House Finds Holder in Contempt: 17 Democrats and 2 Republicans break with their parties

National Journal ^ | June 28, 2012 | 4:58 p.m. | Billy House

[DarthVader]

Who were the two spineless Pubbies who defected?

[formosa]

Now impeach and arrest him. He responsible for the murders of hundreds both Mexican and American citizens. The gesture is meaningless unless they are willing to follow through.

[Old Sarge]

Republicans pressed an emotional trump card

Nope, no bias here.

ome Black lawmakers and others walked out

Love to see some names...

[treetopsandroofs]

Looks like at least a hundred gutless cowards couldn’t even be bothered to vote.

[Rudder]

Two Republicans defected?

Snow and Collins?

[kidd]

GOP Members that voted againt the Contmpt resolution:
LaTourette
Rigell

Democrats that voted for the resolution:
Altmire
Barrow
Boren
Boswell
Chandler
Critz
Donnelly (IN)
Hochul
Kind
Kissell
Matheson
McIntyre
Owens
Peterson
Rahall
Ross (AR)
Walz (MN)

[No Socialist]

This means nothing. Big deal.

[Sybeck1]

It is the house not the senate.

[mkjessup]

Well this is wonderful news, now that Holder has been found in contempt, the Kenyan Generalissimo can just issue a pardon for "any and all offenses which may have been committed by Reich Minister for InJustice Erich von Holder"

'Stroke of the pen, law of the land'
~ Paul 'The Forehead' Begala

[hoosiermama]

Did those who walked out vote before they left vote. OR, did they leave so they wouldn’t have to vote to support the illegal actions of 0 and WithHolder?

[Paladin2]

Uh, this was not the Senate Select Committee on unctuous contempt.

[Old Sarge]

Who were the two spineless Pubbies who defected?

The two Republican "no" votes were Reps. Steve LaTourette (Ohio) and Scott Rigell (Va.).

[running_dog_lackey]

17 Democrats! That makes it bipartisan.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Well he is contemptuous. However, after all the huffing and puffing so what! What will be done? This administration will thumb their nose at the House action and will probably draw political benefit from the holding.

[Eccl 10:2]

Who were the two spineless Pubbies who defected?

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http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll441.xml

If I’m reading this right:

LaTourette
Rigell

I don’t know their districts yet

[what's up]

So over 100 Dems didn't even vote?

Looks like they're afraid of their seats and don't know which way the wind will be blowing come Nov.

Pretty interesting that so many weren't willing to stand up for Holder.

[Izzy Dunne]

This means nothing. Big deal.

It will go on his....... PERMANENT RECORD !!!

[Martin Tell]

Bipartisan contempt!