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Leahy A No On Mukasey

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Law Related
Posted on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 01:15:06 PM EST
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TPM reports that Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Pat Leahy (D-VT) will vote no on the AG nomination of Michael Mukasey.

Will Mukasey be defeated in committee? Depends I think on Schumer and Feinstein. Frankly, I have little confidence they will vote against Mukasey. And if they do and Mukasey is defeated in committee? What then? Normally, that would be that. But Harry Reid has been pretty lousy lately so it is possible he will give Mukasey a floor vote where he would almost certainly be confirmed.

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    Leahy A No On Mukasey | 9 comments (9 topical)

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    Heard the President whining on NPR (5.00 / 1) (#1)
    by oculus on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 01:20:44 PM EST
    that, if he can't get Mukasey confirmed, we'll just have to do without an AG until the end of Bush's term, during this war on terror.  What's wrong with that picture?  

    Can you tie nominations to other legislation? (5.00 / 1) (#2)
    by joejoejoe on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 01:37:31 PM EST
    I heard Bush say Mukasey deserves an up-or-down vote. So does SCHIP and a timetable for Iraq withdrawal.

    S-CHIP is apparently getting (none / 0) (#4)
    by oculus on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 02:43:52 PM EST
    lots of up or down votes.

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    I'm sorry... (5.00 / 2) (#3)
    by TomStewart on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 02:40:52 PM EST
    But as soon as Mukasey opened his mouth in defense of Bush's expansion of executive powers, he should have been shown the door, with a nice shoe imprint on his butt.

    It took his CYA attitude to Bush's drowning torture before someone took a good look at this guy? Who else would George put in but someone who implictly supports his policies, and will go along with any and all illegal activities?

    Reject him, he's Gonzales with a better resume.

    Flash!!!!! (none / 0) (#5)
    by Saul on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 03:37:51 PM EST
    MSNBC just announced that Mukasey will be confirmed!

    NPR: Feinstein and Schumer to vote yes (none / 0) (#6)
    by joejoejoe on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 03:40:08 PM EST
    NTodd reports he heard Feinstein and Schumer are voting 'Yes' on Mukasey in the Judiciary committee.

    Sadly, Chuckles Schumer has apparently convinced DiFi to support Mukasey (no linky, just heard on NPR), presumably because he feels it's more important to save face having suggested the guy to Bush in the first place rather than, you know, standing up to an administration that tortures.

    Also...

    National Journal, 11/2: "At least two of the Democratic holdouts, Dianne Feinstein and Charles Schumer, were until now expected to support the former federal judge's nomination to replace Alberto Gonzales, who left DOJ in mid-September. As an early Mukasey backer, Schumer will find it risky to turn around and oppose the nomination. Feinstein was also expected to vote for Mukasey; she will appear with ranking Republican Arlen Specter on CNN's "Late Edition" on Sunday."

    It's the Chuckie and DiFi show!

    Great (5.00 / 1) (#7)
    by andgarden on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 03:45:35 PM EST
    pffft

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    Now (none / 0) (#8)
    by squeaky on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 04:01:00 PM EST
    He has really lost my vote, again. What a tool.

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    Time to e mail Feinstein again. After all, (none / 0) (#9)
    by oculus on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 04:13:51 PM EST
    I am her constitutent.  Still waiting for her reply re her votge in favor of Kyl-Lieberman though.

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