Right now #GOP is re-enacting #McCarthyEra history: stripping an American of 5th Amdt rights & ignoring evidence http://t.co/yTpxAHJspS
— Elijah E. Cummings (@RepCummings) May 7, 2014
Rep. Elijah Cummings set the tone early today, comparing the House’s upcoming vote to hold IRS official Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress to a McCarthy era witch hunt.
Rep Elijah Cummings on contempt of Congress resolution for Lois Lerner: I will not walk a path that has been tread by Senator McCarthy
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) May 7, 2014
TODAY: #GOP forces vote to strip American of 5th amendment rights–effort not seen since McCarthy era. #McCarthyEra
— Oversight Committee (@OversightDems) May 7, 2014
House Democrats on floor opposing contempt for Lerner, invoking McCarthy era. Trying to change subject & force vote to extend jobless aid
— Deirdre Walsh (@deirdrekwalsh) May 7, 2014
“This is witch-hunt week,” said Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.). “Make no mistake about it because we are doing this today and then we are doing Benghazi tomorrow. That’s the theme of the week. And what a tragedy.”
RETWEET if you oppose #GOP’s #McCarthyEra vote to strip US citizen of her 5th Amdt rights.
— MichelleLujanGrisham (@RepLujanGrisham) May 7, 2014
Dem accuses GOP member of acting like Joe McCarthy. Another Dem implied the same thing in the final debate just now: http://t.co/Wmqd3hfrVw
— Pete Kasperowicz (@PeteKDCNews) May 7, 2014
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.@GerryConnolly on #Lerner contempt vote: It is a low moment that evokes the spirit of Joe McCarthy from a long-ago era. Shame on us.
— Cristina Marcos (@cimarcos) May 7, 2014
When the House #GOP tramples on the constitutional rights of one American, they put the rights of all Americans at risk. #McCarthyEra
— Rep. Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) May 7, 2014
LIVE: @GerryConnolly: This is about trampling the rights of a U.S. citizen… a low moment that evokes the spirit of the #McCarthyEra.
— Oversight Committee (@OversightDems) May 7, 2014
Meanwhile, back in 2014:
It's been nearly one year since we learned about IRS targeting scandal. Lois Lerner needs to tell the truth, and now. http://t.co/yMzqwBcXP8
— Michele Bachmann (@MicheleBachmann) May 7, 2014
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