Replies to post #354920 on Fannie Mae-No Politics (FNMA)

[reyprimero]

For all those"government officials "fellow travelers in the conspiracy and crime ,YES,they have to be very afraid!
I have this quote for them:

“Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.”

[rekcusdo]

"to make witnesses defensive and reluctant to say anything and just take the fifth."

That would be fantastic! The fifth applies to any testimony that might lead to criminal charges. In a criminal case, there can not be repercussions for taking the fifth, but in a CIVIL case (such as this one), the plaintiffs can actually use a party taking the fifth against the defense.

McCarthy v. Arndstein (1924)
Baxter v. Palmigiano (1976)

[Travel5]

If they haven't been unethical they have nothing to hide! We are not discussing war time discretion- we are talking about business/financial practices along with moral and ethical practices. No one should be above the law! No one, no exception! Your thinking is dangerous.