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rurallib

(64,660 posts) Fri Sep 26, 2014, 09:23 AM Sep 2014

For what it is worth. I would love to see Eliot Spitzer [View all]

as the new Attorney General.
Of course Obama would probably never pick him.
Even if Obama did pick him, the corporate owned Republicans would go into filibuster in overdrive.

But for a few moments I can dream can't I?

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For what it is worth. I would love to see Eliot Spitzer [View all] rurallib Sep 2014 OP

You are right, he would never pick him. The prostitution scandal would overshadow the appointment still_one Sep 2014 #1

Spitzer is damaged goods. aikoaiko Sep 2014 #2

He probably would make a great AG, SheilaT Sep 2014 #3

Yes, I thought the same thing BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #13

The Sheriff of Wall Street is my pick, too! summerschild Sep 2014 #4

Love to see it. Russ Feingold, too. They don't have a whisper of a chance librechik Sep 2014 #5

Filibuster rule was changed. former9thward Sep 2014 #6

there's ways to filibuster that didn't get fixed librechik Sep 2014 #7

No, it was changed. former9thward Sep 2014 #8

getting out my popcorn cuz this won't go easy. Pubs don't respect the law librechik Sep 2014 #9

I have given up on justice also. former9thward Sep 2014 #11

Eric Schneiderman.... anyone, anyone? :-) Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2014 #10

I was thinking of Bill Clinton as Hillary's SoS KamaAina Sep 2014 #12

What about the current NY AG? tabbycat31 Sep 2014 #14

schneiderman? Yeah he's good also rurallib Sep 2014 #15

That's his name tabbycat31 Sep 2014 #17

His financial crimes preclude him from effective law enforcement. nt msanthrope Sep 2014 #16

Kamala Harris would be my pick. Terra Alta Sep 2014 #18

Yes - I forgot about her. She would be good also. rurallib Sep 2014 #19