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Cruz, Lee want to hold off on AG confirmation
The Hill ^ | November 8, 2014 | Mario Trujillo

Posted on 11/08/2014 12:27:36 PM PST by jazusamo

A pair of Republican senators reiterated their call for President Obama's new nominee for attorney general, Loretta Lynch, to be taken up in the next Congress, rather than the lame-duck session.

Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) have previously said they will oppose non-emergency business taken up when lawmakers return following Tuesday's election.

"President Obama’s Attorney General nominee deserves fair and full consideration of the United States Senate, which is precisely why she should not be confirmed in the lame duck session of Congress by senators who just lost their seats and are no longer accountable to the voters," the lawmakers said in a statement.

The two suggested, however, they could oppose Lynch's nomination regardless of the timing based on her position on Obama's forthcoming executive action on immigration. They said an attorney general must have a "full and complete commitment to the law."

"Loretta Lynch deserves the opportunity to demonstrate those qualities, beginning with a statement whether or not she believes the President’s executive amnesty plans are constitutional and legal," they said.

Republicans are slated to take control of the upper chamber when the new session begins in January. However, lawmakers will return for the final few months of businesses of the current session next week. Democrats have not yet outlined the timing for Lynch's confirmation.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has also said the nomination should be handled in the next Congress.

A host of other nominations, a spending bill, and other legislation are already expected to be taken up in the lame duck.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ag; confirmation; cruz; lee; lorettalynch; lynch; obama
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To: Rome2000

Yes, but McConnell has already mentioned possibly undoing Reid’s nuclear option and going back to the filibuster.

Hopefully there’s enough Republicans to convince him otherwise.


61 posted on 11/08/2014 2:09:27 PM PST by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin)
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To: roofgoat

Thank you for buying a vowel for some Freepers!


62 posted on 11/08/2014 2:10:02 PM PST by txhurl (2014: Stunned Voters do Stunning Things!)
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To: JRandomFreeper

The 16th Amendment created the Monster, and apparently is Constitutional.

I would worry about repealing that one more than a national Voter ID.

An idea that would be supported by most Americans.


63 posted on 11/08/2014 2:10:08 PM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA)
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To: roofgoat
The State’s and their laws are for chumps. Courts and DOJ are the law today.

Nope. Voter ID is being enacted and being used in the States, DOJ be damned. The only place the DOJ has any traction is on those states that were under the consent decree because of past voting illegality.

Screw the Feds. With 75% of the states with Conservative leadership, the 10th Amendment starts to come back into play, and the Feds get put back in the Constitutional box.

/johnny

64 posted on 11/08/2014 2:10:12 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Rome2000
You don't get to pick and choose. Only liberals try to do that with the Constitution.

/johnny

65 posted on 11/08/2014 2:11:38 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Since Harry Reid got rid of the filibuster for presidential nominees, can anything be done to stop this from being forced through during the lame duck session?

My understanding is that the GOP can do procedural bullshit like extra roll calls and votes to bring the process to a crawl. The problem with that is that it's good publicity for Obama claiming obstruction (which it would be, if deserved), and that the Dems can play that game the other way come January.

66 posted on 11/08/2014 2:12:22 PM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: jazusamo

McConnell is going to be getting slapped around quite a bit in the next couple of months.

If he even attempts to play nice with the marxists, all hell will break loose.


67 posted on 11/08/2014 2:13:13 PM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA)
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To: roofgoat
A total of 34 states have passed laws requiring voters to show some form of identification at the polls. As of October 13, 2014, 31 of these voter identification laws are in force. -- National Conference of State Legislatures.

/johnny

68 posted on 11/08/2014 2:15:41 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: jazusamo

There should be a standing ‘wait and see’ order on all business until this EO BS is put to rest.


69 posted on 11/08/2014 2:17:06 PM PST by moehoward
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To: JRandomFreeper

I understand your point.

However, with the marxists bringing in reinforcements from Central America and a political class in DC working against the interests of American Citizens, the time for debate is over.

The battle is joined, all that matters is victory by any means necessary.


70 posted on 11/08/2014 2:20:58 PM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA)
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To: jazusamo

Let’s hope the weather is real bad in DC. They might have trouble convening.


71 posted on 11/08/2014 2:21:34 PM PST by grumpygresh (Democrats delenda est. President zero gave us patient zero.)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Why not just throw a picture on the voting card. My goodness you get a picture going to SAMS Club. That would relieve all these ID card nonsense that people claim is hurting the poor and minorities. I think throwing a picture on the voting card would solve a lot.


72 posted on 11/08/2014 2:21:58 PM PST by napscoordinator (I guarantee every FRiend Misses the lost opportunity of a President Santorum!)
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To: Rome2000
all that matters is victory by any means necessary.

Liberal thinking.

Voter ID is winning in the States. 31 states have it now.

/johnny

73 posted on 11/08/2014 2:27:57 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: napscoordinator
Why not just throw a picture on the voting card.

Works for me, since the Voter ID you are talking about is State issued.

I have a problem with the Feds doing it.

They have screwed up everything, so far, and it's unconstitutional for the feds to do it..

/johnny

74 posted on 11/08/2014 2:29:50 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

I know. My State is one that requires. But didn’t 2 or 3 States last month who were supposed to have Voter ID this Nov election get shot down due to Courts?

Also, this new AG has a real fire under her about the “racist” ID Vote laws.


75 posted on 11/08/2014 2:33:13 PM PST by roofgoat
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To: roofgoat
And for that, you want to trash the Constitution?

Rolling back the liberalism takes time, not trashing the Constitution.

/johnny

76 posted on 11/08/2014 2:38:07 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Viennacon

Thanks :)


77 posted on 11/08/2014 2:38:31 PM PST by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: JRandomFreeper

So the 16th and 17th Amendments are OK by you because they are in the Constitution?

I would definitely like to trash them without thinking twice.


78 posted on 11/08/2014 2:43:49 PM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA)
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To: Rome2000
There is a way to get rid of those Amendments.

Trashing the Constitution isn't it.

Only liberals do that crap.

/johnny

79 posted on 11/08/2014 2:45:31 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Viennacon

Hmmm, I wonder if she’s confirmed if she’ll live up to her last name?


80 posted on 11/08/2014 2:49:10 PM PST by Lake Living
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