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GeorgeGist

(25,570 posts)
9. Hopefully Missouri
Mon Aug 25, 2014, 09:54 AM
Aug 2014

has ways of replacing a prosecutor beyond waiting for the prosecutor to recuse themselves.

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My understanding is that Lindsay Aug 2014 #1
My understanding is that McCulloch must first recuse himself before he can be replaced. If you read VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #4
I think he got thrust into a situation that he lacks the skills to handle. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2014 #2
Q.E.D.! (Not directed at you but at the universe! :) VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #6
That was my impression from seeing an interview with him. WAY over his head. stevenleser Aug 2014 #7
just politics and money handmade34 Aug 2014 #3
many people think he does have that power Enrique Aug 2014 #5
The county prosecutor (in this case, McCulloch) must first recuse him- or herself. Here's a VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #8
Hopefully Missouri GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #9
One would think. But McCulloch has been busily needling Nixon for not replacing him when VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #10
I'll get flamed but there are states in this country that are so close to red or are red. These jwirr Aug 2014 #11
These are all good points you raise (and thanks for raising them). In this case, though, VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #12
It seems. jwirr Aug 2014 #13
I won't flame you. For one thing, solidly liberal Democrats usually beat DINO's. alp227 Aug 2014 #16
Nixon for all his faults has been the ONLY voice of reason against radical Republicans in MO. gordianot Aug 2014 #14
He has actually done a pretty good job, up until the crisis n2doc Aug 2014 #15
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