The GOPHers were claiming that issuing subopenas would tie up the WH in court

[sinkingfeeling]

until the end of the administration. That's not true. Nixon defied the subopenas in
April 30, 1974 and it ran through the courts like wildfire. Arguements before the Supreme Court took place on July 8, 1974. Ruling came on July 24th.

http://www.landmarkcases.org/nixon/digram.html

[tk2kewl]

1. not to mention there would be no court action if the complied

[Norquist Nemesis]

2. It would only be delayed and drug out if the WH decides to do it

The WH can also give it a push and expedite, but it's not likely they'ld choose to.

[Epiphany4z]

3. they say that like its a bad thing

I mean the really .... keep the boy kings busy before he does anymore damage.

[AlinPA]

4. Bush**-Rove control the "Justice" Dept and SC.

[WinkyDink]

5. Would that be instead of on vacation?

[mmonk]

6. I don't see anything wrong with that.

[jobycom]

7. Lots of criminals suffer inconveniences while being investigated.

:shrug:

[Mr. Ected]

8. I Remember Clinton Saying the Same Thing Prior To Impeachment

Told those witch-hunting Repukes to back off and allow him to dispense his presidential duties.

Obviously, they didn't listen...but they NOW blame him for all the post-Clinton ills that have befallen America.

God do I hate hypocrites.

[Beetwasher]

9. As If Tying Up The WH In Court Were A BAD Thing???

Where's the downside?

So would that mean they wouldn't have time to pressure the DOJ to take it easy on Tobacco companies, for example? Good.

[WinkyDink]

10. Would that they'd be tied up in ropes and chains.

[in_cog_ni_to]

11. Isn't defying a subpoena an IMPEACHABLE offense?

If not, why not?

[aquart]

12. That's what they're HOPING.

If Bush has to leave like Nixon, it makes him worse than his Dad, not better.

[paparush]

13. F#cking up the entire known world is hard work..it demands their full attention..

[GreenPartyVoter]

14. What was the make-up of the court durng Nixon's time? Stacked in his favor or against?

[sinkingfeeling]

15. Well, 4 of them had been appointed by Nixon, 2 by Ike, and one each by

JFK, LBJ, and FDR! They were: Warren Burger, Harry Blackmun, Thurgood Marshall, Potter Stewart, William Brennan, Byron White, Lewis Powell, William Douglas, and Rehnquist.

[radfringe]

16. I don't think the bushies can use executive priviledge

as a viable argument in court. (it makes a nice daily spews soundbite, but that's about it)

Nixon and Clinton both tried using executive priviledge as a shield and lost

precedence has been set on that item...

the bushies would have to come up with some other excuse