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ProfessionalLeftist

(4,982 posts) Thu Jun 28, 2012, 05:07 PM Jun 2012

"The political timing of the Eric Holder contempt vote could not be worse.". . .

..."It makes the House GOP look petty and partisan."

Joe Scarborough (yes THAT Joe Scarborough)

The timing is undoubtedly partially meant as retaliation for the Supreme Court's ruling this morning upholding the ACA (not to mention a bit of sheer Republican racism tossed in for good measure)

Just LOOK at Boehner's face in the photo with Pelosi today here on DU. He looks like a smited, snarling little 6-year-old ready to pitch a hissyfit. And the GOP did pitch their little hissyfit by voting Holder in contempt - for essentially nothing HE even did wrong.

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"The political timing of the Eric Holder contempt vote could not be worse.". . . (Original Post) ProfessionalLeftist Jun 2012 OP

If we frame this right they won't be able to use it over and over during the campaign. Gregorian Jun 2012 #1

Wag the Dog! Wag the Dog! Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #2

The GOP is throwing one terrific tantrum C_U_L8R Jun 2012 #3

Yup, today was really a twofer for Dem hopes in the fall GarroHorus Jun 2012 #4

They had planned to add insult to injury today Generic Brad Jun 2012 #5

+1 to yours (and all these comments) freshwest Jun 2012 #10

The pukes thought they'd be smoking a victory cigar. hifiguy Jun 2012 #6

Hey, I found a picture of one..... rppper Jun 2012 #14

Racism on full display. Solomon Jun 2012 #7

Like whiny babies without diapers. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2012 #8

He tweeted that, btw ProfessionalLeftist Jun 2012 #9

They thought they would get a two'fer today...whoops...sucks to be them Lochloosa Jun 2012 #11

This reminds me of the Clinton years ilikeitthatway Jun 2012 #12

Hey Joe randr Jun 2012 #13

+10000 n/t ProfessionalLeftist Jun 2012 #15

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)

1. If we frame this right they won't be able to use it over and over during the campaign.

Reply to ProfessionalLeftist (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 05:12 PM

Jun 2012

Because I'm betting they're going to harp on this as if it were a legitimate contempt conviction.

Also, fuck Karl Rove.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,235 posts)

2. Wag the Dog! Wag the Dog!

Reply to ProfessionalLeftist (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 05:13 PM

Jun 2012

Ever since they screamed that about Clinton, I've been looking for an opportunity to throw it back in their faces.

C_U_L8R

(45,047 posts)

3. The GOP is throwing one terrific tantrum

Reply to ProfessionalLeftist (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 05:17 PM

Jun 2012

like monkeys throwing poo around their cages

GarroHorus

(1,055 posts)

4. Yup, today was really a twofer for Dem hopes in the fall

Reply to ProfessionalLeftist (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 05:17 PM

Jun 2012

Obama looks like a winner and the Republicans in Congress look like a pack of losers.

Generic Brad

(14,276 posts)

5. They had planned to add insult to injury today

Reply to ProfessionalLeftist (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 05:20 PM

Jun 2012

But instead, they are showing themselves to be hollow, petty, and cruel. They can't spike the ball and do a touchdown dance when their opponent is the one who scored.