John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) Statement in Response to the President's Assertion of

[MagickMuffin]

Executive Privilege in Response to the Committee's June 13 Subpoena for Documents:

"The president's response to our subpoena shows an appalling disregard for the right of the people to know what is going on in their government. The executive privilege assertion is unprecedented in its breadth and scope, and even includes documents that the administration previously offered to provide as part of their 'take it or leave it' proposal. This response indicates the reckless disrepect this administration has for the rule of law. The charges alleged in this investigation are serious - including obstruction of justice and misleading Congress - and the White House should be as committed to this investigation as the Congress. At this point, I see only one choice in moving forward, and that is to enforce the rule of law set forth in these subpoenas."

[aquart]

1. Okey, dokey, then.

[Norquist Nemesis]

2. As long as Gonzo's leading the troops, who's going to enforce it?

Seriously!

Call out the damned Capitol Police or something!!! :banghead:

[havocmom]

3. Wow, anything cool gonna happen today?

I'm home sick and could watch cable news if there was gonna be a good show ;)

[MissMillie]

4. Always be wary of an administration that asserts it's own strength

at the detriment of the strength of the people it is elected to serve.

[PDJane]

5. Start Impeachement proceedings.......

I'm not kidding at all. The US can't afford another month of these men, let alone 18 of them.

No. This is a constitutional crisis, and it's time.

[demnan]

6. Link Please?

[MagickMuffin]

8. here ya go.................

http://judiciary.house.gov/newscenter.aspx?A=828

[blogslut]

7. File the Contempt of Congress Charges, Mr. Conyers

Today, preferably.

[bigtree]

9. these Democrats mean business

those comments were echoed by Sen. Leahy in calling for consequences to the WH stonewalling

[asjr]

10. Congress needs to file criminal charges immediately.

We, the taxpayers, pay the salaries of the administration and should be able to get an accounting of what they have done with our money. Withholding information from us should be a crime. Why can't we file charges? Citizens v. Bush. This has gone on far too long. We did not vote for a dictatorship. Each day that passes allows them more time to completely take over.

[in_cog_ni_to]

11. " enforce the rule of law set forth in these subpoenas." What's that mean? Have them arrested? Start

Impeachment hearings? Taking this to the SCOTUS is a HUGE waste of time. There has to be a way around this WITHOUT taking before the RW SCOTUS.

[Imagevision]

12. Yo John! my sentiments exactly, but what are you going to do about it?

[JAYJDF]

13. Having a Dem House and Senate sure makes one big difference. n/t

[Ezlivin]

14. We will crush them with the weight of our words!

But wait, there's more!