Republicans Have Harsh Words For Eric Holder As He Resigns

GOP members took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the Attorney General.

WASHINGTON — It's no secret that outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder has had a tense relationship with House Republicans, who've accused Holder of everything from misleading Congress to undermining the Constitution.

In 2012, the Republican majority in the House held him in criminal contempt in relation to the Fast and Furious gun trafficking investigation.

The feeling was mutual: his main sparring partner has been Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa. Tensions between the two bubbled over in a hearing last year when Holder called Issa's behavior "shameful" and "unacceptable."

In a statement, Issa called Holder "the most divisive U.S. Attorney General in modern history" and that "time and again, Eric Holder administered justice as the political activist he describes himself as instead of an unbiased law enforcement official. "

Several of his Republican colleagues took to Twitter to react to the news that Holder was stepping down as attorney general and it was clear they weren't exactly sad to see him go.

Tom Rooney of Florida offered some hopes for the next AG.

Holder's tenure will be remembered for refusal to uphold law & Constitution, disrespect for role of Congress & contempt for the institution

Hope President uses this opportunity to put fwd a nominee focused on reestablishing rule of law & rebuilding broken relationship w/Congress

Others were more blunt.

Good riddance Eric Holder. Your disregard for the Constitution of the United States will not be missed.

My words about Eric Holder are strong, but are appropriate given his abysmal record as our Attorney General.

Some thought it was a good opportunity for a #TBT

#TBT Me asking Holder if states don't have to comply with some federal law, why do they have to comply with Obamacare

"Not Sorry"

Not sorry to see #EricHolder go. Here's one of several times he just wouldn't cooperate: https://t.co/6q7V0Lh3Fe

This post has been updated with a statement from Rep. Darrell Issa.

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