ckf Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Washington (CNN)President-elect Donald Trump has selected Sen. Jeff Sessions to be his nominee for the next attorney general, an official close to the transition process told CNN Friday. The official said the offer had been made officially but it was unclear as of Friday morning whether Sessions had accepted. Sessions, 69, is currently serving his fourth Senate term and was the first sitting senator to endorse Trump. During Trump's campaign, he served as a key validator from within the Republican establishment at critical times and urged Republicans to coalesce around Trump. When asked whether Sessions had been offered the attorney general position, Republican National Committee spokesman Sean Spicer told CNN Friday, "until Donald Trump says it, it's not official." Sessions had been in consideration for several Cabinet positions, and as one of Trump's earliest and most loyal supporters. Trump's transition team put out a read out of his meeting with Sessions earlier this week -- unusual for a meeting with a member of Trump's transition team, highlighting Sessions' record as an attorney. "While nothing has been finalized and he is still talking with others as he forms his cabinet, the President-elect has been unbelievably impressed with Senator Sessions and his phenomenal record as Alabama's Attorney General and US Attorney," the statement said. United by their hardline stance against illegal immigration, Sessions helped Trump craft his campaign's national security policy. His top policy adviser, Stephen Miller, also joined Trump's campaign. Sessions dogged by old allegations of racism Sessions was one of President Barack Obama's fiercest opponents, voting against his nominees to the Supreme Court from his post on the Judiciary Committee and opposing Obama's other major domestic initiatives. He's broken ranks with Republicans, as well, voting against the bank bailout amid the 2008 economic collapse. The former US attorney for the Southern District of Alabama and Alabama attorney general isn't without controversy. His appointment to a federal district court by then-President Ronald Reagan sank when a former Justice Department employee testified that Sessions had made racially tinged remarks. Donald Trump's transition moves to right the ship He had denounced the 1965 Voting Rights Act and had labeled the American Civil Liberties Union and the NAACP "un-American" and said the organizations "forced civil rights down the throats of people." A black Justice Department staffer said Sessions had called him "boy" and claimed he had thought the Ku Klux Klan "were OK until I found out they smoked pot." Sessions was mentioned as a potential running mate for Trump and advised him on his selection of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who is now helming Trump's transition effort. In May, Trump called Sessions a "fantastic person." The Alabama senator said during a taping of Politico's "Off Message" podcast that same month that "the leaders in all parties tend to adjust to reality. They just have to or they won't remain in office ... Already, many are sensing it." Sessions has also defended one of Trump's most controversial policy proposals: His ban on Muslims traveling into the United States. Trump offers Flynn job of national security advisor "He simply said, and the way I understand it is, that we should slow down. Let's have a pause and begin to analyze where the threats are coming from," Sessions told CNN in June, amid questions about whether Trump's position was shifting. "We have a toxic ideology, hopefully very small within Islam; certainly most people, most Muslims don't agree with this violent, jihadist approach. And we need to figure out a better way to identify that." In the past, Sessions has signaled support for a no-fly zone in Syria. "We need to consider the political ramifications. What's happening to Europe as a result of refugee flows is just incredible. Three senior European officials told me the European Union is threatened by this, the very existence of it," he said in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in January 2016. He has also critiqued Obama's handling of Syria. "The situation in Syria is a colossal disaster. I do not believe it had to happen. I believe a wise statesman could have foreseen some of the difficulties we're facing today. And we should have been more cautious and careful in our declarations of how we expect Syria to develop over the years. It hasn't developed like President Obama projected. And disaster has been the situation," Sessions said at a September hearing. "It seems to me that the problem is that, with our support, ISIS is being damaged, but they're not utterly destroyed." Like Trump, Sessions has questioned whether European countries are contributing enough to NATO. "I am wondering do they have a will to survive themselves and/or have they just gotten in the habit of expecting us to step up to the plate to fund their defense. It is an unacceptable thing," he said in March. http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/17/politics/jeff-sessions-attorney-general-donald-trump-consideration/index.html?adkey=bn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted November 18, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) Solid choice. Former federal prosecutor and AG of Alabama. Good, experienced conservative choice. Edited November 18, 2016 by Highmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Heard him speak at the rally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 He was too racist to be a federal judge years ago...yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted November 18, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 18, 2016 3 minutes ago, Mainecat said: He was too racist to be a federal judge years ago...yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 17 minutes ago, Mainecat said: He was too racist to be a federal judge years ago...yet According to a Democrat house. I think the climate in the chamber might be a little more conducive to his appointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Yeah....he appears to be a solid guy. Sounds like he's liked well by both sides of the isle and has worked successfully with Dems in the past. So... But...he's a white old guy....and that makes him a "racist" and as such...the MSM will try to tear him apart. And I say DO IT. The Dems won't see office again for 20 years, if not more. Wait....isn't MC an older white guy too? RACIST! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 He will enforce the law unlike Barry's choices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Here we have an the US Attorney General who thinks grabbing a woman by the pussy is not sexual assault? How far back in time is Trump gonna take the country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 4 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Here we have an the US Attorney General who thinks grabbing a woman by the pussy is not sexual assault? How far back in time is Trump gonna take the country? I think you need a good grab by the pussy.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted November 18, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 18, 2016 3 minutes ago, Snake said: I think you need a good grab by the pussy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 You guys agree with sessions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1R9sledder Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 13 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Here we have an the US Attorney General who thinks grabbing a woman by the pussy is not sexual assault? How far back in time is Trump gonna take the country? 8 minutes ago, Snake said: I think you need a good grab by the pussy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 5 minutes ago, T1R9sledder said: So you agree with Sessions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleroule Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) mc is starting to sound as dumb as sr. next he'll want to bet everyone on everything. Edited November 18, 2016 by oleroule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 another john ashcroft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1R9sledder Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 3 minutes ago, Mainecat said: So you agree with Sessions? I agree with the fact that Sessions is a good pick because it pisses you and all the libs off. I really haven't read up on the man. Besides he's going to be better than Obama's AGs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 7 minutes ago, Mainecat said: So you agree with Sessions? I will if it makes you soil your diaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rw06GT Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Snake said: I think you need a good grab by the pussy.... More like a swift kick to the cunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I am sure your wives and girlfriends appreciate your agreeing with him. Carry on cavemen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 he's stocking national security posts with hardliners. war footing is evident. get the body bags ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 4 hours ago, Mainecat said: Here we have an the US Attorney General who thinks grabbing a woman by the pussy is not sexual assault? How far back in time is Trump gonna take the country? Yea well the current AG having clandestine meetings with Billy Clinton is not exactly a badge of honor. I think the Clinton's might want to get on that Obama Pardon list if Sessions is going to be AG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 13 minutes ago, spin_dry said: he's stocking national security posts with hardliners. war footing is evident. get the body bags ready. Hillary Clinton was pushing for a no fly zone over Syria enforced by US war planes! Now I am not sure you are aware but the only planes flying over Syria right now are Russian planes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Well I guess we will get to see how hypocritical Republicans are on states rights pretty soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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