House panel finds IRS official waived Fifth Amendment right, can be forced to testify

[ATX_Shawn]

I am conflicted with this.. I believe we can use the 5th at any time. Just because I started to give you a statement doesn't mean I want to finish it? Where is the stipulation that you have to claim the 5th at a certain point?

I want answers as much as the next guy but this seems like its an overreach. Any one have more info on this? What do you guys think?
House panel finds IRS official waived Fifth Amendment right, can be forced to testify in targeting probe | Fox News

 

[itchin]

I don't think any govt politician or appointed hack should be able to plead the fifth during corruption trials or hearings.

 

[General Zod]

If certain rights (such as the political speech aspects of the First Amendment) are denied military personnel, I agree with Itchin. Part of having a senior government position should be exemption from Fifth Amendment protection during any corruption proceeding.

 

[Mic]

If certain rights (such as the political speech aspects of the First Amendment) are denied military personnel, I agree with Itchin. Part of having a senior government position should be exemption from Fifth Amendment protection during any corruption proceeding.

I was going to disagree with itchin....but this is a great point.
Naw. To hell with that -screw him. The IRS makes you provide them information that they can use to prosecute you. Justice served.

 

[1slow01Z71]

You dont get to toss a grenade and expect to not get any return fire.

 

[ROGER4314]

They can't FORCE her to testify. That can attach a penalty for not testifying but torture and drugs won't be applied!

This is SOP for our government today as they rapidly erode protections and Rights under the law. The IRS official is still a citizen and I will not support ANY erosion of Constitutionally protected rights. Once they start making exceptions to those guarantees, it simply makes the Libtards stronger.

Flash

 

[JColumbus]

They can't FORCE her to testify. That can attach a penalty for not testifying but torture and drugs won't be applied!

This is SOP for our government today as they rapidly erode protections and Rights under the law. The IRS official is still a citizen and I will not support ANY erosion of Constitutionally protected rights. Once they start making exceptions to those guarantees, it simply makes the Libtards stronger.

Flash

It's a tough call for me, but I'd have to agree. Maybe let her have her right to remain silent, but see if she still wants it after a little water boarding? Haha, I'm just kidding... Mostly.

 

[stdreb27]

House panel finds IRS official waived Fifth Amendment right, can be forced to t

This is why republicans piss me off, when she made her opening statement, of I didn't do anything wrong, then her eff you I plead the 5th.

They should have spent the entire day, say did you target groups based off your perceptions of their political officiating?

I plead the 5th

Did you treat different groups equally?

I plead the 5th

The whole damn day.

Then call her back the next day. And do it all over again.

But no instead they just let her go.

 

[benenglish]

Part of having a senior government position should be exemption from Fifth Amendment protection during any corruption proceeding.

Oddly, she has fewer rights during the real investigations than she has before a Congressional inquiry. You can plead the 5th before Congress. In practical terms, when you're in the room with a Special Agent from the Inspector General for your agency or bureau you don't have the same protection. Failure to talk leads to loss of employment.

I've been questioned in little rooms by Special Agents at least a dozen times in my life. I once told my boss he should give me higher numbers on my annual evaluation because I had been cleared by the Inspector General in three different investigations in the year just past; he was not amused. IOW, I know the drill. It ain't fun. But at the high levels, loss of employment isn't the threat. The threat is the bad publicity. Bring bad publicity to the agency and your career goes down the drain.

Her chances for career advancement are probably rather limited at this point.

 

[benenglish]

I am conflicted with this.

I'm not conflicted in the least. You can invoke at any time, after any amount of testimony. That House panel can shove it, as far as I'm concerned.

 

[inceptor]

Her chances for career advancement are probably rather limited at this point.

In this administration her chances of advancement are enhanced. She didn't bust on anyone. Barry just recently promoted someone else (I don't remember who off hand) that got caught doing wrong and didn't rat on anyone.

 

[stdreb27]

House panel finds IRS official waived Fifth Amendment right, can be forced to t

In this administration her chances of advancement are enhanced. She didn't bust on anyone. Barry just recently promoted someone else (I don't remember who off hand) that got caught doing wrong and didn't rat on anyone.

SHe was heading up the IRS involvement with Obamacare...