Former attorney general: Trump right to question judge’s fairness
Source: The Hill
Gonzales on Saturday said Trump has reason beyond just race to doubt Curiel, who is American, will treat him fairly.
As someone whose own ancestors came to the United States from Mexico, I know ethnicity alone cannot pose a conflict of interests. But there may be other factors to consider in determining whether Trumps concerns about getting an impartial trial are reasonable.
Gonzales said Curiel is a member of La Raza Lawyers of San Diego, which Trump aides say is affiliated with a national group vociferously opposing Trump, National Council of La Raza (NCLR).
The Washington Post on Saturday reported that NCLR is unaffiliated with La Raza Lawyers of San Diego. It added Curiel is not a member of NCLR.
Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/282222-former-bush-ag-trump-right-to-challenge-judges-fairness
Wow, this is a power play. Calling in Alberto Gonzales to run interference for Trump, and to argue that being a member of minority bar association is enough to create bias is just outrageous. Under this line of argument, Trump can discriminate against women, because they would obviously be biased against him, because he is so sexist. But, it is okay, because a Republican woman will vouch for him and say that it is okay.
LiberalFighter
(51,094 posts)The_Casual_Observer
(27,742 posts)This is terrible, the same ass that justified water boarding and god knows what else.
yardwork
(61,711 posts)forest444
(5,902 posts)So much so I suspect Gonzáles is living one prolonged psychotic episode if he thinks that the anti-Hispanic bigotry Trump is fanning doesn't apply to him.
turbinetree
(24,720 posts)Dustlawyer
(10,497 posts)DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)I assume he wants a Supreme Court appt. out of this.
C_U_L8R
(45,021 posts)He's really not proving any points except that he's a stooge for hire.
scottie55
(1,400 posts)Not running interference for the Hitler wanna be.
Gonzales was so corrupt he didn't use e-mail so it was harder to prove his crimes......
Beyond assholes.
The entire Bush Crime Family.
SunSeeker
(51,715 posts)The partisan hiring of clueless, unqualified US Attorneys, whose only qualification appeared to be that they were right wing nut bags, set back the office for years, caused a mass exodus of good attorneys (those that he didn't outright fire for not being Republican enough), and severely damaged the reputation of the US Attorneys Office. It got so bad that he was forced to resign. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-08-27-ag-gonzales_N.htm
Alberto Gonzales should be ashamed of himself.
How anyone could think Gonzales has ANY credibility about anything is beyond me.
immoderate
(20,885 posts)He is there to lie. Those lies will get reported. Then they will be retransmitted. Everybody knows it.
--imm
StoneCarver
(249 posts)I tried it 3X.
Stonecarver
SunSeeker
(51,715 posts)It's just one of the links that popped up when I Googled "Alberto Gonzales attorney general."
Here's some key paragraps from that August 27, 2007, article:
...
As White House counsel, Gonzales came under fire from Democrats and civil liberties groups for approving a legal opinion in 2002 that permitted interrogators to inflict mental and physical pain on terrorism suspects. Democrats said the policy sanctioned torture, and it was withdrawn.
He also helped draft a memorandum that called some Geneva Conventions protections for prisoners of war "obsolete."
But it was his testimony as attorney general before the Democrat-controlled Senate over the firings of U.S. attorneys that provoked a storm of protests from members of both parties.
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-08-27-ag-gonzales_N.htm
malthaussen
(17,216 posts)Most are probably not acquainted with his record, have no idea what an Attorney General does, and if they pay any attention to this statement at all, will just accept it as another voice of authority and carry on. Mr Trump's supporters are not going to be swayed by anything.
-- Mal
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Octafish
(55,745 posts)lark
(23,156 posts)Gonzales is a hack for the corporatocracy, period the end. He sold his soul for $$ very long ago.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,363 posts)https://twitter.com/davidfrum/status/738524891960381442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Yeah, David Frum, but he's right ...
Actorvist
(29 posts)rladdi
(581 posts)to be ignored. He pushes the same agenda as serial Liar Trump also.
Enrique
(27,461 posts)Democat
(11,617 posts)Unless they agree with Trump.
Jeb Bartlet
(141 posts)he doesn't give two shits about the Hispanic population, he's a self serving piece of garbage lapdog who would sell out his family for a couple pats on the head from his right wing masters.
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)TomCADem
(17,390 posts)...what did Trump have to promise Alberto Gonzales to say that being a member of a minority bar association is enough to raise issues about a judge's impartiality.
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)harrose
(380 posts)... has shown themselves to be utterly devoid of intellect and should turn in their membership card to the human race.
yellowcanine
(35,701 posts)he is biased against Trump.
Did anyone point out to Gonzo that he has the wrong La Raza organization? I hear Judge Curiel eats at Mexican restaurants sometimes also.
jpak
(41,759 posts)yup