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CK_John Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-16-07 10:45 AM
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Senate should advise * that Fitzgerald replace Gonzales and
Edited on Fri Mar-16-07 11:18 AM by CK_John
expand current authority to investigate DOJ.
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emulatorloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-16-07 11:13 AM
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1. Who is Fitzpatrick? EOM
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CK_John Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-16-07 11:19 AM
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2. Sorry senior moment. Changed to Fitzgerald.
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emulatorloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-16-07 11:47 AM
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5. Sadly they would never allow that. But he would be good!!! EOM
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onenote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-16-07 11:31 AM
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3. nice idea, but of course it doesn't work that way
The Constitution provides that the President has the power "by and with the advice and consent" of the Senate, to appoint officers of the US, which would include the AG. What this means in practice of course is that the President comes up with a name and then (in theory) seeks the advice and consent of the Senate regarding the appointment. It doesn't mean that the Senate gets to dictate to the President who the President seeks to appoint.

Its not going to happen, so I wouldn't worry about it. And to be honest, I don't think Fitz would be interested.
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jaksavage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-16-07 11:32 AM
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4. love that idea
Bush wouldn't give him that much power
he might use it for justice
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