Federal judge slaps down Darrell Issa over request for shutdown exception
Source: Raw Story
Issa filed a motion as part of his House Oversight and Government Reform Committees failed investigation into supposed misdeeds by the Department of Justice in the Fast and Furious operation. Issa is still attempting to order Attorney General Eric Holder to hand over confidential documents or risk being held in contempt of court.
The motion insisted that a Contingency Plan provides that Department employees may continue to work on matters necessary to the discharge of the Presidents constitutional duties and powers, and therefore his actions against President Barack Obama and the Justice Department should not be affected by the federal work stoppage.
Judge Jackson responded, There are no exigent circumstances in this case that would justify an order of the Court forcing furloughed attorneys to return to their desks. Moreover, while the vast majority of litigants who now must endure a delay in the progress of their matters do so due to circumstances beyond their control, that cannot be said of the House of Representatives, which has played a role in the shutdown that prompted the stay motion.
Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/10/05/federal-judge-slaps-down-darrell-issa-over-request-for-shutdown-exception/
awww...poor baby
Left Coast2020
(2,397 posts)JimboBillyBubbaBob
(1,389 posts)judicial review, a wonderful thing.
justabob
(3,069 posts)Issa is a real piece of work. I thought I had seen it all, but every single day they find a new way to exhibit their self centeredness and brazen disregard for the consequences of their actions.
starroute
(12,977 posts)Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)Issa told the guards protecting the government the day of the car chase/shooting, to get out of the way, as he was Issa and was going through the blockade or whatever they had up and they'd better not stop him. I'm surprised they didn't pull a gun on him...probably should have.
I think he is one of the most arrogant congresscritters we've ever had.
justabob
(3,069 posts)That reminds me of Tom DeLay (I think) who was told he couldn't smoke his stinky cigar inside the restaurant he was dining in because of government regulations, said something like, "I AM the government!!". It is stunning how arrogant and self important these guys all are.
Here you go: http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/stupidquotes/a/tomdelayquotes.htm
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)Paladin
(28,273 posts)OconeeMitzi
(1 post)It is MY turn to slap him...and the rest of the Repugnuts!
uppityperson
(115,681 posts)SaveOurDemocracy
(4,400 posts)cyberswede
(26,117 posts)Classic!
gopiscrap
(23,765 posts)pinto
(106,886 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)SaveOurDemocracy
(4,400 posts)benld74
(9,910 posts)Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)jmowreader
(50,562 posts)She had the perfect opportunity to dismiss the case with prejudice so Issa couldn't refile it, and didn't do it.
RoccoR5955
(12,471 posts)he belongs in the Crowbar Hotel, pounding rock salt into the rat holes there!
Why is he in the House?
ffr
(22,671 posts)Must have to do with a small faction of So. Cal. morons who need someone to represent them, just as stupidly.
tonekat
(1,820 posts)Pound Issa with her gavel for being so dense.