Some Dems may vote to hold Holder in contempt????

[Nuclear Unicorn]

4. Not necessarily

EP is only valid for national security issues and deliberations from immediate WH staff. EP cannot be used to supress evidence of criminal wrong-doing; which is what is being alleged (That's not MY estimation, jsut the allegation being leveled -- so don't flame me, please!). Case in point: Nixon suppressing tapes where he discusses covering-up the break-in.

And just like Nixon this will probably end up in court. As things go that probably means it won't be resolved until after the election. That means it becomes a campaign issue, so get ready for lots of back and forth on this. The nausea has only just begun.

If the contempt vote passes it becomes campaign commercials for Romney and his PACs at a minimum. Legally Boehner could order Holder arrested by the House Sergeant-at-Arms but that would be unprecedented and an overreach (a gift to Obama, really). He could demand a special prosecutor be appointed but one branch of government cannot order another branch of government on how to conduct their respective duties. That would then become a matter of political weight ass well. Boehner's third option is my first suggestion: it goes to court where it will sloth its way up to the USSC.

Me? I'm taking up watching pro-wrestling. It's more authentic and it has muscley, sweaty, grunting menz.