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House votes to hold Barr, Ross in criminal contempt over census dispute

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House votes to hold Barr, Ross in criminal contempt over census dispute - CNNPolitics
The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in criminal contempt over a dispute related to the Trump administration's efforts to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.

The vote was 230-198, largely along party lines. Four Democrats broke with their party and voted against the resolution. One independent -- Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan -- supported the resolution.
The vote marks the first time that the full House has voted on criminal contempt of Trump administration officials since Democrats took over the majority. The move is virtually guaranteed to further inflame hostilities between the administration and House Democrats as they pursue oversight efforts. It is unclear, however, what practical impact the House contempt vote will have since a US attorney is not likely to take action against the head of their own Justice Department.
About time.

Barr and Ross decided long ago that the Congress means nothing to them, believing they are politically insolated by the GOP, and are free to do as the please.

No, Barr and Ross are not going to jail because of this, but it's a symbolic mark on them that they REALLY didn't want to happen. For all of the tough guy acts these two put on, it was pathetic to read the letter Barr and Ross sent to Pelosi pleading with her not to hold them in contempt, after they have had a dozen chances to act like law abiding officials.

Ross, Barr Ask Pelosi To Delay Contempt Vote

Too bad, reap what you sow.
 
Barr can join the club. Most Americans are in contempt of Congress! :mrgreen:
 
Barr can join the club. Most Americans are in contempt of Congress! :mrgreen:

With a re-election rate of about ninety percent we're the morons. You want change, vote out the incumbent every election.
 
They're freaking out because of the FISA court corruption he's uncovering and the Epstein shoes that are about to drop.
 
House votes to hold Barr, Ross in criminal contempt over census dispute - CNNPolitics

About time.

Barr and Ross decided long ago that the Congress means nothing to them, believing they are politically insolated by the GOP, and are free to do as the please.

No, Barr and Ross are not going to jail because of this, but it's a symbolic mark on them that they REALLY didn't want to happen. For all of the tough guy acts these two put on, it was pathetic to read the letter Barr and Ross sent to Pelosi pleading with her not to hold them in contempt, after they have had a dozen chances to act like law abiding officials.

Ross, Barr Ask Pelosi To Delay Contempt Vote

Too bad, reap what you sow.

:yawn:
 
Means absolutely nothing.... Next dog and pony show from the democrats.
Maybe another impeachment vote?
 
Toilet water or something.
 
House votes to hold Barr, Ross in criminal contempt over census dispute - CNNPolitics

About time.

Barr and Ross decided long ago that the Congress means nothing to them, believing they are politically insolated by the GOP, and are free to do as the please.

No, Barr and Ross are not going to jail because of this, but it's a symbolic mark on them that they REALLY didn't want to happen. For all of the tough guy acts these two put on, it was pathetic to read the letter Barr and Ross sent to Pelosi pleading with her not to hold them in contempt, after they have had a dozen chances to act like law abiding officials.

Ross, Barr Ask Pelosi To Delay Contempt Vote

Too bad, reap what you sow.

Not surprised. IMO it is easy to have contempt for this session of Congress, especially it's "Majority" party.

They have displayed many characteristics that engender contempt IMHO. That they vote to recognize someone feels that way about them is no surprise.

The surprise is how long it took them, and the only question that remains is how many more people they will target with this red badge of courage?
 
House votes to hold Barr, Ross in criminal contempt over census dispute - CNNPolitics

About time.

Barr and Ross decided long ago that the Congress means nothing to them, believing they are politically insolated by the GOP, and are free to do as the please.

No, Barr and Ross are not going to jail because of this, but it's a symbolic mark on them that they REALLY didn't want to happen. For all of the tough guy acts these two put on, it was pathetic to read the letter Barr and Ross sent to Pelosi pleading with her not to hold them in contempt, after they have had a dozen chances to act like law abiding officials.

Ross, Barr Ask Pelosi To Delay Contempt Vote

Too bad, reap what you sow.

Yup. Their photos go right up there next to Eric Holder.
 
*shrug*


Means about as much as when Holder was held in contempt.


But hey, if it makes you feel better,...celebrate.
 
They're freaking out because of the FISA court corruption he's uncovering and the Epstein shoes that are about to drop.
:lol:

Trump dossier author Steele gets 16-hour DOJ grilling - POLITICO

The extensive, two-day interview took place in London while Trump was in Britain for a state visit, the sources said, and delved into Steele’s extensive work on Russian interference efforts globally, his intelligence-collection methods and his findings about Trump campaign adviser Carter Page, who the FBI ultimately surveilled. The FBI’s decision to seek a surveillance warrant against Page — a warrant they applied for and obtained after Page had already left the campaign — is the chief focus of the probe by Horowitz.

The interview was contentious at first, the sources added, but investigators ultimately found Steele’s testimony credible and even surprising. The takeaway has irked some U.S. officials interviewed as part of the probe — they argue that it shouldn’t have taken a foreign national to convince the inspector general that the FBI acted properly in 2016. Steele’s American lawyer was present for the conversation.

I though Horowitz was going to get Obama and Comey?
 
House votes to hold Barr, Ross in criminal contempt over census dispute - CNNPolitics

About time.

Barr and Ross decided long ago that the Congress means nothing to them, believing they are politically insolated by the GOP, and are free to do as the please.

No, Barr and Ross are not going to jail because of this, but it's a symbolic mark on them that they REALLY didn't want to happen. For all of the tough guy acts these two put on, it was pathetic to read the letter Barr and Ross sent to Pelosi pleading with her not to hold them in contempt, after they have had a dozen chances to act like law abiding officials.

Ross, Barr Ask Pelosi To Delay Contempt Vote

Too bad, reap what you sow.

Cool. That, and $4.95, can get a latte at a DC Starbucks.

In other words...big deal. Those House Dems still get nothing.
 
Lock them up.... both of them.
 
House votes to hold Barr, Ross in criminal contempt over census dispute - CNNPolitics
About time.
Barr and Ross decided long ago that the Congress means nothing to them, believing they are politically insolated by the GOP, and are free to do as the please.
No, Barr and Ross are not going to jail because of this, but it's a symbolic mark on them that they REALLY didn't want to happen. For all of the tough guy acts these two put on, it was pathetic to read the letter Barr and Ross sent to Pelosi pleading with her not to hold them in contempt, after they have had a dozen chances to act like law abiding officials.
Ross, Barr Ask Pelosi To Delay Contempt Vote
Too bad, reap what you sow.


"... but it's a symbolic mark on them ..."

:lamo
 
House votes to hold Barr, Ross in criminal contempt over census dispute - CNNPolitics

About time.

Barr and Ross decided long ago that the Congress means nothing to them, believing they are politically insolated by the GOP, and are free to do as the please.

No, Barr and Ross are not going to jail because of this, but it's a symbolic mark on them that they REALLY didn't want to happen. For all of the tough guy acts these two put on, it was pathetic to read the letter Barr and Ross sent to Pelosi pleading with her not to hold them in contempt, after they have had a dozen chances to act like law abiding officials.

Ross, Barr Ask Pelosi To Delay Contempt Vote

Too bad, reap what you sow.

Is it only me or does the last paragraph sounds a bit threatening?

Screenshot_2019-07-17 Barr and Ross Ask Pelosi To Delay Contempt Vote.jpg
 
Is it only me or does the last paragraph sounds a bit threatening?
...


I hope so. Dems again went against "... constitutionally required obligation ..."

Civil contempt would require to take the matter to a court. Dems decided to be judges themselves.

The cowards on the left circumvented the laws/regulations. May they get kicked in the place where normal men have their testicles.
 
I hope so. Dems again went against "... constitutionally required obligation ..."

Civil contempt would require to take the matter to a court. Dems decided to be judges themselves.

The cowards on the left circumvented the laws/regulations. May they get kicked in the place where normal men have their testicles.

Didn't Bill Barr circumvent the law by refusing to accept a subpoena to appear before Congress? He's a ****ing hack.

[h=1]Federal judge blocks "unconstitutional" Bill Barr order to detain asylum seekers indefinitely[/h]Federal judge blocks "unconstitutional" Bill Barr order to detain asylum seekers indefinitely | Salon.com
 

If you refused to comply with a Congressionally ordered subpoena, would you refuse, and if you did what do you think the ramifications would be?
 
If you refused to comply with a Congressionally ordered subpoena, would you refuse, and if you did what do you think the ramifications would be?
apperntly nothing...ask Hillary about her illegal server and her destruction of said subpoened computers and information contained there in.
 
apperntly nothing...ask Hillary about her illegal server and her destruction of said subpoened computers and information contained there in.

No, You'd be locked up, that's what would happen.
 
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