Why is Holder resigning? Any reasons given?

[trof]

I haven't seen any yet on the nooz.
I would have said 'fuck' this' long ago.

[frazzled]

1. Because he's served longer than only 3 other AGs in history

And because he'd requested to leave at the end of the first term, but was asked to stay on by the president. It's a tough job: the average postwar tenure of attorneys general is 2-3 years. He will have been there 6.

[Sherman A1]

2. Agreed

No matter anyone's opinion of Mr. Holder. I am sure that the guy has to be tired and it's time to do something else.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Here ya go, my dear trof:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025583829

[trof]

7. Thanks, Peg.

[Cleita]

4. Maybe he has a cushy and lucrative job offer in the

private sector.

[JustAnotherGen]

6. I would love that for him!

[gopiscrap]

8. The cynical side of me thought of that

but also I thought perhaps he is just tired, or perhaps he wants to leave himself open to a SCOTUS appointment.

[Cleita]

9. Well. Time will tell. I hope you are right and I'm wrong. eom

[MADem]

5. He's probably exhausted. He wanted to leave a while ago.

Nice to give someone else a crack at the job.

[RKP5637]

10. To me, serving public office in the US is a very negative event. I really admire those that have the

guts and stamina to put up with all of the endless bullshit.

[Calista241]

11. Just think...

If he'd done a similar job with a .com email address instead of a .gov, he'd be a serious millionaire with his very own golden parachute.

[Dreamer Tatum]

12. He had that before he ever took the AG job. nt