Even John "Torture Memo" Yoo comes out against Whitaker appointment

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John Yoo (yes that John Yoo) weighs in on the Whitaker appointment

"The Constitution says that principal officers must go through appointment with the advice and consent of the Senate. In Morrison v. Olson, the Supreme Court made clear that the Attorney General is a principal officer. Therefore, Whittaker cannot serve as acting Attorney General despite the Vacancies Act (which does provide for him to be acting AG) — the statute is unconstitutional when applied in this way."
— John Yoo in an email

https://www.axios.com/trump-acting-attorney-general-whitaker-legal-challenges-a9199197-9817-42b4-8df2-95f92cabc861.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twsocialshare&utm_campaign=organic

[tinrobot]

1. John Yoo (or somebody) needs to file a lawsuit

If this is an unconstitutional appointment, it needs to be challenged.

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3. I know it wouldn't hold up

but, doesn't every American technically have standing if Trump sold out our country?

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5. Rosenstein has standing.

He's been denied a job.

Just noticed this:


#BREAKING: CNN and CBS news crews outside the federal courthouse in DC where Rosentein’s attorney just made an appearance.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211395976

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6. According to Laurence Tribe - one of the leading experts on Constitutional law the past 40 years

Any senator has standing and can sue Trump

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[Hekate]

2. Wow. I am impressed. nt

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4. RW extremist Erick Erickson also says it's unconstitutional

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