Donald Trump eyeing Ted Cruz for attorney general: Report

[DonViejo]

Source: THE WASHINGTON TIMES


16 NOV 2016 AT 12:52 ET

President-elect Donald Trump is considering former rival Sen. Ted Cruz for U.S. attorney general, according to reports.

Mr. Trump met Tuesday with Mr. Cruz, a Harvard Law School graduate who previously served as associate deputy attorney general at the Justice Department.

The possibility of putting Mr. Cruz in charge of the Justice Department came up as another possible pick for attorney general, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, has been mentioned for secretary of state, Bloomberg News first reported. Mr. Cruz's name also has been floated as a possible pick for Supreme Court justice.

Mr. Trump dismissed speculation about his Cabinet choices late Tuesday in a tweet: "Very organized process taking place as I decide on Cabinet and many other positions. I am the only one who knows who the finalists are!"

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Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2016/11/donald-trump-eyeing-ted-cruz-for-attorney-general-report/

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. "Finalists"? Is this a fucking game show?

Silly question. Of course it is.

[Wounded Bear]

2. Trump supporters are about to find out...

just how fucked up government can be. I wonder if their paying attention?

Probably not.

[lillypaddle]

3. Really? Ted Cruz for AG?

Good god almighty.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

10. Look on the bright side, it's the beginning of his permanent exit from politics....

[Ken Burch]

13. With the gains we made in the presidential vote in TX, would we have any chance of taking his seat?

This might be the moment for Julian Castro to step up to the plate.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

14. Governors could be persuaded to avoid one party rule.

[smirkymonkey]

18. Oh god, it just keeps on getting worse!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

19. AGs come and go and actually DO fade away. Look at Ashcroft.

[Recursion]

4. Clever way to get a potential thorn out of the Senate (nt)

[DonViejo]

6. Exactly what I thought last week when Lindsay Graham encouraged

Trump to appoint him to the Supreme Court, "ah, they want him out of the way." They did the same thing with Jim DeMint, hustled off to head the Heritage Foundation when they realized what a raving lunatic he is.

[Recursion]

9. Yup. And the Senate will rush to approve Cruz to go anywhere but the Senate chamber (nt)

[DonViejo]

12. I don't know, maybe the Dems could filibuster the appointment!

That could make for some interesting times.

[ancianita]

5. Oh my fucking god no.

[riversedge]

17. Those were about my thoughts when I read that OP title. Hard core, no soul, bitter.

[NYC Liberal]

7. The bar is so low that apparently

all you need to be Attorney General is the absolute bare minimum of having a law degree.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

8. Here's to Trump appointing every Republican in the Senate to cabinet posts.

[herding cats]

11. If true, I expect the full Senate will approve his appointment.

I wouldn't be surprised if there was a standing ovation when the vote's over.

[world wide wally]

15. From a nightmare to a . bad life?

[Judi Lynn]

16. "Lyin' Ted" has suddenly come up in the world. Doesn't he care he can't trust "Lyin' Ted"? n/t

[dhill926]

20. there go the breasts again....

just please don't write a song...

[wisteria]

21. You know, at this point, it seems all you have to do is kiss Trumps ass, to get a top level job.

[mainer]

22. Cruz has gotta hate Trump. Will his new job put him in position to get back?

Say, when it comes time to indict Trump for various crimes? Maybe Ted will have sweet revenge?