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Originally Posted by dc_dux
ace....once again you leave me bemused and befuddled.
Of course, the next Democratic president will appoint Democratic lawyers to political positions, although no recent Democratic president (or Republican president for that matter) fired such attorneys for not pursuing a political agenda in the manner that Bush fired 9 Republican attorneys he appointed.
But I am curious as to your insight that the next Democratic administration will use party afflilation as hiring criteria for career (non-political) positions at the DoJ in violation of the Civil Service Act.
Based on what? THe Clinton administration didnt do it (the Repubs investigated them on everything including funding for Socks the cat fan club). There is no evidence the Carter administration used such illegal personal practices either.
So how do you come by such a conclusion that the next Democratic administration will knowingly and willfully break the law?
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You called the people who resigned political hacks. I took that to mean Democrats don't have political hacks. I don't believe that for a second. The question of party affiliation does not have to be asked for it to be a basis for someone getting a job at DOJ or any civil service position. I don't know the technicalities of the law, but I bet some people in the future at DOJ will get appointed not based on being the best qualified candidate, but because of part affiliation (I did not say there would be a violation of the law). If you are certain this won't happen in the future and under and Democratic Party administration, I don't know what to say.
I grew up in the Chicago area and lived there during the 60's, 70's and 80's, in Chicago, I doubt many got good city jobs who were not a Democrat. They did not have to ask either, they knew who would get the jobs. I would love to visit the world you live in.