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BluePatriot (1000+ posts)

Thu Mar-22-07 12:41 PM
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19. see related thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

I think we settled on getting a Special Prosecutor, pronto, but even that could get problematic.

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Speaking of USAttys -- DC USAtty	dotcosm	Mar-22-07 12:04 PM	#0
We really need to split off the Justice Department and all it's agencies...	originalpckelly	Mar-22-07 12:06 PM	#1
An independent agency	in search of sanity	Mar-22-07 12:13 PM	#3
well, the rule saying interims could be appointed without going through congress is	robinlynne	Mar-22-07 12:11 PM	#2
I wondered about that -- is it retroactive?	dotcosm	Mar-22-07 12:22 PM	#8
I asked on the Lou Dobb's thread but will repeat here	riderinthestorm	Mar-22-07 12:16 PM	#4
Taylor's predecessor	dotcosm	Mar-22-07 12:17 PM	#5
OK, this is where Wainstein went...	dotcosm	Mar-22-07 12:21 PM	#6
Doesn't the senate or house issue its own subpoena?	Jacobin	Mar-22-07 12:21 PM	#7
Yes -- this is to enforce the subpoena	dotcosm	Mar-22-07 12:23 PM	#9
Well in an ordinary situation	Jacobin	Mar-22-07 12:32 PM	#13
OK -- I don't know all the details	dotcosm	Mar-22-07 12:35 PM	#15
But will Taylor be the one to adjudicate it for the WH?	riderinthestorm	Mar-22-07 12:39 PM	#18
No	Jacobin	Mar-22-07 12:44 PM	#21
I'm guessing we need someone to outline what happens now	riderinthestorm	Mar-22-07 12:24 PM	#10
I think it's the US Attorney for DC, Taylor, interim USAtty	dotcosm	Mar-22-07 12:30 PM	#11
The US attorney doesn't have anything to do with serving	Jacobin	Mar-22-07 12:33 PM	#14
Yeah -- I'm jumping ahead to when they refuse to comply	dotcosm	Mar-22-07 12:36 PM	#16
Okay though, so we've perhaps cleared up the 'serving" part	riderinthestorm	Mar-22-07 12:38 PM	#17
Congress will have its attorneys pursue the	Jacobin	Mar-22-07 12:44 PM	#20
it's the US Attorney who pursues it	northzax	Mar-22-07 12:49 PM	#25
Oh shit, so Taylor, the DC USA will be Congress' lawyer?	riderinthestorm	Mar-22-07 12:53 PM	#28
unless Gonzales appoints a different Special Counsel	northzax	Mar-22-07 01:09 PM	#35
Not. good. at. all. Wow, no wonder the Smirkster in chief was in full smirk mode	riderinthestorm	Mar-22-07 01:17 PM	#37
I stand corrected	Jacobin	Mar-22-07 01:00 PM	#31
I am so printing this and framing it!	northzax	Mar-22-07 01:10 PM	#36
not really, the USA for the District of Columbia	northzax	Mar-22-07 12:44 PM	#22
I need to go dig back in the Watergate hearings to clear this up	Jacobin	Mar-22-07 12:46 PM	#23
Thanks for doing that. I believe it's an important point.	riderinthestorm	Mar-22-07 12:48 PM	#24
I screwed up. See post 29 for correct info	Jacobin	Mar-22-07 12:59 PM	#30
well, the only crime Congress can accuse someone of	northzax	Mar-22-07 01:03 PM	#34
You are right. I screwed up.	Jacobin	Mar-22-07 12:58 PM	#29
Everybody's confused!!! At least you are working to figure it out	riderinthestorm	Mar-22-07 01:03 PM	#33
From DailyKos: It seems Mr. Taylor was the counselor to GONZO	in_cog_ni_to	Mar-22-07 12:32 PM	#12
see related thread	BluePatriot	Mar-22-07 12:41 PM	#19
Thank you. I knew this had to have been discussed	dotcosm	Mar-22-07 12:50 PM	#26
I bumped your thread up, you were on this issue fast!	riderinthestorm	Mar-22-07 12:51 PM	#27
well, sure	northzax	Mar-22-07 01:23 PM	#38
Oh gawd, so we'd be back to Dems de-funding again?	riderinthestorm	Mar-22-07 01:28 PM	#39
Exactly.	BluePatriot	Mar-22-07 02:53 PM	#40
I would have to say that at this point,	notadmblnd	Mar-22-07 01:03 PM	#32

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