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octoberlib

(14,971 posts) Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:23 PM Nov 2012

Holder Balks on Second Term

http://wonkwire.com/2012/11/09/holder-balks-on-second-term/

Attorney General Eric Holder tiptoed around the question of whether he wants to continue to lead the Department of Justice in President Obama’s second term, according to the Blog of Legal Times, saying he ”will have to think about—can I contribute in a second term?”
Holder said he will “really ask myself the question about, ’Do I think that there are things that I still want to do. Do I have gas left in the tank?’ It’s been an interesting and tough four years. I just really don’t know. I don’t know at this point.”

Thoughts on Holder?

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Holder Balks on Second Term (Original Post) octoberlib Nov 2012 OP

Balk, Holder, balk! Balk all the way to the exit door! villager Nov 2012 #1

I agree with this. Time for some new blood. nt octoberlib Nov 2012 #3

There are things I really want him to do Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #2

He needs to go Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #4

I think someone more aggressive would be good for the 2nd term. nt bemildred Nov 2012 #5

Eric Schneiderman is my first choice. JRLeft Nov 2012 #6

Elliot Spitzer trayfoot Nov 2012 #8

Really? I think he would be great, but the controversey isn't worth it. JRLeft Nov 2012 #16

I support Holder's Exit! n/t fredamae Nov 2012 #7

Yeah John2 Nov 2012 #9

There is so much more you could investigate Issa for Cleita Nov 2012 #11

I think Holder should go .... MightyAfrodite Nov 2012 #10

We need a Bobby Kennedy. Who would fill his shoes by having the Cleita Nov 2012 #12

"Can I contribute to the second term?" Joe Shlabotnik Nov 2012 #13

Both sides want Holder gone. BYE-BYE! boingboinh Nov 2012 #14

Problem is Obama WILL put in someone who is just as WEAK! boingboinh Nov 2012 #15

villager

(26,001 posts)

1. Balk, Holder, balk! Balk all the way to the exit door!

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:25 PM

Nov 2012

And Obama, get in an AG who will quit busting MMJ dispensaries, and go after this country's real crooks!

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

3. I agree with this. Time for some new blood. nt

Reply to villager (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:28 PM

Nov 2012

Anthony McCarthy

(507 posts)

2. There are things I really want him to do

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:27 PM

Nov 2012

like LEAVE.

He's been a lousy AG for a Democratic administration. Almost as bad as Janet "yes, Mr. Freeh, let's investigate every insane charge they can make up about Democrats" Reno was.

Prissy pants, going after medical marijuana and letting off the giga-crooks.

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

4. He needs to go

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:29 PM

Nov 2012

I don't feel he has done anything

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

5. I think someone more aggressive would be good for the 2nd term. nt

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:30 PM

Nov 2012

JRLeft

(7,010 posts)

6. Eric Schneiderman is my first choice.

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:32 PM

Nov 2012

trayfoot

(1,568 posts)

8. Elliot Spitzer

Reply to JRLeft (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:59 PM

Nov 2012

JRLeft

(7,010 posts)

16. Really? I think he would be great, but the controversey isn't worth it.

Reply to trayfoot (Reply #8)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:13 PM

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fredamae

(4,458 posts)

7. I support Holder's Exit! n/t

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:36 PM

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John2

(2,730 posts)

9. Yeah

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 03:03 PM

Nov 2012

We need someone which is not scared of the GOP. Issa and Rick Scott would be my number one targets to investigate. Scott for Civil Rights violations and Issa for abuse of investigated powers. He has wasted too much taxpayers money with his witch hunts of President Obama's Administration. He is a former crook anyway.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)

11. There is so much more you could investigate Issa for

Reply to John2 (Reply #9)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 03:09 PM

Nov 2012

besides what you mentioned. The man is nothing more than a criminal and has committed fraud IMHO during the CA recall of Gov. Grey Davis.

MightyAfrodite

(157 posts)

10. I think Holder should go ....

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 03:06 PM

Nov 2012

He doesn't seem to have the intestinal fortitude it takes to put the smackdown on, well, anybody, it seems. Very disappointed in him. Not one banker - not one - has gone to jail. There's something wrong with that.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)

12. We need a Bobby Kennedy. Who would fill his shoes by having the

Reply to MightyAfrodite (Reply #10)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 03:11 PM

Nov 2012

stones to go after the criminal elements in our government in spite of the fact it could put him/her in danger

Joe Shlabotnik

(5,604 posts)

13. "Can I contribute to the second term?"

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:03 PM

Nov 2012

WTF did you contribute to the first term other than busting medical marijuana suppliers? Useless POS! Time to put in someone with a mean streak, and experience at going after white collar crime. Paging Eliot Spitzer...

boingboinh

(290 posts)

14. Both sides want Holder gone. BYE-BYE!

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:11 PM

Nov 2012

boingboinh

(290 posts)

15. Problem is Obama WILL put in someone who is just as WEAK!

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:11 PM

Nov 2012

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