AG Holder held in contempt as Democrats walk out in protest

AG Holder held in contempt as Democrats walk out in protest

Veronica Roberts
AllVoices.com
June 28, 2012

In a vote of 241-53, the House of Representatives held Attorney General, Eric Holder in contempt of Congress on Thursday afternoon. Some Democrats also walked out in a dramatic show of protest at this ruling.

All 53 opposed were reportedly Democrats while the 241 yeas included 17 Democrats along with the remaining Republicans.

According to a live CNN report around 4:30 p.m. EDT, lead Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi and Maxine Waters walked out and held a press conference shortly after.

During the press conference, Democrats accused the National Rifle Association of controlling this persecution of Holder for his handling of the Fast and Furious drug/gun operation carried out by his department.

Many calls the contempt vote a "witch hunt" politically motivated by Republicans to score points and do damage during this election year.

Holder refuses to submit documents to congress. That's in violation of a subpoena. Contempt.

What happens when you get a subpoena to a city, county, state or federal court??????? You go. If you don't, you're held in contempt and you actually get to spend a little time in jail!!!!!!!!!!

Then Dems walk out? Just as in Wisconsin and Texas.... the little children take their marbles and go home when they lose.

I have no respect for the Democrat Party. None.

I don't respect the Dems either, all of them gotta be thrown out. Dems don't give a flying fuck about Brian Terry and what lead to his death, and all Holder had to do was give them all the documents.

Too bad they didn't throw Holder's useless ass in jail!!!