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John2

(2,730 posts)
42. We
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:50 PM
Nov 2012

We need somebody who isn't afraid of the rightwing GOP Congress. Issa must have broke some law? He should have handcuffs on him by now.

Hope he does. We need somebody with more fire and gumption to go after the white collar crime. northoftheborder Nov 2012 #1
Don't tease.... louis-t Nov 2012 #2
+1 sarcasmo Nov 2012 #12
Well - that is something new to pray for n/'t Mira Nov 2012 #3
Well, I wouldn't miss the refer madness he seems to project. Blue Owl Nov 2012 #4
yes! Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #6
Yes. 840high Nov 2012 #36
Time to end the drug war, the war on medical pot, the war on nonviolent offenders, and Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #5
Spend more time with your family. Yes, please. Just go now. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2012 #7
I can think of no one better suited for that job than Eliot Spitzer. eom leveymg Nov 2012 #8
+1000. n/t formercia Nov 2012 #11
He gets my vote! southerncrone Nov 2012 #29
I agree but his sex life will disqualify him, according to the R's wordpix Nov 2012 #47
He understands invasion of privacy and misuse of wiretaps. Firsthand. leveymg Nov 2012 #72
Yes please. Maybe the next AG won't violate States Rights and leave MMJ... truebrit71 Nov 2012 #9
Correct me if I am wrong... Sophiegirl Nov 2012 #10
He is Always Free to Resign AndyTiedye Nov 2012 #13
Janet Reno didn't want to leave and Clinton didn't push her out. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #18
Good. Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya. kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #14
California AG Kamala Harris' name has surfaced Auggie Nov 2012 #15
You can't take her away from us slackmaster Nov 2012 #16
I'm one of you Auggie Nov 2012 #44
Lets hope she is the Supreme Court nominee Thrill Nov 2012 #60
He can definitely make a major contribution to Obama's second term.... PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #17
Please. resign. go home. robinlynne Nov 2012 #19
Don't Let the Door hit You on Your Butt on the Way Out N/T PuppyBismark Nov 2012 #20
Spoken like someone who has no actual intention of resigning. nt Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #21
Actually, spoken like someone who knows he is getting the axe. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #77
Darryl Issa and the Republicans must be jumping for joy by this rumor. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #22
Ya, cuz he did such a good job of cleaning up Wall St and Cheney's operation? Hydra Nov 2012 #23
Fact of the matter is BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #27
You forgot the sarcasm tag, right? sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #37
No. I didn't. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #38
SEC had/has MOUNTAINS of evidence on Goldman and others Hydra Nov 2012 #49
DOJ has made a great show of rounding up pscot Nov 2012 #51
Sorry, but there were massive crimes committed here and there is no shortage of evidence. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #53
The person to whom you responded stayed entirely silent on the question coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #66
+1 Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #75
The next four years will determine the future of the Democratic Party. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #78
What you said - Wall Street committed epic fraud. JackRiddler Nov 2012 #88
This message was self-deleted by its author Maven Nov 2012 #24
Action speaks louder than words..... skeewee08 Nov 2012 #25
Oh, good Jack Rabbit Nov 2012 #26
Obama's needs a progressive as the attorney general. Someone willing to throw Wall Street people in JRLeft Nov 2012 #28
Did he ever have any "gas in the tank?" mountain grammy Nov 2012 #30
Great idea. HurricaneWarning Nov 2012 #43
please do fascisthunter Nov 2012 #31
The sooner, the better, you jackass. Panasonic Nov 2012 #32
Actually, it was President Nixon Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Nov 2012 #33
That would be great. I'm happy to help him pack. yardwork Nov 2012 #34
Exactly. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #46
He is a good man but has become a lightning rod GoldenEagle16 Nov 2012 #35
The next AG President Obama picks will be another lightning rod BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #41
Well he's not tired from prosecuting Wall Street or War Criminals so yes, maybe he should sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #54
His reputation went into the garbage when the Fast and Furious scandal broke. Selatius Nov 2012 #63
We should be so lucky. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #39
Is this really Holder's idea or the President's? n/t BadgerKid Nov 2012 #40
We John2 Nov 2012 #42
We need someone who realizes tax dollars have better uses than throwing cancer grannies in prison Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #45
Don't go away mad, Eric. Just go away. rateyes Nov 2012 #48
He's an ineffectual AG.. sendero Nov 2012 #50
good freakin riddance! nt wildbilln864 Nov 2012 #52
Not a bad idea at all. neeksgeek Nov 2012 #55
I hope it is true,but Oldenuff Nov 2012 #56
Elliot Spitzer. Wall St. is scared shitless of him. ancianita Nov 2012 #57
Obama has nothing to lose by appointing Spitzer. He doesn't have to run for office anymore. Selatius Nov 2012 #64
+100 Brazillion Myrina Nov 2012 #84
Bye. AtomicKitten Nov 2012 #58
I would suggest Hillary take his position however I believe I read cstanleytech Nov 2012 #59
That is true davidpdx Nov 2012 #65
Why? So she could do a shitty job at another job she's 100% unqualified for? harmonicon Nov 2012 #69
I think Lisa Madigan will be Obama's pick Thrill Nov 2012 #61
Holder has a few obstacles FamilyMan Nov 2012 #62
Dennis Kucinich is available rucky Nov 2012 #67
As is the Ghost of Guy Debord. harmonicon Nov 2012 #70
Even being on his 2nd Term....... Socal31 Nov 2012 #86
Can he contribute to a second term? Not if his performance in the first term is any indication. nt. harmonicon Nov 2012 #68
Don't let the screen door hit you in the ass on your way out! Scuba Nov 2012 #71
Why wait? leave now. /nt Ash_F Nov 2012 #73
Just shut up and do it. Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #74
Please resign, please, oh please. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #79
Oh please do. We can count on it. His remarks sealed his fate.n/t EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #80
no worries Steerpike Nov 2012 #81
Here's a thought for America's top cop... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #82
"Attorney General Feingold" or "Attorney General Spitzer" both sound marvelous ... Myrina Nov 2012 #83
Think he fell to the caution of the "angry black man" meme. libdem4life Nov 2012 #85
Oops Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #87
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