Jeff Sessions Resigns

[Fallschirmjaeger]

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/attorney-general-jeff-sessions-resigns-following-midterms-n933626

As someone who pays no attention to politics unless it's 2A related, can someone explain the significance and effect of this, please?

I know virtually everyone views Sessions through the prism of his Russia recusal, but as someone who works in law enofrcement, I'll say that his departure is a huge loss. I can't think of anyone in the Administration who waso aredently pro-LEO and he did a lot to reverse the Holder-era destruction of the department's relationship with police nationwide beginning with Ferguson. Just a few months ago, he was here in Indy offering a full-throated endorsement of the good work police do every day. Believe me, after the last administration, and its cops-are-racists/be-nice-to-criminals theme, it was hugely refreshing.

On the recusal, I truly believe that Sessions--who is honest and honorable to a fault--did not at the time understand the magnitude of his recusal. That by handing the reins to Rosenstein, who then handed the reins to Mueller (a Comey pal and anti-Trumper), things would spiral so out of control and lead to the mess we have now. Naive? Maybe, but I won't say a bad word about the man.

 

[Ziggidy]

I know virtually everyone views Sessions through the prism of his Russia recusal, but as someone who works in law enofrcement, I'll say that his departure is a huge loss. I can't think of anyone in the Administration who waso aredently pro-LEO and he did a lot to reverse the Holder-era destruction of the department's relationship with police nationwide beginning with Ferguson. Just a few months ago, he was here in Indy offering a full-throated endorsement of the good work police do every day. Believe me, after the last administration, and its cops-are-racists/be-nice-to-criminals theme, it was hugely refreshing.

On the recusal, I truly believe that Sessions--who is honest and honorable to a fault--did not at the time understand the magnitude of his recusal. That by handing the reins to Rosenstein, who then handed the reins to Mueller (a Comey pal and anti-Trumper), things would spiral so out of control and lead to the mess we have now. Naive? Maybe, but I won't say a bad word about the man.

I am sure he is a very nice man; probably too nice. I think he is like a minnow in an ocean of sharks, and at this time we need someone a bit more aggressive while maintaining integrity.

 

[SheepDog4Life]

I know virtually everyone views Sessions through the prism of his Russia recusal, but as someone who works in law enofrcement, I'll say that his departure is a huge loss. I can't think of anyone in the Administration who waso aredently pro-LEO and he did a lot to reverse the Holder-era destruction of the department's relationship with police nationwide beginning with Ferguson. Just a few months ago, he was here in Indy offering a full-throated endorsement of the good work police do every day. Believe me, after the last administration, and its cops-are-racists/be-nice-to-criminals theme, it was hugely refreshing.

On the recusal, I truly believe that Sessions--who is honest and honorable to a fault--did not at the time understand the magnitude of his recusal. That by handing the reins to Rosenstein, who then handed the reins to Mueller (a Comey pal and anti-Trumper), things would spiral so out of control and lead to the mess we have now. Naive? Maybe, but I won't say a bad word about the man.

From a policy and justice perspective, the actual job, you are correct. There hasn't been a better AG than Sessions, IMO.

But from a politics perspective, he was weak and played the game by the Democrats' crazy, self-serving rules. When the Dems demanded he recuse himself, his answer should have been, "After the **** Holder pulled and you were silent? Go **** yourself." Or words to that effect, but in a more scholarly and distinguished way yet conveying exactly the same message.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I agree he’s a good man. But to be in Washington as long as he as, and having been denied a judiciary position by the Dems, to not see this coming is beyond naive. Not sure what it is, but hugely disappointing

I know virtually everyone views Sessions through the prism of his Russia recusal, but as someone who works in law enofrcement, I'll say that his departure is a huge loss. I can't think of anyone in the Administration who waso aredently pro-LEO and he did a lot to reverse the Holder-era destruction of the department's relationship with police nationwide beginning with Ferguson. Just a few months ago, he was here in Indy offering a full-throated endorsement of the good work police do every day. Believe me, after the last administration, and its cops-are-racists/be-nice-to-criminals theme, it was hugely refreshing.

On the recusal, I truly believe that Sessions--who is honest and honorable to a fault--did not at the time understand the magnitude of his recusal. That by handing the reins to Rosenstein, who then handed the reins to Mueller (a Comey pal and anti-Trumper), things would spiral so out of control and lead to the mess we have now. Naive? Maybe, but I won't say a bad word about the man.

 

[mmpsteve]

The timing of his recusal was certainly 'interesting'. Not the day before, but the day after his swearin in, when Trump couldn't change his mind. He really wanted this job!

I agree he’s a good man. But to be in Washington as long as he as, and having been denied a judiciary position by the Dems, to not see this coming is beyond naive. Not sure what it is, but hugely disappointing