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In reply to the discussion: So is the Department of Justice Independent from the White House or Not? [View all]Romulox
(25,960 posts)106. Post 102 succinctly refutes this very point. No point rehashing it. nt
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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