# Trump nominates Jeff Sessions for AG **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 18, 2016, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327 "2016-11-18T15:27:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/1 "2016-11-18T15:27:36Z")
Good God. We’re going to have to fight the entire Civil Rights battle all over again in the next couple of years. > **[Jeff Sessions, as Attorney General, Could Overhaul Department He’s Skewered...](https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/19/us/politics/jeff-sessions-donald-trump-attorney-general.html?_r=0)** > > The Alabama senator was a Justice Department prosecutor for almost 15 years, and would likely seek wholesale changes if he returns as attorney general. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![slumtrimpet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@slumtrimpet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slumtrimpet)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/2 "2016-11-18T16:02:36Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > Good God. We’re going to have to fight the entire Civil Rights battle all over again in the next couple of years. > > [http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/19/us/politics/jeff-sessions-donald-trump-attorney-general.html?\_r=0](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/19/us/politics/jeff-sessions-donald-trump-attorney-general.html?_r=0) > > ☹ Two things; he’s not Rudy Giuliani, and does that mean he has to vacate his Senate seat? ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/3 "2016-11-18T16:10:18Z")
Wonder what the chances are that Dems win a senate seat in Alabama? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/4 "2016-11-18T16:20:43Z")
Fairly small, I would guess. A quick google search says Governor Bentley ® would appoint Sessions’s replacement. However, that might change at the mid-terms. Senator Sessions was elected to his current term in 2014, does the new appointee stay until 2020 or will Alabama hold a special election in 2018? ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/5 "2016-11-18T16:21:12Z")
> [@slumtrimpet](#): > > Two things; he’s not Rudy Giuliani, and does that mean he has to vacate his Senate seat? Or Cruz. However, I fear he’s saving Cruz for the Supreme Court. God help us ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/6 "2016-11-18T16:27:11Z")
> [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](#): > > Fairly small, I would guess. A quick google search says Governor Bentley (R) would appoint Sessions’s replacement. However, that might change at the mid-terms. Senator Sessions was elected to his current term in 2014, does the new appointee stay until 2020 or will Alabama hold a special election in 2018? He would stay until the normal end of the term. ---
**Author:** ![Grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/7 "2016-11-18T16:33:01Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > Or Cruz. However, I fear he’s saving Cruz for the Supreme Court. God help us If Cruz was to be as wonderful with the other justices as he’s been with members of Congress maybe it would be fine. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/8 "2016-11-18T16:47:18Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > Or Cruz. However, I fear he’s saving Cruz for the Supreme Court. God help us I don’t know why Trump would nominate Cruz for the Supreme Court. It’s not in his interests in any way that I can discern, and quite visibly AGAINST his interests in several ways. ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/9 "2016-11-18T16:54:03Z")
I figured he’d go for Giuliani but Sessions suits me just fine. And he’s [worked well with Democrats too in the past.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/11/18/10-things-to-know-about-sen-jeff-sessions-donald-trumps-pick-for-attorney-general/) > [@](#): > > As hard-line as Sessions can be, he’s worked with Democrats before: “Say what you will about him,” former longtime Senate Democratic communications aide Jim Manley told the Almanac of American Politics. “He was always nice to [the late Ted] Kennedy and other Democrats as well.” > > Even people who have run against him have nice things to say about him . ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/10 "2016-11-18T16:56:16Z")
I think Cruz still wants to be POTUS in 2020 or 2024, so, no. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/11 "2016-11-18T16:57:17Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > Or Cruz. However, I fear he’s saving Cruz for the Supreme Court. God help us Chris Christie would be nominated LOOOOOOONG before Cruz is. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/12 "2016-11-18T17:01:28Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > He would stay until the normal end of the term. According to [ballotopedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Filling_vacancies_in_the_U.S._Senate), Alabama is one of 14 states that has a special election if a Senator leaves office. So the appointed replacement would only serve until that election. ETA: [state law requiring a special election.](http://codes.findlaw.com/al/title-36-public-officers-and-employees/al-code-sect-36-9-8.html) ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/13 "2016-11-18T17:08:15Z")
So, I guess all this means that Trump will accept the results, after all? ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/14 "2016-11-18T17:10:50Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > I don’t know why Trump would nominate Cruz for the Supreme Court. It’s not in his interests in any way that I can discern, and quite visibly AGAINST his interests in several ways. Gets rid of him in politics and pleases the crazy ass base. it’s a win-win. Hope I’m wrong. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/15 "2016-11-18T17:14:26Z")
Trump’s base isn’t Cruz’s base, and Trump cares only for himself. Cruz would be a really tough sell to get past a Senate that despises him. I am sure Trump could appease conservatives with any number of religious zealots who Trump hasn’t had a public feud with. Trump wants to make deals with Congress; his thing is to butter you up before he screws you. He isn’t going to send a nominee before the Senate he knows they hate. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/16 "2016-11-18T17:35:14Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > So, I guess all this means that Trump will accept the results, after all? You’re funny. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/17 "2016-11-18T17:59:46Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > I don’t know why Trump would nominate Cruz for the Supreme Court. It’s not in his interests in any way that I can discern, and quite visibly AGAINST his interests in several ways. The Senate would love to get rid of Ted Cruz, and the SCOTUS would be the perfect win-win for all. Cruz knows he can’t be president probably for at least another 8 years and given the fatigue that voters have with 2-term presidents, he’s realistically looking at 12-16 years at minimum. His chances have pretty much passed him by. For him, being able to legislate from the bench would be the next best thing. And the Senate would rejoice in knowing there would be no more Dr Seuss bedtime stories on the floor. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/18 "2016-11-18T18:00:53Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Trump’s base isn’t Cruz’s base, and Trump cares only for himself. > > Cruz would be a really tough sell to get past a Senate that despises him. They despise him, yes, which is why getting rid of him and sending him to the bench makes all the more sense. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/19 "2016-11-18T18:10:30Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Trump’s base isn’t Cruz’s base, and Trump cares only for himself. I’m sure somebody has explained to Trump that he can’t serve as the President and a Supreme Court Justice. So he has to pick somebody outside his base. > [@RickJay](#): > > Cruz would be a really tough sell to get past a Senate that despises him. Actually, offering to place Cruz somewhere outside the Senate could be a strong selling point. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327/20 "2016-11-18T18:13:19Z")
As for Jefferson (as in Confederate President Jefferson Davis) Beauregard (as in Confederate General PGT Beauregard) Sessions, I said this on election night, and I’ve probably said it before: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=19763589&postcount=706](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=19763589&postcount=706) > [@](#): > > I’ve said it before. This country is going back to the late 19th Century. It’s the second coming of Jim Crow. It’s coming, and minorities had better be ready for it If you think I’m being alarmist or a chicken little, that’s fine, but I’ll tell you that you’re being naive. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-nominates-jeff-sessions-for-ag/772327.md?page=2)