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Rosenstein Asks Prosecutors to Help With Kavanaugh Papers in Unusual Request
The New York Times ^ | July 11, 2018 | Katie Benner

Posted on 07/11/2018 1:36:35 PM PDT by Stalwart

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To: onyx

Per article

Mr. Rosenstein’s request was an unusual insertion of politics into federal law enforcement. While the Justice Department has helped work on previous Supreme Court nominations, department lawyers in Washington typically carry out that task, not prosecutors who pursue criminal investigations nationwide.

Yeah, its all normal.


141 posted on 07/11/2018 8:38:59 PM PDT by heights
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To: rb22982

Kavanaugh does have a lot of opinions. One would think it would take time to get through all of them. Of course, Dems want it to go slowly, hoping to take the senate in the midterms. Not likely, but what other hope do they have?


142 posted on 07/11/2018 8:44:45 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Mozart tells you what it's like to be human. Bach tells you what it's like to be the universe)
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To: rb22982
The Republicans don't need the documents to confirm Kavanaugh, its the Democrats who want the documents to derail the nomination.

So how does this help Kavanaugh?

143 posted on 07/11/2018 8:52:40 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: Stalwart
Jeff Sessions MIA


144 posted on 07/11/2018 8:55:22 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: rb22982
Also, read last paragraph. “The production of documents could slow down a confirmation hearing.....Democratic lawmakers say they want to inspect all of Judge Kavanaugh’s documents, including his staff work and over 300 opinions he has issued as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.”

Grassley is the one who schedules confirmation hearings, not the Democrats.

145 posted on 07/11/2018 8:56:50 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: JoSixChip

I guess this guy truly is untouchable.

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That or they have gotten to the point where they no longer worry about doing certain things because nothing happens to them. They know they can get away with anything.


146 posted on 07/11/2018 9:18:59 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Stalwart

Probably to speed up the process of background checks so dems cannot grind it out past midterms


147 posted on 07/11/2018 9:37:20 PM PDT by TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig (We need a consent decree for the FBI like Obama was slapping on all those police agencies.)
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To: Flick Lives
This sounds like yet another attempt by the corrupt FBI to taunt Trump into firing someone so the rats can than scream Trump is interfering in the endless investigation in search of a crime.

Yes, it's like a chess move where your attacking piece is protected by other pieces. However, the game may have another level that even RR doesn't understand.

I think it's likely Justice Kennedy made a deal with Trump to have himself replaced with Kavanaugh if he agreed to retire while Trump is POTUS. Trump may not want Kavanaugh on SCOTUS and is secretly hoping for something to float to the surface which takes Kavanaugh out of consideration.

If that happens Trump can honestly claim he upheld his end of the deal with Kennedy, but that weasel RR came along and dug up dirt, so whadda gonna do, that's life. Then he can nominate his real choice for the court.

148 posted on 07/11/2018 9:43:50 PM PDT by JustaTech (A mind is a terrible thing)
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To: All

DC completely gone wild. Stop the beast or perish


149 posted on 07/11/2018 10:12:09 PM PDT by veracious (UN=OIC=Islam ; Dems may change USAgov completely, just amend USConstitution)
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To: Stalwart

To read this, one could easily assume Rosenstein is the AG.

Where is Sleepy Sessions on this? This has nothing to do his recusal.


150 posted on 07/11/2018 10:21:19 PM PDT by upchuck (We've become a superficial nation obsessed with fluff. ~ tinyurl.com/congressmanx)
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To: veracious
its like the four ministries in the novel 1984

every day it just gets more bizarre

meanwhile people walk around like zombies staring at cell phones

151 posted on 07/11/2018 10:33:18 PM PDT by KTM rider ( .......than to post and remove all doubt)
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To: TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig
Probably to speed up the process of background checks so dems cannot grind it out past midterms

Yes, exactly.

If you explained to people on the street how few of Trump's appointments to Main Justice have been confirmed by the Senate, here a year and a half after taking office, they would be shocked.

Allowing the normal document production by the DOJ for Kavanaugh to be handled by the Obama leftovers in Main Justice would lead to a high chance of delay and sabotage and not getting it done before the October Supreme Court term starts.

Look at the job the Obama leftovers have done in foot-dragging and redacting when it comes to satisfying congressional and FOIA demands for documents that might show wrongdoing during the Obama administration.

I take this as a sign Trump and Sessions are serious about getting Kavanaugh confirmed promptly and they will not allow it to be sabotaged from within.

152 posted on 07/11/2018 10:53:51 PM PDT by Meet the New Boss
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To: Stalwart

This sounds very much like political interference in congressional matter, and a hidden threat to federal prosecutors that if they want to keep their jobs, they’d better find something to use against Judge Kavanagh.

Congress should immediately investigate Rosenstein and as AG Sessions to bar Rosenstein from carrying out this “hit” project.

Also, Rosenstein should be subpoenaed to appear before Congress and explain why he is interjecting himself into this process.

Trump should fire the bastard immediately if he refuses to cooperate with Congress, for subordination and Obstruction.


153 posted on 07/11/2018 11:12:36 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: Stalwart

279 prosecuters to dig up dirt on Trump’s nominee?
Outrageous and totally out of the scope of what Rosenstein is legally able to do

He needs to be reined in now!


154 posted on 07/11/2018 11:16:36 PM PDT by Syncro (Facts is Facts)
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To: marktwain; Stalwart; All
Rosenstein appears pretty nervous the past weeks.

Somebody ought to sneak up on him and yell:

"Boo .... Uranium One!"

155 posted on 07/12/2018 12:54:39 AM PDT by a little elbow grease (Zip ties and duct tape are far more productive than pussy hats and #metoo tweets)
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To: Stalwart

Rosenstein is a deep state liberal fascist operative. The Donald needs to fire him....NOW.

And where is sleepy ? I guess he has been permanently recused.


156 posted on 07/12/2018 2:17:10 AM PDT by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism)http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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To: dhs12345

>>Maybe the goal is to taint him with an accusation of misconduct that cannot ever be proven.

Of course that’s the goal! It will be the “pubic hair placed on the Coke can” attack. Didn’t work then, but would create an army of MeToo banshees today.


157 posted on 07/12/2018 3:13:38 AM PDT by Bryanw92 (Asking a pro athlete for political advice is like asking a cavalry horse for tactical advice.)
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To: Glad2bnuts

He is probably acting in orders FROM Sessions. Sleepy must have handlers who have the goods on him.


158 posted on 07/12/2018 3:15:53 AM PDT by Shady (We WON the Battle, Now let's WIN THE WAR!!!!)
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To: Stalwart

Rosenstein is as CORRUPT as HELL!!!


159 posted on 07/12/2018 3:20:42 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Stalwart

Mr. President, time to fire Herr Rosenschtein!


160 posted on 07/12/2018 3:24:58 AM PDT by cynwoody
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