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Rhiannon12866

(206,182 posts) Fri Nov 18, 2022, 02:45 AM Nov 2022

Fmr. Obama AG Holder: 'Federal Charges Have To Be Brought' Against Trump - The Last Word - MSNBC

Former Obama Attorney General Eric Holder, the chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, joins MSNBC’S Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss Democratic gains in state legislatures after more than a decade of Republican dominance and the possible prosecution of Donald Trump. - Aired on 11/17/2022.

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Thanks, Mr. Holder, but elleng Nov 2022 #1

I think the Siegelman case was a state conviction. He had no control over it. 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #2

elleng

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1. Thanks, Mr. Holder, but

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Fri Nov 18, 2022, 02:57 AM

Nov 2022

why didn't you take steps to Free Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman?

https://cohen.house.gov/free-former-alabama-governor-don-siegelman

('Sorry,' but I won't forgive Holder for this.)

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2. I think the Siegelman case was a state conviction. He had no control over it.

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 18, 2022, 08:41 AM

Nov 2022

Same with Obama. No control over a state conviction.

BUT ---

Why din't he prosecute bankers for the financial meltdown and Bush officials for lies on Iraq War?

As I recall his explanation was something about focus on moving forward.

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