As Twitchy reported back in June, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder made a speaking appearance in New Hampshire and made it pretty clear he was seriously considering a run for president in 2020.
Never mind that he was the genius behind Fast & Furious, was held in contempt of Congress, and says his biggest regret during his tenure was labeling Fox News reporter James Rosen a co-conspirator in an espionage case and subsequently spying on him — but, hey, President Obama still thinks his administration was scandal-free.
None of that will matter to Democrats, however, and on Thursday, White House correspondent April Ryan broke the news that everyone’s known about for a while now.
Breaking: Sources close to @EricHolder the former Obama Admin Attorney General says he is seriously considering throwing his hat into the ring for a 2020 presidential bid!
— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) July 19, 2018
We especially like how the objective and unbiased Ryan ended that tweet with an exclamation point. Us, we’re just not feeling the excitement — not now and not when we last heard this breaking news story.
Holder personally told reporters in NH in June that he was actively considering running. On his though process: "First and foremost, can I win. I wouldn’t be involved or something simply to make a statement. I would only decide to get involved if I thought I could win." https://t.co/deo6ol1ygp
— Dan Merica (@merica) July 19, 2018
Apparently, he thinks he can win — but will Fast & Furious help sink his campaign like Hillary’s homebrew server did for hers?
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— USMCIrish (@AR15Marine) July 19, 2018
Yes — we need as many Democrats running as we can get. Just look how much fun we had when it was down to just Hillary and Bernie — their supporters still hate each other.
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democrats are so desperate – theyve circled all the way back to *eric holder*https://t.co/6xHdbK1yVn— Federal Spy Guy (@FederalSpyGuy) July 19, 2018
No. No. And No. @EricHolder #Never #Nope https://t.co/6ampI1frNu
— Volunteer (@dogmama217) July 19, 2018
Please god no. Why. No. Stop. Why. https://t.co/seo6QtNWT2
— Meghann (@ladebrouillarde) July 19, 2018
oh my god the dems really are going to try to lose 2020 https://t.co/UDT4FysNSU
— Mackenzie Harte (@MackHarte) July 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/jdawg6418/status/1020045580096212992
Oh Eric Holder, I guess he's on a break from giving guns to the Mexican cartels https://t.co/x8QPT75AUa
— Evan Power (@EvanPower) July 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/AutumnalVibe/status/1020045372998250496
https://twitter.com/Carpedonktum/status/1020044329044316163
The only Attorney General to ever be held in contempt of Congress.
Yes, please do pit him against the guy who eats his own bad press for breakfast. https://t.co/VTqKfdv5zX
— Virginia Kruta (@VAKruta) July 19, 2018
@EricHolder All due respect Mr. Holder, I have 2 words for you. FAST AND FURIOUS, that will sink your ambitions for presidency. Oh, and the police-civilian (All Lives Matter) killings, kinda on your watch too. https://t.co/JyILJyj3Ak
— Cheryl T (@teuty) July 19, 2018
The man championed the 'legality' of Obama's extra-judicial assassinations (including of US citizens); helped suppress evidence on use of torture to interrogate suspected 'terrorists'; expanded NSA surveillance and lied about who surveillance targeted. Great candidate. https://t.co/MrQjDv72YO
— Hot Take Monger (@SanaSaeed) July 19, 2018
Hopefully he doesn’t make a fast and furious decision.
— Digital.Forests ?? (@DigitalForests) July 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/twpolk/status/1020042287118725121
Related:
'Our Democracy Is Being Stolen,' Claims Scandal-Plagued Man Held in Contempt of Congress https://t.co/6Tn2goFKD5
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 6, 2016
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