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In reply to the discussion: Holy Moly! Holder "sees striking a deal" with Snowden to return to USA. This is huge. [View all]rtracey
(2,062 posts)79. Stop your idiocy
I was basically stating a fact that AG Holder.... NOT BEING AG ANYMORE, has about as much power to offer a deal the Gonzalas. Jump off your high horse......and actually notice the response below...... and maybe check into this.....
http://www.salon.com/2015/07/07/why_eric_holders_new_job_is_an_insult_to_the_american_public/
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Holy Moly! Holder "sees striking a deal" with Snowden to return to USA. This is huge. [View all]
99th_Monkey
Jul 2015
OP
In your view, should "the government" EVER admit it's been wrong, and change it's tune?
99th_Monkey
Jul 2015
#24
I know it sounds naive but isn't a victory for us a victory for them? We are the government, I
Ed Suspicious
Jul 2015
#52
They were adamant that Snowden's revelations were old and wouldn't accomplish anything
LittleBlue
Jul 2015
#21
U ask "How on earth did you get the phrase "Holder 'striking a deal' with Snowden" out of THAT article?"
99th_Monkey
Jul 2015
#29
I did read the article, but admittedly misinterpreted it. Sue me, Alert me, whatever
99th_Monkey
Jul 2015
#117
He can strike a deal today if he'd like--it doesn't take a former AG to figure that out.
MADem
Jul 2015
#49
That's why you're chasing me round this thread telling me how you don't like my opinion, mmmmhhh?
MADem
Jul 2015
#141
OK, I am assuming he's just might have a weentsy-bit of influence with Obama
99th_Monkey
Jul 2015
#34
He had the ability to make this happen when he was Attorney General. He didn't. n/t
PoliticAverse
Jul 2015
#43
"His actions spurred a necessary debate. We are in a different place as a result of Snowden's
deurbano
Jul 2015
#58
Unlike Gonzalas, Holder served honorably, with distinction and is well-respected
99th_Monkey
Jul 2015
#64
I changed the title to Holder "SEES striking deal" quoting the linked article
99th_Monkey
Jul 2015
#91
He is creating a smokescreen to shield his current return to law group, that lobbies for Big Banks
TheNutcracker
Jul 2015
#65
Seems the only two types of people in the world are NSA Apologists or Snowden Fanboys
LanternWaste
Jul 2015
#66
Thread winner....no matter what side of the whole Snowden debate one lands on!!! nt
MADem
Jul 2015
#142
Enough weasel words in that one sentence to make a boogle! (Yes, I looked it up!)
randome
Jul 2015
#86
No, I'm saying Holder doesn't work for Obama, and Obama cannot control all the crazies in the U.S.
senz
Jul 2015
#126
I actually tend to agree with you & others who've expressed similar concerns. nt
99th_Monkey
Jul 2015
#93
It's all pretty much moot apparently, since DoJ has said "no change in position"
99th_Monkey
Jul 2015
#131