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dixiegrrrrl
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March 11, 2017
Anybody know if Trump replaced ANY of the 93 fired US Attorneys????
Half were let go few weeks ago, I am hearing, plus last night's firings.
thing is....is this gonna be Bannon's pattern of destroying the Gov't?
so far we have the important head staff at State gone, and not replaced.
If the US Attorney heads are not replaced, it could signal intent to dismantle the Judiciary system...are Federal Judges next????
March 11, 2017
Energy Department parts company with Trump appointee who called Muslims maggots
This is SO typical Trump....crony-ism even for people he barely knew...
go to link to see details of the tweets..he should have been arrested for them.
President Donald Trump appointed a massage therapist from New Hampshire with no apparent relevant experience to work at the Energy Department, but parted company with the employee Friday after a series of anti-Muslim social media posts came to light, current and former DOE employees tell POLITICO.
Sid Bowdidge had received a nameplate and taken up residence this week in the director’s office of the agency’s Office of Technology Transitions, a career DOE employee said, but it was not clear precisely when he started or what his job would be. OTT specializes in shepherding research developed at the national labs into the private sector, an area in which Bowdidge didn't seem to have any experience.
Before joining DOE, Bowdidge worked for the Trump campaign, according to Federal Election Commission records. An August 2015 NBC News report quoted Bowdidge attending a debate watch party in Trump’s New Hampshire campaign office, describing him as a “massage therapist from Bedford.”
Snip......
DOE said Friday that Bowdidge is not with the agency anymore. Buzzfeed first reported the news. Greentech Media reported earlier in the day on his social media history and apparent lack of qualifications.
https://secure.politico.com/story/2017/03/trump-appointee-muslims-maggots-sid-bowdidge-235945
Sid Bowdidge had received a nameplate and taken up residence this week in the director’s office of the agency’s Office of Technology Transitions, a career DOE employee said, but it was not clear precisely when he started or what his job would be. OTT specializes in shepherding research developed at the national labs into the private sector, an area in which Bowdidge didn't seem to have any experience.
Before joining DOE, Bowdidge worked for the Trump campaign, according to Federal Election Commission records. An August 2015 NBC News report quoted Bowdidge attending a debate watch party in Trump’s New Hampshire campaign office, describing him as a “massage therapist from Bedford.”
Snip......
DOE said Friday that Bowdidge is not with the agency anymore. Buzzfeed first reported the news. Greentech Media reported earlier in the day on his social media history and apparent lack of qualifications.
March 11, 2017
Ethics Watchdogs Want U.S. Attorney To Investigate Trump's Business Interests
The executive director of Citizens for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington, sued Trump in Jan. for violating the Emoluments Clause, and sent a letter to U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, asking him to pursue a case.
The Justice Department has a "broad mandate" to ensure compliance with the Emoluments Clause,
the letter says. It also notes that Bharara has jurisdiction over the issue because he is the U.S. attorney of the southern district of New York, where the Trump Organization is headquartered, the letter says.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/08/519281372/ethics-watchdogs-want-u-s-attorney-to-investigate-trumps-business-interests
So, cut to Friday, today....and 45 other United States Attorneys General are fired to cover up firing Bharara.
THIS is why the United States Attorneys General were fired:
According to NPR...which reported this on Wed:
Ethics Watchdogs Want U.S. Attorney To Investigate Trump's Business Interests
The executive director of Citizens for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington, sued Trump in Jan. for violating the Emoluments Clause, and sent a letter to U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, asking him to pursue a case.
The Justice Department has a "broad mandate" to ensure compliance with the Emoluments Clause,
the letter says. It also notes that Bharara has jurisdiction over the issue because he is the U.S. attorney of the southern district of New York, where the Trump Organization is headquartered, the letter says.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/08/519281372/ethics-watchdogs-want-u-s-attorney-to-investigate-trumps-business-interests
So, cut to Friday, today....and 45 other United States Attorneys General are fired to cover up firing Bharara.
March 10, 2017
Folks. ...ITMFA!!! gear is available
Juanita Jean posted this on her website
I am not affiliated with her in any way except via admiration for her stepping into Molly Ivin's shoes ( and that tells you how old I am)
but
just in case you are interested in knowing what ITMFA means ( remember Bush???)
and maybe in some buttons or something, you can go here:
http://www.impeachthemotherfuckeralready.com/
and, there is also this:
http://www.headlineshirts.net/sorry-about-our-president-t-shirt.html?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2.28.17_SorryPrez#.WMHqcBiZPBI
I'mgonna look for a bumper sticker ITMFA
March 10, 2017
U.S. Attorneys hold a "political" office, and therefore they are considered to "serve at the pleasure of the President."
At the beginning of a new presidential administration, it is traditional for all 93 U.S. Attorneys to submit a letter of resignation. When a new President is from a different political party, almost all of the resignations will be eventually accepted.
The attorneys are then replaced by new political appointees, typically from the new President's party.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dismissal_of_U.S._attorneys_controversy
Some of us remember when Bush did it and all hell broke loose.
That is because he did it MID-TERM, he did it to only 8 of the US Attorney Generals and he was doing it for political reasons.
Interestingly, while President Obama replace the Attorneys when he came into office, there was one he did not replace,, here in Ala. and SHE was responsible for later having Don Siegleman arrested, and her husband was/is the head of republican organization in this state ( not the Republican party, but the over arching organization).
She left her office a few years after Obama's term.
It is LEGAL when the Attorney General asks US Attorneys General to resign....
There is a report floating around DU that Sessions is asking for resignation of some? all? Attorneys General.
and I have seen I have seen more than a few outraged responses in several threads.
This is normal at the start of a new term of a new party in the WH.
U.S. Attorneys hold a "political" office, and therefore they are considered to "serve at the pleasure of the President."
At the beginning of a new presidential administration, it is traditional for all 93 U.S. Attorneys to submit a letter of resignation. When a new President is from a different political party, almost all of the resignations will be eventually accepted.
The attorneys are then replaced by new political appointees, typically from the new President's party.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dismissal_of_U.S._attorneys_controversy
Some of us remember when Bush did it and all hell broke loose.
That is because he did it MID-TERM, he did it to only 8 of the US Attorney Generals and he was doing it for political reasons.
Interestingly, while President Obama replace the Attorneys when he came into office, there was one he did not replace,, here in Ala. and SHE was responsible for later having Don Siegleman arrested, and her husband was/is the head of republican organization in this state ( not the Republican party, but the over arching organization).
She left her office a few years after Obama's term.
March 9, 2017
One of the least understood aspects of congressional oversight is the elite group of elected politicians who are charged with congressional oversight over all intelligence activity.
The Gang of Eight are briefed on every covert operation that our various intelligence agencies carry out.
They are directly responsible for oversight of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
The Go8 are responsible for overseeing all executive office policy as it relates to intelligence gathering and corresponding activity.
In short these eight elected representatives are in charge of all oversight of all U.S. intelligence operations, open and covert.
These 8 people are responsible for seeing that the Russia-Trump investigation is done correctly
They are known as The Gang of Eight.
We need to pressure them to be accountable, esp. Pelosi.
One of the least understood aspects of congressional oversight is the elite group of elected politicians who are charged with congressional oversight over all intelligence activity.
The Gang of Eight are briefed on every covert operation that our various intelligence agencies carry out.
They are directly responsible for oversight of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
The Go8 are responsible for overseeing all executive office policy as it relates to intelligence gathering and corresponding activity.
In short these eight elected representatives are in charge of all oversight of all U.S. intelligence operations, open and covert.
March 8, 2017
article is dated Feb. 27, 2017
jared Kushner also has not divested some of his properties
Kushner’s decision to keep some of his business, ethics lawyers say, raises questions about how he will recuse himself from government matters that could affect his own bank account.
“What mechanism will the White House use to ensure that Kushner will not participate in matters that affect his retained financial interests?” asked Kathleen Clark, an ethics law expert and professor at Washington University School of Law. “We, the public, should have information about what types of matters Kushner is going to have to recuse from.”
https://therealdeal.com/miami/2017/02/27/white-house-power-player-jared-kushner-is-keeping-parts-of-his-real-estate-empire/
“What mechanism will the White House use to ensure that Kushner will not participate in matters that affect his retained financial interests?” asked Kathleen Clark, an ethics law expert and professor at Washington University School of Law. “We, the public, should have information about what types of matters Kushner is going to have to recuse from.”
article is dated Feb. 27, 2017
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