don’t think so.” Keep that background in mind when you consider a very interesting item from The Albuquerque Journal that ran over the weekend.

Riddle me this, trolls…

You say that the US Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president and nothing wrong has been done and nothing illegal has been done and Bush can do what he wants to.

If so, why is Bush trying to distance himself from the firings?

]]> By: JPV http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3752812 JPV Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:26:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3752812 <em>Looks like the President has final tired of the Democrats foolishness and now refuses to cooperate with these games. Comment by Tom </em> So true. However, if it was a truly important matter, such as Bush lying about a sexual liaison with an intern, then that would be another matter altogether now... wouldn't it? Looks like the President has final tired of the Democrats foolishness and now refuses to cooperate with these games.

Comment by Tom

So true. However, if it was a truly important matter, such as Bush lying about a sexual liaison with an intern, then that would be another matter altogether now… wouldn’t it?

]]> By: WC http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3752770 WC Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:02:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3752770 <em>Comment by trueblue — April 16, 2007 @ 5:16 pm</em> Right back at ya, dude! Comment by trueblue — April 16, 2007 @ 5:16 pm

Right back at ya, dude!

]]> By: ForTruth http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3752660 ForTruth Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:28:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3752660 This would be treason with a good reason, no matter what the season, stop all the Bush pleasin'. This would be treason with a good reason, no matter what the season, stop all the Bush pleasin’.

]]> By: VerbalKint http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3752643 VerbalKint Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:22:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3752643 #7 -- Tom, tell me, when you are laughing, can you still see through the tears? #7 — Tom, tell me, when you are laughing, can you still see through the tears?

]]> By: ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3752627 ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:16:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3752627 <em>So, when was the last time that the executive branch simply ignored a subpoena and failed to comply with it? Why does the name Nixon come to mind? Comment by Dogjudge — April 16, 2007 @ 5:50 pm</em> That's Jake*ss and the rest of the Birch'ers hero! Old Nixon, the man that would be King! People like Jake are traitors to our Constitution, our values, and the Legal and Political system of our country. They're the same wackos that took over Germany, and turned it into a Nazi Fascist state. Times change, but ignorant wackos like Jake never do. He should be in a padded cell, along with all of the rest of the fringe religious terrorist lunatics. So, when was the last time that the executive branch simply ignored a subpoena and failed to comply with it?
Why does the name Nixon come to mind?
Comment by Dogjudge — April 16, 2007 @ 5:50 pm

That’s Jake*ss and the rest of the Birch’ers hero! Old Nixon, the man that would be King!

People like Jake are traitors to our Constitution, our values, and the Legal and Political system of our country. They’re the same wackos that took over Germany, and turned it into a Nazi Fascist state. Times change, but ignorant wackos like Jake never do. He should be in a padded cell, along with all of the rest of the fringe religious terrorist lunatics.

]]> By: Jake http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3752605 Jake Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:08:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3752605 I tried to sneak #16 in under the radar ; ) I tried to sneak #16 in under the radar ; )

]]> By: Dogjudge http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3752565 Dogjudge Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:50:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3752565 So, when was the last time that the executive branch simply ignored a subpoena and failed to comply with it? Why does the name Nixon come to mind? So, when was the last time that the executive branch simply ignored a subpoena and failed to comply with it?

Why does the name Nixon come to mind?

]]> By: ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3752560 ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:48:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3752560 <em>Looks like the President has final tired of the Democrats foolishness and now refuses to cooperate with these games. Comment by Tom — April 16, 2007 @ 4:57 pm</em> You think the constitution, balance of powers and American values are games? A wingnut sympathetic to murder and terrorism would. <em>Sorry Conyers you have very few legal options that don’t go thru the Justice Department itself. I doubt they will be willing to help you.Comment by Tom — April 16, 2007 @ 4:57 pm</em> Ah, the 'might makes right' argument. If we 'cons' don't let you put is in jail, or investigate us, then you can't prove we're criminals... Yeah, sure Nixon, whatever you say. <em>Im sure many of the fools on here will be like usual calling for impeachment. I always get a good laugh out of that one. Comment by Tom — April 16, 2007 @ 4:57 pm</em> While Bush does 'deserve' impeachment, I'd personally settle with permitting him to be tried for War Crimes 'after' he's president. Considering you impeached a president for an affair, laughing is all you have to handle the most corrupt, illegal, defiant and inept president in American history. Freaks like you would always get a laugh out of a president that flaunts his defiance of the Constitution, yet you're dumb enough to think an affair is impeachment worthy! BAh! You're an idiot, a fool, and a hack. You make r*tard seem like a compliment! Looks like the President has final tired of the Democrats foolishness and now refuses to cooperate with these games. Comment by Tom — April 16, 2007 @ 4:57 pm

You think the constitution, balance of powers and American values are games? A wingnut sympathetic to murder and terrorism would.

Sorry Conyers you have very few legal options that don’t go thru the Justice Department itself. I doubt they will be willing to help you.Comment by Tom — April 16, 2007 @ 4:57 pm

Ah, the ‘might makes right’ argument. If we ‘cons’ don’t let you put is in jail, or investigate us, then you can’t prove we’re criminals… Yeah, sure Nixon, whatever you say.

Im sure many of the fools on here will be like usual calling for impeachment. I always get a good laugh out of that one.
Comment by Tom — April 16, 2007 @ 4:57 pm

While Bush does ‘deserve’ impeachment, I’d personally settle with permitting him to be tried for War Crimes ‘after’ he’s president.

Considering you impeached a president for an affair, laughing is all you have to handle the most corrupt, illegal, defiant and inept president in American history. Freaks like you would always get a laugh out of a president that flaunts his defiance of the Constitution, yet you’re dumb enough to think an affair is impeachment worthy! BAh! You’re an idiot, a fool, and a hack. You make r*tard seem like a compliment!

]]> By: ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3752545 ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:44:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3752545 <em>DoJ should forward any non-privileged documents under subpoena to Congress immediately. Comment by Jake — April 16, 2007 @ 5:04 pm</em> The supreme court already destroyed your executive privilege b*llsh*t, thanks to your unfettered attacks on Clinton. Ah, how fun it is to see your own sh*t come back to bite your partisan *sses. Jake*ss, the 'person' that thinks David Duke isn't conservative enough for him... DoJ should forward any non-privileged documents under subpoena to Congress immediately. Comment by Jake — April 16, 2007 @ 5:04 pm

The supreme court already destroyed your executive privilege b*llsh*t, thanks to your unfettered attacks on Clinton. Ah, how fun it is to see your own sh*t come back to bite your partisan *sses.

Jake*ss, the ‘person’ that thinks David Duke isn’t conservative enough for him…

]]> By: Crump's Brother http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3752544 Crump's Brother Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:43:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3752544 Jake, See, we can agree. Your statement #16. Spot on. Jake,

See, we can agree. Your statement #16. Spot on.

]]> By: RC http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3752530 RC Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:41:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3752530 #7 It's folks like you who make me laugh the loudest. The President has tired of the games? Thats what the law is to you, a game? Please. Tell ya what, you try it ok. If you ever get a subpoena just ignore it and when they come and pick you up you can tell them that your hero Bush said it was ok to do so. It's pathetic that the Bushies have no respect at all for the law. #7

It’s folks like you who make me laugh the loudest. The President has tired of the games? Thats what the law is to you, a game? Please.

Tell ya what, you try it ok. If you ever get a subpoena just ignore it and when they come and pick you up you can tell them that your hero Bush said it was ok to do so. It’s pathetic that the Bushies have no respect at all for the law.

]]> By: WC http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3752502 WC Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:33:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3752502 Folks, it's good to know that our friend Tom here fully supports a future Democratic president selecting 93 US attorneys based on their loyalty to that president, and maybe not paying so much attention to their qualifications and peformance and abilities as attorneys. Tom also supports Congressional Democrats making questionable calls to some of the attorneys who are investigating Republicans to see how "things are going" prior to the 2010 election and, you know, hinting around that they'd better speed things up a bit. Folks, it’s good to know that our friend Tom here fully supports a future Democratic president selecting 93 US attorneys based on their loyalty to that president, and maybe not paying so much attention to their qualifications and peformance and abilities as attorneys. Tom also supports Congressional Democrats making questionable calls to some of the attorneys who are investigating Republicans to see how “things are going” prior to the 2010 election and, you know, hinting around that they’d better speed things up a bit.

]]> By: smafdy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3752487 smafdy Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:28:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3752487 Tom, you seem like pathetic, anti-American, wussy, asswipe. Just sayin'. Tom, you seem like pathetic, anti-American, wussy, asswipe.

Just sayin’.

]]> By: Mr. Bush Goes To Hell http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3752481 Mr. Bush Goes To Hell Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:26:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3752481 Charge #1 on Gonzales: CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS By the way, his meeting with the Senate is postponed because of the Virginia Tech Shootings: http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/04/16/alberto-gonzales-hearing-postponed/ Look at his face. It's say's "Whew, I've got a few more days before I resign. MAYBE I can be "AMERICA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL", like RUDY!!! Oh, wait, I'm ALREADY SUPPOSED TO BE..." <strong>See you in hell Domestic Terrorist jake (cause I’LL be THERE), Mr. Bush MURDEROUS WAR CRIMINAL COXUCKER PUNK TRAITOR TO THE USA “For The Record”</strong> Charge #1 on Gonzales:

CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS

By the way, his meeting with the Senate is postponed because of the Virginia Tech Shootings:

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/04/16/alberto-gonzales-hearing-postponed/

Look at his face. It’s say’s “Whew, I’ve got a few more days before I resign. MAYBE I can be “AMERICA’S ATTORNEY GENERAL”,

like RUDY!!!

Oh, wait, I’m ALREADY SUPPOSED TO BE…”

See you in hell Domestic Terrorist jake (cause I’LL be THERE),

Mr. Bush
MURDEROUS WAR CRIMINAL
COXUCKER PUNK TRAITOR TO THE USA
“For The Record”

]]> By: S.D. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3752477 S.D. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:26:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3752477 ... Not a surprise, this administration is the Most Law Breaking Administration yet. …
Not a surprise, this administration is the Most Law Breaking Administration yet.

]]> By: GSD http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-3752474 GSD Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:25:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/justice-dept-fails-to-comply-with-subpoena/#comment-3752474 Ah yes, let's go back to our favorite right wing talking point when it comes to arrests without warrants, wiretapping with judicial approval and massive sweeps of electronic data. "If Bush and Gonzales have nothing to hide?" -GSD Ah yes, let’s go back to our favorite right wing talking point when it comes to arrests without warrants, wiretapping with judicial approval and massive sweeps of electronic data.

“If Bush and Gonzales have nothing to hide?”

-GSD

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