Opinion | Eric Holder: I won’t run, but I will fight to elect the right Democratic president

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Eric Holder writes for The Post: I won’t run, but I will fight to elect the right Democratic president

By Eric H. Holder Jr. March 4 at 7:00 AM Eric H. Holder Jr. was U.S. attorney general from 2009 to 2015.

Who should that Democratic president be? With the depth and diversity of the current field of candidates , we will have a host of good options. This moment also calls for transformative policies. Now is a time to think big — but to be wary of purists. I believe the candidates must lay out their plans in a few critical areas.

The next president must fight for comprehensive, humane immigration reform that recognizes that we are strengthened by our diversity.

 

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Holder getting ready for the handcuffs, and the bull pin!

He'll need his money for Attorney

Not yet. We have to work eliminating gerrymandering.

EricHolder should be prosecuted.

Good! He sucks!!

Holder makes Manafort look like Saint.

Want to know the real reason he isnt running? He had a get out jail free card with Obama at the helm. He doesn't want this coming out.

He knew he didn’t stand a chance He’s a tool

Eric know the siht is about to hit the fans

Thank God he isn't qualified to be dog catcher!

Thank you for not wasting the space on the ballot

Good decision! If he was on the ballot with a shitstained piece of toilet paper I would vote for the shitstained toilet paper.

Sure you are not running With your shakey past

Thank goodness Eric Holder is NOT running for President. He should be expected to join HR Clinton on the sidelines, trying to armchair quarterback. HaHaHaHaHa On the sidelines is just where they belong.

You just saved yourself some money

EricHolder...🤔maybe its because of your ROLE in THIS👇🏼 KARMA has your number....🔜⚖️

As if he had a chance, hysterical

This is a form of desperation on the Democrats to fine the right person. What they got so far. too old, two white, too liberal,not black enough,running as another ethnic person and preaching socialist

EricHolder won’t be running for President because he will be in Gitmo for smuggling guns and drugs, to and from Mexico.

It’s Democrat holder. Don’t try to doll it up by saying democratic

acobasi The fact that Wall Street Lawyer Never Held an Elected Post Holder thought he could win tells it all

Thank God. He had the audacity to even think about that. Maybe he realized that the people know that he can't run on his record. A laugh a minute from Democrats

Can we make it easy and just get a comprehensive list of the Americans not running for President printed and placed in our mailboxes daily?

Good. He didn’t have a chance.

Was he even considered a contender? Hey Mort the Bowler from Cuyahoga Falls bowed out as well. Man they are dropping like flies.

He would have been great

His ass will be in jail shortly---

Thank God Almighty Like we were all waiting breathless for him to announce if he was going to run😳 Dirty Cop...

Who would vote for him..

Why waste your time...

Now we hope Hillary and Biden make the same decision.

Can’t beat Trump anyway.

Ah schucks... LMAO

So someone Not running for President is news? Id like to announce that I won’t be running either, but I will fight to get Trump re elected! 🤣 Trump2020

Good, Eric Holder is an absolute disgrace.

Too much blood on his hands from operation “Fast and Furious”. No Eric, we haven’t forgotten.

Praise God

The “Right” Democratic President. All the people running are too scary. Make people in Venezuela gasp. Socialism didn’t work in Venezuela or USSR. 🇺🇸 is the land of opportunity& dreams; they shouldn’t be limited by politicians who think $80K salary is great. Raise the bar.AOC

Who was waiting for him to run?

He’s chicken.

mjohnso27 A Democratic field so big that “not running” announcements are newsworthy. ☺️

Hahaha we have enough idiots wanting to run!

Is he still running guns to Mexico or has that stopped?

Thank goodness this idiot did one thing right.

No one cares. No one.

Who the hell is he? He Never had a chance anyway, at least he’s smart enough to know that America doesn’t want to live in his world!)

We dont want ya...Team Trump

Good!!!!

Mr. Holder, smart move. Your AG record is not something you would want scrutinized. Not that the left press ever did that during Obama's admin. You writing for the WP is... precious!

Awww.We gonna miss you Stedman Meerkat.

Wow, big news!

👍😅👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

ok- didn't realize that was a thing

Only because he doesn’t want his part in the Obama scandals to be brought up.

Don’t trust you, go home.

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

The right President - Yes ... A Democrat - No.

Good news. He's not healthy enough.

This man was only good at bending over to please Wall Street and the fossil fuel industry. He’s a fraud.

He won’t run because he knows he doesn’t have a prayers chance in H to win

Eric Holder is like: “I can’t fucks with Bernie. That dude is a beast!” He’s right. NotMeUs

He's the reason Trump Won. Nobody wants a gun give away to drug cartels

Good. A person okaying a memo endorsing the killing of American citizens and their underage kids without due process while driving around in a car in some distant desert (where is the imminent danger to national security there?) would not be a good choice.

rolandsmartin You, me and every credible Black person who has an ounce of scruples will be doing the same. We cannot allow this ignorant racist bigot continue to drive our country into the gutter. We know justice and truth!

I won’t be running either

How about fighting to elect the right president? People like you are creating hate and division. gop DiamondandSilk

Is he a superduperdelegate that gets to fraudulently select the next nominee?

Bernie

EricHolder your support will be a death knell for anyone your support.

Don’t trust that ‘stache, man.

Lol good Hey EricHolder remember Fast and Furious? . . . . We do.

Is Holder the first Dem who is officially not running?

Well he finally saw the light! But then maybe he won’t run because his buddy Hillary will try again.

That god he is afraid caught in criminal acts

Go away criminal

The Latino child that was taken at gunpoint & sent back to Cuba on the orders of then Deputy AG Holder, by the way without a court order.

He should go to Chicago and see the black on black violence

Problem is there aren't any right Democrat presidents hopefuls

Thank God

Being found in contempt of Congress AND selling weapons to the drug cartel of Mexico all for the explicit purpose of supporting your NDC and open borders policies against Trump.

Crook!

He is scum. The fast and the furious. We will never forget the DEA and birder agebts you murdered

You won't run because you know you don't have a snowball in hell chance to win.

Who?

Like Eric Holder but he the DADDY of Republicans going a muck with turning his head WHEN Republicans were meeting trying to overthrow President Obama's administration. Let Republicans abuse taxpayers money chasing CRIMES that DIDN'T exist WITH no resistance or warnings.

Yes on that can win over this illegitimate president

F... holder. Corrupt sicko

He wouldn’t win. He should guns to the Cartel one day he will be behind bars alone side Obama, Hilary the Clintons and Obamas cabinet.

Thank gaaawwwwd.

Good he doesn’t have a chance in hell!

Too bad. I wish he would run to provide more entertainment when all the failing candidates start attacking each other.

Uhh..no one asked or cares what he’s doing.

He will be running from the FBI..

Too bad! Well, he could be mayor of Baltimore.

What a joke, Mr. Holder u were a joke & u are joke now. Good that u are not running for president because u are not qualified to hold any public office & other government offices. Capis.

hes not running for president because his calendar is booked up with him running from the fbi soon

He needs to be in Gitmo

Lying monkey

Good, but why not just keep on running...

When everyone finally decides, he MIGHT be a top 15 candidate. Maybe. Don’t think he would win a single state in a primary.

Nice use of the word “Right”. 👍😜😜

Cuz he’ll be in court over Fast and Furious arming the cartels.

However he will be running from law enforcement!

Thank God! TRUMP 2020!

Would not offer much nuance, as the Dems already have a fine field of race-baiting America haters seeking the nomination.

EricHolder meet AndrewYangVFA HUMANITYfirst YANGgang2020

Ummmm good

Where are you going to find one

Good decision....You might be in jail soon😂😂😂😂

At least not today.

Well said, point blank.

Another neoliberal pos bows out. Thank god !

Too bad - he’s wise, capable, and respected.

Excellent. We could use the help.

Thus showing his extreme bias which was on display when he was holding a position that was supposed to be neutral. Riiiight.

Lmfao

Not sure who would have voted for you anyway- so not running is pretty much the right choice. The race is given only to the swift..

Thank God for small miracles.

What does he mean by fight? After all we are talking about someone whose responsible along with Obama for thousands of illegal guns on the street

Hey EricHolder what about fast and furious

Damn I was looking forward to him debating trump. It would be hilarious 😂😂😂 He would have been stammering & stuttering in first 15 minutes before trump finally finished him off

waitwaitwait... someone’s NOT running for President?

ROFLMAO. EricHolder? Of course he won't run for Prez. His own constituents are mad at him. But he'll 'fight' to elect the right Democratic president. Okay?!😂

He can't run from gitmo.

Eric Holder...not running...how are we to go on

Eric Holder is one of the most crooked AG in American History ! Did Obama’s bidding regardless of the Law !! Why do Republicans allow Dems such latitude and never challenge them ! Democrats do what they like !

He’s still running for the prison bitch position though, right?

Good. What an incompetent idiot. Literally had the DEA do nothing, while drug dealerships aka dispensaries have popped up everywhere. Drugs are really bad. DEA & FBI should shut them down immediately. All crime is linked directly to drugs.

There will be NO Democratic President in 2020Election

EricHolder isn’t running for President? Too busy running guns to his drug cartel buddies?

Bc fast & furious gun running ...

Thank you EricHolder for supporting KamalaHarris ! Now if SenSanders would do the right thing and step aside!

You would have made a President that America needed.

Why not run. He should be at home with the other violent radicals. Did he get a clearance; and if so, how?

Sorry to hear Mr. Holderyou are a good man.

THERE IS NO SUCH ANIMAL !

Too bad. Was looking forward to EricHolder getting 0% of the vote and then slinking back to his cushy job at Covington & Burling serving the same Wall Street banks whose asses he kissed as AG.

He knew he is not gonna win..

Well no kidding hes most likely going to be in jail

You were held in 'Contempt of Congress' the first ever over Fast and Furious. Don't think the Terry family would ever let you forget.

rolandsmartin Fields too crowded and several points where voters are polarized... smart move..

Can't run for President from Gitmo...

Because the fool knows he hasnt a chance.

Operation Fast & Furious : Eric Holder asked President Obama for an 'executive order' to cover up the failure of 'walking guns' with Mexico. The executive order was granted. Eric Holder received reported $300,000 to babysit the Ca. attorney general. Fail.

Good. Honestly EricHolder and his family don’t deserve the kind of treatment they were sure to get from the America that elected trump. Same reason I wanted to cut someone every time a white person said Michelle2020. They’ve suffered enough.

Good. He's a crook.

Oh, I am crushed. I was already making a cartoon and cynical tweets about Mr. Holder the Bolder Cold Gun Soldier.

Disappointed

Run and gun type of candidate

I guess he still hasn’t cleared up that whole “contempt of congress” thing.

On behalf of Bernie, thank you fo you have support

One that will not prosecute Wall Street Banksters.

That is because he should be in jail

The last one was a doozy, so why not?

Good on you!

Anticipating jail time?

matteroffacttv A true champion and American Hero. He will make a difference in other ways.

Who cares what this clown does.

I wonder if it is brave or pure lunacy to want to take over the country from one of the most incompetent POTUS of our time?!?! I foresee a recession on our horizon. That will fall in the lap of the next ... scary times ahead!

Ok

Lol whos that EricHolder...lemme guess you like Kamala

Bummer he’s not running. I think he would be a strong President

Hard to run when your under investigation eh?

He probably wants to avoid scrutiny of his role in the deaths of Americans overseas.

Good. He’s a racist and race-baiter. Bad bad dude.

The country created on the bones of indigenous peoples can not have democracy ...

BO messed that up for a while. Fool me once shame on you

😂😂🙄

Maybe he is ready for federal lock up for his treason.

Didn’t get the memo “ contempt of Congress “ Eric Holder you wouldn’t have ever gotten elected !

No one cares

Thank you EricHolder for the support and dedication to our party and country. ♥️🇺🇸♥️

That’s true because EricHolder will be in prison. AG William Barr will see to that. fastandfurious & perjury before Congress.

Gerrymander in chief.

Good 👍🏻

He’s not in prison yet?

The Carlton Dance.

He’s such a GOOD Man!

Because I’ll be in GITMO!

Holder backs thugs!

Thank goodness

can't wait for Eric to find us a great HSBC exec for prez

RevJJackson The “‘right’ Democratic president” — pun intended — will apparently look the other way when it comes to money laundering, terrorism, and Wall Street fraud.

Eric Holder is my favorite President Obama official. I think he’s fantastic.

Why do we care then?

Ok 1 less to fill that stage, I love him but we have a lot of talent already

I have not decided yet, but i am not likely to run either. Unlike Eric, I want the best person regardless of party to be elected, regardless of party affiliation, as i know we are meant to have a government of , for and by the people, not the party. Wake up America

Please amyklobuchar 2020 with EricHolder as her Vice President

If we ever get an honest AG & FBI director who isn’t afraid of the press, Holder would be prosecuted.

He belongs in prison

Holder will be fighting from his prison cell after he agrees to a plea bargain to flip on Hillary. I'm sure he will be a great prison wife. WalkAway

He should be behind bars

He knows what's in his background, so many bad things would have been brought to light.

Probably the only sound decision EricHolder has made in his entire miserable life!

Awwwh damn!

So sorry you would be a great President

Holder was saying he would run for president as a Democrat, which is surprising, since I just assumed he was running as a joke

Too bad! I was looking forward to seeing him lose every state in the union!

Lol

Good because hes the worst kind of racist

Too bad, now that he is out, you guys would’ve made a perfect ticket! 😆

And these are all the people gathered that care.

Of course you're not running----afraid you may finally be brought up on charges concerning 'Fast and Furious'-but then again-you're a Democrat--so you're safe

Woooooooooow and I was waiting with baited breath.

Sumbag,don't like him

Well...ok. Didn’t know it was a possibility

His name was BrianTerry

Ah bummer that Mr. Fast & Dubious won’t be playing in the 2020 Leftist Death Race to see who will get Trumped! 😂 Guess he’d rather keep all his skeletons in the closet for now! 😂

Actually. Because. 😊🇺🇸

Of course not! He will be going to Gitmo....

Translation? I can get more done in the deep state...

Hahahaha I’m devastated ! Said no one with a brain !!

Eric Holder is one of the best people who has served our country in this era.

Eric Holder 🤪🤣🤣🤣🥵

So far, none of them is ‘right’. Here is their 1

Good.

Well that was a 'Fast and Furious' decision

This is good news for today

Worst, corrupt AG in history EricHolder

This man is anti-American put him in prison

He should be in prison- he is white hater - what he did for criminal minorities in school not letting them report crime is just another reason he should go away

Fast and Furious!!!! I dont think he wants that topic to arise during any debate.

WaPo EricHolder

You mean Mr. Fast and Furious is going to leave the Democratic presidential run to the rest of the nitwits...

😂😂😂!!!

Democrats don’t need redistributing because there are too many illegals in the USA! That’s insanity! They are counting illegals in total numbers to stack the deck, so to speak!

Good decision

Because he’s afraid he will be charged for his crimes! Real justice is coming and you cannot stop it. God bless realDonaldTrump

I’m confused. Why was this even a thought?

He should be in prison not the Whitehouse

At least he not trying to throw his body in the current mosh-pit of nominees.

poster child for fast and furious and the irs scandal-his candidacy would be an absolute joke-please, run!!!

How does it feel being on the wrong side for President, TRUMP 2020!!!!!

He was a disaster as former AG. I am preparing for a Trump2020Landslide

Will he fight for the democrats like he did the border agents that got shot with the gun that was connected to fast and furious?

Thank god

Old Fast and Furious.

YOU WONT RUN BECAUSE YOU WILL NEVER WIN.

Hopefully sooner rather than later, holder will be brought to justice along with many others from the obama administration!

The problem is not that he isn't running for president is who the heck would want him he is such a Obama clone

Trump 2020🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Of course Eric Holder won’t be running for President, he will be in jail! jruizmailbox DonaldJTrumpJr GenFlynn Karenkgirl2017 MariaYes2trump NamVet6669 Catherine1840 Rebeccadiefend5

Is this something people care about?

That's what happens when your a biased, criminal. No soup for you.

He won't be running for President, but he will be running guns.

Why don’t you help Chicago with all the murders that have ruined going there and your old boss , Do something for the people who put you in , nah that would be too nice for you two

Good man!

Darn it! I was dying to elect another corrupt Obama. Man, what am I going to do now? Crushed dreams.

He didn’t stand a chance in hell of winning.

Wonder if he'll still be wearing his kicking shoes, though?

Good he’s an Obama liar.

Keep the good fight going. That's what true patriots do.

Was really hoping we could have another IdentityPolitics person run. What a Dem field with fauxindian SenWarren fauxhood with privileged background SenBooker and fauxmetoo with SenKamalaHarris that protects women with sexualpredadtors on her own staff. realDonaldTrump

He wasn't going to win anyway.

Disappointed. EricHolder is a treasure to Dems. Thank you for your continued smart and insightful work. 2020Election

The nation thanks you for NOT running. You’ve done enough damage.

He’s definitely one that should b in prison but crickets then from the democrats and republicans.

Glad he is not. Holder, as AG, was good on somethings, but never fully investigated the banksters who ruined the economy in 2007/8.

That’s disappointing. He would have lost in a landslide. Ah well, whomever the Democratic Socialists nominate will lose. 😆🥓🎳

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Eric Holder writes: I won't run because I have too much corruption in my past, but I will happily fight to elect another Criminal Democrat in my place.

There is no right democrat's

He shouldn't even have the option of running for President. He should be in jail.

That's terrible, you got smart enough to know President Trump will win no Matter how many Democrats try to take votes from the American President Mr. Donald Trump MAGA 🇺🇸👍

For once Holder does something right in his life.

He belongs in jail

He does a better job smuggling guns and selling them to Mexican cartels anyway.

Phew

Or the wrong one.

Little too much corruption there to dig up Mr. Holder..

Good!

Thank you Jesus!! He couldn't even protect prisoners let alone people in America

No 2fast2furious 2020 😢

Thank God. There’s enough criminals running already. TRUMP WILL WIN 2020.

Yea good luck with that American citizen are tired of Democrats ripping off the country

Good! We don't need another president that 'kicks people while they're down!!'

Great decision there Eric

He didn’t stand a shot in hell

Right😉whatever😁

Cause he’s going to jail

😂

Translated: Obama FINALLY returned my call. He is not interested in endorsing me for the DNC nomination, and I obviously can’t win with my one-dimensional race-based platform if I’m not running as Obama III.

MAGA No comments

But are there any? 🤦🏽‍♀️😂

'Host of good options'!!!! Really? Looks to me like you can't find even one good option!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

What's your point?

I won't run...because I don't have a chance in hell...

Even an old white guy?

The right decision, he has a lot to offer but I don't think the glad handling required of a politician would come easily to him.

Good call. I think a couple of the current candidates should have done so. It might have a greater impact than running unsuccessfully.

At least one Democrat crinimal has sense enough to dodge that bullet.

OMG very sad situation.

Everybody chose the wrong one for 8 years Obama now we're going to re-elect Donald Trump trump 2020.

Of course he won’t run. He can’t run! The only running he’ll be doing soon is “running” from justice.

Eric Holder ONLY runs Guns. FastAndFurious smuggler CORRUPTION

He still has a problem with his lying to congress and withholding evidence on the fast and furious thing

Coming from the man who was held in contempt of Congress. Didn’t he also oversee fast and furious gun smuggling?

Good call. He’d get slaughtered over his decision not to prosecute any of the fraudsters who helped crash the economy in 2007-08.

ticktock This wreaks of desperation.

No one wants you.

Sedition is still punishable by death. We have witnessed an attempted coup to a duly elected president.

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