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Democrats cite U.S. security in pushing Justice job nominee
The Washington Times ^
| May 8, 2011
| Sean Lengell
Posted on 05/08/2011 7:59:41 PM PDT by jazusamo
With a key test vote in the Senate on Monday, Democrats are playing the national security card in their push to get the No. 2 man at the Justice Department confirmed.
Democrats argue that acting Deputy Attorney General James Cole, whom President Obama wants named to the post permanently, needs full congressional backing if the treasure trove of intelligence from Osama bin Ladens killing can be fully put to use.
Theres a heightened need for him now, given all the new work thats going to come forward, Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, said during a SenateJudiciary Committee hearing last week.
Mr. Schumer specifically stressed the need for a permanent deputy attorney general to help sign off on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) orders - a key anti-terrorism tool that allows U.S. intelligence agencies to conduct physical and electronic surveillance of terrorist suspects.
Only three Justice officials - the attorney general, the deputy attorney general and the head of the National Security Division - can sign FISA orders.
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., who testified at the Wednesday hearing, also appealed to the Senate to quickly confirm Mr. Cole, who oversees the departments day-to-day operations.
We need to have our team in place, and we need to have some degree of permanence, Mr. Holder said.
Mr. Obama sidestepped the Senate to directly appoint Mr. Cole - whose nomination had been stalled for months - when the Senate was on recess in late December.
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cole; deputyag; doj; fisa; holder; jamescole; obama; recessappointment; schumer
Chucky and the Rats are trying to push through another Obama recess appointment.
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posted on
05/08/2011 7:59:43 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
To: jazusamo
Theres a heightened need for him now, given all the new work thats going to come forward,
Looks to me like we're seeing Obammy's "strategic imperative" beginning to show its face.
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posted on
05/08/2011 8:06:53 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
To: All
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posted on
05/08/2011 8:12:34 PM PDT
by
musicman
(Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
To: cripplecreek
Yes, the best thing that could happen to the DOJ would be to clear out every political appointee, including Holder and start over. The new nominees would be of the same pathetic caliber but it would slow down the damage until a new president is elected.
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posted on
05/08/2011 8:13:18 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
To: musicman
BUMP!!!
Please bump the Freepathon or click above and donate or become a monthly donor!
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posted on
05/08/2011 8:14:43 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
To: jazusamo; All
I wonder how many senate votes are needed to “confirm” Cole?
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posted on
05/08/2011 8:20:52 PM PDT
by
musicman
(Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
To: jazusamo
Our entire government needs an undiluted muriatic acid enema.
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posted on
05/08/2011 8:22:50 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
To: jazusamo
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO !!!!!!!!
NO friggin' zero's any where NEAR intelligence.
We MUST stop them until the 2012 election.
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posted on
05/08/2011 8:23:53 PM PDT
by
knarf
(I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
To: cripplecreek
"Our entire government needs an undiluted muriatic acid enema."Then super glue their nostrils and lips shut.
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posted on
05/08/2011 8:25:25 PM PDT
by
knarf
(I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
To: musicman
To break a filibuster requires 60 votes but if the Senate Republicans can’t do better than they did with now federal judge McConnell this Cole could be confirmed.
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posted on
05/08/2011 8:29:27 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
To: cripplecreek
Our entire government needs an undiluted muriatic acid enema. BTTT!
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posted on
05/08/2011 8:31:09 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
To: jazusamo
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posted on
05/08/2011 8:34:04 PM PDT
by
musicman
(Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
To: jazusamo
The last thing national security needs is another DimBO appointee who hates this country.
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posted on
05/08/2011 8:42:18 PM PDT
by
depressed in 06
(Hope and change is share the poverty.)
To: jazusamo
Don’t waste more time trying to shut the barn door after the horses are long gone.
Wait until 2012 and start over from scratch.
To: jazusamo
Don’t waste more time trying to shut the barn door after the horses are long gone.
Wait until 2012 and start over from scratch.
To: All; jazusamo
If he was appointed in December, he's in until the end of this session of congress, presumably late December.
Is there reason to rush with 7 months to go on his recess appointment?
Why couldn't the Dems push this guy through before?
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posted on
05/09/2011 1:13:15 AM PDT
by
newzjunkey
(Stay focused: Debt, Deficits & Immigration.)
To: jazusamo
Holder and Schumer want this guy Cole, and so I am certain the guy is a complete scumbag and corrupt to the core.
The Republicans must do everything in their power to stop him.
To: newzjunkey
I don't know why the Dems are trying to get him confirmed this soon unless they want to have time for debate and a vote before the close of this Senate session. They may figure the Repubs will block debate as they did last year. The Cole nomination was sent to the floor out of committee for a vote but sat there without a debate for 155 days before Obama recess appointed him.
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posted on
05/09/2011 7:45:48 AM PDT
by
jazusamo
(His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
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