GOP Colleagues Hope Thomas Will Express Sorrow About Partisan Furor

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By David Espo The Associated Press
Published: Jul 23, 2003

"WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans hope GOP Rep. Bill Thomas demonstrates contrition when he steps before the House to speak about last week's partisan furor over a committee hearing."

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"Several Republicans accused minority Democrats of adopting a deliberate strategy of trying to goad Thomas into losing his temper. Pointing to the behavior of Rep. Fortney Stark, D-Calif., in last week's events, they said not all the blame for the controversy belonged to the chairman. "

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It looks like Thomas wasn’t even responsible for his acts. It’s the Democrats fault for causing him to lose his temper, it could have happened to anyone.

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1. Politicians are supposed to be cool headed and thick skinned

How old is this guy, Thomas? He should not be susceptible to "goading", even if it was a case of "goading".

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3. No Republican is ever responsible for his own mistakes.

Their motto is "find a Democrat to blame."

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2. "Deliberate Strategy of trying to goad....." BULLSHIT!

So self-defense is now to be termed a "deliberate strtegy of trying to goad" one's enemy to lose their temper? Spouse abusers and Child molesters will LOVE that.


God, if there IS a God, will you please punish these evildoers? Don't forgive them; they KNOW what they do.

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4. Excellent Defense

I'm sure Thomas won't mind if everyone on trial for any violent crime "borrows" his oh-so-logical defense.

I wouldn't have mugged him except he goaded me by having money . . .

I wouldn't have held up that store except they goaded me with their cashbox . . .

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5. These Republicans in Congress are insane

"goad Thomas"? LOL! WTF!