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The Black Caucus Is Staging A Walkout During The Eric Holder Contempt Vote
TBI ^ | 6-28-2012 | Grace Wyler

Posted on 06/28/2012 5:26:52 AM PDT by blam

The Black Caucus Is Staging A Walkout During The Eric Holder Contempt Vote

Grace Wyler
Jun. 27, 2012, 9:33 PM

The Congressional Black Caucus is planning to stage a walkout during tomorrow's House vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt over the Fast and Furious gun-walking scandal, according to a letter that is being circulated among Democratic members of Congress.

“We adamantly oppose this partisan attack and refuse to participate in any vote that would tarnish the image of Congress or of an attorney general who has done nothing but work tirelessly to protect the rights of the American people," the Black Caucus members wrote in the letter, which was obtained by several news outlets. “We cannot and will not participate in a vote to hold the Attorney General in contempt."

The letter, which was sent to the Hispanic, Asian, and Progressive Caucuses, calls on members to walk off the House floor during tomorrow's vote, and join the Black Caucus for a press conference on the steps of the Capitol Building during the roll call.

The House Rules Committee voted along party lines Wednesday to send the contempt measure to the House floor, designating two hours and 20 minutes for debate Thursday, according to The Hill.

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: congress; contempt; holder; race
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1 posted on 06/28/2012 5:27:09 AM PDT by blam
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If blacks are expected to obey the laws or follow their statutory duties when they dowanna it’s discrimination, doncha know/sarc


2 posted on 06/28/2012 5:29:00 AM PDT by yldstrk ( My heroes have always been cowboys)
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Lock the door behind them, don’t let the corrupt bastards back in, and don’t elect them anymore, they are not worthy of the job.


3 posted on 06/28/2012 5:29:09 AM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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Tantrums reveal the character of the brat.


4 posted on 06/28/2012 5:29:09 AM PDT by G Larry (I'm under no obligation to be a passive vicitm!)
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If they’re not willing to honestly and objectively look at important charges like this, perhaps they should just keep walking. They clearly are not faithfully upholding their office.


5 posted on 06/28/2012 5:29:21 AM PDT by stranger and pilgrim
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Cry babies...if it doesn’t go their way, they pull the race card.


6 posted on 06/28/2012 5:29:39 AM PDT by FES0844
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COLOR is the ONLY thing that matters to balcks....the ONLY thing!!! Very sad.....and they wonder why whites don’t understand them.


7 posted on 06/28/2012 5:29:47 AM PDT by Ann Archy ( ABORTION...the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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Why is Jesse Jackass in that photo? He wasn’t elected to anything that I’m aware of.


8 posted on 06/28/2012 5:30:19 AM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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Isn’t more like a shuffle?


9 posted on 06/28/2012 5:30:40 AM PDT by albie
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so a government higerup can organize the murder of people, including Americans, it’s ok if he’s black?


10 posted on 06/28/2012 5:31:15 AM PDT by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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According to these idiots, if Hitler had been black, the Jews would only have gotten what they deserved.

Race excuses EVERYTHING...


11 posted on 06/28/2012 5:31:15 AM PDT by Huebolt (It's not over until there is not ONE DEMOCRAT HOLDING OFFICE ANYWHERE. Not even a dog catcher!)
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the white caucus stays in the chamber to perform its duties...


12 posted on 06/28/2012 5:32:06 AM PDT by dps.inspect (rage against the Obama machine...)
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Thats ok...let em walk.
Actions speak louder than words...and consequences as well.
The White Caucus is staying, doing their job and voting to end this corruption.


13 posted on 06/28/2012 5:32:06 AM PDT by lgjhn23
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May I suggest they keep walking until they reach Africa?


14 posted on 06/28/2012 5:32:06 AM PDT by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)
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Seems the only thing that matters to the black caucus is the color of Holder’s skin...

There’s a word for people who think like that... can’t remember - starts with an ‘r’... anyone?


15 posted on 06/28/2012 5:32:16 AM PDT by GOPJ (The 'doting court eunuchs' of the MSM fail to notice...)
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Good. Bunch of commie trash. Have them stay away.


16 posted on 06/28/2012 5:32:24 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Spinach at every meal.)
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What will our man, Allen West, do during this tantrum by the CBC?


17 posted on 06/28/2012 5:32:56 AM PDT by Finatic (I ran out of change and have given up on hope. FUBO, I am so sick of your sorry a$$ you effin punk)
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“Black Caucus” is defacto a racist group. Imagine the uproar if there was a “white caucus”.


18 posted on 06/28/2012 5:33:02 AM PDT by ThomasMore (Islam is the Whore of Babylon!)
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To blacks like these, color is the only thing that matters or that they can talk about. It’s pitiful – may the walk-out be permanent.


19 posted on 06/28/2012 5:33:40 AM PDT by vortigern
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For people who insist that race is a mythical social construct invented by “the man” to keep them down, these people sure place a lot of emphasis on the colour of their skin.


20 posted on 06/28/2012 5:33:58 AM PDT by gzzimlich
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