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highplainsdem

(48,982 posts) Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:24 PM Apr 2018

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Eric Holder on MSNBC, after commercial (ON NOW)

Chris Hayes just mentioned him.

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Eric Holder on MSNBC, after commercial (ON NOW) (Original Post) highplainsdem Apr 2018 OP

Thanks. Listening to PBS/Civilizations, elleng Apr 2018 #1

"Our systems are holding, but they're being pressure-tested." highplainsdem Apr 2018 #2

Says Comey is truthful, a good man, credible, but made some serious mistakes highplainsdem Apr 2018 #3

Says he expected Mueller investigation to last 2 years, but they're moving at light speed. highplainsdem Apr 2018 #4

Back to regular coverage n/t malaise Apr 2018 #5

He said McConnell and Ryan BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #6

Talking abouts GOP lawmakers being afraid of the Trump base - they were highplainsdem Apr 2018 #7

Matt Miller has joined them, and they're talking about how important it is for DOJ to be independent highplainsdem Apr 2018 #8

Holder says that what Trump is doing is "frightening." highplainsdem Apr 2018 #9

Matt talking about DOJ trying to do little things for Trump, throw him a bone to appease him. highplainsdem Apr 2018 #10

Holder describes this as erosion. highplainsdem Apr 2018 #11

Holder mentions norms, Chris says that sounds insufficient now, Holder admits they're being tested highplainsdem Apr 2018 #12

Matt: "Trump is going to go away someday...I hope" and then we can decide if norms are enough highplainsdem Apr 2018 #13

Holder "I'm not at all certain that Sessions has the steel an AG has to have" highplainsdem Apr 2018 #14

Holder again mentioning he's considering running in 2020. Matt jokes about being his press sec highplainsdem Apr 2018 #15

And that's it... highplainsdem Apr 2018 #16

Problem I have with Holder, newly discovered (by me) elleng Apr 2018 #17

elleng

(130,913 posts)

1. Thanks. Listening to PBS/Civilizations,

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:26 PM

Apr 2018

but let us know what Holder is about, please.

highplainsdem

(48,982 posts)

2. "Our systems are holding, but they're being pressure-tested."

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:28 PM

Apr 2018

highplainsdem

(48,982 posts)

3. Says Comey is truthful, a good man, credible, but made some serious mistakes

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:29 PM

Apr 2018

highplainsdem

(48,982 posts)

4. Says he expected Mueller investigation to last 2 years, but they're moving at light speed.

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Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:32 PM

Apr 2018

malaise

(269,004 posts)

5. Back to regular coverage n/t

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:32 PM

Apr 2018

BigmanPigman

(51,593 posts)

6. He said McConnell and Ryan

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:34 PM

Apr 2018

are afraid of their base and that is why they aren't protecting Mueller more.

highplainsdem

(48,982 posts)

7. Talking abouts GOP lawmakers being afraid of the Trump base - they were

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:34 PM

Apr 2018

discussing how the GOP won't pass bill to protect Mueller

highplainsdem

(48,982 posts)

8. Matt Miller has joined them, and they're talking about how important it is for DOJ to be independent

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:41 PM

Apr 2018

of the WH.

Chris is reading some of Trump's tweets attacking the DOJ.

highplainsdem

(48,982 posts)

9. Holder says that what Trump is doing is "frightening."

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Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:42 PM

Apr 2018

highplainsdem

(48,982 posts)

10. Matt talking about DOJ trying to do little things for Trump, throw him a bone to appease him.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:43 PM

Apr 2018

highplainsdem

(48,982 posts)

11. Holder describes this as erosion.

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Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:43 PM

Apr 2018

highplainsdem

(48,982 posts)

12. Holder mentions norms, Chris says that sounds insufficient now, Holder admits they're being tested

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Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:44 PM

Apr 2018

highplainsdem

(48,982 posts)

13. Matt: "Trump is going to go away someday...I hope" and then we can decide if norms are enough

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:45 PM

Apr 2018

highplainsdem

(48,982 posts)

14. Holder "I'm not at all certain that Sessions has the steel an AG has to have"

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Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:45 PM

Apr 2018

highplainsdem

(48,982 posts)

15. Holder again mentioning he's considering running in 2020. Matt jokes about being his press sec

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Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:46 PM

Apr 2018

highplainsdem

(48,982 posts)

16. And that's it...

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Tue Apr 17, 2018, 08:47 PM

Apr 2018

elleng

(130,913 posts)

17. Problem I have with Holder, newly discovered (by me)

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:19 PM

Apr 2018

Out of prison, ex-Alabama governor still arguing innocence.

*Siegelman and his backers have alleged for years that Karl Rove, top political adviser to then-President Bush, targeted Siegelman with the help of Republican prosecutors, including Leura Canary, a U.S. attorney at the time whose husband was a Rove ally. Billy Canary remains a key Republican player in Alabama politics as head of the state chamber of commerce.

The documentary adds a new allegation: That Democratic President Barack Obama’s attorney general, Eric Holder, refused to seriously pursue allegations of misconduct because Rove had plied his former law firm with lucrative government legal work.'>>>

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/out-of-prison-ex-alabama-governor-still-arguing-innocence/

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