I had thought him indispensable to the administration. It's a major blow to them, at least potentially depending on what kind of replacement figure is appointed.
11th paragraph before mentioning Fast and Furious. What do you want to bet that a Republican Attorney General held in contempt of Congress would have had that mentioned a teensy bit earlier?
On the whole, I think Verrilli would be a net gain over Holder. Verrilli's not as skilled a politician, or lawyer, and would have a harder time resisting the House.
I had thought him indispensable to the administration. It's a major blow to them, at least potentially depending on what kind of replacement figure is appointed.
ReplyDelete11th paragraph before mentioning Fast and Furious. What do you want to bet that a Republican Attorney General held in contempt of Congress would have had that mentioned a teensy bit earlier?
ReplyDeleteGoodwin Liu for AG. The California Supremes are just a stepping stone.
ReplyDeleteOr Kamal Harris.
And it'll be confirmed by a (hopefully) lame duck Dem Senate.
Eric Hines
I've read that the current attorney to the Supremes, Virilli, is on tab to be the next AG.
ReplyDeleteNot sure whether that's better or worse.
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On the whole, I think Verrilli would be a net gain over Holder. Verrilli's not as skilled a politician, or lawyer, and would have a harder time resisting the House.
ReplyDeleteEric Hines
Who confirmed this sad sack again?
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