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steve2470

(37,457 posts) Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:33 PM Jun 2012

Final House vote on contempt of Congress for Holder, on now

http://www.c-span.org/Events/Full-House-Votes-on-Contempt-Charges-Against-Atty-Gen-Holder/10737431952-1/

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Final House vote on contempt of Congress for Holder, on now (Original Post) steve2470 Jun 2012 OP

I see it's a complete waste of time Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #1

democrats walked out.....13 voted yea spanone Jun 2012 #2

17 Dems voted for it, 1 Repug voted against it steve2470 Jun 2012 #3

Woody Woodpecker

(562 posts)

1. I see it's a complete waste of time

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:35 PM

Jun 2012

How is the contempt going to be enforced?

Holder can ignore it, and turn it around and begin investigating the hell out of Issa and indicting him for RICO charges.

spanone

(135,952 posts)

2. democrats walked out.....13 voted yea

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:36 PM

Jun 2012

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

3. 17 Dems voted for it, 1 Repug voted against it

Reply to spanone (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:37 PM

Jun 2012

wow, stopped clock re: Repug voting against

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