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Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts) Mon Nov 30, 2020, 12:07 AM Nov 2020

Love to see Sally Yates picked for Attorney General

Wicked smart and honest
Knows where the bodies are buried
Motivated to pursue justice wherever it goes
And to top it off, she’s from Georgia (a state that Trump once loved and now hates).

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Love to see Sally Yates picked for Attorney General (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Nov 2020 OP

I would too, but I doubt she gets it. rsdsharp Nov 2020 #1

Yes couldn't stand the headwind of perceived bias exboyfil Nov 2020 #2

Wouldn't that be sweet? Laffy Kat Nov 2020 #3

No, She would have difficulty in prosecuting him The empressof all Nov 2020 #4

So trump fires multiple good ones, are they all ineligible?? Yates, Preet Bharara? lostnfound Nov 2020 #5

What about Andrew Cuomo? Buckeyeblue Nov 2020 #6

rsdsharp

(9,165 posts)

1. I would too, but I doubt she gets it.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Nov 30, 2020, 12:13 AM

Nov 2020

If DOJ goes after the Trumpers (Donny, family and friends), it wouldn’t look good politically to have the Department led by someone he fired. Which is a shame, because I think she would play it totally straight.

exboyfil

(17,862 posts)

2. Yes couldn't stand the headwind of perceived bias

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 30, 2020, 12:22 AM

Nov 2020

I want Doug Jones myself. He would be tough to deny confirmation too, and I think he would do a great job.

Laffy Kat

(16,377 posts)

3. Wouldn't that be sweet?

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Nov 30, 2020, 12:39 AM

Nov 2020

I also like Shiff, but I guess he should stay where he is for now.

The empressof all

(29,098 posts)

4. No, She would have difficulty in prosecuting him

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Nov 30, 2020, 12:48 AM

Nov 2020

There will be accusations of bias which she would have to defend. On the other hand Republicans may be willing to confirm her knowing that she would be tainted in any further prosecution against Trump administration.

It would not be a smart nomination although I really love her.

lostnfound

(16,171 posts)

5. So trump fires multiple good ones, are they all ineligible?? Yates, Preet Bharara?

Reply to The empressof all (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 30, 2020, 05:24 AM

Nov 2020

What a great way for trump to disarm the department.

Tie our hands behind our back.

Buckeyeblue

(5,499 posts)

6. What about Andrew Cuomo?

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Nov 30, 2020, 08:26 AM

Nov 2020

He is seasoned, has state AG experience, is a governor of a big state. His leadership through the pandemic has been solid. I think he handles himself very well.

I think given that he didn't run for president means that he may not be interested in being president, which I think would be a bigger plus.

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