Republican lawmakers were quick to cheer the news that Attorney General Eric Holder would resign, arguing that he has been an incredibly partisan attorney general.
Their reactions came almost immediately after news broke that Holder planned to step down.
Good riddance Eric Holder. Your disregard for the Constitution of the United States will not be missed.
— Rep. Jeff Duncan (@RepJeffDuncan) September 25, 2014
Anyone sad to see Eric Holder stepping down as AG? Not me. I can’t think of any AG in history who has attacked Louisiana more than Holder.
— David Vitter (@DavidVitter) September 25, 2014
Rep. Darrell Issa, the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform also weighed in.
Eric Holder is the most divisive U.S. Attorney General in modern history.
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) September 25, 2014
Holder has strong-armed reporters, practically ignored high-level wrongdoing, and blocked his own agency’s Inspector General’s access.
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) September 25, 2014
The responses are to be expected. Republicans have long decried Holder as a highly corrupt attorney general responsible for the ATF’s Operation Fast & Furious.
Other conservatives and the Republican Governors’ Association also sounded a similar tune.
A good day for America. Goodbye #EricHolder. http://t.co/GakJLmYqkN
— Jeff Landry (@JeffLandry) September 25, 2014
Eric Holder’s resignation as AG is long overdue. Lets win the U.S. Senate so we can ensure Obama’s next AG isn’t as extreme as he is.
— The RGA (@The_RGA) September 25, 2014
Let’s hope the next GOP administration throws the book at Eric Holder, a corrupt hack. http://t.co/wsbhpz3NPR
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) September 25, 2014
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) asked followers on his website whether they had any parting words for Cornyn under text that read “Say Goodbye To Eric Holder!”
This post was updated.
GOP heads explode in joy.
Yeesh!
Any guesses on how racist the responses will be?
And how long it will take the GOP to realize they have to vote on his successor first?
Now get ready for a very ugly nomination fight. At least the nomination can proceed with 51 votes instead of a protracted 60 vote filibuster fight.
The story broke first on NPR of all places.
Now the next AG can start prosecuting the Bushies.
Let’s see what they have to say then.
Cheney, anybody for prosecuting Cheney? Or maybe a forced vacation at the Hague…