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‘Like an idiot I believed that’: Judge blasts DOJ over immigration claims, threatens sanctions
Fox News ^ | March 20,2015

Posted on 03/20/2015 6:47:35 AM PDT by don-o

A federal judge sharply scolded a Justice Department attorney at a hearing on President Obama's immigration executive actions, suggesting that the administration misled him on a key part of the program and that he fell for it, "like an idiot."

The testy court hearing was held Thursday in Texas by U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen. The judge suggested he could order sanctions against the administration if he finds they indeed misrepresented the facts.

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A flustered Hartnett repeatedly apologized to Hanen for any confusion related to how the reprieves and work permits were granted.

"We strive to be as candid as possible. It truly became clear to us there was confusion on this point," she said.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; andrewhanen; executiveorder; injunction
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To: don-o

Sanction or do not sanction. There is no threaten.

(With apologies to Master Yoda.)


21 posted on 03/20/2015 7:24:32 AM PDT by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician. Some assembly required.)
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To: joshua c; Springfield Reformer; Hostage
Hartnet is small fry. Judge Hanen needs to move up the food chain.

Isn't that what discovery is about? Any lawyers care to enlighten?

22 posted on 03/20/2015 7:26:06 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever!)
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To: joshua c
"Hartnet is small fry."

"Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Federal Programs Branch, Civil Division [CIV], United States Department of Justice [DOJ]

Primary Position: "Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Federal Programs Branch, Civil Division [CIV], United States Department of Justice [DOJ]

Career History includes: Special Assistant to the President and Associate Counsel to the President, Executive Office of the President, Office of the White House Counsel~Office of the Chief of Staff , (2011-2013) "

23 posted on 03/20/2015 7:35:07 AM PDT by moehoward
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To: don-o

Elite people like Obama should be allowed to mislead, lie, and not comply with the law,

because they are nearly omniscient and know better than everyone else what the “right thing to do” is.


24 posted on 03/20/2015 7:36:58 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: MrB

Uuuuuuhhhh, what you mean: “...nearly...”? :)


25 posted on 03/20/2015 7:43:18 AM PDT by jennings2004 ("What difference, at this point, does it make!"!)
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To: jennings2004

Oh... I guess it’s off to re-education for me!


26 posted on 03/20/2015 7:45:14 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: don-o

There have been SO many straws that seemingly would have broken the camel’s back by now. Surely, impeachment proceedings will begin soon over something. There’s so much that even the dems would look foolish by not supporting removal from office of Barak Hussein Obama


27 posted on 03/20/2015 7:47:44 AM PDT by dandiegirl (BO)
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To: MrB

I am fearful for Judge Hanen’s life. There is no way, as I can honestly see it, that Obama isn’t going to get this guy murdered or otherwise derailed. The good Judge is going to need the special grace of God to stay alive and going here.


28 posted on 03/20/2015 7:48:26 AM PDT by Arkansas Toothpick
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To: don-o
Cancel those reprieves, any work permits and ALL THE SSNs NOW!
29 posted on 03/20/2015 8:10:24 AM PDT by originalbuckeye (Moderation in temper is always a virtue; moderation in principle is always a vice. Paine)
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To: moehoward

She seems to prove the old DC addage that your place on the totem pole is directly and proportionately inverse to the length of your title.


30 posted on 03/20/2015 8:17:09 AM PDT by tanknetter
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To: tanknetter

‘Like an Idiot’ are pretty harsh words for a judge to say, and I hope he brings dozens of hammers down. Please, Lord.


31 posted on 03/20/2015 8:48:16 AM PDT by txhurl
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To: don-o; joshua c; Springfield Reformer

Yes, granting discovery allows the case to ‘move up the food chain’.


32 posted on 03/20/2015 9:03:21 AM PDT by Hostage (ARTICLE V)
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To: don-o

You have to be an idiot to believe anything that anyone in the obama admin says.


33 posted on 03/20/2015 9:05:21 AM PDT by uncitizen (Mark Levin: "Jeb Bush? No way Jose!")
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To: MrB

Hillary calls them “camps!”


34 posted on 03/20/2015 9:13:06 AM PDT by jennings2004 ("What difference, at this point, does it make!"!)
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To: dandiegirl

But, but, but Boner and Witch McConnell do not want to hurt anyone’s feelings, dontcha’ know!


35 posted on 03/20/2015 9:15:31 AM PDT by jennings2004 ("What difference, at this point, does it make!"!)
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To: don-o
I would like to see a lot of DOJ lawyers disbarred for being party hacks. It might change the way DOJ does things.

GO JUDGE!

36 posted on 03/20/2015 10:10:53 AM PDT by Robert357 (D.Rather "Hoist with his own petard!" www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1223916/posts)
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To: don-o

A good slap on the wrist ought to discourage it!


37 posted on 03/20/2015 11:42:42 AM PDT by Minutemen ("It's a Religion of Peace")
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To: Minutemen

This judge is not amused by the shenanigans. Monday might be very interesting.


38 posted on 03/20/2015 11:54:05 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever!)
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To: don-o

bttt


39 posted on 03/20/2015 1:18:21 PM PDT by txhurl
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