friggin Commie racists... feh
Posted on 06/27/2012 3:43:48 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
The Congressional Black Caucus has called a members-only "emergency" meeting on Thursday to plot a "walkout strategy" ahead of the scheduled contempt vote of Attorney General Eric Holder later in the day.
The plans, detailed in an email from the executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus obtained by the Alley, include circulating a letter disapproving of the vote and having lawmakers walk out of the Capitol to hold a press conference during the roll call.
The letter, a draft of which is being circulated for signatures, accuses the GOP leadership of "rushing recklessly to a contempt vote." The letter is being circulated among the Black, Hispanic, Asian and Progressive caucuses, among other.
"We cannot and will not participate in a vote to hold the Attorney General in contempt," says the letter, in which the signers urge that "all members of Congress to stand with us during a press conference on the Capitol Building steps during this appalling series of votes to discuss our nation's most significant priority--creating jobs."
The House is expected to vote on Thursday hold Holder in contempt of Congress for refusing to release certain documents related to the failed "Fast and Furious" gun-running program.
At moments, the fight has taken on racial undertones, most notably when Holder, who is African American, told the New York Times in December 2011 that he served as a stand-in for GOP attacks on President Obama. "This is a way to get at the president because of the way I can be identified with him," Holder said, "both due to the nature of our relationship and, you know, the fact that we're both African-American."
A copy of the full draft letter is below:
Dear Colleague:
We write to urge you to stand with us in the pursuit of justice for the Attorney General of the United States of America, Eric H. Holder. In its history, the United States House of Representatives has never held a United States Attorney General, or any other Cabinet official, in contempt.
Instead of focusing on job creation and other critical issues before this Congress, we have been asked to engage in a political stunt on the floor of the United States House of Representatives. Our constituents elected us to do real work, not to engage in meaningless partisan activity.
Over the past 15 months, Attorney General Eric Holder and the Department of Justice have cooperated with the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's requests for information on "Fast and Furious", an unfortunate operation that began under the Bush Administration and, in fact, was terminated by Attorney General Holder. The Department has made extraordinary efforts to accommodate Congress by turning over almost 8,000 documents--including all the documents that relate to the tactics in this investigation and the other flawed investigations that occurred in Arizona during the Bush Administration. The Attorney General also participated in a bicameral meeting in a good faith effort to satisfy the Committee's information requests. While the Attorney General has advised House Republicans that he is willing to work with them in attempting to reach an agreement, the Republican Leadership is instead rushing recklessly to a contempt vote.
Contempt power should be used sparingly, carefully and only in the most egregious situations. The Republican Leadership has articulated no legislative purpose for pursuing this course of action. For these reasons we cannot and will not participate in a vote to hold the Attorney General in contempt. 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. We must reflect upon why we are elected to this body and choose now to stand up for justice.
We call upon all members of Congress to stand with us during a press conference on the Capitol Building steps during this appalling series of votes to discuss our nation's most significant priority--creating jobs. At this critically important time in our nation, we must work as colleagues rather than political enemies.
Of course, they already had the black vote, but this will solidify the black vote ...once again. I predict they will do something similar about ten more times in the next five months ...to get the black vote. I'm pretty sure they will get the black vote.
democrats are good a walking out, even running to a different state....LOL IDIOTS....
If the Black Crook Caucus walks out, the average IQ in the chamber will go up by 30 points.
Not a single full conscience between them...excluding Allen West.
A childish tantrum from immature adults.
After the outrageous behavior by Dems in WI . . . they flee rather than stand up and debate or discuss an issue.
I saw a press conference yesterday about it and black after black after black stood and said how racist this is.
Can we help it if Holder is an incompetent and lawless jerk? Just so happens he is a black incompetent and lawless jerk.
And what does the Congressional White Caucus have to say about this?
Oh wait, there isn’t a CWC.
You people are racist.
Hey CBC, good riddance!
I think thei name should be officially changed to “Angry Black Caucus”.
“People of Color should not be held to the same standards of honesty and ethics that white people are. We’re a nation of skin color, not of laws.”
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The full House of Representatives is expected to hold a “Contempt Of Congress” vote against Attorney General Eric Holder THIS WEEK. To be included in the petition delivery prior to that vote, sign today.
Don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!
They can’t win so they are going home.
Don’t bother coming back, nobody will miss you.
""rushing recklessly to a contempt vote."
How many months has it taken to get to this point?
Exactly.
I'd have a big sign that says "Why is Obama hiding the documents that prove Holder is innocent?"
Truly a show of colors. It’s about skin color not about PRINCIPLE, Now we know who the real racists are in Congress. Let them stand and walk out.
What are black people crying about? No black people were murdered because of “Fast and Furious”, they were ALL MEXICANS. If I were a Mexican I would really be pissed at that racist Eric Holder, giving away guns so that ONLY MEXICANS are murdered. Eric Holder only wants Mexicans killed, that is why he is giving away guns that get only Mexicans killed and he is a RACIST.
friggin Commie racists... feh
was Alan West invited?
Somebody needs to tell these black racist idiots to stop lying.
There aren’t enought members of the black caucus to defeat quorum if they do walk out, are there? If not, then, “ I’ll see ya - wouldn’t wanna be ya.”
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