Posted on 09/25/2014 7:51:25 AM PDT by Pyro7480
Eric Holder Jr., the nation's first black U.S. attorney general, is preparing to announce his resignation Thursday after a tumultuous tenure marked by civil rights advances, national security threats, reforms to the criminal justice system and five and a half years of fights with Republicans in Congress.
Two sources familiar with the decision tell NPR that Holder, 63, intends to leave the Justice Department as soon as his successor is confirmed, a process that could run through 2014 and even into next year. A former U.S. government official says Holder has been increasingly "adamant" about his desire to leave soon for fear he otherwise could be locked in to stay for much of the rest of President Obama's second term.
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He should be hanging, not stepping down.
Lets start with jail.
The AG is supposed to uphold the law and defend justice. Where has Eric the Red done that? Nowhere.
OMG these two disgusting clowns have me on triple mega upchuck alert, fortunately I’m at home and will be able to get to the john when the stomach convulsions start. They even believe the bile coming from their mouths... Principles of the Founding Fathers blah blah blah... worked for justice for everyone, blah blah blah. Double head palm
Been listeniing to the litney of all of Holder’s accomplishments. Good grief!
Holder will no doubt receive a meaningless Nobel prize as well as awards from the NAACP. And in the near future HBO, in conjunction with BET will hobble together a bio, “The Quest for Jusice; the Eric Holder Story” starring Danny Glover.
I’d much rather see him escorted away in a pink jumpsuit and handcuffs but this will do for now.
It won’t change a thing.
The fact that Holder is not gone until his successor is confirmed means that he could still be around for a VERY long time, particularly when the Republicans take the majority in the Senate and Obama nominates someone to the left (yes, that’s possible) of Holder for the last two years of his lame duck presidency.
thanks for the ping, to a little good news.
What is a "litney"?
I can probably figure out what "listeniing" means.
Does anyone even look at this mess before you post it?
Surely there are handlers.
Listening to the FIVE on Fox and Bob Beckel thinks he did a great job. FUBB.
Try him and then Hang the Bastard!
Good riddance.
Something is wrong here. This was kind of out of the blue was it not?
I wonder if Bill Ayres has been spending more time than usual at the White House.
THAT IS THE REASON!!!
Don’t celebrate... he’ll be appointed to fill Ginsberg’s spot.
LOL!!!!
Ruth said she wouldn’t resign during this congress.
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