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(60,536 posts) Fri Jan 26, 2018, 09:08 PM Jan 2018

Sessions Blasts 'Political Bias' and 'Favoritism' Inside Justice Department

Source: Law & Crime

by Aaron Keller | 3:28 pm, January 26th, 2018

In a speech today in Norfolk, Virginia, Attorney General Jeff Sessions vowed to eliminate “political bias or favoritism” from the ranks of the Department of Justice and simultaneously appeared to threaten the jobs of anyone who fell short of his vision of perfection. He said the move was necessary “in order to maintain the public’s trust in their government.” Sessions said he needed to return the DOJ to “the constitutional role of enforcing the law as it is written, not as some particular group thinks it should have been written.”

Some people like that concept. Some people don’t. But the Constitution says that Congress writes the laws and we enforce them, not the other way around.

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It means absolutely eliminating political bias or favoritism – in either direction – from our investigations and prosecutions. That sort of thinking is the antithesis of what the Department stands for, and I won’t tolerate it.

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We expect—no, we demand—the highest level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism from every person in this Department. Everyone is expected to advance the mission of the Department honorably in service to the American people. If anyone falls short of these high standards, we will not hesitate to take appropriate action — and we will do so in accordance with the rules and procedures of the Department.

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Sessions Blasts 'Political Bias' and 'Favoritism' Inside Justice Department (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2018 OP

All they do is project. madaboutharry Jan 2018 #1

Exactly. iluvtennis Jan 2018 #4

yes, and for many people it works. nt tomp Jan 2018 #16

This from the man who lied to Congress multiple times... LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2018 #2

So he's going to eliminate bias and favoritism in favor of more bias and favoritism? Initech Jan 2018 #3

Loyalty oaths for all! LiberalLovinLug Jan 2018 #19

All I ask from my men is their complete undying loyalty! Initech Jan 2018 #22

This crap from a person that cant recall his own name... pbmus Jan 2018 #5

I trusted the DOJ until Sessions got there. Or does he mean he'll drive out all sinkingfeeling Jan 2018 #6

The DOJ under George W. Bush was pretty bad. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #14

the KKK is a particular group, so is the National Socialist Workers' party nt msongs Jan 2018 #7

That little elf should keep his fucking mouth shut. BlueIdaho Jan 2018 #8

Another giant step toward fascism orangecrush Jan 2018 #9

I thought he fired all the attorneys and hired all new ones at the DOJ FakeNoose Jan 2018 #10

Sessions is one to talk about favoritism Iliyah Jan 2018 #11

Before he goes preaching the gospel, Sessions needs to listen to himself re. so called favoritism... SWBTATTReg Jan 2018 #12

he's a mini.. Dem4eva Jan 2018 #13

Sounds like promise keeper bullshit... Historic NY Jan 2018 #15

From an administration that requires "loyalty oaths" Mr. Ected Jan 2018 #17

Does that include the 2nd? Maxheader Jan 2018 #18

This is/was the basis for setting up the excuses for firing Mueller... INdemo Jan 2018 #20

IF its true, wouldn't the buck stop at HIS desk? marble falls Jan 2018 #21

Which means ignoring Republican crimes while magnifying Democratic ones. Kablooie Jan 2018 #23

madaboutharry

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1. All they do is project.