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Holder failed to give legal briefs to Senate

by EdHannigan Mar 13, 2010 2:35AM PST

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62B48P20100312?type=politicsNews

(Reuters) - Attorney General Eric Holder failed to tell the Senate about seven legal briefs he signed when lawmakers considered his nomination to his current job, according to a letter released on Friday.

Two of the briefs involved appeals to the Supreme Court for Jose Padilla, who sought release from a military prison in South Carolina where he was being held after then-President George W. Bush designated him an "enemy combatant."

Padilla was held in a military brig for three years before his case was moved to a criminal court in Miami, where he was convicted on charges of offering his services to militants.
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Transparency?

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I wonder if Holder can be impeached for this...

by EdHannigan Mar 13, 2010 6:28AM PST

Probably not, but I hope it's tried. IMO he should NOT be in office.

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I suspect that you could

by Angeline Booher Mar 13, 2010 11:43PM PST

....... rally enough support to drive him out of office.

History has shown that enlisting the backing and loyalty of like thinkers is very easy. Even easier in these days because of the internet. I know in my inbox I have received a lot of "anti-whomever or whatever" "be outraged info-mails.

Angeline

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So his misconduct doesn't bother you?

by EdHannigan Mar 13, 2010 11:54PM PST

Why not?

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I said nil about what I thought of the matter itself.

by Angeline Booher Mar 14, 2010 4:49AM PDT

I spoke only to my opinion that if you are as convinced as you appear to be that he has committed an impeachable offense, then you could feel empowered to lead the charge and gather support for your cause.

Angeline

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He started gathering support here.

by Kees Bakker Mar 14, 2010 4:58AM PDT

But it doesn't seem to be a big success at the moment.

Kees

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You have no clue what your're talking about....

by EdHannigan Mar 14, 2010 5:55AM PDT

do you?

Nope.

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I was talking to Angeline about you.

by Kees Bakker Mar 14, 2010 6:19PM PDT

You weren't meant to interfere.

Kees

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Boo hoo...

by EdHannigan Mar 14, 2010 8:35PM PDT

If you're going to talk about a person behind his back, don't do it in public.

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Perhaps he thought you said Good Bye

by JP Bill Mar 14, 2010 8:40PM PDT

Again.

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Nice dodge...

by EdHannigan Mar 14, 2010 5:49AM PDT

I take it you don't care what he does since he's on "your" side.

Figures.

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RE: Nice dodge

by JP Bill Mar 14, 2010 8:28PM PDT

Sour Grapes?

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(NT) Thank you.

by Angeline Booher Mar 15, 2010 12:16AM PDT

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misconduct?

by James Denison Mar 14, 2010 4:51AM PDT

Is one obligated to list EVERY case they've been involved in to achieve a judicial appointment?

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Only the really relevant ones...

by EdHannigan Mar 14, 2010 5:52AM PDT

which these were.

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Relevance

by James Denison Mar 14, 2010 9:50AM PDT

How does one determine the relevance to the process? Doesn't the committee that sees to appointments have a full listing at least of cases the candidate has had a part in? Is it possible the committee deliberately didn't choose to consider or ask for more concerning those cases?

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It's up to the candidate to fully disclose..

by EdHannigan Mar 14, 2010 10:17AM PDT

all his cases that might be pertinent to the job he will be doing. It was HIS responsibility.

Holder seems to have a pattern of withholding information from Congress.

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