Eric Holder to resign - - Page 2

natman · October 1, 2014, 10:15 AM

Holder as a Supreme Court Justice? One never knows in politics, but I find it hard to believe that someone who was forced to resign as Attorney General because he was in contempt of Congress would be confirmed by the Senate.

pnac · October 23, 2014, 05:03 PM

Obama Asserts Fast and Furious Executive Privilege Claim for Holder’s Wife

http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/20...olders-wife-2/

wogpotter · October 24, 2014, 08:36 AM

Why? Neither the wife nor mother has any official standing or position?

KyJim · October 24, 2014, 08:49 AM

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Why? Neither the wife nor mother has any official standing or position?

Just guessing but IIRC at least one former president has asserted executive privilege for a non-employee advisor to the president. Suppose for example, one wanted outside advice on foreign affairs and consulted a former secretary of state. That may or may not be a legitimate and valid use of executive privilege. I don't know. However, I seriously doubt President Obama is seeking advice on the ATF's gun-running from Eric Holder's wife. It's laughable.

**44 AMP** · October 24, 2014, 11:50 AM

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Why? Neither the wife nor mother has any official standing or position?

Why claim executive privilege for non-governmental employees or the spouse/family members of governmental employees? The only reason I can see it that they know something the executive branch does not wish publically disclosed.

I leave it to you (and Congressional investigators) to determine just what they might know that the Executive Branch doesn't want us to know...

wogpotter · October 24, 2014, 04:04 PM

A bit like "Taking the 5th" then.

barnbwt · October 26, 2014, 09:23 AM

I suspect the emails to mama contain no state secrets, but rather shed an embarassing light on the internal crassness of the AG office. Just like how the non incriminating Nixon tapes revealed he swore like a sailor constantly behind closed doors (Blago's wiretaps showed that, too). Since executive priveledge now covers anything embarassing (or incriminating), that's why mama and wifey are covered

Time for a second select committe, methinks...

TCB

**Tom Servo** · October 26, 2014, 12:41 PM

What I'm curious about are the "talking point" emails that go back to February 2011. Remember that Holder told Congress he was unaware of Fast & Furious until "a few weeks" before his testimony in May 2011.

DUB · October 26, 2014, 01:18 PM

If people think you are an absolute fool,just take your toys and go home!!!

**Tom Servo** · November 4, 2014, 06:26 PM

In an "election eve dump," the DOJ has released 64,280 pages of the requested documents.

wogpotter · November 4, 2014, 06:57 PM

I can't help but wonder how many "Magnum 44 sharpies" died in the redaction process.

ThesNazud · November 4, 2014, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by wogpotter

I can't help but wonder how many "Magnum 44 sharpies" died in the redaction process.

Lol, I can just imagine the writers cramp involved...

October 23, 2014, 05:03 PM	#27
pnac Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2008 Posts: 550	Obama Asserts Fast and Furious Executive Privilege Claim for Holder’s Wife http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/20...olders-wife-2/ __________________ In my hour of darkness In my time of need Oh Lord grant me vision Oh Lord grant me speed - Gram Parsons Last edited by Evan Thomas; October 23, 2014 at 05:41 PM. Reason: removed conspiracist comment.

October 24, 2014, 08:36 AM	#28
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	Why? Neither the wife nor mother has any official standing or position? __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

October 24, 2014, 04:04 PM	#31
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	A bit like "Taking the 5th" then. __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

October 26, 2014, 09:23 AM	#32
barnbwt Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2012 Posts: 1,085	I suspect the emails to mama contain no state secrets, but rather shed an embarassing light on the internal crassness of the AG office. Just like how the non incriminating Nixon tapes revealed he swore like a sailor constantly behind closed doors (Blago's wiretaps showed that, too). Since executive priveledge now covers anything embarassing (or incriminating), that's why mama and wifey are covered Time for a second select committe, methinks... TCB __________________ "I don't believe that the men of the distant past were any wiser than we are today. But it does seem that their science and technology were able to accomplish much grander things." -- Alex Rosewater

October 26, 2014, 12:41 PM	#33
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	What I'm curious about are the "talking point" emails that go back to February 2011. Remember that Holder told Congress he was unaware of Fast & Furious until "a few weeks" before his testimony in May 2011. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

October 1, 2014, 10:15 AM	#26
natman Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2008 Posts: 2,606	Holder as a Supreme Court Justice? One never knows in politics, but I find it hard to believe that someone who was forced to resign as Attorney General because he was in contempt of Congress would be confirmed by the Senate.

October 26, 2014, 01:18 PM	#34
DUB Member Join Date: June 25, 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 43	fool If people think you are an absolute fool,just take your toys and go home!!!

November 4, 2014, 06:26 PM	#35
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	In an "election eve dump," the DOJ has released 64,280 pages of the requested documents. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

November 4, 2014, 06:57 PM	#36
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	I can't help but wonder how many "Magnum 44 sharpies" died in the redaction process. __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”