Eric Holder's testimony was OUTSTANDING today! Kick if you're with me...

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

I thought he was forceful! I thought he told the Republicans about themselves, holding nothing back. He refused to be mistreated or talked over. He explained things with clarity and forthrightness. He did an amazing job today.

[madokie]

1. I was busy all day so I missed it

shit sure was flying around here yesterday and early this morning.

[cilla4progress]

2. I totally agree

I gained a whole lot of new respect for Holder. He was totally unbent by their attacks, way outclassed them (Cong. repubs.) and, I firmly hope, is celebrating with one of Obama's home-brewed beers (and Obama) tonight!

I would like to think this was all planned in advance and will serve to solidify a Dem majority in the house in 2014.

Please don't burst my bubble!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. I'm glad to hear he did well.

Wish he'd had that much of a backbone when considering whether to prosecute the banksters...

[Auntie Bush]

4. I'll kick for Holder.

He deserves it today.

[freshwest]

11. K & R, too.

[ProSense]

5. Holder knows the ropes, and

the President needs someone he can trust.

[Cha]

10. Thanks for standing up for AG Holder against john fucking

ashcroft, ProSense..



I'm just guessing but I bet you've stood up for Pres Obama against bush, too.

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/05/15/chat-away-161/

[ProSense]

12. No one

likes my poll:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022850445

[Cha]

14. I like it! mahalo

for the link!

[BlueCaliDem]

16. I like it, too.

I'll always be thankful to him for beating down SB 1070, among other things.

[David Zephyr]

26. Well, I like it. And proud to say so.

And thank you.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

32. I like it, too, especially this...

Holder Stands Up for the Right to Vote

Today’s excellent New York Times editorial rightfully praises Attorney General Eric Holder’s efforts this week to highlight the sanctity of the right to vote in America. In his speech from the Lyndon Baines Johnson presidential library in Austin, Texas, the attorney general said, “The right to vote is not only the cornerstone of our system of government — it is the lifeblood of our democracy. And no force has proved more powerful — or more integral to the success of the great American experiment — than efforts to expand the franchise.”

But this year, we’ve seen a coordinated effort to shrink our democracy and push voters out of the electorate as legislatures across the country have passed laws that will make it harder for Americans – particularly African-Americans, the elderly, students and people with disabilities – to exercise their fundamental right to cast a ballot. The Department of Justice plays a critical role in fighting back against these voter suppression laws. The agency can challenge discriminatory voting laws and stop them from going into effect.

Take action and tell Attorney General Holder you agree with his efforts to protect the right to vote.

http://www.aclu.org/blog/voting-rights/holder-stands-right-vote

[BeyondGeography]

7. "You cannot know what I know."

Re. Gohmert's attempt to say Justice coddles terrorists:

“Unless somebody’s done something inappropriate, you don’t have access to the FBI files,” said Holder. “You don’t know what the FBI did. You don’t know what the FBI’s interaction was with the Russians. You don’t know what questions were put to the Russians, whether those questions were responded to. You simply do not know that…I know what the FBI did. You cannot know what I know.”

http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/05/15/watch-holder-smacks-down-gohmert-over-boston-bombings-you-cannot-know-what-i-know/

[trueblue2007]

8. HE SHOULD HAVE FLIPPED ISSA OFF

[Cha]

9. I was looking for a vid of this.. I had read elsewhere how

good he was.. oh here..

Eric Holder Serves Darrell Issa A Huge Plate of STFU

Holder: No, No. That’s what you do. I’m not going to stop talking now. You characterized as something those…of the people in the Justice Department. That is inappropriate and is too consistent with the way in which you conduct yourself as a member of Congress. It’s unacceptable, and it’s shameful

There is no love lost between Issa and Attorney General Holder. Remember, Rep. Issa was behind the House vote to hold Eric Holder in contempt over 2012′s bogus Fast and Furious scandal.

http://www.politicususa.com/eric-holder-serves-darrell-issa-huge-plate-stfu.html

Thanks Liberal Stalwart..Credit when it's DUE!

[Historic NY]

18. Thanks...

I sure wish someone would slap Issa.

[still_one]

28. Fuck Issa, he is an ignoramus, and I wish he would move out of my state of California

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

33. He was amazing! And for those who continue to assert that he should've gone after bankers...

...again, for WHAT crimes? Congress deregulated the entire banking industry, essentially *legalizing* practices that would have been deem illegal under old SEC regulations. Congress also deliberately weakened the enforcement of established laws and their OWN responsibility to exercise oversight. For nearly 6 years now, people have despised Eric Holder because he didn't go after Wall Street. When asked what laws were broken and which ones Holder should have targeted, they come up with nothing. Why? The answer is very simple: DEREGULATION created this mess and made illegal banking practices LEGAL!!!

[Greybnk48]

13. Missed it, but glad to hear it as well. n/t

[Cha]

15. There's a Vid and story one post upthread. :)

[Enrique]

17. Gohmert's asparagus is covered in aspersions

courtesy of Eric Holder.

[Cha]

20. No, it's not clear at all to those who actually know what

AG Holder is about..

Holder Stands Up for the Right to Vote

Today’s excellent New York Times editorial rightfully praises Attorney General Eric Holder’s efforts this week to highlight the sanctity of the right to vote in America. In his speech from the Lyndon Baines Johnson presidential library in Austin, Texas, the attorney general said, “The right to vote is not only the cornerstone of our system of government — it is the lifeblood of our democracy. And no force has proved more powerful — or more integral to the success of the great American experiment — than efforts to expand the franchise.”

But this year, we’ve seen a coordinated effort to shrink our democracy and push voters out of the electorate as legislatures across the country have passed laws that will make it harder for Americans – particularly African-Americans, the elderly, students and people with disabilities – to exercise their fundamental right to cast a ballot. The Department of Justice plays a critical role in fighting back against these voter suppression laws. The agency can challenge discriminatory voting laws and stop them from going into effect.

Take action and tell Attorney General Holder you agree with his efforts to protect the right to vote.

http://www.aclu.org/blog/voting-rights/holder-stands-right-vote

h/t ProSense http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022850445

[elleng]

21. Sorry I missed it. Weird day.

Will try to catch up later.

[Anansi1171]

22. K&R

[Safetykitten]

23. He needs to resign.

[geek tragedy]

24. Obviously he doesn't since he won't. nt

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

34. Resign for what? Just because you don't like him? What does he need to resign for?

And be SPECIFIC!!!

[liberal from boston]

25. Eric Holder

K&R!!!!!!!

[SCVDem]

27. Funny how Issa had to cry for help!

That mean old AG won't quit talking!

[denny1952]

29. Eric Holder's testimony was outstanding today

I am sorry but I have always been in President Obama's and Atty. General Holder's corners, but I do not think that Mr. Holder did an outstanding job today. If you are in charge of an agency I feel that you should not say I don't know so many times. It says to me that as the head of the agency you are not aware of what is really going on and that should be your responsibility. I do not like how Issa tried to intimidate Mr. Holder and I'm glad that Mr. Holder said what he said but I just wish Mr. Holder had more information to throw back at him.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

35. He doesn't know because he recused himself. If the ReTHUGS really wanted to get to the bottom

of this non-issue, they should've questioned the Deputy Attorney General. That's who oversaw this program. But, they really don't want the assistant AG. They want Holder. They want Obama. We really need to wake up over this fact and stop giving the Republicans ammunition to go after Holder. he recused himself, so how would he know what went on? All he knows is that he was part of the investigation; he didn't oversee it.

[cali]

30. I didn't think so. "I don't know" repeatedly and

no paper trail re his supposedly recusing himself

[randome]

36. There probably SHOULD be a paper trail. But as there are no regulations governing that now...

...he did nothing wrong.



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[kickysnana]

37. He did nothing illegal, this time...

Running a mostly political DOJ is not doing anything right.

Stop setting up retarded people as terrorists and doing a dog and pony show on it. Stop illegally harassing and harming protesters and activists on all sides. He should have gone after the crimes against humanity that are still being perpetrated, cause they like it that way.

Bengazi was a set up but they are not treating it as such and investigating that as treason by the right, like the Iran hostage crisis, like Iran Contra, like Ollie North, like election fraud, incarceration of whistle blowers, Seiglman etc, etc, etc.

There is nothing here to be proud of as long as politics trumps all things in both parties and the Constitution, the law be damned as well as the future of most Americans.

[lamp_shade]

31. I couldn't agree more. I was so impressed.