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    1. ControlCAD on

      > Veteran Democratic strategist David Axelrod has raised concerns about President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, warning that her loyalty to Trump may override her constitutional duties as attorney general.

      > In a Thursday evening interview with CNN, Axelrod argued that Bondi’s primary allegiance would be to Trump rather than to the principles of the Constitution or the independence of the Justice Department. “So, he gets in her what he wants, which is someone who will be responsive to him first, not to the duties of the attorney general or the Constitution,” Axelrod said. “He wants political control over the Justice Department, and she is fully willing and capable of carrying that out as a political functionary whom he trusts.”

      > Axelrod’s comments came shortly after Trump formally announced Bondi’s nomination to head the Department of Justice, following the withdrawal of another controversial pick—former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). Gaetz, a staunch Trump ally, had faced significant resistance from Senate Republicans and was widely considered a poor fit for the role. Axelrod, who served as a senior advisor to former President Barack Obama, described Gaetz’s withdrawal as “a good move” and a “horrific choice” that was doomed from the start.

      > “Clearly, it was going to crash and burn,” Axelrod told CNN’s Erin Burnett. “He shouldn’t have been there in the first place.”

      > However, Axelrod warns that Bondi’s loyalty to Trump would undermine the integrity of the Justice Department, which has long been expected to operate independently of political influence. “It’s a very daunting proposition for those who care about the integrity of the Justice Department,” Axelrod said, expressing skepticism about whether the American public, or Senate Republicans, would be comfortable with the nomination.

      > Axelrod’s comments highlight growing concerns among political observers who view Trump’s cabinet picks as prioritizing loyalty and political control over the constitutional duties of the office.

    2. PreparationKey2843 on

      Oh, we know that. *Every* one of trumps pick will serve the “man” before our country.

    3. Oldandslow62 on

      That goes for every pocket he has this isn’t news it’s the new normal. Get use to it.

    4. thedude213 on

      So will every other pick of his. Maybe Garland shouldn’t have sat on his fucking hands for 4 years.

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