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SaschaHM

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3. Matt Whitaker: A history

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2018, 02:33 AM

Nov 2018

Bounced from law firms for a bit. Ran and lost a political seat in 2002. Appointed by bush as a U.S. Attorney in 2004. Managed a small law firm from 2009-2017, during which he was co chairman of Rick Perry's prez campaign, and did some other political shit.

None of that matter though because in August of 2017 he wrote a column critical of Mueller's investigation and was made chief of staff to Sessions the next month.

Connections, a politically tainted resume, and a knack for kissing ass.

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How Did Whitaker Get So High Up In The DOJ?..... [View all] global1 Nov 2018 OP

He wasn't that high up. They groomed him for some time for this. Grasswire2 Nov 2018 #1

Trump saw him on CNN doing talking head bits. Seriously. RockRaven Nov 2018 #2

I think there could be more to it than this. dewsgirl Nov 2018 #5

Matt Whitaker: A history SaschaHM Nov 2018 #3

I read somwhere today, that he has 3 years dewsgirl Nov 2018 #4

He ran a RW group funded by Koch's bdjhawk Nov 2018 #8

Parachute? Jane Austin Nov 2018 #6

He's a nut case who believes in religious tests (Christian) for judges. Cattledog Nov 2018 #7

Surely he would have to have got security clearance ? With his history, I wonder if he has been OnDoutside Nov 2018 #9

Trump hires - bartender brake shop manager landscaper underpants Nov 2018 #10

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2018 #11

*vetting*?!1 - they don't need no steenking vetting!1 UTUSN Nov 2018 #12

He got there by prosecuting gays and Democrats Firehawk Nov 2018 #13

Post turtle, must be good at political blowjobs or literally good at them. sunonmars Nov 2018 #14

If he failed his background check could the Orange Fuhrer still have installed him at DOJ???? Vinca Nov 2018 #15

He was chairman of Sam Clovis's campaign for Iowa state treasurer muriel_volestrangler Nov 2018 #16

I found the article about Clovis suggesting Whitaker went on TV to get noticed by Trump muriel_volestrangler Nov 2018 #17