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Project Gunwalker: ATF Director Melson Will Testify Before The Senate

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Posted by Sherry 2011-06-28 09:33|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Since this is basically a homicide investigation (in two countries, no less) Melson really needs to give some thought to taking the Fifth. I wonder if the ATF and DOJ lawyers will mention that to him.

Posted by Matt 2011-06-28 10:34|| 2011-06-28 10:34|| Front Page Top

#2 He needs immunity in some form, and probably needs protection before and after he testifies.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2011-06-28 12:45|| 2011-06-28 12:45|| Front Page Top

#3 No immunity, he may yet be prosecuted.

He gets to invoke the 5th if he wants it, nothing more.

Posted by mojo 2011-06-28 13:22|| 2011-06-28 13:22|| Front Page Top

#4 This is toublesome:

Grassley agreed to let proceed the nominations of Jim Cole to be deputy attorney general, Lisa Monaco to be assistant attorney general for national security, and Virginia Seitz to be head of the Office of Legal Counsel

Making deals? For testimony? And a month from now?

Where's Issa?

Posted by Sherry 2011-06-28 13:33|| 2011-06-28 13:33|| Front Page Top

#5 The testimony--expected next month

A lot can happen between now and then.

Posted by Pappy 2011-06-28 14:46|| 2011-06-28 14:46|| Front Page Top

#6 Someone needs to get a grip on this and fast. It's time to yank the AG off of his hobby horse.

Posted by newc 2011-06-28 15:00|| 2011-06-28 15:00|| Front Page Top

#7 From PJM - What could happen.

Posted by newc 2011-06-28 15:38|| 2011-06-28 15:38|| Front Page Top

#8 Just remember -- this will be in front of a Senate committee --- majority Demos.... they've already been sending up smoke signals....

Posted by Sherry 2011-06-28 17:13|| 2011-06-28 17:13|| Front Page Top

#9 FTA: It is highly unlikely that the president would have known about the details of the operation unless it originated as one of his ideas... It would take the figurative smoking gun or perhaps a literal one, with Obamas fingerprints on it to acquire enough evidence to impeach the president.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-06-28 22:52|| 2011-06-28 22:52|| Front Page Top

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