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35. We had several quality dems who planned to go against him in the primary

Sat Jun 30, 2012, 12:58 PM

Jun 2012

but they stepped down. I almost had a sense that folks (Democratic Powers that Be) advised them not to run, the old 'he's better than a Republican' line maybe? The only way I can imagine they think he's a benefit is just the psychological factor of the number of Dems versus R's in congress?

It is a hard place to be, I want a walker! I want a real Democrat in Congress, no I want the Democrat I volunteered 15+ hours a day to keep his promises.

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GOP Votes for Contempt as "Fast and Furious" Blows Up in Its Face [View all] Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 OP

pigliCONs are running with lighted matches to their hair. Dey hav'n a bad day. Snort lonestarnot Jun 2012 #1

They're definitely having a bad day. TrollBuster9090 Jun 2012 #27

when fortune magazine investigates a story it`s solid madrchsod Jun 2012 #2

that was fast not really furious though... Kalidurga Jun 2012 #3

I hold the Gungeon in contempt for backing Issa and Grassley in this jpak Jun 2012 #4

They did flamingdem Jun 2012 #9

very glad they are on my blackist. chknltl Jun 2012 #13

Wow, did they? joshcryer Jun 2012 #16

LOL Skittles Jul 2012 #41

BUT WHO were the two GOP who voted NO/Nay? turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #5

I wish we could hold everyone that voted yes in contempt, indefinitely... Comrade_McKenzie Jun 2012 #6

Good to see someone else picking this story up. More media needs to do it to shut Issa's circus down freshwest Jun 2012 #7

Noticed your new sig. Aerows Jun 2012 #37

Feel free! It was! I'll send the way to post in a message. freshwest Jun 2012 #38

Thanks Fresh :) Aerows Jun 2012 #39

Car thief Issa + Dodson whose partner called him an "asshole" good work! flamingdem Jun 2012 #8

I hate to be cynical booley Jun 2012 #10

no sex scandals with Obama Skittles Jun 2012 #11

Pssst..... krispos42 Jun 2012 #14

KRISPOS!!! Skittles Jun 2012 #15

Oh, I just thought you were excited at the sex scandal krispos42 Jun 2012 #18

Still, better to be a homosapien than a... TrollBuster9090 Jun 2012 #28

lol!! Tigress DEM Jun 2012 #25

it's the truth, Tigress Skittles Jun 2012 #40

thanks for posting this OP. chknltl Jun 2012 #12

K&Rn/t myrna minx Jun 2012 #17

How about a lot of Fast and Furious blowback Coyotl Jun 2012 #19

This is exactly what happened in the invasion of Iraq. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2012 #20

Here's a link to the Fortune article: Chiyo-chichi Jun 2012 #21

Their tactic once again is projection. BumRushDaShow Jun 2012 #22

classic projection- so now we know what to look for... Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #23

When has having one of their lies exposed ever blown up on the Repukes? Doctor_J Jun 2012 #24

The TIMING of the Fortune article was brilliant. TrollBuster9090 Jun 2012 #26

The contemptuous actions lead by Issa should lead to his resigning Thinkingabout Jun 2012 #29

fascist weirdos fascisthunter Jun 2012 #30

Fortune magazine----impressive! Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #31

I'm here trying to find out who voted Holder in contempt but wonder if this is a set-up? SaveAmerica Jun 2012 #32

Found the list and my Congressman was 1 of the 17 Dem 'ayes' SaveAmerica Jun 2012 #33

That's a hard place to be treestar Jun 2012 #34

We had several quality dems who planned to go against him in the primary SaveAmerica Jun 2012 #35

Is it a red state/area? treestar Jun 2012 #36

Treestar, that's where I am. And this is new news from this Congressman. SaveAmerica Jul 2012 #42

Poor SA treestar Jul 2012 #43