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ck4829

(35,069 posts) Tue May 16, 2017, 11:31 AM May 2017

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There's something a tad bit ironic about McConnell backing Merrick Garland for FBI director

It just seems a little bit funny to me is all is that McConnell cited his prosecution work in the Oklahoma City bombing as a good reason for this... but I'm pretty sure Trump voters are the kind of people who still think the Alfred P. Murrah building was blown up by "the Arabs."

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There's something a tad bit ironic about McConnell backing Merrick Garland for FBI director (Original Post) ck4829 May 2017 OP

A Tad? Me. May 2017 #1

McConnell and Trump want Wellstone ruled May 2017 #2

Presidents can not fire Article III Judges Nictuku May 2017 #3

Referring to if Garland is FBI director. Wellstone ruled May 2017 #4

Me.

(35,454 posts)

1. A Tad?

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Tue May 16, 2017, 11:33 AM

May 2017

Wellstone ruled

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2. McConnell and Trump want

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Tue May 16, 2017, 11:34 AM

May 2017

Garlands Judgeship opened for a conservative replacement. You think Trump would not fire this Guy,think again.

Nictuku

(3,607 posts)

3. Presidents can not fire Article III Judges

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #2)

Tue May 16, 2017, 11:37 AM

May 2017

Wellstone ruled

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4. Referring to if Garland is FBI director.

Reply to Nictuku (Reply #3)

Tue May 16, 2017, 11:40 AM

May 2017

Judges can not be removed by a President,that I am aware of. Slimmy Mitch is working his charm,he wants that Judgeship.

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