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only_in_ohio@sh.itjust.works to politics @lemmy.world · 1 day ago

Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia

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Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia

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only_in_ohio@sh.itjust.works to politics @lemmy.world · 1 day ago
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The Senate on Saturday approved the nomination of Jeanine Pirro​, confirming the cable news personality to a top prosecutor post in Washington, D.C.

cross-posted from: https://endlesstalk.org/post/92670146

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    Are they appointing the most incompetent people they can as an insult to America? It sure looks that way from the outside. This is kakistocracy.

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      This is part of authoritarian fascism.

      Authoritarianism prizes loyalty far more than ability. You get appointed because you are bending the knee.

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      The US is insulting itself. Trump should have been a joke the first time and they elected him twice. This is just a consequence of their actions.

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        He’s the symptom of oligarchs owning politicians and judges.

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    Next, DC is going be renamed “District of Cabernet”

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    This would be hilarious if it were a joke. As reality, this is just horrific. Seems about right for the current timeline. :(

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      Hilarifying

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    If you need her for anything, you can find her at the bar with Pete Hegseth

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    So glad to see the dems resisting. Oh wait.

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      Given that 0 of them voted for her, what would you have them do?

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        I’d prefer they set the building on fire

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        I would have them do what republicans would do when they’re not in power- they seem to get what they want regardless.

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          Senate rules for confirming judges were changed. It only takes a simple majority now. Dems have been dragging things out and forcing role call votes to slow everything down, but there’s only so much they can do.

          Citing objectionable Trump administration candidates and lawless acts by the president and his team, Senate Democrats have slowed the process to a trickle, insisting on recorded votes for every nominee in a move that has left top agency slots vacant. It has also angered Republicans who accuse them of a new level of obstruction when it comes to confirmations.

          In the end though, every democratic Senator can vote no and the republicans still win and the appointment is confirmed. What exactly do you want them to do?

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            I mean, middle aged Korean legislators were in the streets grabbing the automatic weapons out of the hands of law enforcement?

            So, what do I expect? Physical resistance. Throw a punch. Get arrested. Storm a building. Start shooting, if necessary.

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      They don’t have majority though.

      https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00492.htm#position

      I think in the past 2/3 was needed to confirm.

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        When has that ever stopped the chuds from getting what they want?

        It’s so fucking funny to watch your country be taken over by people who are proving every day that your laws don’t matter and then listen to Americans on social media insist that the law doesn’t allow them to fight back. Absolute cowards.

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          Yeah Im sure you’d be first in line if it was your country.

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          People need to accept that the rule of law has failed.

          The law will not save us, we need people in power to take back control by any means necessary. We need to bite and scratch

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    Compared to Martin, there was little push backs from Congressional Democrats in response to Pirro’s selection.

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      https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00492.htm#position

      Two were not present, but all Democrats voted against it.

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    Suck my dick

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    https://youtu.be/TEbtOSXmY0c

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    Vomit.

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      That’s what she always does first thing in the morning. Too much wine.

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