The White House claims House Republicans are engaging in “political theater” as they prepare to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt for refusing to supply subpoenaed documents related to the deadly Fast and Furious gun-tracking operation.
Not so fast, White House.
As many as 35 House Democrats are reportedly prepared to vote for the contempt resolution. It appears the GOP’s political “witch hunt” isn’t so political after all, doesn’t it?
on msnbc, @LukeRussert predicted 30-35 democrats will vote to hold AG Holder in contempt. #expectationsgame #FastandFurious
— dan holler (@danholler) June 27, 2012
Rep Matheson-D "Sadly, it seems that it will take holding the Attorney General in contempt to communicate that evasiveness is unacceptable."
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) June 27, 2012
Another D to vote for #contempt: Rep. John Barrow (D-GA). Has a tough re-elect in a new, heavily R district.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 27, 2012
Rep. John Barrow on contempt: The only way to get to the bottom of what happened is for the DoJ to turn over the remaining documents…
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 27, 2012
What say you, President Obama?
Hi @BarackObama how can you claim that the contempt vote against #Holder over #FastandFurious is political if #Democrats vote for it? #p2
— Marc T Grove (@mtgrove) June 27, 2012
Naturally, reports of Democrat support for the contempt vote aren’t going over well with the Democrat faithful.
ANY DEMOCRAT THAT VOTES FOR CONTEMPT AGAINST HOLDER NEEDS TO BE PURGED FROM THE PARTY. THEY ARE NOT DEMOCRATS. END OF CONVERSATION. #ALLCAPS
— Corey James (@CJ_Politics) June 27, 2012
I'm here to let spineless democrats know, if you side with republicans on Holder's contempt vote, you too will be held in contempt…BY ME.
— whoisagentzero (@whoisagentzero) June 27, 2012
The one positive of a Contempt vote on Holder would be we get to see which Democrats are owned by the NRA who is pulling Issa strings
— Jim S (@Streicher187) June 27, 2012
If any Democrats vote on Thursday to charge AG Eric Holder with contempt charges, they need to be voted out of office this is a which hunt
— PS (@Pie324) June 27, 2012
ANY democrats voting FOR the contempt charge of AG Holder, I encourage all of you to remember those in your state. Vote them OUT in 2014.
— Kerin (@cavsfanaholic) June 27, 2012
Punk ass Congressional Democrats voting in contempt of Holder for fear of the NRA, why the hell do we even VOTE!
— QChocolate (@QrsChocolate) June 27, 2012
@dccc The 35 Democrats who vote to hold Holder in contempt, better be blocked from your help, and should made to think if they're Ds or not.
— rick loewke (@RickLoewke) June 27, 2012
Disgusted with cowardly Democrats like Utah's Rep. Matheson, who will vote to hold AG Holder in contempt.
— Robert Rufa (@RobertRufa) June 27, 2012
Meanwhile, the family of fallen border patrol agent Brian Terry is still waiting for answers.
