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hfojvt

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25. I yawned at that pardon though

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 01:31 PM

Jul 2013

Rich had already escaped justice by the fact that Switzerland would not extradite him. So the pardon did not really change much.

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How Eric Holder Facilitated the Most Unjust Presidential Pardon in American History [View all] cali Jul 2013 OP

Corruption to the Nth degree Demeter Jul 2013 #1

I think Holder needs to go. AndyA Jul 2013 #2

I think Clapper and Bernanke need to go but there is no chance. And here comes Comey. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #34

And people are hoping that this guy will bring civil rights charge against Zimmerman tularetom Jul 2013 #3

He started out corrupt, covering for Chiquitas murder of thousands of workers Catherina Jul 2013 #12

This alone should be reason enough for Holder not be head of the DOJ think Jul 2013 #32

I totally agree. NealK Jul 2013 #26

"Since then, Bill Clinton hasn’t stopped apologizing for the pardons of Marc Rich and Pincus Green" ProSense Jul 2013 #4

yes, of course, but this article is about Eric Holder's role in that pardon cali Jul 2013 #6

Who ProSense Jul 2013 #8

There are indisputable facts in this piece cali Jul 2013 #14

And we wonder why no banksters get investigated, much less charged. Fuddnik Jul 2013 #17

We shouldn't. Holder told us straight out: cali Jul 2013 #21

He also facilitated the dismissal of the conviction against Republican Sen. Stevens in Alaska sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #5

Right, ProSense Jul 2013 #7

Holder has no interest in justice when it comes to the Bush administration. OnyxCollie Jul 2013 #18

"It's very doubtful he will have much interest in the case of Trayvon Martin." NealK Jul 2013 #27

Well we know how much Clinton got; I wonder how much LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #9

Law is for little people. n/t L0oniX Jul 2013 #10

+1 The ruling class couldn't care less about what color jersey they wear. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #30

Far too many tend to comprimize ethics in favor of power. Savannahmann Jul 2013 #11

Quel surprise. truebluegreen Jul 2013 #13

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #15

while Leonard Peltier rots in prison G_j Jul 2013 #16

Dragging out marc rich has a very scraping the bottom of the barrel arely staircase Jul 2013 #19

So What is Slate's Reasoning That The Pardon Was Illegimitate? On the Road Jul 2013 #20

how does it go out of its way to avoid the specifics of the case? cali Jul 2013 #23

The Rationale for the Pardon On the Road Jul 2013 #41

Holder is another DLC POS SHRED Jul 2013 #22

And this is why Wall Street chose him to be the Obama Administration's AG. Marr Jul 2013 #24

I yawned at that pardon though hfojvt Jul 2013 #25

Almost all the President's appointments are from the corporate and banking xtraxritical Jul 2013 #28

That is why he is there Deny and Shred Jul 2013 #29

This piece exaggerates Holder's role. Clinton WANTED Rich pardoned for Poppy Bush blm Jul 2013 #31

LOL! Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #33

yeah, your shrillness is just sooo convincing. cali Jul 2013 #36

What is there to refute? Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #37

oh for pity's sake read the article- which btw was written less than 2 weeks ago cali Jul 2013 #39

I think he is busying working on the pardons of Bush and the gang. Just sayin. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #35

Beg to differ, big-time. TMUPPIAH = Poppy's pardon of the Iran-Contra traitors. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #38

Wasn't Holder in grade school when Nixon was pardoned? jmowreader Jul 2013 #40

The names Marc Rich, Ted Stevens, and Don indepat Jul 2013 #42