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drray23

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3. the president has the upper hand

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Thu Sep 25, 2014, 08:24 PM

Sep 2014

Since Holder said he will stay until his replacement is comfirmed. Obama can name whomever he wants.
The gop is in a bind. If they oppose the nominee they are stuck with Holder whom they hate. If they want to get rid of Holder they will have to swallow the president's choice.

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How conservative do you think the next AG will be [View all] edhopper Sep 2014 OP

He sure doesn't have to since the filibuster will not apply as long as we control the Senate still_one Sep 2014 #1

I have a bad feeling that he won't be replaced n2doc Sep 2014 #2

the president has the upper hand drray23 Sep 2014 #3

why do they hate Holder? n/t reddread Sep 2014 #4

Skin color. onecaliberal Sep 2014 #5

He's black JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #6

rachel maddow drray23 Sep 2014 #7

Über JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #8

Do you have many irrational fears? frazzled Sep 2014 #9

:) pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #10

And this speculation is based on absolutely nothing? brooklynite Sep 2014 #11

GWB would be proud of the pre-emptive strike here. nt pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #12