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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThere's something a tad bit ironic about McConnell backing Merrick Garland for FBI director
It just seems a little bit funny to me is all is that McConnell cited his prosecution work in the Oklahoma City bombing as a good reason for this... but I'm pretty sure Trump voters are the kind of people who still think the Alfred P. Murrah building was blown up by "the Arabs."
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There's something a tad bit ironic about McConnell backing Merrick Garland for FBI director (Original Post)
ck4829
May 2017
OP
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)2. McConnell and Trump want
Garlands Judgeship opened for a conservative replacement. You think Trump would not fire this Guy,think again.
Nictuku
(3,622 posts)3. Presidents can not fire Article III Judges
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)4. Referring to if Garland is FBI director.
Judges can not be removed by a President,that I am aware of. Slimmy Mitch is working his charm,he wants that Judgeship.