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.
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Who would holder have to kill on the committee to have anything done to him?
You can’t make this stuff up. Having him as AG is unreal. Thugocracy is right.
Unwilling to use it because they are afraid of Holder’s “race”.
Asparagus?
I read the uninformative article and it said it was a reference to something that happened a year ago when Gohmert was asking Holder about the FBI’s failure to detect the Boston bombers as a security risk, despite all the information received about them. I don’t know what the original remark was, but it’s bizarre that Holder would still be fuming about it a year later.
How inappropriate is that, someone already flouting his being held in Contempt of Congress, making threats to a Congressman! Throw whatever you can at this low-life, Gohmert and other Congressmen of good character!
HF
Video
http://www.c-span.org/video/?318721-1/justice-department-operations
Gohmert starts around 2:10:34
Another low-life traitor nominated him and a bunch of traitorous demonrats and RINOs confirmed him.
Buddy?... asparagus?....... obvious racial code word slurs
Wait till you see Holder’s body language
I am thinking all appointees should have to be re-appointed annually.
By just a big low lifes in the Legislative Branch. Contempt of congress whoooo. What next Bonehead uses Double Secret Probation? Defund his damn office until his resignation is rendered & accepted.
The majority of Americans don’t care, that’s why. If they cared Mr. Holder would be out of a job. The ignorance and apathy of Americans will be America’s downfall.
Well according to mac daddy and his sock puppet holder you must be a racist, honkey, Christan, Bush lover, Republican, tea party member, or all those listed, to ask questions of any member of mac daddies mindless sock puppet clowns.
BTW the Bashing was not aimed at Gohmert. He is a very honorable man loyal to his oath. It was aimed at the so called Speaker Of The House.
> How did this low-life get confirmed for AG?
It’s against the law to [rest of well known expression omitted].
It takes backbone to defund, and the RINO Congress we now have has one made of jello.
Just wow.
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