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In reply to the discussion: you all DO realize that if Holder resigns or is fired... [View all]GeorgeGist
(25,310 posts)103. On what basis are you assuming ...
that James M. Cole, Deputy Attorney General (appointed by Obama) will drop the crack down?
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You don't expect the same voter enthusiasm for Obama in 2012 as there was in 2008?
matmar
Jun 2012
#2
I'm guessing some people might be less likely to vote for him due to unkept promises of his first
EOTE
Jun 2012
#70
maybe you can influence them not to stay home on election day; apathy will elect Romney
Voice for Peace
Jun 2012
#76
"I'm not going to be using Justice Department resources to try to circumvent state laws
EOTE
Jun 2012
#154
Rick Scott's idiocy may be a boon, in that it's shining a bright light on
Voice for Peace
Jun 2012
#150
Apparently he's never flipped-flopped on supporting "free trade" agreements that send jobs to
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#51
Another winger meme being reported without the THEY WERE BUSHES AGREEMENTS....caveat...
uponit7771
Jun 2012
#59
I'll repeat what I said about Rmoney: "Apparently he's never flipped-flopped on supporting
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#113
This is so logical that I do not understand why others do not readily see it.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#115
You are exactly right, the Deputy could take over, if there was a will to do it
1-Old-Man
Jun 2012
#8
Right. And if we were dealing with people whom play fair and had the same level of integrity
Proud Liberal Dem
Jun 2012
#10
I Don't think I would know if he was gone, unless we're told. Yeah, Ass't AG can do whatever.
dmosh42
Jun 2012
#21
sue hell....just run a half hearted investigation on illegal activities and probably half the damn
INdemo
Jun 2012
#46
Or he could turn over the documents. And start make noises about prosecuting war criminals and
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#27
You are saying "pay attention"? Are you aware that a great many news sources are reporting that
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#112
Then it would be the President's responsibility to ensure that the DOJ continued to function.
bluedigger
Jun 2012
#30
"I will leave it to the readers to decide which motivation is at play in individual posts."
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2012
#47
Holder needs to just appoint someone to oversee FL while he jerks Issa's chain in DC.
MADem
Jun 2012
#55
We must be so strong. Holder must stay and we must hold our precious voting rights in check.
The Wielding Truth
Jun 2012
#64
Tell me about these plans of the Attorney General to "Crack Down on Voter Supression",
bvar22
Jun 2012
#102
I certainly hope that neither are on the table. The man has done nothing wrong. n/t
D23MIURG23
Jun 2012
#119