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Eric Holder Wishes Critic ‘Good Luck With Your Asparagus’ After Testy Exchange
abc ^ | Apr 8, 2014 2:23pm | Mike Levine

Posted on 04/08/2014 1:38:14 PM PDT by BenLurkin

After getting grilled at the House Judiciary Committee hearing, Attorney General Eric Holder wished one of his outspoken critics “good luck with your asparagus.”

It was a not-so-subtle dig at Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, inspired by the congressman’s flub last year when he warned Holder not to “cast aspersions on my asparagus.”

Holder has had a testy relationship with several Republican lawmakers since the Republican-led House held him in contempt of Congress two years ago for failing to turn over certain documents tied to the Fast and Furious scandal involving botched firearms sting operations, despite a congressional subpoena seeking those documents.

In asking Holder today about the Justice Department’s refusal to turn over documents in an unrelated terrorism case, Gohmert again raised the issue of contempt, saying, “I realize that contempt is not a big deal to our attorney general, but it is important that we have proper oversight.”

A visibly upset Holder, leaning back in his chair, shot back, “You don’t want to go there, buddy. You don’t want to go there, ok?”

“You should not assume that that is not a big deal to me,” Holder continued, pointing a finger toward the congressman. “I think it was inappropriate. I think it was unjust, but never think that was not a big deal to me. Don’t ever think that.”

Gohmert pressed the issue. “There have been no indications that it was a big deal, because your department has still not been forthcoming in producing the documents that were the subject of the contempt.”

“I don’t need lectures from you about contempt,” Gohmert added.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: ag; asparagus; doj; ericholder; holder; louiegohmert; texas
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How did this low-life get confirmed for AG?
1 posted on 04/08/2014 1:38:14 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Maybe his department should be de-funded. We’re obviously wasting money on it since they aren’t doing their jobs.


2 posted on 04/08/2014 1:40:09 PM PDT by henkster (I don't like bossy women telling me what words I can't use.)
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To: BenLurkin

Melinination...


3 posted on 04/08/2014 1:40:22 PM PDT by null and void (Politics: Voting for the monkeys that are better at flinging poo at their opponents...)
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To: BenLurkin

Gohmert needs to keep going there. He found a hot button to push and it only brings more attention to the matter. He should push that hot button again and again.


4 posted on 04/08/2014 1:41:16 PM PDT by boycott
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To: BenLurkin

Because RINO’s said “Obama won the election and is entitled to his nominees”.

Idiots. The Dems filibuster, the RINO’s bend over.

NO MORE LIBS IN THE GOP!

I’m done with the Republican party. I only support individual candidates that aren’t Dems.


5 posted on 04/08/2014 1:41:43 PM PDT by Fledermaus (I support Joe Carr in the TN GOP Primary against Lamar!)
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To: BenLurkin

REALLY? What a snarky little b****. This behavior is totally inappropriate for the Attorney General of these United States.


6 posted on 04/08/2014 1:41:57 PM PDT by Constitution Day
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To: BenLurkin

It is good that ABC is reporting this. It is sad that we are surprised they did


7 posted on 04/08/2014 1:43:39 PM PDT by be-baw (still seeking)
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To: BenLurkin

Appointed by another low-life, and approved by a whole flock of ‘em.


8 posted on 04/08/2014 1:44:36 PM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. 01-20-2016; I pray we make it that long.)
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To: BenLurkin

Holder is providing NO DOCUMENTATION as ordered, does not fear contempt charges and even INSULTS Congressmen asking him questions.

Question:

WHY do we even HAVE a Congress? I don’t get it.

What are they FOR, if they have no actual power or are unwilling to USE it…?


9 posted on 04/08/2014 1:45:08 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: BenLurkin

One thing an official should never do is purposely make an enemy of a representative or senator. That’s stupid in the extreme and may come back to haunt him in ways yet to be revealed. But, given the necessity that he lie to them, he may have no other choice.


10 posted on 04/08/2014 1:45:16 PM PDT by Gen.Blather
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All the Republicans on the committee should slug this communists pig with insults and rattle his cage. Republicans are too easy with criminal rats.
11 posted on 04/08/2014 1:45:32 PM PDT by Logical me
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Scary. This racist White-hater can order criminals set free and innocent people jailed. There is no one other than congress who can challenge his power, and he hates the house of representatives because it has a republican majority.

His boss is complicit, and encourages him.


12 posted on 04/08/2014 1:45:36 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible traitors. Complicit in the destruction of our country.)
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To: BenLurkin

Everyone in the Obama Administration are low life scum so of course Holder would be part of that..how did he get confirmed..simple..remember, if you don’t confirm him your a racist


13 posted on 04/08/2014 1:45:54 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: BenLurkin

Ask the Senate GOP.

Holder is an evil, despicable d*****-bag - just like his boss.


14 posted on 04/08/2014 1:46:14 PM PDT by ZULU (STOP JEB BUSH!!!! NO MORE BUSHES!! US OUT OF THE UN AND UN OUT OF US!!)
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I have no clue. Truth is that you cannot even make this kind of stuff up. some text
15 posted on 04/08/2014 1:46:16 PM PDT by boycott
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To: BenLurkin

We have a full fledged thugocracy


16 posted on 04/08/2014 1:47:21 PM PDT by turducken
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They know that they don't even have to *hide* their contempt for this country and its laws.This pig *almost* makes me miss Attorney Corporal Reno.
17 posted on 04/08/2014 1:48:08 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Stalin Blamed The Kulaks,Obama Blames The Tea Party)
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To: BenLurkin

Holder made the Asparagas crack just as his time was ending, sorta like flipping someone off after they take the highway exit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2spQWZK1gQ


18 posted on 04/08/2014 1:48:42 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: BenLurkin

Why the hell is Holder NOT in a prison jumpsuit? Or at the very least, locked up in the House jail until he releases documents.


19 posted on 04/08/2014 1:49:24 PM PDT by Organic Panic
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“You don’t want to go there, buddy. You don’t want to go there, ok?”

Sounds like a threat to me...


20 posted on 04/08/2014 1:52:03 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Support Free Republic!!!)
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