Doug Jones Is Leading Contender for Attorney General

[RandySF]

Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) is the leading contender to become Presdient-elect Joe Biden’s attorney general, NBC News reports.

Biden has also been considering Appeals Court Judge Merrick Garland and former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates.



https://politicalwire.com/2020/12/08/doug-jones-is-leading-contender-for-attorney-general/#disqus_thread

[cry baby]

1. Lots of excellent choices! nt

[ResistantAmerican17]

62. Better, still better, most better. No particular order.

In the interest of disclosure, I was at a meeting in DC where Yates gave a presentation to us and she impressed the —— out of me.

[SharonAnn]

71. Sally Yates is the best choice. She already knows DOJ, what it was, and what has been done to it.

Lots of cleanup needed and fast.

She's the one.

[denbot]

2. I'd prefer Garland.

Just because..

[maxsolomon]

5. Do you prefer to have his seat sit unfilled for 2 years?

If GA keeps those 2 rich fucks, that's what McConnell will do.

[denbot]

20. I did not factor that in before I posted..

We’ll know by 1/5/21 or so if his seat is safe to leave open.

[NYC Liberal]

47. He wouldn't have to quit being a judge if he took it.

Although he probably would.

[maxsolomon]

49. How would that work?

He becomes AG, but stays on as a Federal Appeals judge?

I don't understand.

[NYC Liberal]

52. Yes. It would be constitutional.

The only prohibition is on serving in Congress and another branch. There's no prohibition on serving in both the judicial and executive branches at the same time.

John Marshall was both Chief Justice and Secretary of State for a month.

But, I doubt Garland would do that because he has a sense of ethics.

[patricia92243]

11. That names seems familiar. Is there a story there??

[maxsolomon]

13. LOL

Quelle drolle.

[patricia92243]

17. Don't know what that means. I was serious about Garland.

[maxsolomon]

23. "Garland" is Merrick Garland, Obama's SCOTUS nominee

that McConnell refused to consider in defiance of the Constitution.

So yes, there is a story there. One that makes me furious 5 years later.

[patricia92243]

26. Thanks you!!! I remember now. I had tried to look him up and all it

said was that he was an Appeals court judge.

I just could not remember where I had heard that name. Again, thank you. And by the way, my choice would be him. If Obama thought he was good enough for the Supremes, he should certainly be great in any other job. Plus it would make McConnell mad.

[MANative]

3. I really like Doug, but I'm really torn...

between him and Sally Yates as my preferred pick. Joe has done a fabulous job of building a diverse senior team, but I'd really like to see Sally in this role, if for no other reason than to have a woman bring down the vast crew of misogynist law-breakers who were featured in the tRump admin.

[uponit7771]

6. +1

[maxsolomon]

12. Yates is already a GOP target. They'd see it as a stick in the eye.

Jones isn't a target.

Yet.

[MANative]

21. Agreed on all points. That would make her confirmation all the sweeter, though!! NT

[CaptYossarian]

64. Mitch might talk his little f*cklings into voting against each Cabinet pick.

He'll continue after six years of obstructing Obama.

[JT45242]

4. Dem senators from states that wouldn't guarentee a Dem replacement should be a no go

The Senate is far too important to even risk a temporary of the majority.

Alabama's (R) governor would certainly pick someone from her own party.

Maybe in two years if we have a safe senate majority we can think about it. But unless a Senator is from a true n;ue state with a Dem Goevrnor it isn't worth the risk.

[Wounded Bear]

9. Jones already lost his seat. He's out Jan 5...

[TheRealNorth]

14. Doug Jones lost to Tommy Tuberville in November

So he is available for an appointment once the new congress is seated.

[matt819]

7. Don't care who he chooses. . .

As long as he/she is a pitbull.

No offense to pitbulls, many of whom are lovely creatures, gentle with kittens and babies. But many are not. I want one of those.

[wryter2000]

32. My feeling exactly

Jones went after those Klan murderers many years after the crime, so I expect he'd be good, but I don't know how he compares to the others.

[Rice4VP]

53. Jones likes to play nice and compromise. He's not going after anyone of substance

[blueinredohio]

8. Not Doug Jones. Hope he picks Garland or Yates.

IMO if Jones gets in as A.G. there won't be any investigations of anyone in the present administration.

[TheRealNorth]

22. Yates seems to have the most experience with going after political corruption and white collar crime

Of the three (Garland, Jones, Yates). Although it might not matter as much since the AG's role is mostly overseeing the other lawyers who will be investigating the Trump Crime Family.

[dsc]

25. not sure why you would think that

He seemed quite capable of prosecuting the 16th street church bombers.

[blueinredohio]

34. He doesn't seem passionate enough. Too easy going.

[Amishman]

35. Which is why he's a great choice.

He's competent, not controversial, and likeable. He'll follow Joe's direction and do a good job of it without the drama

[dsc]

40. well you can go to federal prison and ask the 16th street bombers how easy going he was

[BannonsLiver]

46. You could pick Perry Mason and there's not likely to be many, if any prosecutions.

He’s going to issue dozens of pardons before he leaves. No stone will be left unturned. I assume you are acquainted with the power of a presidential pardon?

Any prosecution of Trump will come at the state level. That’s how it was always going to be.

[BobTheSubgenius]

65. That's exactly right!

And we will all be waiting for SDNY to bare their fangs, and time after late January. I wish with all my heart that the Turtle had run afoul of them. That would make me a happy, happy man.

[boston bean]

10. No thank you. No former politician.

[mopinko]

18. short career in politics.

1 term

[boston bean]

19. Don't care.

[ScratchCat]

15. The GOP will never allow

Yates, Garland and a host of other spectacularly qualified individuals to become AG because they have intimate knowledge of Trump's misdeeds. I'd nominate Preet, but they'd never allow him as he already oversaw investigations into Trump and company.

[BainsBane]

29. The GOP won't allow Biden to pick a cabinet period

McConnell has said he will only confirm Republicans. So fuck them with their tiki torches. They have no right to decide Biden's cabinet. Biden is going to have to appoint his cabinet as acting.

[safeinOhio]

41. That works for me.

He could then appoint someone they hate and there would be nothing they could do about it. Just like Tя☭mp did. Then at the end of the year he could do it again.

[Rice4VP]

54. When did he say that?

[Beaverhausen]

16. Yes! Great choice

[Dawson Leery]

24. Jones won convictions against white supremacist terrorists.

He is an excellent choice. If we win both Georgia seats, then Sally Yates is an option too.

[AwakeAtLast]

55. Yes!

Good points!

[Sneederbunk]

27. The problem with Yates, Garland, Preet etc.

is they could be perceived as having axes to grind.

[Marcuse]

36. I too have an axe to grind; and it grinds exceedingly sharp.

[W_HAMILTON]

43. The same could be said for Jones...

...if he tries to go after any of his former congressional colleagues for their purported crimes (e.g. Perdue, Loeffler, etc.).

[MontanaFarmer]

28. A man of great character.

He belonged in the US senate, and Tommy tuberville is a fucking idiot. I'd love to see him as AG. Yates is my preference, but I'm thrilled with Jones as well.

[BainsBane]

30. I want a bulldog as AG

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Someone who will strike terror in the space where hearts should be for the traitorous Republicans. I don't give a fuck who the GOP wants. The more they hate the AG pick, the better.

[OMGWTF]

63. As FDR said, "I welcome their hatred."

[Dream Girl]

31. Tony Wesr? Kampala's BIL https://thecrimereport.org/2020/12/08/tony-west-kamala-harris-brother-in-la

https://thecrimereport.org/2020/12/08/tony-west-kamala-harris-brother-in-law-promoted-for-ag/

[PRETZEL]

33. I've heard his name mentioned before,

unfortunately, he has no chance in my view.

The AG absolutely needs the appearance of independence (and forget Trumps Justice Dept, it wasn't), so no matter how highly qualified he is, the appearance of independence is totally lost.

[BGBD]

37. Nominating Doug Jones

isn't about this need everyone is talking about the go after Trump. That's probably not going to happen regardless because of the massive number of pardons coming down the line. Those cases are going to need to be handled in other ways such as at the state level or simply by declassifying documents to shed light on things that went on and through public congressional hearings. We might not be able to prosecute, but we can have a public trial in the media and let every person in the country be their own jury.

Nominating Doug Jones shows a commitment to taking on systemic racism across the country. Jones won his Senate seat because of historical black support in Alabama because of his willingness to bring klansmen to trial and get justice for things that happened years ago. It would have been very easy for him to say those things were in the past, but he didn't. He's not only willing to have these fights, he's looking to have them.

[StarfishSaver]

38. Thank you!

This needed to be said and you said it well!

[dalton99a]

39. +1. And white supremacist groups present a clear public danger

[BannonsLiver]

48. +1

The attacks on Jones in the thread are bizarre. One person even thought he had 2 years left on his senate term.

[SunSeeker]

59. Agreed. nt

[W_HAMILTON]

42. Out of the names being bandied about, I think I'd most prefer Yates.

[Thrill]

44. Blah Sounds like they're going to let Trump and crooks off the hook

Not a very inspiring choice.

[mcar]

57. Maybe read this thread about his history

of taking on white supremacists.

[Sewa]

66. I had the same reaction

[BannonsLiver]

45. The pushback against Jones in the thread is bizarre

Trump will likely issue dozens of pardons and will leave office with a pardon himself, one way or another. Whatever prosecution he might face will almost certainly be limited to the state level. It’s unlikely Jones would ever have a significant role as AG in prosecuting Trump, or Jared, Ivanka, Barr or the rest of the lot.

And if by some miracle there were federal crimes Trump would be charged with it’s possible Yates, who was fired by Trump, would have to recuse herself anyway if she were AG.

She would also have some difficulty getting confirmed, though I suspect it’s possible the could go the “acting” route.

[Mr.Bill]

56. Donald Trump will not set foot in the USA

after January 19th.

[kentuck]

50. Have any Repubs come out in opposition to Jones?

If they do, he can nominate Sally Yates.

Jones may surprise a lot of people. I think he will listen to the FBI. I doubt that much will be swept under the rug.

[Rice4VP]

51. BLAH....boring

[Cha]

69. How Doug Jones Brought KKK Church Bombers to Justice

Snip~

Much of the media attention on Jones, the first Democrat elected in the state in a quarter century, focused on his role in prosecuting Ku Klux Klan members who had planted a bomb that killed four girls at a black church.

The terrorist attack occurred on September 15, 1963, when a bomb went off at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. The church was a known meeting place for Civil Rights organizers, and was targeted for that reason. The bomb injured at least 20 people and killed four young girls: Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, and Carol Denise McNair.

More to read @ link..

https://www.history.com/news/how-doug-jones-brought-kkk-church-bombers-to-justice

I Disagree.. Doug Jones is Not "boring" as you say.

[CrispyQ]

74. Thank you for the link. I didn't know this about Jones.

For those girls.

[BannonsLiver]

70. I guess locking up KKK murderers doesn't carry the same currency it once did.

[TomDaisy]

58. proceed with Operation Warp Speed against trump and his fellow criminals

[ancianita]

60. Sally Yates has more federal experience than Doug Jones. AND she knows where the skeletons are.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Yates

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Jones_(politician)

[seta1950]

61. Sally Yates would be the best, I think

[BannonsLiver]

68. How would she get around the federal pardons for Trump, and the rest of the cabal?

[crimsonandclover]

72. Hey, I've been here for a long time. New username. Live in Bama

Doug Jones lost to an ignorant, racist, dumb as a Box of Hair, opportunist in Tuberville. I asked many of my fellow Tide fans how they could vote for him. They said they puked and did it but they believed his ads about abortion rights which is really contentious here in Alabama. They actually believe "Lib Tards" will terminate life after birth when the baby is viable. It was sickening especially after all the good work Jones did and Tuberville just rode Trumps coat tails. And guess what he lost, Tommy you Auburn loser asshole.

[Seasider]

73. I'm rooting for Sally Yates but I'll be fine with either of these options