So, you think Republicans are dishonest.

Dark_crow · Oct 17, 2007, 01:39 PM

Recently, Donald C. Shields, from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and John F. Cragan, from Illinois State University, accounted for all of the public officials investigated by all U.S. attorneys across the country. They found that under the Bush administration, for every one Republican investigated, seven Democrats were investigated.

Is there a moral to the story…or is it that the U.S. attorneys under Bush are targeting Democrats?

NPR : New Jersey Corruption Keeps U.S. Attorney Busy

speechlesstx · Oct 18, 2007, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by excon

Hello El:

They can FIRE them for any reasons whatsoever. But, they can't LIE about why they did it.

If, when asked why he did it, Gonzales could have given the lawyerly and quite correct response of, no comment. Instead, he lied. I think liars in high places should be called into account.

You're right, but actually Gonzales should have just said US attorneys serve at the president's pleasure, cited the relevant code and stuck with that. On the flip side though, congress has better things to do than go on an endless series of witch hunts.

tomder55 · Oct 18, 2007, 09:37 AM

I had brought it up as a single example of what a potential Evita Presidency could be reasonably expected to face . I could've just as easily said I can't wait to see here try to get a judical candidate confirmed . If the Democrats do not gain super majority status then I expect some reciprocal minoirty delay tactics employed .

But to DC's point ;if Hillary becomes President then yes ; she will unleash the hounds .

Dark_crow · Oct 18, 2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tomder55

I had brought it up as a single example of what a potential Evita Presidency could be reasonably expected to face . I could've just as easily said I can't wait to see here try to get a judical candidate confirmed . If the Democrats do not gain super majority status then I expect some reciprocal minoirty delay tactics employed .

But to DC's point ;if Hillary becomes President then yes ; she will unleash the hounds .

And the question is in my mind…is this an option the executive branch should have?

tomder55 · Oct 18, 2007, 11:38 AM

ahhhh that should caveat . I guess historical examples dating back to the Adam's Adminstration wouldn't suffice ?



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