Al Franken paralyzes DOJ lawyer by asking if Bannon inspires hate crimes: Thats not answering my q
by David Edwards at Raw Story
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/05/al-franken-paralyzes-doj-lawyer-by-asking-if-bannon-inspires-hate-crimes-thats-not-answering-my-question/
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“Either through missteps or associations with controversial figures, the White House fails to speak clearly in opposition to bias and hate,” Franken said. “I’m curious what message you think it sends to individuals who may engage in that kind of reprehensible behavior when the president selects Steve Bannon as his chief strategist.”
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“The message I feel strongest as a prosecutor and as a attorney for the Department of Justice,” Treene replied, stuttering, “is the consistent message I’ve gotten from the Attorney General to pursue hate crimes.”
“I’m not saying the message you got,” Franken interrupted. “You’re not committing any of the religious hate crimes. I’m talking about the people who do. What message does it send to them, not you, that Mr. Bannon is the chief strategist?”
“Right,” Treene said, wringing his hands. “I was encouraged as were you by the president’s remarks before Congress.”
“That’s not answering my question,” Franken advised.
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