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Fiendish Thingy

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5. Bondi has some pretty stiff competition

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 10:29 AM

Friday

John Mitchell, AG under Nixon, went to jail for his role in Watergate.

Francis Biddle, AG under FDR, dismissed charges against sitting members of congress and many others who were collaborating with the Nazis during WWII.
(Check out Prequel Rachel Maddow’s excellent book and podcast about the original America First movement for more info on this fascinating underreported part of American history)

Trump will not nominate Pirro. EPA Secretary Lee Zeldin is the front runner to replace Bondi. Zeldin would not need to be reconfirmed by the senate.

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That title should be "Trump fires worst Attorney General in nation's history *so far*. " Ocelot II Friday #1

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John Mitchell went to prison. Botany Friday #2

Pirro?!! JohnnyRingo Friday #3

Bondi has some pretty stiff competition Fiendish Thingy Friday #5