Posted on 06/29/2012 9:26:39 AM PDT by jazusamo
In the second most interesting political story of the day to come out of Washington, D.C. yesterday, United States Attorney General Eric Holder was voted by the House of Representatives as “in contempt” for not turning all requested documents regarding “Fast and Furious” over to Congress.
As anyone who has followed the story could have predicted prior the Congressional vote, Holder said publicly: “Today’s vote is the regrettable culmination of what became a misguided – and politically motivated – investigation during an election year. By advancing it over the past year and a half, Congressman Issa and others have focused on politics over public safety. Instead of trying to correct the problems that led to a series of flawed law enforcement operations, and instead of helping us find ways to better protect the brave law enforcement officers, like Agent Brian Terry, who keep us safe – they have led us to this unnecessary and unwarranted outcome.”
Newsflash for Attorney General Eric Holder: you should have turned over the documents as you previously said you would. Then you wouldn’t have justifiably been found “in contempt”. You are absolutely “in contempt” – and look guilty of wrongdoing.
This is not all about politics in a presidential election year – anymore than Watergate was politics in Nixon’s era. This is about Eric Holder withholding proof that there were errors in his Department of Justice which led to Mexican drug cartels ending up with guns provided by the United States government.
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On a final note about Holder being held “in contempt”, it’s disturbing that certain lawmakers – primarily Congress’s Black Caucus – have shed a glaring light of racism in the Congress’s continued search for the truth regarding “Fast and Furious”. In liberal and Democratic-style, approximately 100 lawmakers walked out and refused...
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.cbslocal.com ...
They can always change their minds by arresting the contemptuous Commie Holder.
Don’t forget (speaking of contempt)-he went to Disneyworld last night.
Young man, are you trying to show your contempt of court?
No, Your Honor, I’m trying to conceal it...
Why wouldn’t he? Republicans have already said he won’t be arrested. Their gesture is meaningless and without penalty.
Yes, he went to Disney world and addressed a group of Latino Leftists:
Holder Vows Solidarity With Latino Leftists: “Uno Para Todos, Todos Para Uno.” (LULAC)
"A conspiratorial group of plotters or intriguers."
I'm sure we can find room at Gitmo for them!
Eric....Stay out of Marcy Park....
And word from Mr. Brown.........."Don't fly!!"
They are literally getting away with murder!
He is in Court
To the contrary ... November elections will produce some sort of penalty.
Analysis: Republicans vow to take Holder to court
Perhaps as significant as the contempt citation Congress issued to Attorney General Eric Holder is the likelihood Republicans will also go to court to enforce a congressional demand for documents - a tactic pursued only twice before in U.S. history.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/28/us-usa-congress-holder-idUSBRE85R06C20120628
Why would he cooperate if there’s no threat of being jailed?
Interesting...Thanks for the link.
More trouble for Holder and the Obama Admin, including those Congressional Bigot Caucus members that walked out on the vote yesterday...
Darrell Issa Puts Details of Secret Wiretap Applications in Congressional Record
Catch up ping
Everyone including Holder and the Latinos he met with conveniently forgets Jamie Zapata.
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