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White House, GOP leaders say they’re willing to negotiate before Holder contempt vote in House
Associated Press ^ | June 21, 2012

Posted on 06/21/2012 10:03:00 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

WASHINGTON — Both House Republican officials and Attorney General Eric Holder say they’re willing to negotiate an end to a potential constitutional confrontation in a dispute related to the botched “Fast and Furious” gun-tracking operation.

The conflict heated up Wednesday, when a House committee voted to hold the attorney general in contempt and President Barack Obama invoked executive privilege to avoid turning over some documents related to the operation.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2deadfeds; 300deadmexicans; atf; banglist; brianterry; dea; dhs; doj; fastandfurious; fbi; gunrunner; gunwalker; holder; ice; jaimezapata; murdergate; obama; terry; zapata
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To: Free ThinkerNY
If *Boner* caves, time to start investigating him to find out what the Rats have on him.
There is no logical reason on earth to lose momentum on this politically or morally.
21 posted on 06/21/2012 10:20:47 AM PDT by The Cajun (Sarah Palin, Mark Levin......Nuff said.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

this country was the apex of the world when it demonstrated that doing what is right was more important than emphasizing and trying to sell the who is right facade that now exists. It would be good to reinstate Character as a necessity of American citizenship and should be added to the mantra of Borders, Language and Culture. Just saying.


22 posted on 06/21/2012 10:27:17 AM PDT by drypowder
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To: The Cajun

There really is a simple solution.

Holder resigns, says the Whitehouse had no knowledge, Obama blames his attorney for advising him incorrectly on the matter and congress bags a rat.

As a show of good faith, the President and congress sets up the Brian Terry fund for the children of slain federal officers.

If we wait for this to play out, by the time Holder goes to court Romney will be in his second term.


23 posted on 06/21/2012 10:27:24 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (ABO 2012)
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To: SeaHawkFan
Issa has a lot more evidence than he has already shared.

Heard someone being interviewed on talk radio (cannot remember who) that claimed Issa want withHOLDER to hang himself. Issa has the details......
24 posted on 06/21/2012 10:28:36 AM PDT by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

The time for negotiations ended yesterday.

It’s now on like Donkey Kong and we want every piece of evidence including any and all White House communications.

We weren’t even looking at the White House until you invoked executive privilege, which is an admission the White House was involved as “privilege” can only cover the White House and not “Justice”.


25 posted on 06/21/2012 10:28:55 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live thnrough it anyway)
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To: RJS1950

Gutless GOP leaders indeed!
They couldn’t lead ants to a picnic.


26 posted on 06/21/2012 10:29:22 AM PDT by tractorman (I never miss a chance to tweak a liberal.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Beer party?


27 posted on 06/21/2012 10:35:35 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (Criminaliens or Crimigrants...0bamao's people? Answer: Evidently yes.)
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To: DarthVader
The only thing that needs to be talked about is Obozo and Holder’s resignations.

Resign?? No Way, I want them prosecuted and put in jail!!!!

28 posted on 06/21/2012 10:35:39 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
It wasn't a BOTCHED operation, ever.

THE ONLY THING BOTCHED WAS THE COVER-UP!

Mike

29 posted on 06/21/2012 10:38:51 AM PDT by MichaelP (The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools ~HS)
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To: Revel

There is a reason we do not have The National Right to Work Act sat bottled up in cmte. And it’s not spelled Democrat. It’s spelled John Boehner...sad to say.


30 posted on 06/21/2012 10:39:04 AM PDT by donozark (Rainbow Herbicides: Better living through modern chemistry...)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Just like the "nobles" in braveheart:


"I believe we must lull Obama into our confidence by neither supporting his decree nor opposing it."
"A wise plan, we must negotiate..."

31 posted on 06/21/2012 10:59:22 AM PDT by Old Sarge (Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc... not just pretty words...)
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To: TexasCajun

The only thing Bonehead does better than crying is compromising. He is, unfortunately, a master at both.


32 posted on 06/21/2012 11:05:02 AM PDT by tennmountainman
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To: Free ThinkerNY

The only thing that needs any negotiation is handcuffs in the front or back of Holder, Hussein, Pelosi, Jarett, et al.


33 posted on 06/21/2012 11:13:53 AM PDT by bgill
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Funny how almost everyone on this thread immediately believes the WP headline. Sheesh. You'd think people would live up to their belief about not trusting the MSM.

Where in the story does it mention a GOP compromise? The GOP is still saying they want the documents. The position hasn't changed.

If Holder hands them over they may be satisfied...maybe not.

NOTHING has changed.

34 posted on 06/21/2012 11:23:43 AM PDT by what's up
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To: G Larry
Here you go.


35 posted on 06/21/2012 11:26:35 AM PDT by itsahoot (About that Coup d'état we had in 08, anyone worried yet?)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Boner and Can’t-or should talk to Darrel Issa on such a meeting. Issa barely had his jacket back on before Holder and Elijah Cummings were spinning the way the closed-door meeting went. Almost every DemocRat on the House Oversight committee tried to exploit that spin in their comments before the contempt vote yesterday, getting plenty of propaganda mileage out of it, by saying Holder was very forthcoming and Issa was being stubborn.

Same thing will happen here. Can’t these morons just say, “we made a pledge of transparency to the American people and President Obama promised them the most transparent administration ever. On a matter of such importance to the administration of justice, no closed door meetings will be held. The matter is now in the hands of Congress”


36 posted on 06/21/2012 11:43:37 AM PDT by JewishRighter (Anybody but Hussein)
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To: Texas Fossil

I second that!


37 posted on 06/21/2012 11:58:11 AM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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To: what's up

Winner!


38 posted on 06/21/2012 12:33:13 PM PDT by kenavi (Obama doesn't hate private equity. He wants to be it with our money.)
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To: Texas Fossil

Maximum Holder faces is a $1000 fine and 1 year in jail. Thats the max!


39 posted on 06/21/2012 12:37:14 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Read SCOTUS Castle Rock vs Gonzales before dialing 911!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

40 posted on 06/21/2012 12:43:16 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (<a href="http://originalvelvetrevolution.com" title="Velvet Revolution">Velvet Revolution</a>)
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