is it just another illegal piece of the "Patriot" Act showing it's ugly head or is it both?
2007-03-08 14:49:43 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
It's an interesting scandal giving us another look into the sordid world of the Bush White House. I'm enjoying it.
2007-03-08 14:55:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
Neither.
The US Attorneys that were fired (or asked to leaving, dependin who is telling the story) would not be in any position to challenge a potential coup. They only handle federal prosecutions at the district court level.
The best argument in support of an ulterior motive is that the "firings" occured shortly after Congress changed the laws regarding interim appointments for replacements. Prior to the change, interim appointments were for a very limited period of time.
After the change, the so-called temporary appointments were actually indefinitely long. So, freeing up those slots allowed for "interim" appointments which would never be subject to Senate approval. But that's just coincidence, right?.
2007-03-08 22:56:32 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That is the United States of America, anything impossible can always beome a reality!
Before Bush - Good fantasies become realities.
Bush days - Unimaginable insane & ridiculous things become realities in the present civilization
2007-03-08 23:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He fired them for "job performance issues"...Lol.
They were all very competent U.S. Attorneys; especially Carol Lam from the Southern District of California.
Her office successfully prosecuted Repugnican crony Duke Cunningham. Thereafter, she was asked to resign...
Bush has abused his position as president for the last six years; I can't wait for 2008.
2007-03-08 23:07:20 · answer #4 · answered by MenifeeManiac 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Too bad the President could not also fire the Prosecutor who tried to railroad the College Kids. Or the one who used a Drug Runner from Mexico to testify that the Border Patrolmen shot at him. The Civil Servants, who risked their Lives are in Jail, and the Drug Dealer is back in Business. All thanks to a crooked, Left Wing Democrat Prosecutor.
2007-03-08 22:57:34 · answer #5 · answered by Sentinel 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Its no big deal....every president does it. Clinton fired all of them because they were the first President Bush's guys.
2007-03-08 22:57:17 · answer #6 · answered by Johnny Conservative 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Yep, you figured it out. Did you have to use your secret conspiracy theory decoder ring?
2007-03-08 23:00:18 · answer #7 · answered by Mother 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are a Moron!! When Clinton got in he fired ALL the prosecuters...Bush was planning to be more bi-partisan..and keep firings of Dems to a minimum....for that you can call him naive.
2007-03-08 22:53:39 · answer #8 · answered by gary l 3 · 5⤊ 3⤋
I am not for sure what the patriot act is, but I do know one thing,,,,,,
We as a country cant stand another 4 years of Bush!
2007-03-08 22:54:26 · answer #9 · answered by cjam 3 · 3⤊ 6⤋
overthrow of the us govt? OOHHH, the crap people come up with. Take your meds and see your doc in the morning.
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Let me print this question off so the next time I need to do #2, I can take this crappy make believe junk and wipe my
2007-03-08 22:53:33 · answer #10 · answered by az 4 · 5⤊ 2⤋