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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]I hope Booker does this. It will destroy his reputation. He will look like a partisan lefty, which he is. 
This will definitely backfire on Booker. Particularly given some of the nice things he has said about Sessions in the past.

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It should backfire on him.  I'm guessing that is the reason they put this panel last.  It was a political stunt.  Booker and the chair of the CBC just talked about Sessions' "poor" record on Civil Rights as the reason to deny him the position.  Then, one of his AUSA's when he was US ATTY (an African American) gave examples of his record that denied some of their claims--including prosecution of a policeman for excessive force.  Another former employee from his time as Attorney General of Alabama talked about other things he had done for Black employees (He was a former investigative officer and held various other law enforcement jobs including US Marshal Service, also an African American).  The last speaker was his chief legal counsel  for the last twenty years in the Senate--also African American.  His "pro' people all cited examples of his behavior and character.

Booker gave no specifics--the main thing they all cited was the Voting Rights case he lost in Perry County prior to being denied the federal judgeship.  ACLU guy was skewered by Cruz for leaving out the fact that it was African Americans who brought the case--as they were the victims of the voter fraud.  Their case was not successful, but it is ironic that most people assume the case was about helping white voters over black voters.[/quote]

Booker’s statement was weak, at best.  I agree there were no specifics.  His statement equated to “I don’t agree with you politically, so I don’t think you should be our AG.”  
John Lewis’ statement was equally as weak.  His statement was more a speech about the history of this country on civil rights and really nothing about Sessions himself.  
The speakers who spoke in favor of Sessions were much more compelling and provided numerous examples of his record on civil rights.

Booker did not do himself any favors.  [/quote]

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