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Fiendish Thingy

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4. How would things have been different if Biden had appointed a "tough, independent bulldog" as AG?

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 11:17 AM

Jun 17

Specifically, how would that bulldog have overcome the obstruction, delay and sabotage committed by the Roberts court?

We don’t need a tough independent bulldog as AG, we need to kill the filibuster and expand the court and castrate the MAGA majority on SCOTUS.

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The next Democratic President must find a tough, independent bulldog for his Attorney General [View all] kentuck Jun 17 OP

Fani Willis comes to mind Beachnutt Jun 17 #1

I like her but... kentuck Jun 17 #3

I would say Jack Smith Beachnutt Jun 17 #6

Actually, i think he was as agressive as the law and the clock would allow, Volaris Jun 17 #16

K&R spanone Jun 17 #2

How would things have been different if Biden had appointed a "tough, independent bulldog" as AG? Fiendish Thingy Jun 17 #4

A majority congress Beachnutt Jun 17 #7

I agree that we need to kill the filibuster and expand the Court... kentuck Jun 17 #8

How can they be held accountable if SCOTUS says they can't be? Fiendish Thingy Jun 17 #9

Without the filibuster, we'd be in serious trouble right now Polybius Jun 17 #11

but the GOP doesn't much. It's all tax cuts (no filibuster) or judges. themaguffin Jun 17 #13

We must not be afraid Fiendish Thingy Jun 17 #14

Her* SSJVegeta Jun 17 #5

I believe they have a plan to cancel the next elections bob4460 Jun 17 #10

States control elections not congress or the president. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 17 #15

In that case there's no reason for you or anyone else to be here. BannonsLiver Jun 17 #21

I think that Smith would have done a great job based on what he tried to do in his short time themaguffin Jun 17 #12

A President Newsom could appoint an Attorney General Harris.... Sogo Jun 17 #17

This is something that needed to happen last time. There may not be a next time. Crunchy Frog Jun 17 #18

Independent? WHY? Are we still playing this stupid fucking game? Prairie Gates Jun 17 #19

Perhaps I should have clarified? kentuck Jun 17 #22

A shy, awkward 5th grader would be a vast improvement over the last total zero that had the job. BannonsLiver Jun 17 #20

Even if they do, the SCOTUS will knee cap her/him. Jit423 Jun 17 #23