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I'd like to hear from any of the Rethugs who voted against Loretta Lynch for AG. What is their excuse. She's more than qualified. Are they all racists? This process has been embarrassing and unjust. No business would hold a nominee so long in hiring. Republicans are total aliens to me and against the betterment of this country. Mainstream media, how about an investigation on this whole process. If you still have any gravitas.
realFedUp
(25,053 posts)This was an embarrassing chapter
el_bryanto
(11,804 posts)According to this article at the hill.
Here's a relevant section of the article.
Republicans have sparred repeatedly with Holder's Justice Department, and said they are hopeful she will make a clean break with his tenure.
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said ahead of the votes that while no one disputes that she has an impressive legal background, the question for me from the start has been whether Ms. Lynch will make a clean break from his policies and take the department in a new direction.
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) added that senators should confirm someone who has publicly committed to denigrating Congress [and] violating the laws of Congress.
I really have to believe that they botched the Jeff Sessions quote and there should be a "not" in there.
Ted Cruz missed the vote, but spoke out against it. His opposition appears to be more along the lines of holding Obama hostage by holding up all nominees until he changes his policy on immigration.
Bryant
realFedUp
(25,053 posts)What do the others have to say?
el_bryanto
(11,804 posts)Because that's not me - I just looked up an article and quoted the relevant bits.
Bryant
realFedUp
(25,053 posts)Thanks, and yes, I still want to hear from those who voted against her nomination"
realFedUp
(25,053 posts)Let's hear it.
realFedUp
(25,053 posts)Coz I can