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House panel to hold contempt vote on IRS official [Live Thread]
AP via WaPo ^ | April 10, 2014

Posted on 04/10/2014 5:51:47 AM PDT by don-o

WASHINGTON — A House committee is voting on whether to hold a former Internal Revenue Service official in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions at a pair of hearings.

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To: no-to-illegals

Were they No votes or just not there when the vote was called?


361 posted on 04/10/2014 9:58:09 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 ((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
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To: Red_Devil 232

Could have been a few no attending ... Might be a sign from God.


362 posted on 04/10/2014 9:59:51 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: no-to-illegals; Red_Devil 232

C-SPAN reporting that vote was along party lines, 21-12.


363 posted on 04/10/2014 10:04:37 AM PDT by firebrand
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To: firebrand

Oh well, the democrats have tarred and feathered themselves. Of this am certain.


364 posted on 04/10/2014 10:06:14 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Red_Devil 232; no-to-illegals

5 Dems didn’t even bother to show up. Their seats were empty. Same was true for 2 Repubs.

Everyone present voted.


365 posted on 04/10/2014 10:06:23 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: Red_Devil 232
So now what happens? I say nothing.

That's it, it's over. The MSM won't breathe a word of any of this, and someone will quietly pay off Lerner's legal bills.

366 posted on 04/10/2014 10:06:51 AM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: smoothsailing

Thank You ... A most complete picture.


367 posted on 04/10/2014 10:08:04 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: smoothsailing
Do we know which two Republicans didn't think this issue was important enough to warrant the expenditure of their valuable time?
368 posted on 04/10/2014 10:08:07 AM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: Cementjungle

Lerner can work the next commission when We the People are attacked again?!?


369 posted on 04/10/2014 10:10:02 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Cementjungle
And the people who were under the government goon thumbs won't get any remedy at all. Nothing.

I doubt Lerner will come under any legal bills either. She has a sternly worded Congressional finding that she can show her grandkids and brag about.

370 posted on 04/10/2014 10:11:01 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: Cboldt

Yes, We The Taxpayers pay the legal fees!


371 posted on 04/10/2014 10:12:28 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Cboldt

Heck ... We are probably paying for the letter too.


372 posted on 04/10/2014 10:13:27 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: liberalh8ter

We do. A roll call vote was taken. It’s a matter of public record now.


373 posted on 04/10/2014 10:15:00 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: no-to-illegals

Helpfully makes it “bipartisan” instead of a “party-line vote”.


374 posted on 04/10/2014 10:16:09 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Red_Devil 232

Jason Chaffetz @jasoninthehouse Verified account
United States Congressman (UT-3). Tweets come from me, not my staff.
http://www.chaffetz.house.gov

Jason Chaffetz @jasoninthehouse
We voted in favor of holding Lois Lerner in contempt. Goes to full House now.
9 minutes ago


375 posted on 04/10/2014 10:16:15 AM PDT by maggief
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To: no-to-illegals

Bummer, yes, I see now—it was just no-shows.

Oh, well.


376 posted on 04/10/2014 10:17:01 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: no-to-illegals

Bummer, yes, I see now—it was just no-shows.

Oh, well.


377 posted on 04/10/2014 10:17:01 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: smoothsailing

I’ll be surprised if this goes any further but I am happy it’s on record. ALL of this needs to be on record if for no other reason than for the sake of history.

That said, kudos to the GOP for not backing down on the contempt.


378 posted on 04/10/2014 10:17:09 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart (How's that 'lesser evil' workin' out for ya?)
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To: 9YearLurker

May I apply for a Tax Refund yet?


379 posted on 04/10/2014 10:19:10 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Red_Devil 232

My understanding is that now the rest of the House is filled in regarding the history of the precedings. But ... to your point ... the question becomes does the rest of the House, with Boehner at the helm, have to cajones to find her guilty of contempt and punished accordingly. Boehner is a puppet to the powers that be and unreliable. You're final assessment may well be correct. But, it will help to raise awareness among us mere citizens (peasants in their eyes) as to who our real enemies are.


380 posted on 04/10/2014 10:19:45 AM PDT by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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