House GOP rep. calls a procedural vote during Statuary Hall service for the late Tom Lantos

[sabra]

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/14/664927.aspx

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Republicans are outraged. Democrats are putting forward a resolution holding White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and former White House Counsel Harriet Miers in contempt of Congress. House GOP rank-and-file are planning a dramatic walk out when the vote is called.

Democrats are affronted. Right in the middle of the Statuary Hall service for the late Tom Lantos, a Republican went to the floor -- just steps from the solemn proceedings -- and called a procedural vote, apparently out of pique.

The full House will vote on the contempt resolution. It is likely to pass. The resolution directs the speaker to refer the case to the Department of Justice. DoJ would then have to decide for itself whether to pursue the case.

The vote is expected at around 1 p.m.

[tsuki]

1. Disgusting, even for a ReThuglican. nt

[Virginia Dare]

2. They have no shame, the filthy scum...n/t

[tsuki]

3. By the way, which ReThug? nt

[sabra]

5. any guesses? We may need to check the replay on C-span?

[madinmaryland]

7. Dan Burton maybe?

:shrug:

[sabra]

9. could be... how about john micah (r-fl)?

[blm]

8. Sounds like something Pat McHenry would pull. He has ZERO shame.

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[tsuki]

12. I am ready to write the piece of trash. nt

[IronLionZion]

15. sounds like something mean Jean Schmidt would do

she has nothing but pure hatred in her cold black heart.

[sabra]

16. we have a winner... GOP Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart

:puke:

[Gman]

4. Why would anyone expect any better behavior

from them? They all continue to be a grave danger to the constitution and the country.

[Hepburn]

6. Disgusting...but not shocking since it came from the Repukes. n/t

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

10. Fine. Go and be "dramatic"! Walk out! Republicans walked out on the American people,...

,...on their official duties, on the Constitution and the shared values of this nation over seven freakin' years ago.

I hope they walk out and STAY OUT!!!

[radfringe]

11. DoJ would then have to decide for itself whether to pursue the case.

yesh, they'll pursue it all the way to the shredder... ooops, it just sort of fell in

[TwilightGardener]

13. Sick bastards. Of course, it's to be expected.

[sabra]

14. looks like they walked out...