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The Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel issued an opinion Wednesday supporting President Trump’s appointment of Matt Whitaker as acting attorney general.
In its opinion, the Office of Legal Counsel said that the president’s appointment of Whitaker to replace former Attorney General Jeff Sessions was consistent with the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (VRA) of 1998.
 
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bornaneer said:
The Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel issued an opinion Wednesday supporting President Trump’s appointment of Matt Whitaker as acting attorney general.
In its opinion, the Office of Legal Counsel said that the president’s appointment of Whitaker to replace former Attorney General Jeff Sessions was consistent with the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (VRA) of 1998.
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Oh. Well no need for a 3rd branch of government.
 
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WVUCOOPER said:
Oh. Well no need for a 3rd branch of government.
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Dems can sue, and then the courts can decide if the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (VRA) of 1998 covers the President's action. Hence, your 3rd branch at work.
 
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Yeah, I don’t think it’s a “win” to ignore confirmation. How long will he be “acting AG”? Why can’t Trump just send his new pick to the hill to be confirmed?
 
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Mntneer said:
Dems can sue, and then the courts can decide if the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (VRA) of 1998 covers the President's action. Hence, your 3rd branch at work.
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Almost like that was my point. Looks like Maryland is suing. I love how even this is now a dems thing, nevermind all the conservative legal scholars that have issues with this.
 
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Personally, I respect the DOJ position. However, it is very dangerous. It opens the door to improper actions which could lead to a constitutional crisis. Let's hope Trump doesn't order the AG to restrict Mueller or otherwise cross a line of interference.
 
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WVUBRU said:
Personally, I respect the DOJ position. However, it is very dangerous. It opens the door to improper actions which could lead to a constitutional crisis. Let's hope Trump doesn't order the AG to restrict Mueller or otherwise cross a line of interference.
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Trump could have ordered both Sessions and Rosenstein to restrict Mueller if he had wanted.......I think it's a little late in the investigation for Trump to give that order.
 
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Another brilliant roll out from the most competent administration in history! lol. Why are all these winners so angry us losers don't agree with them?
 
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bornaneer said:
Trump could have ordered both Sessions and Rosenstein to restrict Mueller if he had wanted.......I think it's a little late in the investigation for Trump to give that order.
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Trump's not going to order a stop to the Mueller investigate, but I would wager he wants people to think he well.
 
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bornaneer said:
The Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel issued an opinion Wednesday supporting President Trump’s appointment of Matt Whitaker as acting attorney general.
In its opinion, the Office of Legal Counsel said that the president’s appointment of Whitaker to replace former Attorney General Jeff Sessions was consistent with the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (VRA) of 1998.
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How is it a win when Trump tells the DOJ to write an "opinion" that supports his actions? That's just the DOJ's "opinion", bravo. There is at least one lawsuit pending so try to relax because nothing has been decided yet.
 
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bornaneer said:
Trump could have ordered both Sessions and Rosenstein to restrict Mueller if he had wanted.......I think it's a little late in the investigation for Trump to give that order.
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Correct.....since Da mulears investigation is in the summation stage what is the lazy Libs real issue
 
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DvlDog4WVU said:
It’s an “acting” or temporary position. Who was he going to nominate instead? Rod Rosenstein? Hahahaha that wasn’t going to work.
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Why did he fire the one he had? lol, this administration couldn't lead water down a drain.
 
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DvlDog4WVU said:
It’s an “acting” or temporary position. Who was he going to nominate instead? Rod Rosenstein? Hahahaha that wasn’t going to work.
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Why not? That does seem what most of the conservative legal scholars think would have been the right move. I for one don't have a clue and will wait for a ruling from the judiciary branch of government.
 
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Boomboom521 said:
A lot can happen at the DOJ in 200 days. He’s been softening the ground for removing Seasions for months.....his team couldn’t have vetted someone by now
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With all the Bullsh1t flying around these days, I’d want my new AG confirmed ASAP so I can clear the air and govern
 
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Why not? That does seem what most of the conservative legal scholars think would have been the right move. I for one don't have a clue and will wait for a ruling from the judiciary branch of government.
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Yea, sure, put the guy who reportedly said he was going to record the President in order to invoke the 25th in as interim. Makes a ton of sense. I’m not arguing that it’s constitutionally permitted or that it isn’t. I’m merely saying Rod Rosenstein wasn’t the guy. If the argument was to have someone who’d been confirmed in the position, then he could grab 1 of 100 unknown confirmed personnel that would fit the mold. It isn’t going to be Rod Rosenstein under any circumstance. This charade is about over.
 
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Boomboom521 said:
With all the Bullsh1t flying around these days, I’d want my new AG confirmed ASAP so I can clear the air and govern
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He’s going to wipe out the DOJ and finish off the FBI and rebuild both. Just need a little bit more to come out. He tipped his hand a little last week in his comments about Obama, or did he? We’ll see.

Soon!!!!!
 
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DvlDog4WVU said:
He’s going to wipe out the DOJ and finish off the FBI and rebuild both. Just need a little bit more to come out. He tipped his hand a little last week in his comments about Obama, or did he? We’ll see.

Soon!!!!!
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That was the rumor nearly a year ago. I gave up already.
 
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Boomboom521 said:
A lot can happen at the DOJ in 200 days. He’s been softening the ground for removing Seasions for months.....his team couldn’t have vetted someone by now
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Sure. But by law they didn't have to. Just because they don't do what you want doesn't mean it's not right.
 
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DvlDog4WVU said:
Yea, sure, put the guy who reportedly said he was going to record the President in order to invoke the 25th in as interim. Makes a ton of sense. I’m not arguing that it’s constitutionally permitted or that it isn’t. I’m merely saying Rod Rosenstein wasn’t the guy. If the argument was to have someone who’d been confirmed in the position, then he could grab 1 of 100 unknown confirmed personnel that would fit the mold. It isn’t going to be Rod Rosenstein under any circumstance. This charade is about over.
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lol. Fire Rosenstein and grab the guy behind him.

"I’m not arguing that it’s constitutionally permitted"

I don't even know how to begin.
 
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DvlDog4WVU said:
He’s going to wipe out the DOJ and finish off the FBI and rebuild both. Just need a little bit more to come out. He tipped his hand a little last week in his comments about Obama, or did he? We’ll see.

Soon!!!!!
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lol. Q
 
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WVUBRU said:
Personally, I respect the DOJ position. However, it is very dangerous. It opens the door to improper actions which could lead to a constitutional crisis. Let's hope Trump doesn't order the AG to restrict Mueller or otherwise cross a line of interference.
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I hope just he tells Mueller to put up or shut down! If he's got any evidence of "collusion" let's hear it? Otherwise stop wasting the taxpayers's money! How long does it take to prove something everyone on the Left is convinced not only happened, but was done openly and brazenly? Sort of like stealing votes after all the election results are in?[eyeroll]
 
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bornaneer said:
The Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel issued an opinion Wednesday supporting President Trump’s appointment of Matt Whitaker as acting attorney general.
In its opinion, the Office of Legal Counsel said that the president’s appointment of Whitaker to replace former Attorney General Jeff Sessions was consistent with the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (VRA) of 1998.
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LMAO! It is Trump's DOJ. He would fire all of them if they went against him.
 
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moe said:
How is it a win when Trump tells the DOJ to write an "opinion" that supports his actions? That's just the DOJ's "opinion", bravo. There is at least one lawsuit pending so try to relax because nothing has been decided yet.
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You idiot.....you actually think that the SCOTUS will rule against Trump? Remember...."elections have consequences"
 
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bornaneer said:
You idiot.....you actually think that the SCOTUS will rule against Trump? Remember...."elections have consequences"
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Are you suggesting the Supreme Court is so partisan they will begin to ignore the constitution? Yikes. That's some hot take.
 
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