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| No-Confidence Motion Against Holder To Be Introduced In House |
| 2011-12-08 |
| During the House Judicial hearing today with Holder as witness, Wis Rep Sensenbrenner used the word "impeachment" and then there was a discussion of the difference between the words "lying" and "inaccuracies," with Sensenbrenner using the lying word, and Holder insisted on his "inaccuracies" word. Arizona Republican Rep. Paul Gosar, one of the first congressmen who demanded that Attorney General Eric Holder resign immediately, told The Daily Caller he's introducing an official House resolution to push for a vote of no confidence in Holder as attorney general. The House resolution is a way to formalize the growing surge in calls for Holder's immediate resignation, and it sends a message to House leadership and to the administration that many members of Congress aren't happy with Holder's behavior throughout the congressional investigation into Operation Fast and Furious. Gosar told TheDC he has two goals with this resolution. "First, the reproval by Congress of an executive official, is a significant statement," Gosar said in an email. "Cabinet positions, including the Attorney General, are appointed with the consent of half of Congress, the Senate." "There is clearly a role for Congress in evaluating executive branch officials," he continued. "When an executive branch official fails to act in the best interests of the country, acts illegally, or fails to uphold the faith and integrity the duties of the office demand, Congress is more than entitled to express its approbation, disapproval or censure. This resolution does that for the House." The second goal, Gosar said, is to raise "public awareness" of what happened during Fast and Furious. TheDC reported on Wednesday that at least two Democratic members of Congress -- both members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus -- weren't aware of Fast and Furious until they were approached about the scandal. "By filing this resolution, we are anticipating a debate on the House floor and a floor vote," Gosar said. "This will bring needed inquiry, exposure and transparency to the issue itself." The measure is largely symbolic but is nonetheless a more official move than statements from members calling for Holder's resignation. It includes a breakdown of everything those in favor of the no confidence resolution allege Holder to have done to earn it. A floor vote isn't likely to happen any time soon, unless House Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor, or another member of leadership gets on board quickly. |
| Posted by:Sherry |
| #17 There is no excuse for having this scumbucket in charge of "justice" Curse anyone who allowed this journey to begin. |
| Posted by: newc 2011-12-09 00:00 |
| #16 Holder needs to visitmexico heh! |
| Posted by: Watermodem 2011-12-08 19:18 |
| #15 #14 I don't care if Holder resigns, I want to see him prosecuted. Perhaps he can share a cell with Blogo. Posted by: Cincinnatus Chili 2011-12-08 18:04 Meh....Blogo will be pardoned by Obama on his last day in office (whenever that may be (shudder)).... |
| Posted by: Uncle Phester 2011-12-08 18:53 |
| #14 I don't care if Holder resigns, I want to see him prosecuted. Perhaps he can share a cell with Blogo. |
| Posted by: Cincinnatus Chili 2011-12-08 18:04 |
| #13 So, canwe stop saying Bush lied? He was only passing on information he got from others who he thought new what they were talking about. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2011-12-08 15:55 |
| #12 Attorney General Eric Holder: "...it all has to do with your state of mind and whether or not you had the requisite intent to come up with something that would be considered perjury or a lie." George Costanza: "It's not a lie if you believe it." |
| Posted by: regular joe 2011-12-08 15:39 |
| #11 Holder is the guy with his finger in the dike - when he goes the house of Obama begins to crumble.... Hmm. This would be an even better kind of gift that keeps on giving. :-) |
| Posted by: gorb 2011-12-08 15:10 |
| #10 What kills me is Holder says that the gun store guys kept coming back to the ATF to make sure the deal could go through, yet still insisted that these vast numbers of guns used down in Mexico were from America. Even if he goes down he wants to stamp that meme into cement. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2011-12-08 15:02 |
| #9 #7 Why not leave him there as incentive to get rid of Obean? He's the gift that keeps on giving. Posted by: gorb 2011-12-08 13:50 Holder is the guy with his finger in the dike |
| Posted by: Uncle Phester 2011-12-08 14:49 |
| #8 Issa declared Holder a "hostile witness" for false testimony and non-disclosure. He'll resign or be impeached |
| Posted by: Frank G 2011-12-08 13:56 |
| #7 Why not leave him there as incentive to get rid of Obean? He's the gift that keeps on giving. |
| Posted by: gorb 2011-12-08 13:50 |
| #6 It really pissed me off when one of Holder's toadies said that Republicans "are just trying to score cheap political points". These scum would also probably call the dead federal officer, and all the dead Mexicans, "collateral damage" to the important agenda of gun control. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2011-12-08 13:46 |
| #5 About to go under the bus. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2011-12-08 13:38 |
| #4 Holder gives a whole new meaning to the term "lying sack of sh*t." >:-( |
| Posted by: Barbara 2011-12-08 12:59 |
| #3 Zero's Zero scandal whitehouse. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2011-12-08 12:30 |
| #2 Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI): “Tell me what’s the difference between lying and misleading Congress, in this context?” Attorney General Eric Holder: “Well, if you want to have this legal conversation, it all has to do with your state of mind and whether or not you had the requisite intent to come up with something that would be considered perjury or a lie. The information that was provided by the February 4th letter was gleaned by the people who drafted the letter after they interacted with people who they thought were in the best position to have the information.” |
| Posted by: Beavis 2011-12-08 12:12 |
| #1 Holder: "Despite the controversy over the inaccurate February letter from Justice, Holder also stated: "Nobody in the Justice Department has lied." Then his pants caught on fire. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2011-12-08 12:11 |