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(308,851 posts)171. Here's what AG Holder has Accomplished that his attackers on DU won't Acknowledge, DIrish..

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Holder will stay on the job through confirmation of the new AG. Brilliant. Welcome to your tight corner, GOP senators. ::smirk::
6:12 AM - 25 Sep 2014 28 Retweets 12 favorites
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/09/25/later-today-2/

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Some AGs await history, others make history happen. AG Holder was LGBT community's RFK & were deeply grateful.-Chad Griffin @TheJusticeDept
5:10 AM - 25 Sep 2014 65 Retweets 49 favorites
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/09/25/rise-and-shine-912/
Federal Government Sues Companies Over Anti-Transgender Discrimination Claims
An historic first from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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WASHINGTON The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed lawsuits Thursday against two companies accused of discriminating against transgender employees, the first time the federal government has brought suit under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect transgender workers.
The two complaints, filed in federal courts in Florida and Michigan, are the latest and most ambitious steps in a series of aggressive moves taken by the commission in the past several years to advance LGBT rights under existing laws
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http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/federal-government-sues-companies-over-anti-transgender-disc?utm_term=2lz4kze#3r557d0

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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.
5:02 AM - 25 Sep 2014 287 Retweets 79 favorites

Eric Holder will leave as soon as Obama's choice to replace him is approved by the U.S. Senate.
In other words, he's not going anywhere.
4:51 AM - 25 Sep 2014 49 Retweets 16 favorites
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/09/25/rise-and-shine-912/

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Due to AG Holder's efforts, federal prison population DROPS by roughly 4,800. 1st time in decades. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FEDERAL_PRISON_POPULATION?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT #ProudofAGHolder
8:34 AM - 25 Sep 2014 28 Retweets 10 favorites

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To understand AG Holders legacy, you have to start with some awareness of just how much Dubyas admin f*cked up DOJs Civil Rights Division
7:30 AM - 25 Sep 2014 74 Retweets 38 favorites
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/09/25/president-obama-speaks-at-the-u-n-meeting-on-ebola/

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President Obama to AG Holder: "In good times & in bad, you have been there for me. I am proud to call you my friend."
10:45 AM - 25 Sep 2014 164 Retweets 93 favorites
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/09/25/president-obama-announces-ag-holders-departure/


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#Hannity 2 humble, awesome brilliant African-Americans who make USA proud: @BarackObama #POTUS & AG Holder! Dare u RT
12:55 PM - 25 Sep 2014 57 Retweets 25 favorites



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I guess when you're full of it, you've got to dump it somewhere. Shame they follow foreigner TV. nt
TheBlackAdder
Sep 2014
#13
Because allowing torture, massive fraud, domestic spying, and indefinite detention
OnyxCollie
Sep 2014
#10
It's amazing how much they have in common, ain't it? They hate all the same people.
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2014
#11
It's called plausible deniability. Either that, or just out & out fibbing. I, honestly, don't see..
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2014
#164
Luckily, she got a real jury of her peers. That wins hands down for the most ridiculous alert EVER!
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2014
#204
Our lips are now sealed. There it is again, we. must. not. ever. legitimately. criticize.
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#16
Hardly, whether it be policies or accomplishments it seems to be fair game on DU
davidpdx
Sep 2014
#191
So you do not understand the difference between criticizing someone's work performance
BrotherIvan
Sep 2014
#98
Wow, you said..."Perhaps you don't know when "a job is well done"." Realy Caretha?
sheshe2
Sep 2014
#151
Look, Republicans will ALWAYS attack Dem candidates, officeholders, and appointees
tkmorris
Sep 2014
#18
Hitler was a vegetarian and non smoker. Hence everybody who eats vegetable and doesn't smoke is
Tierra_y_Libertad
Sep 2014
#19
Ideologically speaking, you're much closer to the GOP than those you accuse.
DisgustipatedinCA
Sep 2014
#66
for all the doubting Thomas's on this thread, how about this "good riddance" example?
Sheepshank
Sep 2014
#33
37 recs for that one. That explains why he made another one. That one's sitting at 85 recs
Number23
Sep 2014
#206
I couldn't read here today with all that dripping hate, the same kind that Obama has to take.
LawDeeDah
Sep 2014
#38
I know, right? that's how I know the OPs are *not* part of any campaign and are letting their brains
MisterP
Sep 2014
#60
I have praised Holder for his civil rights work and criticized him for his failure
cali
Sep 2014
#50
Again, the hate-fest begins, not for something someone did, but for something he didn't do.
randome
Sep 2014
#56
I'm sorry but that does not fly.. at all.. Here are some things Holder actually DID
SomethingFishy
Sep 2014
#72
So you think he simply likes screwing over strangers whenever he can find the time?
randome
Sep 2014
#84
Negative people, by definition, aren't for anything. They're stuck in a rut and will stay that way.
freshwest
Sep 2014
#205
The republicans don't seem to like ISIS very much. They must be good people then.
hughee99
Sep 2014
#58
You kidding? Republicans lurve them some ISIS, they just won't admit it out loud
Cali_Democrat
Sep 2014
#71
Wasn't McCain, just last week, "vouching" for various Syran groups in hopes of arming them
hughee99
Sep 2014
#196
When one only looks at one issue it may be bad, when you look at the overall record it is good.
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#67
You do realize you're saying any criticism of the Obama Administration from people on the left is
Marr
Sep 2014
#94
There is quite the difference between healthy criticism and outright irrational rage.
LawDeeDah
Sep 2014
#101
True. You can always tell when Message Discipline has sent out the new talking points. n/t
QC
Sep 2014
#112
reflexive ... does that change AGs critics minds? nah.. they still hate him no matter what words
uponit7771
Sep 2014
#136
Eric Holder fought Texas voter disenfranchisement all the way to the Supreme Court.
cheapdate
Sep 2014
#95
This OP is all about you trying to establish a centrist baseline for "normal" around here.
DisgustipatedinCA
Sep 2014
#130
Problem is, she's right. '4' might seem a boring answer in response to 2+2 but is right and it
stevenleser
Sep 2014
#156
It's pretty obviously makes sense. You said Nance 'needs a less boring and fresher meme'
stevenleser
Sep 2014
#158
But... "It's pretty obviously makes sense." Don't you see the logic in that?
Electric Monk
Sep 2014
#161
Too bad you're "bored".. "POS Used Car Salesman" hurt no one but the writer of that
Cha
Sep 2014
#202