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cthulu2016

(10,960 posts) Wed Jun 20, 2012, 07:34 PM Jun 2012

Holder really cannot resign (Not that he should)

Two words.

Confirmation Hearing.

I can't think of a worse job than Attorney General to be subjected to a late election-year confirmation hearing.

Not only would the pugs flog every hot-button issue pet peeve (porn, immigration, drugs, etc.), they would not confirm anyone who didn't promise to drop voting-rights enforcement.

Yes, the pugs are good at over-playing their hand, but I would just as soon not have that particular circus come to town this fall.

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On Edit: The OP does not suggest that Holder would or should resign otherwise. Just noting a wrinkle.

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Holder really cannot resign (Not that he should) (Original Post) cthulu2016 Jun 2012 OP

That is why they are so desperate trying to get the public jpbollma Jun 2012 #1

Give this DUer the trophy! madashelltoo Jun 2012 #9

So deputy AG James Cole fills in for six months. TheWraith Jun 2012 #2

Do you know the time limit? cthulu2016 Jun 2012 #7

Has he given any signs of wanting out? femmocrat Jun 2012 #3

I don't know which is worse.. pipoman Jun 2012 #4

Holder ain't going anywhere. n/t Tx4obama Jun 2012 #5

Holder is a slime, but so are Issa and the GOP brentspeak Jun 2012 #6

I'm convinced JustAnotherGen Jun 2012 #8

jpbollma

(552 posts)

1. That is why they are so desperate trying to get the public

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 07:35 PM

Jun 2012

to pay attention. They want to oust him, then block any confirmation so that they can get away with stealing the election with all of their voter restriction bills.

madashelltoo

(1,699 posts)

9. Give this DUer the trophy!

Reply to jpbollma (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 08:53 PM

Jun 2012

You hit it out the park, my dear.

TheWraith

(24,331 posts)

2. So deputy AG James Cole fills in for six months.

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 07:35 PM

Jun 2012

After the election, new appointments.

cthulu2016

(10,960 posts)

7. Do you know the time limit?

Reply to TheWraith (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 07:44 PM

Jun 2012

I do not.

There is certainly some requirement that a nominee be put forward for any vacant job that requires senate confirmation, but I do not know the particulars.

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

3. Has he given any signs of wanting out?

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 07:38 PM

Jun 2012

I thought he wanted to stay through the second term.

The administration sees right through Issa and the political circus. Holder will hang in there no matter how nasty they get.

pipoman

(16,038 posts)

4. I don't know which is worse..

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 07:39 PM

Jun 2012

trying to defend his alienating positions or confirmation hearings..

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

5. Holder ain't going anywhere. n/t

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 07:42 PM

Jun 2012

brentspeak

(18,290 posts)

6. Holder is a slime, but so are Issa and the GOP

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 07:43 PM

Jun 2012

Slime vs. slime.

JustAnotherGen

(31,879 posts)

8. I'm convinced

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 07:51 PM

Jun 2012

That Issa is the jackass I always believed him to be.

When people constantly show paranoia about being "cheated" - it is a reflection of their own behavior.

And - last but not least. They know Holder will go to the mattresses if they cheat this November.

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