Loretta Lynch AG nomination - vote today around 2:15 ET 4/23/15

[Valli6]

Vote is estimated to take place at 2:15 pm eastern time.
Live stream:
http://www.c-span.org/video/?325536-1/us-senate-debate-loretta-lynch-nomination&live

[Ronin Truth]

A black AG named Lynch? Really?

[specsaregood]

A black AG named Lynch? Really?

nobody ever said the script writers responsible for this real life tragic comedy weren't imaginative.

[Sola_Fide]

No filibuster?

[muh_roads]

Can someone fill me in? Everyone says she is the asset forfeiture queen. I know nothing of her past.

[Valli6]

WTF? Vote still taking place, but it says "nomination confirmed"?
Have they already met the "simple majority"? (yes-55 N-43)

[Valli6]

Can someone fill me in? Everyone says she is the asset forfeiture queen. I know nothing of her past.

Yes she is.
LL: “Civil and criminal forfeiture are very important tools of the Department of Justice as well as our state and local counterparts”.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/loretta-lynchs-money-pot-1416615114
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/loretta-lynch-civil-forfeiture-hirsch/

She also loves the NSA, and wants to keep pot illegal.

Mitch McConnell voted yea?

[JK/SEA]

another criminal with credentials...good fit.

[Matt Collins]

What is the roll call?

[Brian4Liberty]

Sens. Kelly Ayotte (N.H.), Thad Cochran (Miss.), Susan Collins (Maine), Jeff Flake (Ariz.), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Orrin Hatch (Utah), Ron Johnson (Wis.), Mark Kirk (Ill.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) joined Senate Democrats in approving her nomination.

http://www.lifenews.com/2015/04/23/ten-republicans-join-democrats-to-back-pro-abortion-obama-ag-nominee-loretta-lynch/

[Matt Collins]

Here is who voted for the full nomination:
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=1&vote=00165



Here is who voted for cloture:
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=1&vote=00164

[Sola_Fide]

http://www.lifenews.com/2015/04/23/ten-republicans-join-democrats-to-back-pro-abortion-obama-ag-nominee-loretta-lynch/


Jeff Flake is huge disappointment.

[phill4paul]

Damn, I missed this vote. Didn't even notice any polling stations open today.

[Bastiat's The Law]

Jeff Flake is huge disappointment.

Many people knew he was a joke.

[thoughtomator]

The economic consequences of making the Queen of Forfeiture our AG ought to be interesting.

[Matt Collins]

Jeff Flake is huge disappointment.
With a name like that, is it a surprise?

[Anti Federalist]

Kelly Ayotte (N.H.)

Just awful, this broad.

[phill4paul]

http://transformrockford.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/195ekzts52eckjpg.jpg

I guess I'll try harder the next time. If the booths are open.

[tony m]

My state leads again ...

[RandallFan]

Jeff Flake and Rubio admitted they wanted to force feed amnesty on America in 2013 so they could read what was in the bill before the pesky Tea Party in 2014 caused trouble.