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Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker (New Supervisor of the Mueller Probe)

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by MojoMan, Nov 7, 2018.

  1. jcf

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    If the reports about whitaker are accurate, he does appear to be the worst sort of huckster, and it is unimaginable to me that he is acting AG. This shouldn't be a partisan issue.
     
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    So, this should be just about it on the Whitaker kerfuffle.

    Supreme Court rejects challenge to Trump's appointment of Whitaker as acting attorney general

    The Supreme Court on Monday refused to take up a challenge to President Trump’s appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general. The vehicle for the challenge to Whitaker’s appointment was a case against the attorney general, then Jeff Sessions, filed by a Nevada man convicted of nonviolent felonies who was seeking restoration of his right to possess a firearm.

    Lawyers for the man, Barry Michaels, asked the high court to substitute Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein as acting attorney general, contending the appointment of Whitaker violated the Constitution and federal statutes.

    In addition to denying the request to substitute Rosenstein as acting attorney general, the justices also turned down Michaels' appeal.​
     
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    Which "kerfuffle" does this clear whitaker... seems there are a number of "kerfuffles" involving the acting AG. Like why were there a series of changes on his financial disclosure forms leading up to recent? And why did he lie on his resume and on government documents? And why did he brief people outside the DOJ on an ongoing investigation? And why did he ignore the advice of DOJ ethics officials and not recuse himself? Or are these not important enough "kerfuffles?"
     
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    It's over. The US Supreme Court says so. Give it a rest.
     
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    What exactly are you saying the USSC is saying is over? They are ruling only on the case brought by Barry Michaels. They aren't ruling on a number of "kerfuffles" involving the acting AG. Like why were there a series of changes on his financial disclosure forms leading up to recent? And why did he lie on his resume and on government documents? And why did he brief people outside the DOJ on an ongoing investigation? And why did he ignore the advice of DOJ ethics officials and not recuse himself? Or are these not important enough "kerfuffles?"
     
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    We will definitely give it a rest, just like you did when Obamacare was declared constitutional.
     
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    The hearings for Whitaker's permanent replacement as AG, William Barr, start tomorrow. Barr should be confirmed and in the job within a few weeks. And now the SCOTUS has refused to hear the appeal of a ruling that affirmed Whitaker's appointment to the acting AG role.

    It is over. Time to turn the page. If you want to bellyache about the DOJ or the AG, it might make sense to focus on the confirmation hearings of William Barr at this point.
     
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    Still.. no comment about whitaker's "kerfuffles?" Seems many of trump's nominees have lots of "kerfuffles." He brags about having the best cabinet... perhaps he should focus on having a "kerfuffle"-free cabinet...
     
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    Gosh... whitaker is not only burying himself but also any future trump cabinet member called in front of a House subcommittee...




    Likely won't even save himself by this fake bravada tough guy approach... they can always call him back for more questioning... even after barr becomes AG.
     
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    Lol @ congresswoman sheila Jackson lee.

    Restore my time.
     
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    Its clear that during the break someone from the white house must have told whitaker to stop the "tough guy" approach as he switched to thanking the House member for each question.
     
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    I keep expecting Whitaker to go full ape and smash the table screaming, NO MORE QUESTION!
     
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    What a clown this is the acting top cop of America man we are in trouble he has shown no class just like 45.
     
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    louis gohmert... amazes me people re-elect him each time. The most bizarre line of questioning (complaining about Sally Yates?). My gosh... he rambled something about "career people" that are not loyal to the president (my belief is that they should be loyal to the country and the American people... not to the president). I believe we was trying to throw shade on whitaker for not following the guidance to recuse himself.
     
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    lol, and jordan asking whitaker about memos that rosenstein may have written... knowing there is now way that whitaker could answer even if he knew.
     
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    It's not that terrible to have enjoyable "discussions" with yourself.

    Says who??

    ME
     
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    Trump thought the word kerfuffle sounded "Jewwy" and didn't want to come off as anti-Semetic by promising the best "kerfuffle"-free cabinets ever. (pssst son-in-law, moved embassy to Jerusalem!!!).
     
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