Discussion Garland is to be the new AG for the Biden Administration

[ewdotson]

Yeah, I'll admit I was a bit confused as to why Schumer needed shennanigans to get the cloture vote through. So far as I can tell, Tom Cotton was able to throw up one last roadblock as a member of the committee, but it was something that was inevitably only a delaying tactic. I guess this bypasses that.
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/04/cotton-garland-block-quick-confirmation-473637

("The hold that Cotton has placed on Garland’s nomination means that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will need to clear a procedural hurdle before a final confirmation vote.")

 

[zzyzxroad]

Somehow I missed this last Friday. Hope Giuliani isn't sweating this too much because we know what happens with Rudy and excusive sweat.

Giuliani probe awaits Garland as he nears AG confirmation

NEW YORK (AP) — With Merrick Garland poised to be confirmed as attorney general as early as next week, one of the first major questions he is likely to encounter is what to do about Rudy Giuliani.

apnews.com

 

[K1052]

Garland confirmed.

 

[hal2kilo]

Garland confirmed.

Was that on CPAN2? Just now?
EDIT: I see they have a chyron with the confirmation 70, 30 OK!

 

[K1052]

Was that on CPAN2? Just now?

Yeah just watched the vote.

 

[eelw]

Lol let's hope first act as AG is something to get back at Moscow Mitch for blocking his nomination

 

[dank69]

Lol let's hope first act as AG is something to get back at Moscow Mitch for blocking his nomination

Yup, weaponizing the DOJ against political rivals is fair game now. I don't want to hear any conservatives crying about it either.

 

[Jhhnn]

Lol let's hope first act as AG is something to get back at Moscow Mitch for blocking his nomination

I'm sure Garland has greater integrity. The leaders of the insurrection are another matter entirely, I suspect.

 

[JEDI]

Was that on CPAN2? Just now?
EDIT: I see they have a chyron with the confirmation 70, 30 OK!

a majority of repubs voted against him?

wtf why?

 

[dank69]

a majority of repubs voted against him?

wtf why?

Why did Republicans vote against the stimulus?

The answer is always: because Democrats are for it.

 

[zzyzxroad]

a majority of repubs voted against him?

wtf why?

Because people like Ted Cruz hold seats in the Senate.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Lol let's hope first act as AG is something to get back at Moscow Mitch for blocking his nomination

Mrs. Mitch appears to be fair game.

 

[zinfamous]

Yup, weaponizing the DOJ against political rivals is fair game now. I don't want to hear any conservatives crying about it either.

It won't even take 24 hours.

 

[kage69]

From worst AG in history to a fill in to a decent guy respected on both sides of the isle.

My kind of change, I look forward to General Garland kicking some treasonous ass.

 

[brandonbull]

Yup, weaponizing the DOJ against political rivals is fair game now. I don't want to hear any conservatives crying about it either.

Obama's DOJ took political attacks to the next level. Don't try to blame conservatives for making the DOJ another government group focused on political enemies. Given the comments from Biden's other DOJ people, Garland will soon be telling Holder and Lynch to hold his beer while going after political enemies for the Progressheviks.

 

[brycejones]

Obama's DOJ took political attacks to the next level. Don't try to blame conservatives for making the DOJ another government group focused on political enemies.

Cite specific cases.

 

[dank69]

Cite specific cases.

Holder once said he was Obama's wingman, so that's exactly the same thing as investigating political opponents and acting as defense attorney for his political allies.

 

[Pohemi]

Obama's DOJ took political attacks to the next level. Don't try to blame conservatives for making the DOJ another government group focused on political enemies.

Cite your claims or go fuck yourself.

Cite specific cases.

He won't and can't. Just like he never backs up his fucktard imbecile statements with facts, proof, or citation of actual events that happened, and aren't just another partisan fantasy being fed to his dumbass by Faux.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Cite specific cases.

I can't remember any. But Holder himself should be in jail for the whole gun thing.

 

[zinfamous]

Obama's DOJ took political attacks to the next level. Don't try to blame conservatives for making the DOJ another government group focused on political enemies. Given the comments from Biden's other DOJ people, Garland will soon be telling Holder and Lynch to hold his beer while going after political enemies for the Progressheviks.

the fuck are you talking about, goon?

 

[zinfamous]

I can't remember any. But Holder himself should be in jail for the whole gun thing.

ah yes, The Bush admin's Fast and the Furious?

 

[zinfamous]

It won't even take 24 hours.

Obama's DOJ took political attacks to the next level. Don't try to blame conservatives for making the DOJ another government group focused on political enemies. Given the comments from Biden's other DOJ people, Garland will soon be telling Holder and Lynch to hold his beer while going after political enemies for the Progressheviks.

well, I was being generous: less than 2 hours.

 

[Commodus]

Obama's DOJ took political attacks to the next level. Don't try to blame conservatives for making the DOJ another government group focused on political enemies. Given the comments from Biden's other DOJ people, Garland will soon be telling Holder and Lynch to hold his beer while going after political enemies for the Progressheviks.

You do realize that, if you're internally consistent, this means you have to explicitly condemn the Trump administration and express regret for voting for him, right? After all, there is zero doubt Trump abused the AG position for personal vendettas, and on levels that make previous abuses seem timid.

(I'll also join the chorus of those asking for evidence of any significant abuses under Obama, but something tells me you'll either stay silent or dodge the request.)

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

^^ Donny and his pet BillyBarr kind of took that to a new level.

 

[hal2kilo]

VP Harris just swore Garland in as AG.