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Could Hillary get appointed ATTORNEY GENERAL of New York? (Original Post)
trueblue2007
May 2018
OP
Exactly. The job is about putting the right people on a case and occasionally
Blue_true
May 2018
#12
Assuming she wants the job, she's technically qualified, assuming she has
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2018
#7
applegrove
(131,038 posts)1. I don't think she has enough current prosecutor experience.
Zoonart
(14,276 posts)3. You are probably right,
But it would be awesome.
milestogo
(22,793 posts)4. In the era of Trump experience is a hindrance.
sharedvalues
(6,916 posts)8. But take Jeff Sessions- current experience?
The CA AG has spent 20 years in politics and doesnt have current prosecutorial experience.
AG is a management and leadership job. Hillary wouldnt be disqualified for lack of recent prosecutorial experience.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)12. Exactly. The job is about putting the right people on a case and occasionally
asking a few incisive questions to keep them on their toes.
Trust Buster
(7,299 posts)2. Stop it.
33taw
(3,305 posts)5. Yes she meets the requirements.
The requirements are 30 years old and a NY resident for the 5 preceding years.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)6. An admission to practice law in NY might be handy
sharedvalues
(6,916 posts)9. Doesn't matter.
Might look a little bad, but she can waive in easily, right? Or is timing a problem?
The Velveteen Ocelot
(129,723 posts)7. Assuming she wants the job, she's technically qualified, assuming she has
a current NY law license, but she hasn't practiced law in decades and has no experience as a prosecutor. So, probably not.
ooky
(10,803 posts)10. She'd be motivated though.
Certainly it would make for some interesting news.
Power 2 the People
(2,437 posts)11. Preet Bharara!
Now that would be a kick in Trump's ass. Does Republicrat Cuomo have the balls to do it???
trueblue2007
(19,140 posts)13. HILLARY !!!!!!!! Now that would be a kick in Trump's ass.
