Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts)
Tue May 8, 2018, 12:27 AM May 2018

NY AG Quick Poll

No judgement. Just the names I've seen posted and some others I dreamed up. Den Governor; Den Assembly; narrowly GOP state Senate. I have no idea who'd actually be interested.


8 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
Preet Bharra
6 (75%)
Hillary Clinton
1 (13%)
James Comey
0 (0%)
Cyrus Vance Jr
0 (0%)
Eric Holder
0 (0%)
Loretta Lynch
0 (0%)
Someone else???
1 (13%)
Show usernames
Disclaimer: This is an Internet poll
8 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
NY AG Quick Poll (Original Post) Algernon Moncrieff May 2018 OP
Preet would be a good choice RandySF May 2018 #1
Now Hillary Clinton would be great! . . . . . . Back to reality. Hoyt May 2018 #2
Comey would make some heads explode Algernon Moncrieff May 2018 #3
Mine included. We'd need to at least see the IGO's report on his Hortensis May 2018 #6
No, she wouldn't. She has not practiced law in decades, The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #4
Enjoy a little fantasy every now and then. Back to reality. Hoyt May 2018 #7
I'd like to see C_U_L8R May 2018 #5
Zephyr Teachout Exotica May 2018 #8

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
6. Mine included. We'd need to at least see the IGO's report on his
Tue May 8, 2018, 01:18 AM
May 2018

actions during the 2016 election before we trusted him with even the authority to sign vehicles in and out of a federal garage.

We need a man of the highest probity AND competence as the NYS AG. Currently Comey's excuses are all based on what amounts to incompetence and inability to understand and adhere to longstanding DoJ/FBI practices ethical standards, which would seem to rule him out without further ado. But in any case the new AG should also be someone who can be expected to be able to serve his term and not possibly be forced to resign before.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,792 posts)
4. No, she wouldn't. She has not practiced law in decades,
Tue May 8, 2018, 01:04 AM
May 2018

she has no experience as a prosecutor, and she probably doesn’t have a current NY law license.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»NY AG Quick Poll