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In reply to the discussion: So is the Department of Justice Independent from the White House or Not? [View all]Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)69. Did the SCOTUS appoint Holder? Does the SCOTUS decide who gets what office at DoJ?
You seem unaware that the DoJ is part of the Executive Branch and under its control.
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So is the Department of Justice Independent from the White House or Not? [View all]
The Doctor.
Feb 2012
OP
Usually only boards or decision making bodies are completely independent federal entities
banned from Kos
Feb 2012
#4
Uh..who appointed Eric Holder? Who does Holder answer to? Who can fire Eric Holder?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2012
#3
So the fact that Obama opposed DADT in both words AND actions is confusing?
The Doctor.
Feb 2012
#16
So, he was just a delicate flower unable to stop his own department from defending it?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2012
#13
Fine. Does that prevent Obama from firing Holder for not following his policies?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2012
#28
Are you saying that the other departments in the executive aren't political?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2012
#33
Are you saying that the DoJ's defense is part of a plan to do away with wireless wiretapping?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2012
#17
The DOJ is not an independent agency. It is a department in the Executive Branch which the Office
morningfog
Feb 2012
#20
Doesn't anyone remember when the Bush admin fired all those Justice Dept attorneys?
FSogol
Feb 2012
#35
Of course he doesn't run the day-to-day. But, he certainly is in charge and Holder
morningfog
Feb 2012
#38
Did the SCOTUS appoint Holder? Does the SCOTUS decide who gets what office at DoJ?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2012
#69
So why aren't you bashing Obama for not letting it go to court and be declared
treestar
Feb 2012
#77
In regards to his position on DOMA, I applaud his ordering the DOJ to stand down.
morningfog
Feb 2012
#80
Or, the POTUS could simply ban warrantless wiretapping...which it has not done.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2012
#65
Then they are doing what the left wants, and holding up a court decision that it is
treestar
Feb 2012
#55
Not correct, I spoke to an attorney that worked on this for the White House.
stevenleser
Feb 2012
#103
Without realizing it you just reinforced my point. You just bolded the wrong part and dont have all
stevenleser
Feb 2012
#107
"Why do so many people continue to insist that the actions of the DoJ are the will of Obama?"
Fumesucker
Feb 2012
#87
Whether you think he should or should not direct the DOJ, he can and he does.
morningfog
Feb 2012
#71
Oh please. The behavior and priorities of his DOJ are entirely consistent
woo me with science
Feb 2012
#93
So, it appears that the government is in favor of warrantless wiretapping.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2012
#57
The executive, no matter what party, may run its own DoJ and maintain the separation of powers.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2012
#82
You're simply wrong, re: "the government...will always defend a challenged law" nt
Romulox
Feb 2012
#95
It will do so in line with its ideology, since the decision is a political one.
Romulox
Feb 2012
#97
Nope, its not. You need to speak to any of the lawyers who worked on the DOMA decision
stevenleser
Feb 2012
#104