Tracking Trump Administration and Cabinet picks

[TwiceHorn 31653]

6 minutes ago, Willfully Horn said:

Thanks. So, Cannon ruled that Nixon was right, and the court wrong, and Cato agreed? Or, Nixon was agreeing that special counsel appointments are valid?

No, she dismissed that part of the Nixon holding as not essential and therefore of no precedential value. Part of the problem is that Nixon the litigant didn't raise the issue of the validity of the appointment, just whether the counsel had certain powers. 

The Cato article didn't agree or disagree with the decision it just analyzed it. 

[Schulz2.0 29033]

54 minutes ago, Balcones said:

https://www.cato.org/commentary/analyzing-judge-cannons-opinion-was-jack-smith-legally-appointed
 

read away

[Willfully Horn 8070]

17 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

No, she dismissed that part of the Nixon holding as not essential and therefore of no precedential value. Part of the problem is that Nixon the litigant didn't raise the issue of the validity of the appointment, just whether the counsel had certain powers. 

The Cato article didn't agree or disagree with the decision it just analyzed it. 

So, did Cannon decide that everyone who had dealt with these special prosecutors was clueless on what mattered? Did Cannon discover that none of them were empaneled legally, since the statute mentions officers, and not officials?

[TwiceHorn 31653]

4 minutes ago, Willfully Horn said:

So, did Cannon decide that everyone who had dealt with these special prosecutors was clueless on what mattered? Did Cannon discover that none of them were empaneled legally, since the statute mentions officers, and not officials?

No.  It is implicit in her holding that all special counsel appointed since the Ethics In Government Act expired in 1999 were appointed invalidly, as well as any appointed before that Act in 1979.

[Willfully Horn 8070]

Just now, TwiceHorn said:

No.  It is implicit in her holding that all special counsel appointed since the Ethics In Government Act expired in 1999 were appointed invalidly, as well as any appointed before that Act in 1979.

OK. I think I understand. Thanks.

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[TwiceHorn 31653]

36 minutes ago, Willfully Horn said:

OK. I think I understand. Thanks.

The Ethics in Government Act was the only Congressional legislation (redundant) that provided for special counsel, called under the statute "independent counsel."  It was a complex scheme, but, given that it was legislation, there was no question that it complied with the Constitution, especially after Morrison v. Olson, which specifically so held.

Every special counsel appointed before or after that relied on the express and inherent powers of the Attorney General, which Cannon found were lacking, unlike every other court that has ever considered it.

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[Willfully Horn 8070]

43 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

The Ethics in Government Act was the only Congressional legislation (redundant) that provided for special counsel, called under the statute "independent counsel."  It was a complex scheme, but, given that it was legislation, there was no question that it complied with the Constitution, especially after Morrison v. Olson, which specifically so held.

Every special counsel appointed before or after that relied on the express and inherent powers of the Attorney General, which Cannon found were lacking, unlike every other court that has ever considered it.

Again, thanks. Perhaps I am missing something, but it seems as though “Yeah, except for those prosecutors appointed under the Ethics in Government Act,” could have also served in answering my last post.

Enlightened by your posts, I reread the Cato analysis. Cannon had four statutes to consider, which were cited by Garland in appointing Smith. One she did, indeed, reject by arguing the statute clearly applied to the FBI, given the distinction between officers and officials. Another she dismissed due to her belief that the phrase “attorney specially retained”, meant only attorneys that were already employed. Because “retained” was used in its past tense. As if hiring someone for a purpose is best expressed “attorney specially retain.” And for another, she proclaimed that “prosecute,” in 1966, actually was meant to convey a narrower definition of the word “prosecute.” She is arguing that, in ‘66, “prosecute” meant to help further a prosecution, and not to actually, you know, prosecute.

 

TL/dr Absent further information, I disagree that the Cato analysis was anything other than bullshit.

 

Edited November 24 by Willfully Horn

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15 hours ago, Schulz2.0 said:

It is darkly funny that some think-tankers wrote a Serious Lawyer Analysis of Cannon’s decision as if it were something other than post hoc gobbledygook seeking to justify a pre-determined outcome.  
 

There’s a whole industry around this.  The right shits the bed and they launder the sheets down to a sickly all-over beige and tell everyone it’s normal. 

[4th&Five 41657]

 

[TwiceHorn 31653]

13 hours ago, Willfully Horn said:

Again, thanks. Perhaps I am missing something, but it seems as though “Yeah, except for those prosecutors appointed under the Ethics in Government Act,” could have also served in answering my last post.

Enlightened by your posts, I reread the Cato analysis. Cannon had four statutes to consider, which were cited by Garland in appointing Smith. One she did, indeed, reject by arguing the statute clearly applied to the FBI, given the distinction between officers and officials. Another she dismissed due to her belief that the phrase “attorney specially retained”, meant only attorneys that were already employed. Because “retained” was used in its past tense. As if hiring someone for a purpose is best expressed “attorney specially retain.” And for another, she proclaimed that “prosecute,” in 1966, actually was meant to convey a narrower definition of the word “prosecute.” She is arguing that, in ‘66, “prosecute” meant to help further a prosecution, and not to actually, you know, prosecute.

 

TL/dr Absent further information, I disagree that the Cato analysis was anything other than bullshit.

 

Well, to me, they just reported on her analysis, gave the pros and cons of it and kind of left it alone beyond that.  For example, this:

Which side is right? In my view, this is a genuinely close question. First, Judge Cannon may well have put too much weight on the distinction between the words “officer” and “official,” given that the government has identified other statutes in which Congress appears to have granted the authority to appoint “officials” who are officers in the constitutional sense.

I think you're conflating her bullshit with Cato's.

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10 minutes ago, 4th&Five said:

 

 

 

[InkaUtexas 26281]

25 minutes ago, 4th&Five said:

 

How about the Green Party as a thanks for Michigan?

[956 Worldwide 34880]

On 11/23/2024 at 12:16 PM, Hank Kingsley said:

Find yourself a woman that's as patient, forgiving, and optimistic as Anastasis is about Trump's administration. 

 

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1 hour ago, TwiceHorn said:

Well, to me, they just reported on her analysis, gave the pros and cons of it and kind of left it alone beyond that.  For example, this:

Which side is right? In my view, this is a genuinely close question. First, Judge Cannon may well have put too much weight on the distinction between the words “officer” and “official,” given that the government has identified other statutes in which Congress appears to have granted the authority to appoint “officials” who are officers in the constitutional sense.

I think you're conflating her bullshit with Cato's.

Cato and FedSoc: originalist except when textualism is more convenient except when they are making stuff up if they have to. 

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[Surly Bevo 25301]

5 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

Alexander Hamilton grew up in the Caribbean ya stupid sip

[Underdog 28854]

Surprised it's not the pimple popper Dr. 

[Macanudo 13029]

16 minutes ago, Surly Bevo said:

Alexander Hamilton grew up in the Caribbean ya stupid sip

And he's dead.   What's your point?

[Gap03 3344]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

And yet she apparently is not passing the Q purity test of never supporting Covid vaccines, so they're crying about that.  (Plus, she's a woman so ... you know...)

[tx 3 putt 77681]

Just now, Gap03 said:

And yet she apparently is not passing the Q purity test of never supporting Covid vaccines, so they're crying about that.  (Plus, she's a woman so ... you know...)

 

[Underdog 28854]

Smart, thoughtful, compassionate and a nice person are usually automatic disqualifiers for Repubs. 

[Brisketexan 105495]

6 minutes ago, Underdog said:

Smart, thoughtful, compassionate and a nice person are usually automatic disqualifiers for Repubs. 

Maybe they can make up some stories about marital infidelity or her molesting some kids to bolster her Republican bona fides?

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10 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Maybe they can make up some stories about marital infidelity or her molesting some kids to bolster her Republican bona fides?

I mean, her headshot looks okay.  I might volunteer for that...

[Bozo_Casanova 26616]

2 hours ago, Surly Bevo said:

Alexander Hamilton grew up in the Caribbean ya stupid sip

How does a bastard, orphan son of a whore and a Scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten spot in the Caribbean by providence, impoverished in squalor, grow up to be a hero and a scholar?

[Underdog 28854]

^Username and shit. 

[Balcones 310]

4 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

Is this a big deal? Don’t people already know smoking is dangerous?

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[Brisketexan 105495]

[Fastbreak 3996]

If you make all black people white, then the racism problem is solved. I’m not sure why others aren’t seeing this…

[Bullneck 19274]

6 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

Yeah, but is the current SG boneable?  
 

Advantage: Trump

[Bullneck 19274]

12 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

 

They will be immune!  Like a racism vaccine.  

[HornOnTheBayou 8964]

58 minutes ago, Bullneck said:

They will be immune!  Like a racism vaccine.  

[Hermanator 7211]

8 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

 

[Surly Bevo 25301]

2 hours ago, Fastbreak said:

If you make all black people white, then the racism problem is solved. I’m not sure why others aren’t seeing this…

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[MonkeyDoughnut 10373]

16 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

Not a big fan of class shaming. Current docs parents were both doctors. Trumps picks father died in accident and mother was working multiple jobs to keep her family afloat. She went ROTC route and then "cheaper" medical school. The horror.

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9 hours ago, Hermanator said:

 

 

1 hour ago, MonkeyDoughnut said:

Not a big fan of class shaming. Current docs parents were both doctors. Trumps picks father died in accident and mother was working multiple jobs to keep her family afloat. She went ROTC route and then "cheaper" medical school. The horror.

Possibly she’s not a world class doctor in terms of straight As and getting into a top notch school. But by all accounts she’s a qualified family medicine doctor. She just looks like she prioritized being a media doctor in addition to her practice. Some doctors also minimize their practice to go into business or practice/hospital leadership.

we have a problem with US based med schools not producing enough doctors so we have to look outside for doctors. That alone doesn’t make them incompetent  

besides the surgeon general’s job is about communication. From a few clips that I’ve seen I haven’t noticed her telling Covid patients to drink bleach. She does seem to be critical of some Covid measures like extended quarantine periods for people exposed but she was also pro vax which is partially surprising for a Fox News correspondent. I’m sure Fox producers downplayed her vax opinions on air.

[Hermanator 7211]

I don't know anything about her. Just the University reminded me of Jimmy McGill. If she isn't a complete lunatic he'll bent on raping Americans for her own financial profit then she'll be one of the only ones in that administration. 

Probably trump doesn't know that though. Or just doesn't care about a position that has no bearing on his ability to take over the government 

[InkaUtexas 26281]

I have no problem with where she went to school. I am sure she had to maybe take an exam in the US before she got hired. There are some damn good doctors around the globe who did not go to school in the US.

[TwiceHorn 31653]

7 hours ago, MonkeyDoughnut said:

Not a big fan of class shaming. Current docs parents were both doctors. Trumps picks father died in accident and mother was working multiple jobs to keep her family afloat. She went ROTC route and then "cheaper" medical school. The horror.

Not sure that's really cheaper.  Think that's probably an issue of grades and MCAT scores.  Usually is.

 

[Dnaguy 12197]

19 hours ago, Pancho said:

It’s simple….

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1 hour ago, TwiceHorn said:

Not sure that's really cheaper.  Think that's probably an issue of grades and MCAT scores.  Usually is.

 

Who gives a shit? We're talking about the surgeon general here, they don't do anything. She's far and away his least offensive pick so far.

[Dnaguy 12197]

9 minutes ago, wildcat09 said:

Who gives a shit? We're talking about the surgeon general here, they don't do anything. She's far and away his least offensive pick so far.

Her brother in law is (was?) the lead singer of Creed. Yeah, her sister and former Miss NY is married to Scott Stapp

I find that incredibly offensive.

[Brisketexan 105495]

1 hour ago, Dnaguy said:

Her brother in law is (was?) the lead singer of Creed. Yeah, her sister and former Miss NY is married to Scott Stapp

I find that incredibly offensive.

So, you don't welcome her . . . with arms wide open?

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2 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

So, you don't welcome her . . . with arms wide open?

boo!  boo this man. 

[Satchel 6949]

Had the heads up on local butter biscuit becoming HUD Secretary. He’s everything you would not want to lead HUD in a housing crisis. He an anathema within the black community.