Should the AG be an elected position?

[Horse with no Name]

It seems trump has shown us the failures of norms and traditions. After this, if we make it through, we need to safeguard democracy a little bit more.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

1. But IF the AG is elected, rather than appointed

Wouldn't that destroy the neutrality of the position completely ? Even Sessions recused himself because it was THE thing to do.

[still_one]

3. You are right, and while a Presidential appointment makes it still political, theoretically it is

less so because the Senate confirms

[elleng]

2. No.

Should be politically neutral, to enforce laws.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. No.

In some states (like mine) it's an elected position, and it can become extremely political. At the federal level it's best not to go that route. Even though the president appoints the AG, which means it's political in some regard, direct election of that position would make it worse. Also, it's in the Constitution, in the Appointments Clause, so it won't change any time soon.

[at140]

5. Should be lifetime like SCOTUS

so the person can do the job without fear of getting fired by the president. Since it would have to be confirmed by the senate, preferably 60-40 or better, there is less chance of packing the justice.

[Jarqui]

6. They've got to lose the pardon power for folks associated with

the President.

I'm not sure what to do about the AG. Have to give it some thought.

It's kind of like a president providing his tax returns .. you used to not have to think about it. But now many of the kinds of things we've had to consider over the last 25 years are more partisan less country first and were not as much of an issue previously.

[Horse with no Name]

7. The impeachment of Bill Clinton destroyed this country

This was fueled by hate radio and we’ve been on that path every since.

[Quemado]

8. The Founding Fathers should have made DOJ

a separate branch of government.

[poli-junkie]

9. Yes, DOJ should be a separate branch of government

And the AG should be appointed once every 10 years.