WTF >> IRS Official Lois Lerner Will Plead The 5th Amendment http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/irs-official-lois-lerner-will-plead-5th-amendment … via @igorbobic
.@joshtpm not at all clear that they knew what she knew, or that they made statemens like her statements.
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@rickhasen interesting. hadn't parsed it at that level. makes sense. -
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@joshtpm For false statement prosecutions, this gets parsed EXTREMELY finely and requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Tough standard. -
@rickhasen guess this makes sense for hyper-cautious lawyer, but seems inconsistent w/her remaining on job. -
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@joshtpm Don't think she'shypercautious. Congress wants heads to roll and there will be push to prosecute SOMEONE on any plausible basis. -
@rickhasen Yeah, I understand the personal logic of her stance. But she shld not be in that role under circs -
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@joshtpm If I were Lerner's personal lawyer I would absolutely urge her to take the 5th. Maybe Dems will offer immunity to testify? -
@rickhasen That seems a treacherous course for them. Wld think they'd want full committee buy in. -
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@joshtpm agree. She's in a bind, and taking a sensible personal position but a politically untenable one. - 1 more reply
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