The zephyrs of change. Trump continued

[PerkingFaintly]

Republicans starting to feel the breeze as diverse Dems have a good election day.

Six lessons learned from US Democrat wins
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41920434

Previous thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3073837-Manafort-Destiny-Trump-continued?pg=1

Especially in the context of a hotel stay. zzzz

Ha! true.

@renato_mariotti

Remember the Trump judicial nominee who never tried a case or argued a motion in his brief legal career? It turns out he's married to a White House lawyer and never disclosed it. That explains how he was nominated to a job he's completely unqualified for.

<a class="break-all" href="https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/us/politics/trump-judge-brett-talley-nomination.html?smid=tw-nytpolitics&smtyp=cur&_r=0&referer=t.co/Nggb8Eanl6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mobile.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/us/politics/trump-judge-brett-talley-nomination.html?smid=tw-nytpolitics&smtyp=cur&_r=0&referer=t.co/Nggb8Eanl6

Re swapping Moore for Sessions if Moore wins

Renato Mariotti‏*@renato*_mariotti
IMPORTANT: This could be a way for Trump to get an Attorney General who isn't recused from the Russia investigation, who could then rein in or fire Mueller. Sessions is recused but a new Trump appointee likely would not be.

Ben Jacobs‏*@Bencjacobs*

A source close to Sessions tells me that he has been telling folks in Alabama he isn't interested

Two old birds, one stone. Sneaky buggers.

George P.

uk.businessinsider.com/george-papadopoulos-stephen-miller-trump-russia-clinton-2017-11?r=US&IR=T

Can 45 just ‘appoint’ though? (I genuinely don’t know - perhaps one of the US posters could help? )

I don't know.

This is not good for some people.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/11/the-secret-correspondence-between-donald-trump-jr-and-wikileaks/545738/

Molly McKew
@MollyMcKew
If Russian intelligence was playing you for a dupe via Twitter DM, this is pretty much what it would sound like.

The Secret Correspondence Between Donald Trump Jr. and WikiLeaks

The transparency organization asked the president’s son for his cooperation—in sharing its work, in contesting the results of the election, and in arranging for Julian Assange to be Australia’s ambassador to the United States.

www.theatlantic.com/amp/article/545738/

A piece of interest.

Kushner allegedly sought dumping of 20% of CNN staff

Trump cannot appoint a senator. That would fall to the Governor of Alabama. In Alabama, a special election would be held and the governor has the option to appoint a replacement who would serve until that election is held.

Replacing senators who do not/cannot fulfill their terms is always done by that state, not by the Federal Executive Branch. In some states there is a special election, some just wait until the next scheduled election. In both cases that state's governor has the option to appoint a replacement to serve until the election.

www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/vacancies-in-the-united-states-senate.aspx

cozie my understanding is that potus can appoint anyone for attorney general but they have to be confirmed by the senate. As the republicans control the senate, it would take someone really hideous not to be confirmed

Oh sorry, I thought you were asking if he could appoint an AG, not senator!

I was.

But Thanks, Across. That post may be forethoughtful.

You all may be interested in this Newsweek piece from backaways.

Why Obama won’t pardon Snowden

I love that wikileaks might be responsible for planting the seed that don jr should have his emails out in the public (although he bypassed their suggestion to let them leak it to improve their credibility and just published them himself, guaranteeing that no one was the winner).

Can 45 just ‘appoint’ though?

IIRC, he could during a 30 day (?) Congress recess, which was why they didn't really stop for more than a few days.

Yes I think he could skip the confirmation process if it was a recess appointment. It was what they were worried he might do before, as you say lweji. I don’t know if they ever go into recess at any other time apart from August.

I’d forgotten that Assange urging dtj to release his emails was already out in the public, publicised by Assange pretty soon after they were released. Assange is also trying to forget, though luckily the internet never does

He’s a little short of candidates, I think. (Leaving aside the issue of confirmation.)

Is Jared a lawyer?

Sorry!

The AG has to be confirmed by the Senate. But the President can do a 'Recess Appointment' and bypass confirmation, although the Senate must still confirm the candidate by the end of the next session of Congress. So, in essence a Recess Appointment would serve for up to 18 months. If they are not confirmed within that time, their appointment expires.

The Senate can block a Recess Appointment by not formally adjourning or by scheduling 'mini-sessions'. They did this in August to block Scrotus from making such appointments. They scheduled 'pro forma' sessions to take place every 3 days during August recess.

Trump has probably already asked if the AG has to be a lawyer.

How much more Moore do they need?

www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/locals-were-troubled-by-roy-moores-interactions-with-teen-girls-at-the-gadsden-mall?mbid=social_twitter