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Confirmation Hearings: Jeff Sessions defends himself against allegations of racism today
CNN ^
| 01/10/2017
| By Tal Kopan and Phil Mattingly
Posted on 01/10/2017 8:09:46 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind
LUKE: 12:11
When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, 12for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.
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posted on
01/10/2017 8:10:47 AM PST
by
stars & stripes forever
(Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
To: SeekAndFind
I had to turn it off before Feinstein was even finished with her open statement.
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posted on
01/10/2017 8:11:02 AM PST
by
BubbaBasher
("Liberty will not long survive the total extinction of morals" - Sam Adams)
To: SeekAndFind
Can’t watch it. Good Luck Sessions and thank you for putting yourself through this nightmare.
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posted on
01/10/2017 8:18:11 AM PST
by
RummyChick
(Trump Train Hobo TM Rummychick. Example - Ryan Romney Kasich. Quit trying to Jump on the Train)
To: RummyChick
He said he’d recuse himself regarding anything regarding Clinton and the Clinton foundation.
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posted on
01/10/2017 8:19:39 AM PST
by
lilypad
To: SeekAndFind
"I believe it violated the Constitution," Sessions said in response to a question from Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein about whether he stands by his past statements calling Roe a "colossal" mistake.
"It is the law of the land, it has been settled for some time. ... I will respect it and follow it," Sessions said.
Likewise, Sessions said same-sex marriage is settled. "The Supreme Court has ruled on that, the dissents dissented vigorously, but it was 5-4."
I don't like those answers at all, especially the one on gay marriage. How can you consider an issue to be "settled" by a 5-4 decision that overturns hundreds of years years of almost worldwide consensus? And, regarding Roe v. Wade, why should we honor a "colossal mistake"? Aren't "colossal mistakes" the sorts of things that you try to fix?
To: BubbaBasher
I found the urge to hurl the remote at the tv to be almost irresistible.
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posted on
01/10/2017 8:20:56 AM PST
by
Farmer Dean
(168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
To: lilypad
Why should he recuse himself? Who would stand in his place?
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posted on
01/10/2017 8:21:49 AM PST
by
RummyChick
(Trump Train Hobo TM Rummychick. Example - Ryan Romney Kasich. Quit trying to Jump on the Train)
To: RummyChick
Why should he recuse himself? Who would stand in his place? Independent Council?
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posted on
01/10/2017 8:24:39 AM PST
by
Kenny
To: SeekAndFind
This is a one and done.
Even Leahy is going light.
Sessions was coached well and has a decent history.
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posted on
01/10/2017 8:26:30 AM PST
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
To: Steve_Seattle
[ow can you consider an issue to be “settled” by a 5-4 decision that overturns hundreds of years years of almost worldwide consensus? And, regarding Roe v. Wade, why should we honor a “colossal mistake”? Aren’t “colossal mistakes” the sorts of things that you try to fix? ]
You are referring to decisions made by the SCOTUS, 1/3 of our branched of government. They declared both the law.
Disagree or not. That’s how checks and balances work, good or bad.
It is not the position of the USAG to determine what is law and what isn’t. It’s his/her position to follow it.
To: Steve_Seattle
I don't like those answers at all, especially the one on gay marriage. How can you consider an issue to be "settled" by a 5-4 decision that overturns hundreds of years years of almost worldwide consensus? I don't like it either, but maybe it's because he knows that that horrible decision can, and probably will, be overturned by an upcoming, constitutional judiciary? If he can't defer to the decision of this current panel of judges, how can he defer to a new panel reversing the decision?
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posted on
01/10/2017 8:28:19 AM PST
by
fwdude
(Democrats have not been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.)
To: RummyChick
"Why should he recuse himself? Who would stand in his place?"
Rudy Giuliani.
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posted on
01/10/2017 8:28:34 AM PST
by
Tench_Coxe
(For every Allende, there is a Pinochet)
To: ObozoMustGo2012
"It is not the position of the USAG to determine what is law and what isnt. Its his/her position to follow it."
I was not criticizing him for following the law as along as it stands, but for seemingly being comfortable to allow the law to stand without challenge.
To: Steve_Seattle
A couple of idiot protesters just started screaming during the hearings.
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posted on
01/10/2017 8:33:32 AM PST
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: RummyChick
Wait a minute, have you ever heard of a democrat AG recusing himself/herself for any reason? Why would Sessions say that? To appease the left? If that is the case we don’t need him and Trump should appoint someone that will stand up for the rule of law! Enough of this appeasement crap!
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posted on
01/10/2017 8:33:39 AM PST
by
Colo9250
(Time to dump the trash)
To: RummyChick
He said because he took a position during the campaign that was public and it was suggested a deputy attorney general would most likely take the case. The protestors are outrageous today btw. One called him a pig.
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posted on
01/10/2017 8:34:12 AM PST
by
lilypad
To: Steve_Seattle
“I don’t like those answers at all, especially the one on gay marriage”
To be fair this is how he has to respond. It is his role the enforce the law. As AG he can urge for a change in the law but must respect as it is until such time that it is corrected. Unless of course you are a left wing hack like Lynch.
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posted on
01/10/2017 8:34:45 AM PST
by
gibsonguy
(W)
To: SeekAndFind
Name of those that give passes to these idiots should be disclosed.
To: SeekAndFind
Trump should have picked Rudy for AG
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posted on
01/10/2017 8:36:34 AM PST
by
Colo9250
(Time to dump the trash)
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