If nothing wrong was done why is this person taking the fifth?

Question

If there was no political motive and no investigations were comprimised why is this AG taking the 5th before the sewnate judiciar commitee?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20070326/fired-prosecutors

and of course MAil J forgets to add the complete picture that is was the common parctice at the beginning of the term and had been done by other presidents, why do you guys always try to hide the truth with half facts, tell the WHOLE story buddy boy, no p[resident has ever done a purge like this mid term and for what are becoming (according to DOJ emails) obviously political reasons meant to obstruct investigations into republican wrong doing

And I do understand it is a constitutional right but that said I thought Bushco was going to give us an honest "TRANSPARENT" government that was accountable, just another fairy tale

Answer 1

While taking the 5th is every persons right, it is used to prevent self incrimination, and thus, SOMETHING was done wrong and he knows it.

Answer 2

in all fairness that is the same argument the republicans use for the patriot act "if you've done nothing wrong" sort of thing...

maybe they fear entrapment? I can honestly say I don't know their reasons.. but I heard a quote earlier that stuck in my mind


"The more information the administration withholds, the more the media has to talk about."

Answer 3

Once someone takes the fifth, yes it is their right but why exercise that right if you have done nothing wrong, it is a clear indication that something is wrong, that there has been illegal acts performed, by the person taking the fifth at least. Just because the person claiming it happens to share your political beliefs does not mean they are as pure as the driven snow. Nothing to hide, no need to take the fifth.

Answer 4

It's a political farce. The senate judiciary committee is looking to find political ammunition, not illegality. I'd take the 5th as well if I was compelled to appear before the committee regarding an issue that was perfectly legal.

Answer 5

Hey, pal. The 5th is a right. I advise everyone to take it.

Don't bash on our Constitutional rights and then turn around and criticize Conservatives for the Patriot Act.

And every single one of you who believe it is some type of guilty admission will forever be disqualified from sitting on a jury. Just FYI.

Answer 6

So, in your book, exercising your rights means your automatically guilty? I didn't read your link and I don't really care who it is or what they might have done, but I'm glad some people are intelligent enough to exercise their rights when the government tries to bully people into giving them up.

Answer 7

In March of 1993, the Clinton administration fired all 93 federal prosecutors with absolutely no fanfare. No controversy. No congressional subpoenas or public hearings.


I will do the same, just to say Shove it Libturds!

Answer 8

It's his constitutional right to remain silent. It's a choice that he doesn't have to explain and shouldn't be used to assume guilt. It could be that he did something wrong. It could also be that he did nothing wrong or, at this point, is unsure if he did anything wrong or not.

Answer 9

They seem to forget that you invoke your Fifth Amendment privileges only when telling the truth might incriminate you.

Answer 10

Because Libby didn't leak Plame's name, yet he's still going to prison. What sane person would choose to speak to the preening McCarthys of the Democratic Party in full witch-hunt mode?

Answer 11

If you take the fifth, lawyers know how to twist your testimony to try to convict you.