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cherokeeprogressive

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20. Tiny story? Tell that to Brian Terry's parents. How long did we shout Pat Tillman's name from the

Reply to TheWraith (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 10:20 PM

Jun 2012

rooftops?

Remember... It's not the crime, it's the cover-up.

Claiming executive privilege was a brilliant stroke though... it effectively tables the discussion after this news cycle and until after ballots are cast in November.

What happens after that is anyone's guess, but I'd bet my bottom dollar that Eric Holder's days as AG are numbered, and that number comes due just before President Obama gets inaugurated in January.

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In case you thought I never criticized Obama: Today was a screwup. [View all] TheWraith Jun 2012 OP

That makes some assumptions cthulu2016 Jun 2012 #1

Another view BootinUp Jun 2012 #2

Problem is, without this most people would never have heard of this story. TheWraith Jun 2012 #4

Holding Holder in contempt supersizes the issue all by itself. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #3

Holder hasn't been held in contempt. morningfog Jun 2012 #6

A House committee has held him in contempt, yes. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #15

The committee recommended he be held in contempt. morningfog Jun 2012 #16

Go split your fine hairs some the fuck place else, alright? n/t Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #18

What is your problem? morningfog Jun 2012 #21

Right, because sanity will prevail in the full House. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #26

When the full House votes, then Holder will be charged with contempt. morningfog Jun 2012 #27

Obama isn't perfect. randome Jun 2012 #5

It's a legal maneuver cthulu2016 Jun 2012 #10

It was a screw up, and if it was done because the administration has something to hide, it morningfog Jun 2012 #7

How so? ProSense Jun 2012 #9

Unless they claimed executive privilege to hide something improper. morningfog Jun 2012 #11

No ProSense Jun 2012 #12

I wish Dems were as good at investigating and prosecuting actual crimes morningfog Jun 2012 #23

Maybe some of the screw-up is about who knew what and when did they know it sad sally Jun 2012 #25

Phew! For a moment I thought hell froze over. I disagree. magical thyme Jun 2012 #8

disagree. spanone Jun 2012 #13

Disagree for a number of reasons. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #14

Sorry but you are wrong madokie Jun 2012 #17

Does anyone other than teabaggers care about this issue? ecstatic Jun 2012 #19

Tiny story? Tell that to Brian Terry's parents. How long did we shout Pat Tillman's name from the cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #20

Disagree rufus dog Jun 2012 #22

What strength is in nutfuckery? lonestarnot Jun 2012 #24