Eric Holder Threatens

For John, BLUF:  I think Mr Eric Holder wants to feel like he is still making a difference.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Eric Holder warns GOP: 'Any attempt to remove Bob Mueller will not be tolerated'

From The Hill and Reporter Mallory Shelbourne, 14 December 2017.

Here is the lede plus one:

Former Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday warned congressional Republicans not to make any moves to remove special counsel Robert Mueller, saying such an attempt “will not be tolerated.”

“Speaking on behalf of the vast majority of the American people, Republicans in Congress be forewarned:  any attempt to remove Bob Mueller will not be tolerated,” Holder wrote on Twitter.

"[T]he vast majority of the American People"?  I wonder if former Attorney General Holder even knows what that means?

Frankly, I was firmly against messing with Mueller, until I read this piece.  But, you get judged by the friends you keep.

I guess I am still for letting Special Counsel Robert Mueller continue on to the conclusion of his investigation, but not because of a Clinton sycophant like Mr Holder threatening people, like he was still a Federal Prosecutor with no ethics.  No, because it is the right thing to do.

That said, it is time for the US Congress to explain to the Department of Justice who is in charge.  If it is hard to talk to them, then just don't fund them in the next continuing resolution.  Some funding effort could be cobbled together very quickly, after DOJ starts to respond to Congressional Committee questions.  It used to be called the "Power of the Purse", back in the day.  See this Post.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff