Rep. Warns of 'Consequences' If Rove 'Laughs' at Subpoena

[Hissyspit]

Source: Raw Story

Rep. warns of ‘consequences’ if Rove ‘laughs’ at subpoena

By David Edwards and Muriel Kane | Uncategorized | Wednesday, 18 June 2008

The House Judiciary Committee has written a letter to Karl Rove reminding him of a pending subpoena requiring his appearance on July 10 to answer allegations that he played a role in the prosecution of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman. Rove has not yet agreed to testify publicly and under oath.

MSNBC’s Dan Abrams asked Judiciary Committee member Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) whether Chairman John Conyers would follow through on his threat to have Rove arrested if he does not appear. “If that’s what it takes,” Wasserman Schultz replied. “We really cannot allow the co-equal branch of government, the legislative branch, to be trampled upon by the executive branch.”

Linda Sanchez (D-CA), also a member of the Judiciary Committee and the author of the latest letter to Rove, then joined Abrams. “We fully expect him to comply with the subpoena,” Sanchez stated. “I fully expect he won’t be there,” laughed Abrams. “Do you really believe that there’s even a tiny chance that Karl Rove is going to show up?”

In response, Sanchez cited “hopeful signs” that Rove might be willing to testify at least on the Siegelman affair, if not on the full scope of the politicization of the Justice Department. “And if it doesn’t happen, then we have to take the next step,” she stated, raising the possibility of the committee pursuing inherent contempt — the long-dormant ability of Congress to arrest and try people on its own.

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[tekisui]

1. I think they are going to have him in cuffs or under oath eventually.

Many on the Judiciary, now, have suggested that.

[supernova]

2. I would love to see KKKarl handcuffed to the desk

in front of the committee.

[Bluzmann57]

3. Of course he'll ignore the subpoena

They've sneered at every other attempt at getting them to testify or whatever and gotten away with it. Rove is not going to testify in front of Congress or anyone else. I hate being so cynical, but no one has held the criminals liable yet so there's no reason to think they will now.

[Hissyspit]

4. Related thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3479019&mesg_id=3479019

[AlinPA]

16. There is no way that he will appear during the Bush** administration. Bush** will pardon him before

he leaves office.

[JDPriestly]

5. The Founding Fathers took it for granted that the legislative

branch would be the strongest branch and keep the executive branch in check. Read the Federalist Papers 47-51.

[Maureen1322]

6. This is turning into a joke.

Once again Kove acts like a bully and Congress hides in the corner.
I love the words "hopeful signs". Kinda says it all.

[bean fidhleir]

18. "has turned" would be more accurate, I think. Conyers has showed himself to be unwilling to do

any useful part of his job, which is truly saddening.

[Jefferson23]

7. I'll believe it when I see it.

[Mountainman]

8. How many times have we thought that justice was just a hearing away?

How many members of this administration are paying for their crimes?

At least when Reagan was president there were indictments.

[salguine]

9. Yeah, we've seen this all before.

Anytime someone in this White House is hit with a subpoena, they give both fingers to whomever is serving it, and basically shove it up their ass with a candle on it. And they get away with it every time. Why would this time be any different?

I'll believe it when I see it.

[nc_gadfly]

10. "you better show up mr. rove, or we'll warn you harder" n/t

[VP505]

11. and we will only tell you

three more times, so there!

[bean fidhleir]

21. And if you still refuse to respond, we'll tell you *again*

You can't get away with not being told!

[lonestarnot]

12. LOCK THE FUCKER IN THE BASEMENT IF HE FTA!

[kestrel91316]

13. I bet if he doesn't show up they will send him a REALLY REALLY

strongly worded letter.

[frylock]

14. check out linda sánchez pulling the inherent contempt card..

big ups!! :bounce:

[ladjf]

15. So far. We've done a lot of warnings and no follow through.

[lovuian]

19. exactly its the same Democratic game of lets LOOK like we

mean it

[ladjf]

22. Its hard to keep the faith in the face of so much posturing.

But, the average Democratic Congressperson is much preferred over almost any Republican.

[Riddler]

17. Bullshit!!! More useless threats and big talk from a spineless, neutered group of chickenshits

who are all talk and no action. Typical.

[JerseygirlCT]

20. "And this time, we *really* mean it!"

Anyone else not holding their breath?