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Is the Loretta Lynch nomination unraveling?
washingtonexaminer.com ^ | 3/18/15 | Susan Ferrechio

Posted on 03/18/2015 5:31:57 AM PDT by cotton1706

Loretta Lynch, President Obama's attorney general nominee who once appeared to be on a glide path to confirmation, is now a vote away from losing the job after months of delay, thanks mostly to her views on illegal immigration.

Senate Republicans leaders have postponed a confirmation vote on Lynch, who was nominated more than four months ago. And each passing day has generated another GOP "no" vote, even from Republicans who typically would be amenable to approving Lynch, who is now serving as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York and is highly regarded for her legal mind, job performance and personal appeal.

Among those who are uncertain of Lynch's fate is Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, who is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a staunch backer of Lynch.

Just a few weeks ago, Hatch told the Washington Examiner Lynch would easily be confirmed by the Senate.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; elections; ericholder; lorettalynch
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She's losing at least one moderate vote a day. And Giuliani just swooped in to try to shore her up.
1 posted on 03/18/2015 5:31:57 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

I really hope so. This issue doesn’t require the assembly of half a dozen neurons. This is exactly the kind of person who should not be AG. She has disqualified herself with her own words. NEC. Not Even Close.


2 posted on 03/18/2015 5:38:38 AM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (At no time was the Obama administration aware of what the Obama administration was doing)
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To: cotton1706
We need to be lighting up the phone lines in the Senate on this issue.

I've called mine.....have you called yours?

3 posted on 03/18/2015 5:39:50 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: ealgeone

“I’ve called mine.....have you called yours?”

My senators are Warren and Markey...so no.


4 posted on 03/18/2015 5:40:55 AM PDT by cotton1706 (ThisRepublic.net)
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To: cotton1706

Better a critically damaged Holder than a emboldened partisan.


5 posted on 03/18/2015 5:42:28 AM PDT by Rockitz (This is NOT rocket science - Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
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To: cotton1706

Can’t believe Guiliani did this. Disgusting.


6 posted on 03/18/2015 5:42:39 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("I am a radicalized infidel. My bullets are dipped in pig grease.")
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To: cotton1706

Giuliani supports this bigot?


7 posted on 03/18/2015 5:43:54 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Hillary 2016! Because we don't have anybody else! - The DNC donors)
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“Giuliani supports this bigot?”

Yup.

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/rudy-giuliani-loretta-lynch-support-116154.html


8 posted on 03/18/2015 5:49:12 AM PDT by cotton1706 (ThisRepublic.net)
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

The problem is...”is she worse than Holder?”

And if they torpedo her...who will Obama nominate next is the fear of many.


9 posted on 03/18/2015 5:53:46 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: for-q-clinton

Is Janet Reno available?


10 posted on 03/18/2015 5:58:50 AM PDT by Michael.SF. (It takes a gun to feed a village (and an AK 47 to defend it).)
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To: cotton1706

As a Georgian, I EXPECT BOTH of my Senators to vote against any recommendation or confirmation, whether out of a committee or in a floor vote for ANY Obama nominee for the remainder of this tyrant’s term.


11 posted on 03/18/2015 5:59:26 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: for-q-clinton

This is like thinking “I’m sure glad that German Shepard isn’t crapping on my lawn any more, this new Doberman crapping on my lawn is such an improvement”.


12 posted on 03/18/2015 5:59:27 AM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (At no time was the Obama administration aware of what the Obama administration was doing)
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To: cotton1706

Lets hope so.....I mean if they confirm her without her repudiating Holders actions then they are no different than DEms.


13 posted on 03/18/2015 6:00:34 AM PDT by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

Exactly! My point is it doesn’t matter which dog we get...but we will be getting a dog. Do you really expect the Republicans to block more than one AG nominee? After blocking Lynch...Obama could appoint Louis Farrakhan and they’d pass it through the senate.


14 posted on 03/18/2015 6:04:32 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: ealgeone
Cornyn knows what I think, and I think he's trying to avoid my calls. ;)

Cruz will do the right thing. ;)

/johnny

15 posted on 03/18/2015 6:09:27 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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Giuliani supports this bigot?

She must have looked the other way at something untoward he did while she was in the NYC prosecutors office.


16 posted on 03/18/2015 6:15:02 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: cotton1706

Mcnuts is now trying to rush this to a vote where the witch still has a chance to be confirmed. I guess he gets bonus points from the king if he pushes her through.


17 posted on 03/18/2015 6:17:51 AM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: ealgeone
I've called mine.....have you called yours?

Sadly, my Senators don't know which end of the phone to use.

18 posted on 03/18/2015 6:20:15 AM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (You're either in or in the way.)
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To: for-q-clinton

She is a founding sister as is Holder’s wife of an all black sorority. The women have been close since college. BIGots


19 posted on 03/18/2015 6:21:01 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then or now?)
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To: hoosiermama

You should support her racist behavior as it will help cleanse you of your white guilt (even if you’re not white).


20 posted on 03/18/2015 6:22:08 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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