[ April 24, 2024 ]
The creators of a fake, obscene and libelous “dossier” designed to destroy Donald Trump (paid for by the DNC) are doing everything they can to escape justice. President Trump must appoint a special prosecutor. This was a stealth coup. These people are just dirty, they are filthy. Not only did they go to Fusion GPS for dirt on Trump in 2016, but they went to them for dirt on Romney in 2012. The corrupt and criminal Democrats never thought they’d lose either election, not for one second — hence their reckless, feckless criminality.
If she had been elected in 2016, Hillary would never have prosecuted these crimes; after all, they were designed to put her in power. On the contrary, she would have rewarded them. But now it is all coming out, and the American people deserve to know the whole truth about the treasonous corruption of the Democrat Party.
“Fusion GPS co-founder will invoke ‘constitutional rights not to testify’: lawyers,” by Olivia Beavers, The Hill, October 11, 2018 (thanks to Christian):
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Lawyers for Glenn Simpson, co-founder of Fusion GPS, told the head of the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday that his client will “invoke his constitutional rights not to testify,” defying a GOP-issued subpoena seeking to compel him to give a closed-door deposition.
The lawyers told Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) in an electronic letter that Simpson will not participate in the committee’s inquiry because it “is not designed to discover the truth.”
“Consistent with the September 27, 2018 letter we sent to you, Mr. Simpson, whose testimony is a matter of public record, will not be participating in a confidential deposition before this Committee,” lawyers for Simpson wrote, according to a copy of the letter obtained by The Hill. “He will instead invoke his constitutional rights not to testify under the First and Fifth Amendments of the Constitution.”
The lawyers, who declined the committee’s initial request for an interview late last month, blasted the joint investigation being led by Judiciary and the House Oversight and Government Reform committees as a partisan-driven probe aimed at undermining the ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign.
In the latest scathing letter, the lawyers continued to slam the committee — marking a departure from the otherwise typically quiet approach that most lawyers and witnesses involved in this joint probe have taken.
“The obvious — and at times explicitly stated — goal of this Committee is to discredit and otherwise damage witnesses to Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, all as part of an effort to protect a President who has sought to placate and curry favor with a hostile foreign power and who demands that the Justice Department stop investigating him,” they wrote.
The lawyers accused the panels’ Republicans of seeking to “ruin the reputations of some of the government’s most dedicated and experienced civil servants,” in an attempt to “weaken the independence of this Justice Department.”
The letter, in particular, pointed to the attacks by some of the conservative House members against former British spy Christopher Steele and current Justice Department official Bruce Ohr, who was recently interviewed by the committees’ investigators behind closed doors.
Simpson, a former journalist who later co-founded Fusion GPS, hired Steele to help compile the dossier, which makes a series of salacious allegations about President Trump’s possible ties to Russia.
The opposition research against Trump was funded in part by Hillary Clinton’s campaign — a flashpoint for Republicans who have pointed to ties between the opposition research firm and top federal officials as evidence to support their claims that there was bias against Trump among the top brass at the FBI and Department of Justice.
Some conservative House members have alleged that a contractor working for Simpson’s firm, Nellie Ohr, could have passed the dossier on to her husband, Bruce Ohr, who worked as a top official with the Department of Justice during the election.
The letter said that going after these officials has “deprived our country of their able assistance in the increasingly urgent fight against foreign interference with our democracy,” praising Steele and Ohr.
“For example, this Committee has sought to depict the relationship between Christopher Steele and Bruce Ohr — one of the UK’s top experts on Russia and one of the Justice Department’s leading experts on Russian organized crime — as somehow scandalous, when we should all want these two experts to share information in order to make us safer,” they wrote.
The letter quickly stoked anger among Republicans on the committees….
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41 Comments
5 years ago
Subpeona him, and if he refuses to appear, send the U.S. Marshalls to bring him in. Then he can invoke his constitutional rights not to testify before the committee.
5 years ago
Reply to
Beverly
He WAS subpoenaed. Congress, in Republican hands, is a toothless tiger. Congress held Holder in Contempt of Congress, which has serious legal consequences. However, the DOJ is what prosecutes such. Nothing was done.
I have been subpoenaed, interviewed by the FBI with a Assistant US Attorney present, along with an IRS agent. Held in a small room for hours. Try not answering one of those subpoenas. Had to fly to Saipan and stay there for around ten days … until they cut me loose.
You are right, Beverly, if a court issued a subpoena, the only way to avoid repercussions would be to appear and THEN plead, perhaps in open court, exercising your constitutional right against self-incrimination. However, with a Congressional subpoena …. NO sweat … have your attorney-at-law send a letter.
5 years ago
Reply to
Beverly
Doesn’t work that way. Congress, under Republican control, is a toothless tiger. To prosecute, the DOJ is needed. Guess what? Tell me what you think will happen.
5 years ago
Reply to
Achmed Mohandjob
The only charge that could be brought would be Contempt of Congress. At one time, that was something to fear. However, ever since Holder was held in Contempt … NOTHING has been done. Holder, and many of those from obimbo’s administration, were found to have perjured themselves before Congress, which is a very serious offense. Again, NOTHING was done. It takes the DOJ to prosecute and punish. With this DOJ … it ain’t gonna happen.
In a normal court situation, you would have to answer the subpoena. Testify and plead the Fifth, on the stand. However, in this situation … Congress has NO teeth.
5 years ago
Reply to
Achmed Mohandjob
FBI agents sent back to US after ‘misconduct’ allegations involving parties, prostitutes
– https://truepundit.com/fbi-agents-sent-back-to-us-after-misconduct-allegations-involving-parties-prostitutes/
– skanks are everywhere
– but they should not do stuff on the government dime
– WE NEED an ‘SIU’ [special investigation unit] for the FBI
– most police forces have them to investigate police misconduct
– why not the FBI?
5 years ago
Reply to
DemocracyRules
When I lived on Saipan, the FBI had a very nice house for their two agents (shared). It was right next door to the former Chief Justice of the CNMI, Miguel Demapan’s, house. Mike was a good friend of mine and we would sit, in the evening, and watch their comings and goings. Talk about two falling-down-blind-drunks (fbi agents). When they weren’t getting drunk at their house, they’d easily be found at Magumbo’s, a Filipina “buy me drinky” bar.
Tinian didn’t have its own agent, but they did have another house, on Rota. I never knew if one was supposed to live on Rota …. or what.
You’d see them pull up, park their car(s) and stumble into the house. They must have been granted some special dispensation from the local police, as the Saipan cops were always out looking for DUIs. You’ve heard about the “Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight. They were the “Gang That Couldn’t Drive Straight”. I believe, in less than two years, they’d totaled four cars.
FBI … The Nation’s Finest.
5 years ago
Reply to
Achmed Mohandjob
Good stories
– and more reason to have an SIU
– independent of the FBI
– to watch those numbskulls
– EVERY major mass shooting in the USA
– has FBI operatives associated with it
– the Las Vegas mass shooter’s girlfriend
– is now known to have been an FBI operative
– not good, not good at all
5 years ago
Reply to
Achmed Mohandjob
Actually Republicans coukd have gotten court order to lock holder up. However, Ryan and Republicans are weak unlike Trump which has got to be frustrating.
5 years ago
Reply to
Glen Benjamin
That is not true. The only thing that they could have done is to have the Sergeant At Arms, the next time the Holder set foot into the House chambers, arrest Holder and place him in that one little cell. You may have noticed that, from the time that Holder was held in Contempt, he did not set foot there any more.
5 years ago
Reply to
Glen Benjamin
The SWAMP is still in control. They protect themselves in a nonpartisan manner.
5 years ago
Reply to
Achmed Mohandjob
It was time to start an investigation when it was first learned that the Democrat Party laundered money, through a law firm, to pay a foreign national to hire Russian spies. I believe that information first came to PUBLIC light, around a year and one half ago. But, the Administration, which controls federal law enforcement, took no action. We cannot rightly blame Congress for something that the Trump Administration should have done.
5 years ago
Reply to
Achmed Mohandjob
Wthat is why they coukd have judge issue arrest warrant. They coukd do the same with rosenstein if he does not give Congress what they are entitled too.
5 years ago
Reply to
Glen Benjamin
Other than “oversight”, neither house of congress has any authority over a judge. They can forward charges, to the Trump Administration .. and HAVE DONE SO. But if President Trump’s Administration takes no action, there ain’t nothin’ that can be done.
5 years ago
Reply to
Achmed Mohandjob
Not authority over a judge. Authority over assistant attorney general rosenstein. As Dershowitz sai they can hold him in contempt and get a judge across the street to compel him to produce or face jail. Republicans are either scared or are hoping IG Horowitz helps. However he has no subpoena power at all.
May come down to Trump firing sessions after election and new AG appointing special prosecitor like mueller. This whole situation may unravel but needs a good push.
5 years ago
Reply to
Glen Benjamin
Congress has oversight authority … and, as we’ve seen, that means that they have NO power. There is nothing that they can do, other than make a criminal referral .. and that is to the Trump Administration. If President Trump’s Administration does nothing, which is what it has done to date … that’s as far as it can go. No judge falls under the authority of Congress. Nada, zip, or as they say in the Marianas, “Taja”.
If Trump’s Administration does nothing, there is NOTHING that Congress can do.
5 years ago
Reply to
Achmed Mohandjob
The same we have been viewing ad infinitum on Fox night after night … speculation, musing the possibilities of this and that, but no action
5 years ago
Reply to
Mark Steiner
The House is a toothless tiger. They legislate, but it takes the senate to move anything forward. They DO hold the purse strings, but … when is the last time that you saw a Republican controlled House do anything other than fund Planned Parenthood?
5 years ago
Reply to
Beverly
Believe the marshals would need a warrant to conduct an arrest, though. Someone responsible (if there is such a person in Congress or DOJ) must issue.
5 years ago
Reply to
Mark Steiner
Jeff Sessions, Rod Rosenstein or Wray are the go to people for that…
5 years ago
Reply to
Mark Steiner
It is not within the purview of Congress to utilize the US Marshall’s office. That falls under the Executive Branch. In other words, the president would have to take action. Do you really think that the Trump Administration would do anything along those lines?
5 years ago
Reply to
Achmed Mohandjob
Thanks. One would think it would be “the right thing to do”, but presently I sense no movement by the President to take such action when it matters. Like now.
5 years ago
Reply to
Beverly
I don’t know who you are speaking of, but Glenn Simpson is the one the Judiciary has issued a subpoena to, and he is a U.S. Citizen.
5 years ago
Once again; yawn, call me when he’s being sentenced. Just more DC Kabuki theater…
5 years ago
The Demonrats carry twigs but scream their heads off to try to cover their wrongdoing. Why are they so infantile and evil?
5 years ago
Bust it open by forcing rosenstein to appear. If not than hold in contempt. As Dershowitz said if he fails to produce gonacross the street and have Judge issue warrant for his arrest. Republicans testify while every democrat operative ignores contempt or takes the fifth, after mid terms fire sessions and hire special prosecutor with Republican staff. ONLY way to finally clear this garbage up.
5 years ago
Reply to
Glen Benjamin
Hi, Glenn. You have to understand, Congress can hold Rosy-steen in contempt. However, for any prosecution, it would be turned over to the Trump Administration (DOJ). Do you actually think that the Trump Administration would take any action?
5 years ago
if he doesn’t want to testify, fine. file charges, arrest him, and throw in jail with no bail until the trial. maybe he’ll reconsider protecting his masters
5 years ago
Reply to
Rocinante44
Congress can find him in contempt. Then, they’d have to turn it over to the administration (DOJ) for any action. Do you think that President Trump’s Administration will do ANYTHING?
5 years ago
OMG. Given all that is already out in the open this excuse “is not designed to discover the truth.” is the best they can come up with, Heck my grandchildren give better excuses. LOL
5 years ago
I’m sure there will something he can be charged with, AND his lawyers for perverting justice by ” advising ” him.
5 years ago
It is exactly this behavior, along with antifa that gives the right and anyone who may be sitting on the fence motivation to vote anyone and everyone who is associated with the left out of office! Keep it up, you are making it very easy for us to keep the Gov on the RIGHT track.
5 years ago
Congress should have ability to prosecute . If it is independent branch why should it rely on DOJ?
5 years ago
Who issued the Subpeona? Thats who has the say in whether simpson gives a deposition – Whats the truth and what is’nt.Thats what the damn Subpeona is all about discovering the truth.Which of course is what hilly and her cohorts are trying to cover up.Simpsons lawyers need to be charged with contempt –
5 years ago
I thought the Constitutional Right was for self-incrimination? You do not have a right to not testify. I just hate the way they twist and turn the Constitution on its head to suit their purposes.
