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Tony_FLADEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:50 AM Original message |
Murdochs Ordered to Testify or Be in Contempt |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. Pass that popcorn! n/t |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. ha ha |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
48. Better use a SWAT team, too |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. Get the cuffs ready! eom |
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Mosaic (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
4. First he refused |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
5. But aren't the Murdochs US citizens? |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
51. Dual US/UK citizenship |
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LetTimmySmoke (970 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
6. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. |
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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
7. Murdoch refuses UK summons |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. so what happens now? |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Somebody else takes the fall, probably |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I guess if one has enough money they just flip off a summons? I don't get it, |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I would like to think he has made too many enemies to get away with his crimes |
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Thav (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. You're obviously not "too big to be jailed." |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. As a US citizen (WORST MISTAKE EVER ON OUR PART) he cannot be |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Thanks! n/t |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. You're welcome. |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #14 |
28. He has dual US/UK citizenship. |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Australian with American Citizenship |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #28 |
37. No, that's JAMES Murdoch (the son) who has dual citizenship. |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. James would be a UK-Australian dual citizen |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Except that he's NOT. Not sure how/why but he is DEFINITELY a |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Joint UK/US, apparently |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 10:17 AM Response to Reply #44 |
63. He could have gottenUS citizenship when Rupert did I suppose |
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ikri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
53. He can't for forced to testify, BUT |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 01:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
58. even the Parliament is confused as to whether Murdoch can be compelled. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Remember that Karl Rove also flipped off a Congressional summons. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Yep, that gives one a lot of confidence in justice. n/t |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. USA, home of the "crooked". |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Yep, the end result of runaway unregulated capitalism, greed and |
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OnyxCollie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Yes, and during the time Rove/Miers/Bolton |
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CanonRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. He's not a British citizen |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #17 |
29. He has dual UK/US citizenship. |
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Lars77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. That's even more strange, considering he's from Australia. nt |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #31 |
38. It's JAMES Murdoch (the son) who has dual citizenship. n/t |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Right |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Murdoch is an Australian with American citizenship |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
20. my biggest fear |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
21. Hold Him In Contempt And Throw His Ass In Jail......nt |
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go west young man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
22. Funny how the British system works. |
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JAnthony (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
24. A year from now, I predict he will be charged with a crime and |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #24 |
33. I think the UK government should pull his passport NOW |
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JAnthony (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #33 |
62. Now THERE'S a good idea! Does the UK system of laws allow for |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
25. Kicked and recommended. |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
26. His FCC license should now be seized. |
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reformist2 (998 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
27. "Defiance of a parliamentary summons is illegal" - AP |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
34. after it became clear that James *can* be forced (he has dual citizenship) - both Dad and Son agreed |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
39. Hiding behind his American citizenship when he and his media have |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Pains me to say it, but yes. |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. It will be interesting to see if US citizen Rupert leaves his US/UK citizen |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 12:03 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Is James Murdoch in the UK? |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Is James a US citizen? |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Yes, it's my understanding that he is. |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 12:57 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. J. Murdoch is in the UK and will appear before the Commons on Tuesday. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 01:01 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. He might have become a U.S. citizen for the same reason as his dad. |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 01:15 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Bet he's wishing he'd renounced that UK citizenship altogether about now. |
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reformist2 (998 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. I'll believe it when I see it. |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
46. Off with 'is head! |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 02:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
61. No, Rupert. Parliament isn't Congress. |
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backtomn (424 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
50. Be careful what you wish for...... |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 01:20 PM Response to Reply #50 |
60. I think you'll find it works quite differently in the UK. Every week they have the PMQ |
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banned from Kos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
54. Reuters tax reporter "I was 100% dead wrong" on News Corp tax refund |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
64. He's always been in contempt. Oh, wait, I meant "contemptible," not "in contempt." |
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