‘We Cannot and Will Not Participate’: Black Caucus to Stage Walkout During House Vote on Eric Holder Contempt Charges
- Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:04am by
Jason Howerton
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Congressional Black Caucus members (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
According to a letter floating around in Democratic circles, the Congressional Black Caucus will stage a walkout during today’s House vote on contempt charges for Attorney General Eric Holder in a symbolic display of their disapproval for the measure, The Hill Reports.
House Republicans refused to back down and call off contempt proceedings as they, and even some Democrats, claim Holder has failed to comply with a congressional subpoena regarding documents related to the the flawed gunrunning operation “Fast and Furious.”
“We adamantly oppose this partisan attack and refuse to participate in any vote that would tarnish the image of Congress or of an attorney general who has done nothing but work tirelessly to protect the rights of the American people,” the Black Caucus members wrote in the letter, later acquired by various news outlets. “We cannot and will not participate in a vote to hold the Attorney General in contempt.”
More from The Hill:
The CBC is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday to discuss the details of the walkout and is planning to circulate a letter to House Democrats requesting that they join them on the Capitol steps for a press conference during the contempt vote.
The move comes less than 24 hours before the House plans to vote for the first time in history to hold a sitting attorney general in contempt of Congress for not complying with a congressional subpoena. Holder is the first black attorney general in U.S. history.
The walkout is reminiscent of a similar move made by Republicans in 2008 during a Democratic-led vote on whether to hold two senior staffers in President George W. Bush’s administration in contempt of Congress.
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) — then the minority leader — led the walkout with Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) following closely behind him. Issa, the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is the sponsor of the contempt resolution against Holder.
Business Insider reports the letter was also sent to the Hispanic, Asian and Progressive Caucuses, which apparently urged members to join the Black Caucus in the walkout and a press conference on the steps of the Capitol Building.
There will be two hours and 20 minutes allotted for debate during today’s hearing before the full House votes on criminal and civil contempt charges against Holder.
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Comments (309)
Uncurable wound
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:27amTools!
Report Post »BreeZee
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:34amThanks to the CBC NAACP NBPP CAIR LaRaza, al, jesse and barry I have learned how to be racist, thank you all for showing me your true “colors”.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:38amJust like Eric Holder saying he wouldn’t do anything about the Black Panthers outside voting areas because they were “his people”. These people are not Americans, they are black and only black. We need Americans of all colors that care about ALL Americans and TRUTH!!!!!!!
Report Post »HKS
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:38amLooks like a racist move to me. Blacks live in the past and won’t turn loose of it.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:40amI wonder if that great Conservative leader, Allen West, is standing with them. He IS a proud member of this racist group, after all.
NHwinter
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:45amJaycen – Thats a dumb remark. West is honorable and does not let color enter into his decisions. He is a member, proud – I doubt it. But, it is a way to find out what is going on in the Black Caucus.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:48amCould the members of the CBC at least ATTEMPT to learn the Constitution they swore to uphold?
cnsnews.com/news/article/house-judiciary-chairman-says-constitutions-non-existent-good-and-welfare-clause
Report Post »TexasIndependant
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:48amRacism at its finest! They are Racists one and all. They Hate Whites! Hate Hate and more Hate! Thank you Mr. President for dividing my country more than its been divided in the Last Century!
Report Post »unsafe
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:57amAnd when does the CBC ever stand for any thing other then some thing for the blacks the H#ll with the other half of the USA.Well just let them wak who cares any way. I dont do you?
Report Post »Silversmith
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 10:00amHow could anyone NOT find Holder in contempt? I’ll tell ya how, only if you view this issue from a racial/political point of view! The black caucus is, by definition of it’s very name, RACIST.
Ya‘ll can keep on walkin’ as far as I’m concerned. Your feigned outrage is as transparent as could be.
Silversmith
Report Post »dmerwin
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 10:04amWill they please just walk out, period.
Report Post »dmerwin
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 10:05amIf this isn’t racist, i.e. refusing to participate in the process based on skin color, I don’t know what is.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 10:06am@TEXASINDEPENDANT
Apparently, the Congressional Black Congress hate not only whites but also Hispanics since both were killed by Fast & Furious.
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 10:32amWalk right on out the country and we’ll all be a lot better off…
Report Post »Roberto G. Vasquez
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 10:39amRacists!
Report Post »SocialistSlayer
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 10:53amWhat a Racist bunch ! Race before the law !
Report Post »JohnnyMidknight
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 10:55amLMFAO! You know, someone should tell them that walking out does not solve the issue. Instead of voting against it and standing on their principles, the are choosing not to vote and not be head as people who voted to protect a criminal in their own midst.
They are cooping out and trying to make it look like they a standing up to injustice. Standing up for “injustice” is putting your necks and reputation on the line because you know it is the right thing to do.
The issue is, they know that there was wrong doing by the DOJ. That the vote will go through regardless of their attempts to oppose it. They will loose their seats if they vote against the contempt charges as this will give ammo for the Tea Party and Conservatives to defeat them come November. Remember, the House serves 2 year terms. They are up for re-election this year. Where is your principles Progressives? Where is your integrity? You blame Republicans of Lies, but your no better. Progressives are on both sides. God Help us if Romney doesn’t change his Progressive ways.
As far as I see, we are all doomed anyway.
Report Post »johnsnare
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 12:38pmThis is typical black mentality. If you dare challenge,disagree,dislike, anything relating to Obama, or Holder, or any black politician,athlete, celebrity, whether justified or not, you are a RACIST. Period. Since we have a black President, our Country has been divided more than anytime in our history, that I can recall. I grew up in a major city, and was part of an integrated community, and we never had this crap. What the hell has happened? Since when do the blacks have this sensitive, and elitist attitude? Obama, blew it big time. The Unit-er has been the big DIVIDER. Get this guy out of here.
Report Post »liberty49
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 1:10pmThis sounds like the way the Democrats just cut and ran across the border from Wisconsin over the union issue just because they didn’t like the vote! WE DO NOT ACT THAT WAY IN AMERICA! They are acting like they do in 3rd World countries! This is exactly what Obama wants–to turn America into a 3rd World nation so that he can become our dictator!
Report Post »gouchrcouch
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 3:50pmthank you I feel the same way. I’m from N C and I had to come to the southwest to be a racist. But this addministration has made me clean off my Barret M107
Report Post »GYSGT1985
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 3:53pmLets play the race card. Who really gives a tinkers damm if the CBC walks out. They do not represent mainstream american values. All they care about is getting re-elected so they can continue to divide the nation. Bunch of morons.
Report Post »Maji
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 5:17pmDoes..this mean the circus no longer has “clowns”????
Report Post »muffythetuffy
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 6:12pmThese Blacks are not Americans they were forced to come here against their will and were forced to stay here. Let them walk out, we pray they walk out. Go, no one will ever notice you are not here. Where will you go, no other nation even wants you.
Report Post »SREGN
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 9:43amDon’t let the door hit you in the a$$, Congressional Racist Caucus.
Report Post »sarahsnow11
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 10:59amIf Brian Terry was a black man, they would be rioting in the streets and burning Watts!!!
Report Post »sarahsnow11
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 11:07amThe Border Patrol was shooting bean bags against AK-47′s supplied by the ATF,,should this be called the Mexican Jumping Bean bag war??
Report Post »cmi
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 10:54pmMy question is,……..where the hell is “the Congressional WHITE Caucus”??????? Oh, but that would be “racist” wouldn’t it???? These people are nuts!!!!!!
Report Post »johnsnare
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 5:49pmThis is typical BLACK RACISM. they cry racism at anything they disagree with. You criticize Holder, you a racist. You criticize Obama, you are a racist. I am so tired of all this black *********. Black folks, get off the racial crap, and join America. The civil War ended a long time ago, and stop feeling sorry for your selves. Black is not beautiful, but pretty damn hateful.
Report Post »TexasIndependant
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:26amCan they go home forever? Ignoring Rule of law in favor of a skin color agenda should be grounds for removal from Office. Congress should vote on that while they are out boycotting the rule of law in favor of Racism.
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 10:13amthats what I am saying just go and don’t come back.
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 6:15pm*gasp* you’ll remove a black member of congress?? You charlatan! We won’t let them take away our great leaders like Charlie Rangel and Maxine Waters and Barack Obama over trumped up phony charges! How dare you!
Report Post »johnsnare
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 5:53pmHow about donating some land to these unhappy Black Americans. Even with Civil Rights Law, you are not satisfied. America voted for a Black President, and that could never be accomplished without the white majority. Pray tell, where is the racism? Perhaps, all we white folk should pack up and leave.
Report Post »randy
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:24amFine! Walk out! But know that when you do, you’ve forfeited your vote.
Report Post »Works for me.
dmerwin
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 10:06amGood point they will not count as “no” votes.
Report Post »js1964
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 11:17amIf it works that way, let them walk like spoiled children.
Report Post »sarahsnow11
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 11:21amWhy didn’t they just vote PRESENT like their leader
Report Post »GoodCook
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:24amShades of Wisconsin. Straight up cowards and even worse blatent racists.
Report Post »TEXASGRANNY73
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:35amCan we get a Jeanine Garafalo “straight up”? Probably not.
Report Post »Xyskalla
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:43amThey’re stuck in a no-win situation, because they can’t go against the Party and vote against Holder, but they also can’t vote for Holder without looking like a bunch of racists who place politics over justice for the 300+ Mexicans who were killed by F&F. Since racism is the only card they ever have to play most of the time, they can’t afford to be on the receiving end of those charges. So playing the race card, taking the role of the victim again and abstaining is their only way out of the dilema.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:23amScared little pansies, all of them. And their constituents will continue to vote them back into office…..
Report Post »yougottabekidding
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:29amThat must make you feel superior to know that your voted into office just because your black! Nothing to do with anything else.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:31amMorning Girl,
Puts a whole different meaning behind the song, “Back in Black”……..maybe AC/DC meant “Back ‘n Black” all along. heehee
Report Post »lexington_green
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:20amthe black marxist leadership in this country does not care about right and wrong or due process. only color. pathetic, amoral, hypocritical, loser children.
Report Post »Bonnieblue2A
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 7:08pmBlind Lady Justice has been replaced by Social Justice.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:19am{“We adamantly oppose this partisan attack and refuse to participate in any vote that would tarnish the image of Congress or of an attorney general who has done nothing but work tirelessly to protect the rights of the American people,” the Black Caucus members wrote in the letter, later acquired by various news outlets. “We cannot and will not participate in a vote to hold the Attorney General in contempt.”}
Hmmm, seems to me that it is now a bipartisan decision with five Dems vowing to vote for the contempt charge.
Report Post »Ne_FAL
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:50amThe CBC is more interested in a black man being the Attorney General regardless of anything else. The fact that the Department of Justice in now a corrupt organization in need of a housecleaning from the Attorney General down to the newest recruit class that would make one of Joseph Stalin’s purges look like a bunch of Sunday School Kindergartners singing Jesus loves me is irrelevant to them . The rule of law is at stake in this mess , if the vote fails or is basically along party lines the rule of law will become a thing of the past in this country .That is what is really at stake literally the honest rule of law where everyone can have their day in court if this fails we will be as a nation on the road to totalitarian dictatorship .
Report Post »Dismayed Veteran
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:53amWalk out. All those “No” votes walk with them. Idiots.
Report Post »amerbur
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:19amThey are trying to copy Glenn Beck’s we will not comply – how funny.
Report Post »Banter
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:17amThanks, now you are on record.
Report Post »TEXASGRANNY73
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:17amTarnish Congress? Who do they think they’re kidding?
Report Post »TexasIndependant
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:28amGod knows they wouldnt want to drop Congresses approval rating down from 9% last time I looked! They are a Joke!
Report Post »TEXASGRANNY73
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:52am@TexasIndependent. Indeed.
Report Post »Newyorker
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:17amGood! Don’t forget to take your Bedroom Slippers with you.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:20amThink that they will be hiding in a Chicago hotel for a month?
Report Post »TEXASGRANNY73
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:44amWill Nanny Pelosi lead the way with her “gavel”?
Report Post »Apple Bite
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:16amAfter so many staged walk outs on controversial matters and running away from voting under this president, there needs to be a caveat that says, you forfeit your vote, you forfeit your seat. Not voting is essentially stonewalling the process, because they fear the outcome. You have a job to do, to represent your people, those who voted for you to be in that seat. You don’t have a right to simply walk away and do nothing at all. And this is not an acceptable means of displaying solidarity or otherwise…
As Government officials, part of your duty is to hold yourself and others accountable for the things you do while in office, as it relates to serving the general public. It goes back to what I look for in a leader: Competence and a good conscience. If you don’t possess a good conscience to do the right thing, you have no right to call yourself a leader or otherwise.
Report Post »afdbghq
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 6:30pmThis is the same CBC that obummer was a part of when he was a senator and voted “Present” on almost every vote he cast. No yes or no vote equals no record to have to defend. I feel the same way. Any congress person that does not submit either a yes or no vote should be immediately removed from office for failure to uphold their oath of office.
Report Post »honor007
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:16amAll those boxes they put themselves in. Tired of the little boxes that separate people!!!!!
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:16amCBC = Racist idiots
Report Post »mike_trivisonno
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:13amRacist losers.
Report Post »blanco5
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:12amWhat will the white caucus do?
Report Post »Steelheadisadouche
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:16amWork for all the people.
Report Post »yougottabekidding
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:19amYour a racist group to start with, just keep walking. Just don’ get toclose to the edge of the island it will tip over
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:24amMaybe they will be spat upon as the enter the capital. At least if this happens it will actually show up in the video. At least until NBC edits it.
Report Post »yougottabekidding
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:24amThey should walk to the Arizona border and stay there!
Report Post »Typical Democratic action. I’m ashamed of my party!!!!!!
copatriots
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:56amAll much more likely, RJJ, with the CBC- and OWS-types who support these liberal tools.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:10amFINE!
Let these cowards show their true fruits of the spirit. They refuse to take a stance on what they are truly believing in, thus they refuse to be anything save for cowards. Men of real character, and of true belief in their ideology (no matter how wrong it is) would stay and cast their lot to make a stand. In this way, they are running and thus denying the people they represent any voice in the matter of the contempt vote against Holder.
Let all understand, their actions are those of cowards.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:10amI’m sure they would do the same thing if Holder was white, right? This post racial administration has been really good for America. We’re all getting along so much better than we were.
Report Post »TEXASGRANNY73
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:19amHope and changey..
Report Post »GrayPanther
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:49amOnce again you have “nailed it” GONZO! Play that race card; Black boy!
Report Post »sarahsnow11
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 11:03amWhat if Brian Terry was black, they would be rioting in the streets and burning Watts!!
Report Post »huey6367
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:09amHow some of that really reads: “We adamantly oppose this [racist] attack and refuse to participate in any vote that would tarnish the image of Congress (did you really say that?) or of an attorney general who has done nothing but work tirelessly to protect the [POTUS],”
Report Post »sy212
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:09amCowards all….
Report Post »marvlus
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:09amLet them walk and shut the door behind them.
Report Post »okredstate
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:18amThey are black, they will find a way to break back in.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:08amFine.
Your offices are vacated in your absence. There is no severance pay and no benefits for service since you haven’t provided any.
Take a LONG WALK back home.
In JESUS’ name, amen!
Report Post »lcam67
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:08amTarnish the image of congress…….. Riiiiiight !!!
Report Post »huey6367
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:07amFine. Don’t vote. Walk out like they did in Wiscosin. That didn‘t work out very well for them and I am guessing won’t work out well for you. But that’s OK. If you can’t vote then it makes getting Holder out of there that much easier.
Report Post »TEXASGRANNY73
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:24amPrecisely my thoughts.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 9:06amThat’s alright… Your lazyboy is calling for you anyway.
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