Posted on 07/01/2018 3:30:30 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, suggested that President Trump's pick to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court should recuse themselves from any potential court decisions that relate to the special prosecutor's ongoing investigation into the Trump campaign's possible ties to Russia.
"The president should not be permitted to appoint a justice who will decide whether or not he complies with a subpoena to testify before a grand jury or pardons himself," Blumenthal said on "Face the Nation" Sunday. "I believe that whoever is appointed ought to recuse himself and commit to recusing himself from those kinds of decisions that affect the personal finances or the special prosecutor investigation."
Special counsel Robert Mueller has sought an interview with Mr. Trump about his campaign's connections to Russian nationals and potential efforts to obstruct justice while in office. Rudy Giuliani, the president's attorney, has said that he would fight any attempt by Mueller to issue a grand jury subpoena and compel Mr. Trump's testimony, which could set up a legal challenge that potentially makes its way to the Supreme Court.
Blumenthal also said that an upcoming meeting between Mr. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on July 16 is "deeply alarming."(continued)
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Blumenthal ought to STFU.
No.
Bwahahahaha
Oh you mean it’s mottThe Onion
right after the Obama appointees do so.
Blumenthal ought not be credited with the wisdom to determine “ought”.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D)
STOLEN VALOR LOSER
He should have been kicked out of the senate.
Blumenthal has got to be the single biggest pain in the azz in all of politics; not that he doesn’t have plenty of competition.
What Russian whats? The fantasy world of the Left on display.
Is he suggesting Sessions for SCOTUS?
Blumenidiot opines.
There won’t be a “Russia” decision, Bloomy. No SCOTUS Case.
Although, you knew that already Mr. Stolen Valor.
5.56mm
You know where you can stick your recuse
America is now running the largest trade deficit in world history, with CHINA.
That deficit has been increasing for the last generation and a half.
$375,000,000,000.00 last year. And it is getting even worse this year.
https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5700.html
Has anyone, anywhere, ever seen ANYTHING sold in America, from Russia?
Anything?
“I believe that whoever is appointed ought to recuse himself and commit to recusing himself from those kinds of decisions that affect the personal finances or the special prosecutor investigation.”
A nominee should not be asked questions about a potentially pending case. The purpose of interviewing and reviewing the background of the nominees is to ascertain philosophic perspectives, moral character, and the nominee’s ability to do the job. It is not to attempt to predetermine the outcome of specific matters.
Blumenthal should recuse himself from this process because he is demonstrating his ignorance, incompetence, and personal bias.
Oh.
Good point. Thanks.
Recuse? Why?
How about RBG recuse herself from ALL future cases, given her so obvious libtard bias?
How about Kagen and Sotomayor recuse themselves on ANY case dealing with immigration, given their history with Zero and 0bamunists?
Seriously, Blumenthal, we see through your BS, and we ain’t buyin’ it.
Recuse? Why?
How about RBG recuse herself from ALL future cases, given her so obvious libtard bias?
How about Kagen and Sotomayor recuse themselves on ANY case dealing with immigration, given their history with Zero and 0bamunists?
Seriously, Blumenthal, we see through your BS, and we ain’t buyin’ it.
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