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US Senate Blocks Cop-Killer Apologist From DOJ Post… Reid Cries Racism!
The Gateway Pundit ^ | 3/5/14 | Jim Hoft

Posted on 03/05/2014 10:40:30 AM PST by Nachum

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Debo P. Adegbile was nominated by Obama to lead the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division.

The US Senate filibustered President Obama’s pick to lead the Justice Department’s civil rights division. Seven Democrats joined Republicans in arguing against Debo P. Adegbile.
The Washington Times reported:

The Senate filibustered President Obama’s nominee to lead the Justice Department’s civil rights division, with seven Democrats joining Republicans Wednesday in arguing his past history defending a convicted cop-killer made him the wrong man for the job.

The defeat of Debo P. Adegbile, who as a lawyer for the NAACP filed a brief arguing that former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal’s murder trial was tainted by racism, is a major blow to Mr. Obama. It comes even after Democrats changed the rules last year to overcome filibusters with just 50 votes — but on Wednesday Majority Leader Harry Reid couldn’t even muster all of his own troops.


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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: apologist; blocks; copkiller; deboadegbile; harryreid; mumiaabujamal; nevada; senate
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1 posted on 03/05/2014 10:40:30 AM PST by Nachum
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2 posted on 03/05/2014 10:41:22 AM PST by Nachum (Obamacare: It's. The. Flaw.)
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To: Nachum

I got this far before I knew they made the right decision.

“”””The defeat of Debo P. Adegbile, who as a lawyer for the NAACP “”””””


3 posted on 03/05/2014 10:43:02 AM PST by shelterguy
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To: Nachum

HA! buh-bye radical


4 posted on 03/05/2014 10:43:07 AM PST by 12th_Monkey (One man one vote is a big fail, when the "one" man is an idiot.)
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To: Nachum

“US Senate Blocks Cop-Killer Apologist From DOJ Post… Reid Cries Racism!”

A G A I N?!


5 posted on 03/05/2014 10:44:21 AM PST by SMARTY ("When you blame others, you give up your power to change." Robert Anthony)
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To: Nachum

Well, that’s some good news today, isn’t it.

Glad to hear someone had some stones.


6 posted on 03/05/2014 10:45:21 AM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Nachum

Poor Wesley Cook.


7 posted on 03/05/2014 10:47:03 AM PST by wideawake
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To: Nachum

As jojo biden would say: “One word. Evil Koch brothers.” According to hairy reid-iculous, all that is wrong with this country are people like that who want the rule of law followed. HUH? Delusional? You betcha.


8 posted on 03/05/2014 10:47:24 AM PST by rktman (Ethnicity: Redneck. Race: Daytona 500)
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To: Nachum

Thanks to Ted Cruz and others for this defeat.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/03/04/ted-cruz-takes-a-stand-against-obama-nominee-on-senate-floor-mr-president-this-is-insulting-to-law-enforcement-officers-everywhere/#


9 posted on 03/05/2014 10:47:31 AM PST by cotton1706
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To: SMARTY
Cop killer "apologist"?

How about "LAWYER and ADVOCATE"!

10 posted on 03/05/2014 10:47:35 AM PST by CivilWarBrewing
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To: cotton1706

Ted Cruz brilliantly pitted Obama against all the cops in the United States and their Unions.


11 posted on 03/05/2014 10:48:50 AM PST by CivilWarBrewing
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To: Nachum

Did we win something for once? Really?


12 posted on 03/05/2014 10:49:10 AM PST by DefeatCorruption
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Rejected by the US Senate!
Get lost, Debo Adegbile!
Go find another cop killer to defend.


13 posted on 03/05/2014 10:49:54 AM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: Nachum

what’s in it for Harry Reid ???


14 posted on 03/05/2014 10:51:09 AM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: CivilWarBrewing

“Ted Cruz brilliantly pitted Obama against all the cops in the United States and their Unions.”

He knows when to do the most damage. This is the FIRST defeat of one of Obama’s radical nominees, not failure to get cloture, for that is no more, but actual defeat!

This is the other side of the coin of the Nuclear Option that Harry Reid triggered. For senators can no longer hide behind cloture to defeat these nominees, they actually have to vote yes or no. And this guy was a bridge too far.


15 posted on 03/05/2014 10:52:50 AM PST by cotton1706
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To: Nachum

Exactly what race is that guy, anyway?


16 posted on 03/05/2014 10:55:21 AM PST by clintonh8r (Don't twerk me, Broi)
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To: Tennessee Nana
what’s in it for Harry Reid ???

Perhaps Obama promised to take Harry to "Man's Country" the next time Harry's in Chicago.

17 posted on 03/05/2014 10:55:43 AM PST by Kenton
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To: Nachum

Good news!! We have enough marxist a-holes in this administration we didnt need another one..and as far as Reid goes, I’m surprised he doesn’t declare poop racist


18 posted on 03/05/2014 10:57:50 AM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Nachum
Accusations of Racism - The standard reaction from scoundrels these days.

19 posted on 03/05/2014 11:03:37 AM PST by BitWielder1 (Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
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To: cotton1706
Thanks to Ted Cruz and others for this defeat.

I am glad to see that the Senate Minority Leader joined the acting Minority Leader, the junior Senator from Texas, to oppose this nomination!

20 posted on 03/05/2014 11:04:54 AM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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