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leftynyc

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56. Holder was a terrible choice

Wed May 15, 2013, 12:56 PM

May 2013

right from the start and I was very disappointed he didn't leave after the first term. I wanted him gone because his priorities were all screwed up - not because I approve of giving the right wing a head on a pike.

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Why the Justice Dept under Holder has been a failure [View all] cali May 2013 OP

Sure, if one is willing to consider only the bad things and insists geek tragedy May 2013 #1

those are pretty important issues. If you'd care to list the successes cali May 2013 #4

Voting rights, refusing to defend DOMA, challenging racist immigration laws, geek tragedy May 2013 #7

Voting rights? Doctor_J May 2013 #23

No, they challenged/blocked efforts to disenfranchise blacks and Latinos geek tragedy May 2013 #27

Holder has been very effective in protecting voting rights and effective on redistricting issues Gothmog May 2013 #58

This DOJ has been VERY effective. Check their record. They are quiet about what they do, kelliekat44 May 2013 #93

The AG failed there too. nikto May 2013 #67

Read the report Gothmog May 2013 #96

yea go talk to the people in floriduh about voting rights leftyohiolib May 2013 #35

Only five or so counties in Florida are covered by Section 5 of the VRA Gothmog May 2013 #97

I think I love you. Just a little bit. Number23 May 2013 #87

IMHO G_j May 2013 #5

There's certainly an argument for prosecuting the torturers geek tragedy May 2013 #11

Obstacles? You mean politics? tblue May 2013 #43

Obstacles: geek tragedy May 2013 #51

Obstacles? quakerboy May 2013 #64

+1. As you said, bring it. The winners of that will be democracy and the people. n/t cui bono May 2013 #75

+1 - If you let the GOP stop you from doing the right thing, they've completely won. n/t cui bono May 2013 #69

The damage that decision caused tblue May 2013 #25

When the cops pull you over for speeding, bvar22 May 2013 #78

Any rational employer focuses on the overall efforts and contribution geek tragedy May 2013 #80

It hasn't been a failure ... Scuba May 2013 #2

Gee ProSense May 2013 #3

Yes, indeed, Emily Bazelon is such a republican mouthpiece cali May 2013 #9

So? The gun running thing was nonsense, and Holder protected the right to vote. So what? LondonReign2 May 2013 #15

He gave an eloquent speech, something any citizen could have done Doctor_J May 2013 #26

He did do things--you just weren't paying attention when he did them. geek tragedy May 2013 #31

that's not other things. that's ONE thing cali May 2013 #38

DOMA, challenging SB1070, geek tragedy May 2013 #46

DOMA? Thus far he has spend much more time and energy defending it with disgusting and uncalled for Bluenorthwest May 2013 #90

You're entitled to your opinion. geek tragedy May 2013 #91

I did not blame him for that state of affairs but for his own silence on that state of affairs. Bluenorthwest May 2013 #92

"whose primary actions about LGBT rights has been geek tragedy May 2013 #94

He defended voting rights. That makes up for the rest? LondonReign2 May 2013 #39

That's not all he has done. Obviously. geek tragedy May 2013 #47

LOL LondonReign2 May 2013 #49

The DoJ is a large organization geek tragedy May 2013 #52

Yeah, you know, those with "prosecution fetishes". n/t cui bono May 2013 #70

People whose main priority is to see people get punished geek tragedy May 2013 #71

Who said it's either/or? cui bono May 2013 #74

Because the objections are: geek tragedy May 2013 #76

That doesn't answer my question. cui bono May 2013 #84

No attorney general is going to have a perfect scorecard. geek tragedy May 2013 #86

No one said that. You said it was either/or and have not shown how that is true. cui bono May 2013 #88

It would be my personal preference to see Cheney, Bush, Addington geek tragedy May 2013 #89

Pretty weak zipplewrath May 2013 #36

+1 cali May 2013 #40

I guess you were ProSense May 2013 #65

No, I've seen lists zipplewrath May 2013 #81

+1 Well said. Thank you. n/t cui bono May 2013 #72

How many bankers and Wall street hedge fund managers did he prosecute? Chisox08 May 2013 #61

You can ProSense May 2013 #66

Marijuana Dispensaries=Bad, Banks & Govt. Officials=Good SoCalMusicLover May 2013 #6

It would be hard to believe tblue May 2013 #8

thanks. it makes my heart sink. And yes, I think that overall, Holder has done a poor job cali May 2013 #12

Count me in the dismayed and disappointed group. truebluegreen May 2013 #24

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LOL! n/t ProSense May 2013 #14

seriously? you actually think that contributes to a discussion? cali May 2013 #19

this has nothing to do with hate and how about responding with some degree of cogency cali May 2013 #16

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that's just crazy. I personally like Obama and until very recently I haven't said anthing about cali May 2013 #21

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and as I've said, you got nothin'. nothing but puerile attacks cali May 2013 #29

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how you can characterize this op as "hateful" is an amazing spin on the facts cali May 2013 #41

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Well, I second what Cali said. tblue May 2013 #50

While Cali hardly needs me to defend her leftynyc May 2013 #55

So what's your previous user name? Guy Whitey Corngood May 2013 #60

food for thought, G_j May 2013 #62

Yet you managed to miss this, which was posted... oh look at that , today! Guy Whitey Corngood May 2013 #63

Yesterday you called for him to be fired because of an geek tragedy May 2013 #20

no, I said I've thought he should go for some time cali May 2013 #33

"more than a little debate" geek tragedy May 2013 #37

Holding public servants responsible for their acts (or inaction) is "Hate"? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #54

I said he should go in the first term Ichingcarpenter May 2013 #13

+1000 truebluegreen May 2013 #28

Thanks for sharing this. Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #42

Many on DU recorded and documented the crimes of Bush Administration, Ichingcarpenter May 2013 #53

Yeah, but these very real problems JEB May 2013 #17

Lets not forget all the joelz May 2013 #32

right. that is a big one. cali May 2013 #34

K&R MotherPetrie May 2013 #45

I always thought President Obama would benefit from cleaning house Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #48

Holder was a terrible choice leftynyc May 2013 #56

Who "hired" him & why? Myrina May 2013 #57

Yup Phlem May 2013 #59

Someone finally gets it! Holder is doing what OBAMA WANTS HIM TO DO! NOVA_Dem May 2013 #73

Could be zipplewrath May 2013 #82

How about giving banksters a total pass MsPithy May 2013 #68

I am sorry to say this but this is a symptom of the problem of not having enough push Xyzse May 2013 #77

Holder needs to be asked for his resignation, not worth the scandal and media attention of keeping quinnox May 2013 #79

True, but as useless as Holder is, Obama must be happy with him. forestpath May 2013 #83

All that and "Too big to jail." morningfog May 2013 #85

+1 n-t Logical May 2013 #95