U.S. Senator Questions Attorney General about Aaron Swartz
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U.S. Senator Questions Attorney General about Aaron Swartz
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#2It's worth noting that Cornyn, though not an official PIPA co-sponsor, wasn't someone who was much against it either (until after the blackout)
http://projects.propublica.org/sopa/C001056
Re: U.S. Senator Questions Attorney General about Aaron Swartz
#3This is the same hyperpartisan Senator who was at the forefront of the effort to deny habeas rights to Guantanamo inmates; he was also involved in the Bush wiretapping scandal.
Expect to see lots of superficial genuflection from Republicans towards the Swartz case; the GOP is in a constant low-grade conflict with the Democratic DoJ.
Here, let me put it this way: what do you honestly think Aaron Swartz would think about this clown using his name to score political points?
Re: U.S. Senator Questions Attorney General about Aaron Swartz
#4It's worth noting that Cornyn, though not an official PIPA co-sponsor, wasn't someone who was much against it either (until after the blackout) http://projects.propublica.org/sopa/C001056
This seems like a good thing, no? A Senator listening to his constituents.
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#5I'm sure this senator is doing this for political points (+10 points for Gryffindor), but we can still be glad for the pressure applied to the DOJ.
Re: U.S. Senator Questions Attorney General about Aaron Swartz
#6This is the same hyperpartisan Senator who was at the forefront of the effort to deny habeas rights to Guantanamo inmates; he was also involved in the Bush wiretapping scandal. Expect to see lots of superficial genuflection from Republicans towards the Swartz case; the GOP is in a constant low-grade conflict with the Democratic DoJ. Here, let me put it this way: what do you honestly think Aaron Swartz would think abo…
Yes, this is most definitely a proxy in the ongoing political battle between the Senate Republicans and the DoJ. It's a little surprising that he would side with Aaron just to take a potshot at the U.S. attorney's office.
It's also worth pointing out that Texas (at least until recently) had some of the best open-records laws in the country. Cornyn argued that the Feds should emulate Texas in this regard -- during the Bush administration: http://gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.com/2005/03/cornyn-foia-sh...
Re: U.S. Senator Questions Attorney General about Aaron Swartz
#7This is the same hyperpartisan Senator who was at the forefront of the effort to deny habeas rights to Guantanamo inmates; he was also involved in the Bush wiretapping scandal. Expect to see lots of superficial genuflection from Republicans towards the Swartz case; the GOP is in a constant low-grade conflict with the Democratic DoJ. Here, let me put it this way: what do you honestly think Aaron Swartz would think abo…
Or perhaps he's simply being responsive to his constituents here in Texas, some of whom took the time to urge him to act.
I'm proud to have him as a Senator.
Re: U.S. Senator Questions Attorney General about Aaron Swartz
#8This is the same hyperpartisan Senator who was at the forefront of the effort to deny habeas rights to Guantanamo inmates; he was also involved in the Bush wiretapping scandal. Expect to see lots of superficial genuflection from Republicans towards the Swartz case; the GOP is in a constant low-grade conflict with the Democratic DoJ. Here, let me put it this way: what do you honestly think Aaron Swartz would think abo…
Cite your sources, please. I'd be interested in reading a legitimate claim to this as a link to a credible source rather than taking the top post for face value on a delicate subject.
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#9I couldn't read beyond: "The Honorable Eric Holder". Seriously now? This should sound like an insult even to Eric himself.
http://www.westernjournalism.com/polls-and-petitions/impeach...
http://www.policymic.com/articles/9602/eric-holder-should-re...
Re: U.S. Senator Questions Attorney General about Aaron Swartz
#10I couldn't read beyond: "The Honorable Eric Holder". Seriously now? This should sound like an insult even to Eric himself. http://www.westernjournalism.com/polls-and-petitions/impeach... http://www.policymic.com/articles/9602/eric-holder-should-re... http://www.metnews.com/articles/2012/snip081712.htm
It's a salutation based on his position, not an award.