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sheshe2

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9. You are welcome JAG.
Thu Sep 25, 2014, 06:56 PM
Sep 2014

Ryan J. Reilly ✔ @ryanjreilly
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Holder, per #DOJ official, has no immediate plans to step down and wants to focus on causes like #Ferguson during remaining days.
11:02 AM - 25 Sep 2014



AG Holder to step down following six-year tenure

By Steve Benen

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Political procedures aside, Holder is leaving the Attorney General’s office with a legacy more impressive than much of the political world generally appreciates.

Regular readers may recall that I’ve long been impressed with Holder’s progressive accomplishments, which haven’t always been front-page news, but which have made a significant difference in the lives of millions of Americans.

The A.G., for example, has shown amazing leadership on the issue of LGBT rights. He’s challenged Republican restrictions on voting rights. He’s fought for sentencing reforms. He’s condemned “Stand Your Ground” laws and showed effective leadership during the crisis in Ferguson. He cleared the way for Colorado and the state of Washington to pursue marijuana legalization. He’s worked to reverse the disenfranchisement of the formerly incarcerated.

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http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/ag-holder-step-down-following-six-year-tenure#break

http://theobamadiary.com/2014/09/25/later-today-2/

You wouldn't know this if you read GD right now. There are a few having a hatefest on Holder right now. No wonder the man is stepping down. He is hated almost as much as this President. I can't for a minute imagine why, oh wait I believe I got it!

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Good question gopiscrap Sep 2014 #1
How so? JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #2
Dn't get me wronmg I like him gopiscrap Sep 2014 #4
How we do that? JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #6
AGREED gopiscrap Sep 2014 #7
One more JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #8
I know what you mean JAG... sheshe2 Sep 2014 #3
I'm going to watch it again! JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #5
You are welcome JAG. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #9
Can't imagine what took you so long to "get it" jaysunb Sep 2014 #10
I'd hope he'd stay the entire term, but jaysunb Sep 2014 #11
The work will continue Gothmog Sep 2014 #12
since Holder did want to leave after the first term and only stayed on JI7 Sep 2014 #13
I really hope you are right JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #14
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