Trump firing of acting AG fuels Senate Dems’ opposition to Sessions nomination

The Washington Times ^ | January 31, 2017 | Andrea Noble

[jazusamo]

Senate Democrats doubled down on their opposition to the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions as attorney general, highlighting the need for independence in the office by pointing to President Trump’s Monday night dismissal of the acting attorney general.

Praising the actions of acting Attorney General Sally Q. Yates, who Monday night defiantly announced her refusal to defend in court the president’s executive order banning refugees and travelers from some Muslim countries, Democrats questioned whether Mr. Sessions could be counted on to act independently of the president when warranted. Within hours of Ms. Yates’ announcement, Mr. Trump fired her, referring to her actions as a betrayal of the Justice Department.

“What we saw last night demonstrates what is at stake with this nomination,” said Sen. Patrick Leahy, Vermont Democrat, speaking about Ms. Yates’ actions on Tuesday during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting.

[jazusamo]

This is laughable...Leaky Leahy and DiFi grasping at straws and showing their ignorance.

[grania]

These jerks didn’t need fuel. They’re not accepting losing the election.

[G Larry]

Steamroll the Dems!
NOW!

[treetopsandroofs]

Allows the freaks to continue to blame the rightfully elected President for everything they deem wrong with everything.

[ExSES]

The average American is totally clueless on this issue! A temporary holdover from a prior administration refuses to do their job and they are fired (a few days before they would be dismissed by the new AG)! This is a "Saturday Night Massacre? WTH???

[Sacajaweau]

http://www.mrc.org/biasalerts/nets-ignored-clinton-firing-93-us-attorneys-fret-over-bushs-8-3142007

[Dilbert San Diego]

That’s right. The media are overblowing this minor incident and using the Watergate Saturday Night Massacre as their template.

[mountn man]

, highlighting the need for independence in the office by pointing to President Trump’s Monday night dismissal of the acting attorney general.

Meanwhile, Lynch met with Bubba prior to the FBI announcement.

Holder and Lynch both refused to do anything about the IRS.

And Dems are upset that Trump fired Yates for gross insubordination.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

If the President is a Democrat, the AG is supposed to promote that President’s agenda, regardless of the law (e.g., Holder & Lynch).

If the President is a Republican, the AG is expected to oppose him, regardless of the law.

OK, I got it.

[jazusamo]

Thanks, your link is most appropriate.

[from occupied ga]

Trump firing of acting AG fuels Senate Dems’ opposition to Sessions nomination

Nonsense. They and their accomplices in the media have been on full obstruction mode since the election. NOTHING that Trump does will make the slightest bit of difference to their hatred and contempt of him (and by extension we deplorables who voted for him) and their all out attempt to derail his (and our) agenda.

[Mr. Douglas]

Not fuel. Excuse. And unrelated.

“He did something we didn’t like so we’re fighting Sessions”. WAAAAAAA!

[jazusamo]

Exactly...Plus Holder was in contempt of Congress.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Yates serves at the pleasure of DJT.
Recall your summer vacations: “Mom! Sally is touching me!”

[CIB-173RDABN]

The media are overblowing this minor incident and using the Watergate Saturday Night Massacre as their template

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I guess we are lucky that most of these snowflakes are so ignorant of history they do not know what the phrase “Saturday Night Massacre” means.

[Williams]

Obviously part of the Democrat plan. Duh.

[Political Junkie Too]

These jerks didn’t need fuel. They’re not accepting losing the election.

I wish Mitch McConnell would accept winning the election.

-PJ

[jazusamo]

Go President Trump!

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[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Additionally, NOTHING that the obstructionists do will make any difference to DJT...he will move on within his agenda.

[Repeal 16-17]

They’re not accepting losing the election.

They never will. The Senate Democrats will resist every Trump nominee. Simply abolish the filibuster and keep the Senate Republicans in line.