Durbin is hitting him hard on mandatory minimum sentences. Sessions said that isn't the purview of Atty General, that Congress passes those and he would follow the laws Congress passes. Touche.

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Anonymous wrote:Sessions says 1986 accusations were inaccurate caricatures he was improperly prepared to handle well and it was painful. He knows racism is wrong and we can't go back and he will maintain equality for every citizen.

This sounds reasonably accurate and probably truthful.

OP here. I voted Hillary. Had some major misgivings about Session. I can admit he is mostly saying all the right things. Can'tell if we're getting zoomed or the ultra conservatives who thought they were getting in a backwater racist.

Anonymous wrote:Sessions says 1986 accusations were inaccurate caricatures he was improperly prepared to handle well and it was painful. He knows racism is wrong and we can't go back and he will maintain equality for every citizen.

This sounds reasonably accurate and probably truthful.

Sessions also pointed out in his opening statement that the Voter fraud case he lost was brought by African Americans against other African Americans.

* about Leahy

As a Vermonter, it pains me to agree.

Sessions says 1986 accusations were inaccurate caricatures he was improperly prepared to handle well and it was painful. He knows racism is wrong and we can't go back and he will maintain equality for every citizen.

Thought Leahy seemed a little addled. Don't think he really wants to oppose Sessions.

Graham is trying to bond with Sessions over unfairly being called a Southern racist

More yelling now

Anonymous wrote:Man and woman hollering something about Gitmo were just removed. Couldn't hear what they were saying though.

Could someone explain to me how that becomes such a big issue for a hearing like this? How does that get to be so important to someone?

Lindsey Graham just admitted Russia did interfere in our election and asks how Sessions feels about it.

Sessions is blah blahing about international politics and throwing in China as a red herring.

Sessions says any intercession in another country's process of democracy raises concerns but it's pretty much on defense and State department to react.

Graham just baited the protestors (or paid instigators) regarding Gitmo. Hardy laughter by Graham by their departure.

Sessions claims little real knowledge of the situation with Russia.

Man and woman hollering something about Gitmo were just removed. Couldn't hear what they were saying though.

He opposes closing of Gitmo

Someone is now screaming

Is this thread about the Sessions confirmation hearing or HRC?