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GOP hits Holder on 'Fast and Furious,' pushes ban on Justice lying to Congress
The Hill ^ | 5/9/2012 | By Pete Kasperowicz

Posted on 05/09/2012 6:42:49 PM PDT by nakutny

House Republicans on Wednesday presented an amendment to a Department of Justice spending bill that would prevent Justice from using taxpayer funds to lie to Congress.

The bill, which is likely to pass, was presented by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) and supported by several other Republicans who are outraged over a February 2011 letter from the department that denied any involvement in a gun-walking program....

On Tuesday night, the House voted to strip $1 million in funding from Justice in response to the Fast and Furious scandal.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: atf; banglist; dea; dhs; doj; dojfunding; fastandfurious; fbi; gunrunner; gunwalker; holder; ice; justicedepartment; murdergate; obama; utah
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To: nakutny

41 posted on 05/09/2012 10:03:25 PM PDT by Old Sarge (RIP FReeper Skyraider (1930-2011) - You Are Missed)
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To: gaijin

“the very document they swore to protect, so let the punishment fit the crime.”

Well stated!

If true justice were to be meted out, I would rather the Mexican government have the privelege — let us hand the guilty over to them, as a gesture of justice and respect for their sovereignty.

I’m sure the Mexican government would show mercy on them for their direct role in the deaths of their countrymen.

Though I’m sure the U.S officials went into Fast and Furious with the best of intentions....


42 posted on 05/09/2012 10:07:46 PM PDT by Bshaw (A nefarious deceit is upon us all!)
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To: Flotsam_Jetsome

It would come as no surprise if the Anointed One told Holder “Hang in there brother and keep stalling, just wait until I get re-anointed and then you will be home free” you want to bet!


43 posted on 05/09/2012 11:01:47 PM PDT by saintgermaine
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To: nakutny
It is something.

It is NOTHING!!


44 posted on 05/09/2012 11:07:02 PM PDT by Roccus
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To: nakutny

It would come as no surprise if the Anointed One told Holder “Hang in there brother and keep stalling, just wait until I get re-anointed and then you will be home free” you want to bet!


45 posted on 05/10/2012 12:26:53 AM PDT by saintgermaine
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To: Cololeo

Senator and Mrs. Blutarski....

Go figure. It was real.


46 posted on 05/10/2012 12:32:43 AM PDT by KitJ (Shall not be infringed)
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To: nakutny

the House voted to strip $1 million in funding from Justice... By damn, that’ll stop the muffins at the staff meetings.


47 posted on 05/10/2012 12:56:25 AM PDT by Safetgiver (The predator class is upset because they are being shot.)
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To: saintgermaine
"It would come as no surprise if the Anointed One told Holder “Hang in there brother and keep stalling, just wait until I get re-anointed and then you will be home free” you want to bet!"

If Eric "My People" Holder doesn't already have a signed pardon (in triplicate no doubt, and stored in separate "undisclosed locations") I'll eat my hat. Well, I don't wear hats normally, but you get the idea.

The "just wait until I get re-annointed and then you will be home free" he reserves for Medvedev.

48 posted on 05/10/2012 1:14:12 AM PDT by Flotsam_Jetsome (If not you, who? If not now, when?)
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To: nakutny

Comments withheld, don’t want to get banned or a visit.


49 posted on 05/10/2012 2:21:06 AM PDT by rawcatslyentist ("Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one," Jeremiah 50:31)
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To: nakutny

Why stop with Witholder? Why not make it illegal for the _resident to lie to the American people?


50 posted on 05/10/2012 2:37:58 AM PDT by Fresh Wind ('People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook.' Richard M. Nixon)
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To: Fresh Wind

What a joke these criminals have made of our justice system and our country.

They need to be removed from our country and all records of them be eliminated as well. (Sounds like something Obama has already started helping with).


51 posted on 05/10/2012 4:35:33 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: Fresh Wind

What a joke these criminals have made of our justice system and our country.

They need to be removed from our country and all records of them be eliminated as well. (Sounds like something Obama has already started helping with).


52 posted on 05/10/2012 4:35:57 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: Red_Devil 232
Better yet, appoint Sheriff Joe and his cold case posse as special investigators and then appoint J. Christian Adams as special prosecutor.
53 posted on 05/10/2012 4:45:51 AM PDT by liberalh8ter (If Barack has a memory like a steel trap, why can't he remember what the Constitution says?)
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To: Rebelbase
We need a law to make perjury before Congress illegal?

With this crew, absolutely.

54 posted on 05/10/2012 6:46:43 AM PDT by Lazamataz (To the wall, street occupiers!!!!!)
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To: liberalh8ter

I like your plan.


55 posted on 05/10/2012 6:55:23 AM PDT by ELS (Vivat Benedictus XVI!)
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56 posted on 05/10/2012 8:51:47 AM PDT by RedMDer (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=93)
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To: Paladin2

Make H0lder personally go into Mexico to retrieve the lost guns.


Another play on Eric the Red’s last name could be Hidler.


57 posted on 05/10/2012 9:36:57 AM PDT by AlexisHeavyMetal1981 (zieg hiel !)
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To: Roccus

What I don’t understand is why some people destroy themselves by letting their emotions take control.

Would you prefer we didn’t step over that line in the sand that, until now has been resisted?

This was a suggestion made by Congressman Trey Gowdy and taken up by Congress.

Gowdy is Issa’s strongest supporter and also one of the clearest heads regarding constitutional law.

Do you understand this is not a step backwards?

Unbridled anger is not productive unless channeled into action. What have you, who say this is laughable, actively done so far to make sure the present administration goes down?

Are you supporting the right people with your money? (one suggestion) or talked to friends who are unaware? or sent letters of encouragement to the legislators who have not given up?


58 posted on 05/10/2012 10:40:46 AM PDT by nakutny
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To: Red_Devil 232

This is a warning shot across the bow ... not intended to do any damage, it is meant simply to get Holder’s attention. In another article I saw a reference to a Memorial Day deadline - that is when the stuff starts to hit the fan ...


59 posted on 05/10/2012 10:54:55 AM PDT by In Maryland (Liberal logic - the ultimate oxymoron!)
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To: Robert Lomax

Impeach him and jail him on the existing laws. Another new law to ignore? What? The laws against perjury, obstruction of justice, murder and gun-running aren’t good enough to ignore all by themselves?


60 posted on 05/10/2012 12:36:25 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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