Is there B L A C K - R A C I S M in our congress?

[PHILIP SCHNEIDER]

As Sarah Palin would say, " Y O U  BE T C H A  " !

Black Caucus Wants Issa Removed as Oversight Chairman`

March 7, 2014 - 6:52 am By Bridgete Johnson

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The Congressional Black Caucus has asked House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to remove Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) as chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee after Wednesday’s IRS hearing at which Issa cut off the microphone of Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-Md.).

Caucus chairwoman Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) also called on Boehner to make Issa publicly apologize to Cummings. Issa called Cummings on Thursday night to privately apologize.

 Issa ordered that the microphones be turned off after pressing former IRS official Lois Lerner, who took the Fifth, to answer questions. Cummings wanted to deliver a statement, but Issa refused, saying the hearing was adjourned. “I am a member of the Congress of the United States of America,” Cummings said. “I am tired of this. You cannot conduct a one-sided investigation.”

“Congressman Darrell Issa of California abused his authority and therefore must be reprimanded to ensure the dignity of the House of Representatives is preserved,” Fudge wrote. “On behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus and the people we represent, I urge you to take immediate action to address the recent deplorable conduct of Oversight & Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa.”

Fudge said the CBC wants Boehner to “take immediate action to address the recent deplorable conduct” of Issa.

“Under the applicable Rules of the House, we strongly encourage you to take disciplinary action against Mr. Issa and force him to present himself before the American people on the House floor with an apology,” she wrote. “Under Rule 9, questions of the privileges of the House are those that affect its rights collectively, its dignity and the integrity of its proceedings. Additionally, according to Rule 23, a member of the House shall behave at all times in a manner that reflects creditably on the House, and shall adhere to the spirit and letter of said Rules, including those established by committees.”

“Mr. Issa not only violated House Rules 9 and 23, he also violated the rules of the committee he chairs. According to Oversight & Government Reform Committee Rule 9 and House Rule 11, each member is allowed five minutes to question a witness during a Congressional hearing. Mr. Issa blatantly disregarded this rule when he adjourned the hearing and denied committee members the opportunity to speak in the middle of the customary five minutes afforded to Ranking Member Cummings. Mr. Issa is a disgrace and should not be allowed to continue in a leadership role.”

The CBC demanded that Boehner “maintain the integrity of this body and remove Mr. Issa as chair of the Oversight & Government Reform Committee immediately.”

Boehner, so far, has been unmoved by the hearing fallout. “From what I understand, I think Mr. Issa was within his rights to adjourn the hearing when he did,” he told reporters on the Hill on Thursday.

Cummings did the media rounds yesterday to complain about Issa’s behavior, as well. After Issa’s call, he issued a statement.

“This evening, Chairman Issa telephoned me and apologized for his conduct, and I accepted his apology,” Cummings said. “My sincere hope is that as we move forward, we will respect the opinions of all members of the committee, we will proceed in a deliberate and considered manner to obtain the facts, we will refrain from making accusations that have no basis in fact, and we will seek resolution rather than unnecessary conflict.”

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Well, isn't that just "honky dory" ?

A "white" congressman apologizing to a black congressman. How many times have we seen or heard of the opposite?

There are only TWO things Issa did wrong, one of course was the apology and two was not putting Lerner in Jail.

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The honorable Elijah Cummings

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Issa says, "cut the mic, he's on to another democrat machine political speech".

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Lois Lerner, I swear I won't say a thing. I'll take the "fifth" even if they ask my name.

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Can anyone say FARCE ?

Does the Republican majority in the House mean ANYTHING ?

How effective IS House leader Boehner?

Has ANYBODY gone to jail?

Have the perpetrators of Benghazi been revealed and jailed?

Will Boehner remove Issa as demanded by the BLACKS in the house?

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The liberal progressive democrat machine sure is effective at this game of politics.

They deflect attention away from the national disaster being created by Obama using the power of OUR WHITE HOUSE.

And the media is completely complicit. They join in the deflection.

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[Kathryn Ball]

I find it interesting that the CBC fancies itself to be so ideologically pure......

I agree that Issa didn't NEED to apologise to Cummings, Cummings should apologise not only for trying to READ A PREPARED, WRITTEN statement ......... NOT addressing a "point of proceedure" but for his blatant ATTEMPT TO TURN THE focus OF THE HEARING AWAY FROM LOIS LERNER and shine the 'light 'of Bull Plop onto how "RACIST" the Congressional Caucasions are!!!!!

I believe that all of the accusations of "RACISM" has served to DESENSITIZE the American people from any REAL racism.

Darryl Issa needs to stay focused on the agenda at hand which is getting to the bottom of the administrations use of the IRS as their enforcers...stifling the First Amendment Right of FREE SPEECH to Conservative Political groups.......................if permitted to simply walk away from this, there will be NO END to voter supression by the liberal/ progressives. THIS is a FEDERAL OFFENSE and must be handled with all seriousness.

The attempt by Issa's committee has been halted twice by a woman with EVERYTHING to loose. She was logged into the White House over 125 times during 2010.......does anyone SERIOUSLY doubt presidential involvement in all of this?!?!?!?!? The convenient fact of face to face meetings eliminates any possible paper trail.........[or electronic mail]

It is my understanding that the House can pass a Resolution to hold Ms Lerner in Contempt of Congress and Congress needs to make that happen. Ms Lerner could then enjoy her retirement in a federal CELL. Her pension should also at least be HELD until this is settled. Another option is to appoint a Special Select Committee which would have the power to subpoena anyone involved in this and comple them to testify.

Just the fact that Ms Lerner took the Fifth.....TWICE...certainly doesn't enhance even the concept of her innocence. Proceeding with the usual glacial speed will be a great disservice to all of us, regardless of party.....this sets precident for future administrations......if ONE gets away with it....why shouldn't another????? [good Lord.........I feel like I'm talking about CHILDREN! You remember the arguement, don't you..................."Johnnie's mom lets HIM do it"!!!!!]

Congress needs to act on this NOW or we will never again have even the semblence of a fair election in this country.