Eric Holder tonight (tweet warning ⚠️)

[herding cats]

Link to tweet

This gave me hope after reading how upset many were in the FBI tonight.

[oasis]

1. "Duty, honor, country" historian Doug Brinkley just said that

on CNN's Anderson Cooper's panel, in relation to Sen. McCain and Burr who he expects to step up.

[herding cats]

2. I hope he's right.

This is not a partisan issue. We're in uncharted waters here and the very core of our nation is vulnerable.

[rpannier]

19. McCain and Burr will express concern

and do nothing

[oasis]

25. We'll have to wait and see. It's their country too.

They know what's at stake.

[rpannier]

27. Name for me, one time, when either did the right thing

When they stood up to a Republican administration and held fast
Because there are numerous times where they ran their mouths and did nothing
They will do nothing again

[SergeStorms]

30. In fairness......

there has never been a Republican administration this crooked before, and it could have far reaching effects for the Republican party.

If Republicans value their cushy jobs, they'd better step up and put country before party, or there WILL BE NO MORE PARTY! The GOP will be through for decades to come. Nothing this sleazy, crooked and treasonous has ever happened before. This makes Watergate look like a Girl Scout cookie sale, both with the shear number of people involved, and the treasonous charges which could be brought against them.

We should petition Congress to bring back public hangings. Seeing this lot swinging from the gallows would be an indelible image for anyone considering fucking with the Constitution in the future.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

44. But that's what we said about Junior. And they were happy to go along with that shit as well. nt

[japple]

46. Fer chrissakes. Nixon corrupt. Reagan was corrupt. Bush was corrupt. Don't ever expect

goppers to put party before country or their own security. Do you think they are doing this gig in service for the country? They are always in it to enrich themselves. There is only one (major) party that believes in and understands public service.

[JudyM]

48. Burr is dealing with Warner on an ongoing basis, and seems to respect him. He may turn.

[markbark]

43. Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity

It's right there on the seal.
FBI: Do. Your. Job.

[sheshe2]

3. To Holder.

Be strong and unafraid. Duty. Honor. Country.

Thank you.

[herding cats]

4. Exactly.

He has my full support and deepest thanks.

[sheshe2]

6. I love Holder.

I just want to cry for the good people we lost.

[herding cats]

7. Same here.

On both counts. Literally daily I lament our losses, but I try to use them to ignite my personal fire of resolve to fight back and change this nightmare back to something decent.

I know that probably sounds cheesy to a lot of folks, but it literally gets me up and back out fighting everyday.

[Lucinda]

10. +1

[herding cats]

17. We need to be focused.

We have work to do, but we can still save our Democracy. We have to know this and believe.

[vlyons]

24. doesn't sound cheesy to me

The classical Greek characteristics of virtue were wisdom, moderation, courage, and justice. I think about that a lot. Our greatest danger is that we ourselves fall into despair and indifference. That's where courage and moderation come in. We must stay calm, centered, and focused on winning elections. That ultimately is how we can bring justice to this foul predicament. I think there are still some Republican senators, who if nothing else, realize that protecting Trump is not in their self interest. If we can take the house, there will be a bill of impeachment.

[Brother Buzz]

42. California loves Eric Holder

California lawmakers extend contract with Eric Holder's firm

May 9, 2017

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) —
The California Legislature has extended its contract with former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's law firm through the end of May.

The Legislature is paying Holder's firm Covington & Burling $25,000 per month out of the Assembly and Senate's operating budgets.

Legislative leaders are extending the contract because Holder's firm has been working on several projects that they want to see through, Kevin Liao, a spokesman for Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, said Tuesday. The speaker has found legal advice from the firm to be worthwhile, Liao said, adding that lawmakers will reevaluate whether to extend the contract further at the end of the month.

The firm will be working on an amicus brief in support of Santa Clara County's lawsuit against President Donald Trump's executive order targeting funding for communities that do not cooperate with U.S. immigration officials, Liao said.

In April, a federal judge blocked the order - which attempted to withhold funding from such communities - while the lawsuit by Santa Clara County and another by the city of San Francisco work their way through court.

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http://www.kcra.com/article/california-lawmakers-extend-contract-with-eric-holders-firm/9629879

[FakeNoose]

5. To all of us Democrats

The end is in sight.

Have courage and resolve. We will get through this together.

Courage and resolve!

[herding cats]

8. "Courage and resolve."

That is exactly what we need. Perfect!

Be strong, be courageous and keep fighting!

Beautiful words to inspire.

[calimary]

16. Courage, resolve, duty, honor, country.

We need it all.

Methinks this is gonna get pretty doggone funky.

[onetexan]

32. YES, YES & YES!!

everyone stay strong. we need to be strong for our kids' future,our families & the good people we know.

[Cha]

9. Mahalo, herding.. that's a beautiful

tweet from Eric Holder

[herding cats]

18. All thanks belong to Eric Holder.

He sent us a sign we shouldn't ignore. He's giving us hope.

Cha. We're not over yet. Keep fighting. OK?

[Cha]

21. Never Never Ever Ever Give UP!

[herding cats]

26. Exactly.

Never let them take your light away. Our hope and our voices are what they're trying to extinguish, never let that happen.

This is real, and I know it's frightening, but we're all here together. There's strength in numbers.

[Recursion]

11. Oh shit. That was not random (nt)

[herding cats]

20. No, it's not.

It's a message meant to inspire and energize his target audience.

I'm just latching on as an aside. All of us who care should pay heed to his words tonight.

[Still In Wisconsin]

12. You KNOW Holder knows some shit we don't, too right? n/t

[Recursion]

13. Yeah. This tweet was not random

Wow.

[womanofthehills]

31. Leak time

[L. Coyote]

14. Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. Comey investigating Trump/co-conspirators for Hatch Act violations.

Truth-suppressing acts by co-conspirators Sessions, Flynn, Kushner create liable for Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. 18 U.S.C. §§ 1621 to 1623 -- Given perjury, subornation of perjury, false declarations, the assertion of a false affirmative statement by an individual testifying under oath accompanied by other obstructive, evasive testimony, such as a false denial of knowledge or memory, an offense may exist. 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and 372--conspiracies to commit any offense against the United States, or to prevent or retaliate in response to the lawful discharge of the duties of Federal officers ...

18 U.S. Code § 1505 - Obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees

..... Whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication influences, obstructs, or impedes or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede the due and proper administration of the law under which any pending proceeding is being had before any department or agency of the United States, or the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry under which any inquiry or investigation is being had by either House, or any committee of either House or any joint committee of the Congress—

Shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.

[C Moon]

23. Putin has been testing the bounds of our constitution since day-one Trump was placed there.

So I'm not surprised this happened.

[bora13]

36. putin sent

his "IG" to Washington today to oversee the slaughter. And laugh while getting underway.

[yuiyoshida]

15. K&R and Tweeted

retweeted

[TeamPooka]

22. COUNTRY!!! You FBI motherfuckers, COUNTRY!!!!!

[herding cats]

29. Hey, guess what?

Without them we're all toast right now. We're Trump and Russia's toys. We need them and their intelligence to save us. It's our best, and only hope.

It's where we are now. That's how far down the rabbit hole we are already.

I'm an atheist, but I will say we need a miracle here. I'm just speaking biblically, but rather metaphorically.

[tallahasseedem]

28. K&R

[Hekate]

33. That gave me goosebumps. To Holder

[Blue_Roses]

34. Wow...

[Tatiana]

35. They will do it.

They will avenge Comey.

Trump made a mistake.

[SticksnStones]

37. But what good does it do

If the information they uncover is then handed over to those in power to act on the information are, in fact, the ones being investigated?

How far can the FBI go? Impeachment is still in the hands of a republican administration that will throw every Hail Mary pass in its repertoire to thwart this investigation...

Cuz the money keeps rolling in ~

[Tatiana]

47. The information will have to be leaked.

Which I think, if Congress refuses to act, it will be.

Not all at once, but a drip, drip, drip effect.

[mcar]

38. Nice

[IronLionZion]

39. Watch Freepers talk about the "Deep State" like it's a bad thing

Trump can't fire everyone can he? just the leaders I think.

I bet there are a lot of FBI agents who are determined to do their jobs and won't be intimidated by an orange thug.

Stand strong FBI/DOJ

[BlancheSplanchnik]

40. Reading this is giving me waves of goosebumps.

Eric Holder! 🙌🏾

[Locrian]

41. full reference - MacArthur

"Duty, Honor, Country" — those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be. They are your rallying point to build courage when courage seems to fail, to regain faith when there seems to be little cause for faith, to create hope when hope becomes forlorn.

http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/e/gazetteer/places/america/united_states/army/usma/macarthur/1962_speech_to_the_corps.html

[Honeycombe8]

45. A great message to send. Kudos to Holder. nt

[JudyM]

49. Calling for them to go ROGUE! Wow.

[Bleacher Creature]

50. Absolutely pitch perfect.

All I can say is "amen."

[PatrickforO]

51. Duty, honor, country.

Good! We have to get this asshole Trump out of office ASAP.