Battenfeld: Rachael Rollins confirmation comes with political price for Biden

boston herald ^ | 12/8/2021 | JOE BATTENFELD

[bitt]

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Suffolk DA Rachael Rollins as the new U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts.

Rachael Rollins’ confirmation as U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts could come with a political price as President Biden’s latest liability.

Faster than you can say “nolle prosequi,” Sen. Ted Cruz made it clear that the Suffolk district attorney would be the GOP’s Exhibit A for “left-wing prosecutors” who look the other way while criminals get off scot-free in “Joe Biden’s America.”

Vice President Kamala Harris needed to break a 50-50 tie — twice, actually — in the U.S. Senate to save Rollins, as all Republican senators stood against her confirmation.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker now has to make a politically fraught decision to replace Rollins in the Suffolk D.A.’s office. Rollins was the first Black woman elected to that office and there will be pressure on the Republican governor to avoid the usual roster of white males like Boston City Councilor Michael Flaherty to fill the void.

But there will also be pressure on Baker — who just announced his decision not to seek a third term — from the right to put a law-and-order Republican in the D.A.’s office.

For Rollins, it was the first time in nearly five decades that a U.S. Attorney had to be confirmed in a roll call vote.

Republicans, in fact, gave up opposing five other U.S. Attorney nominees the day before, allowing them to sail through without a vote.

But stubborn GOP senators would not cave in on Rollins, who has gained notoriety in conservative circles for her list of 15 different non-violent crimes she has directed her office not to prosecute.

[bitt]

tucker carlson did a huge segment on this racist.

This person has been appointed by Biden, and confirmed after a 50-50 tie, broken by the VP.

[Lovely-Day-For-A-Guinness]

Another lunatic from Massachusetts generously shared with the rest of the country. We raise some real winners here.

[bitt]

New Biden US Attorney Rollins threatens reporters in tirade, resurfaced video shows: ‘You know what I’ll do?’

Rollins yelled at local reporters they could get her kids ‘f-—ing killed’

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-us-attorney-rollins-rebuked-reporters-video

video

[ClearCase_guy]

Rollins was the first Black woman elected to that office and there will be pressure on the Republican governor to avoid the usual roster of white males

Step 1: We've never had a black woman in that seat before. It's time. Stop being a racist and put a black woman there.
Step 2: Well, sure, she's moving on, but that seat is a now a black woman-only seat. Stop being a racist and appoint another black woman. You couldn't possibly consider a white male, you bigot.

[Liz]

Rollins gained notoriety for her list of 15 different non-violent crimes she has directed her office not to prosecute.

REALITY CHECK she cannot selectively decide which laws to enforce.......the legislature alone holds sway over laws.

Biden is a lawyer but a very stupid lawyer for putting forward this flawed nominee.

[hinckley buzzard]

Insane racist female. Just whatever need in the federal government.

[ClearCase_guy]

REALITY CHECK she cannot selectively decide which laws to enforce.......the legislature alone holds sway over laws.

The laws are still on the books. They stay on the books until the legislature says otherwise.
But if the prosecutor refuses to prosecute, then the bad guys just walk out the door. The legislature can't say much about that.

[ealgeone]

You mean heels up had to work??

[Liz]

Most of the time, prosecutors have the final say when it comes to filing charges .....but .......

Political or public pressure sometimes changes their minds.

Checkout the Smollett case......prosecutor dropped charges....angering the mayor and the police.

Special prosecutor Dan K. Webb, who had been investigating the case for months, helped bring the new charges in Cook County after taking over from the former state’s attorney Kim Foxx who dropped the charges against Smollett.

Her controversial decision shocked many and led to an unprecedented press conference by the Chicago Police Department in which it blasted the decision.

Webb said that he’s pursuing the case against Smollett because “reasonable grounds exist to further prosecute the actor.”

Once it became clear that Smollett was himself a suspect, Ms. Foxx recused herself from the case, but her actions had already embittered the police department, and the head of the police union accused her of interference.

[peggybac]

This racist half black witch is nuttier than a fruitcake.

[bitt]

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/boston-25-investigates-allegation-involving-suffolk-county-da-rachael-rollins/ZD2BA2HXERH3RE6DFSZSWCCJM4/

[GOPJ]

... Sen. Ted Cruz made it clear that the Suffolk district attorney would be the GOP’s Exhibit A for “left-wing prosecutors” who look the other way while criminals get off scot-free in “Joe Biden’s America.”

She's a nightmare...

[bitt]

Rachael Rollins Chooses Not To Prosecute 9 Criminal Charges That Her Siblings Committed, 3-Time Felon Brother Released From Prison Shortly After Drug Arrest And Election

Uncle Turtleboy January 16, 2021

https://tbdailynews.com/rachael-rollins-chooses-not-to-prosecute-9-criminal-charges-that-her-siblings-committed-3-time-felon-brother-released-from-prison-shortly-after-drug-arrest-and-election/

[daniel1212]

"Rollins gained notoriety for her list of 15 different non-violent crimes she has directed her office not to prosecute."

You must have seen the numbered (added) list:

Rachel Rollins | January 2019 [https://rollins4da.com/policy/charges-to-be-declined]

Charges for which the Default is to Decline Prosecuting (unless supervisor permission is obtained).

1. Trespassing

2. Shoplifting (including offenses that are essentially shoplifting but charged as larceny)

3. Larceny under $250

4. Disorderly conduct

5. Disturbing the peace

6. Receiving stolen property

7. Minor driving offenses, including operating with a suspend or revoked license

8. Breaking and entering — where it is into a vacant property or where it is for the purpose of sleeping or seeking refuge from the cold and there is no actual damage to property

9. Wanton or malicious destruction of property

10. Threats – excluding domestic violence

11. Minor in possession of alcohol

12. Drug possession

13. Drug possession with intent to distribute

14. A stand alone resisting arrest charge, i.e. cases where a person is charged with resisting arrest and that is the only charge

15. A resisting arrest charge combined with only charges that all fall under the list of charges to decline to prosecute, e.g. resisting arrest charge combined only with a trespassing charge

Instead of prosecuting, these cases should be (1) outright dismissed prior to arraignment or (2) where appropriate, diverted and treated as a civil infraction for which community service is satisfactory, restitution is satisfactory or engagement with appropriate community-based no-cost programming, job training or schooling is satisfactory. In the exceptional circumstances where prosecution of one of these charges is warranted, the line DA must first seek permission from his or her supervisor. If necessary, arraignment will be continued to allow for consultation with supervisor. Thus, there will be an avenue for prosecuting these misdemeanors when necessary but it will be appropriately overseen by experienced prosecutors.

[from occupied ga]

I always throw up a little in my mouth when some one talks about “spending political capital” or “paying a political price” or some such. It’s utter nonsense. Biden and his accomplices ram another bit of tyranny down our throats and they suffer exactly ZERO consequences for it. There is no such thing as “political capital”. When leftists do something unpopular it does not in the least diminish their ability keep doing the same thing.

[Liz]

She’s a nut case.

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

You live in a gated community with private security? I don’t like “homeless people” smashing my car windows at night.

[MDLION]

“She’s a nightmare”

Obese, hair trigger temper… I sense unresolved childhood issues. Rather than deal successfully with her issues, she projects: Oh, you police! You white people!

[ronnie raygun]

Half breed arrogant biotch enjoying her blackness, sounds like she’s living a nightmare in that head of hers hope she eventually succumbs to it. I AM SOMEBODY!!!!!!