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[–] FreedomAdvocate -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Least qualified? She’s a former prosecutor.

[–] Hayduke@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fair enough, and Rob Schneider is an actor.

That said, I suppose for the purpose of having a proven greedy sycophant in that position, she may be most qualified from the bucket he has available.

I guess I am thinking on more objective terms, like, an AG that would follow the established rules and conventions. Adhering to the constitution and rule of law. If her recent behavior on Fox is any indication, I won’t set my expectations very high.

[–] FreedomAdvocate -2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yes, Rob Schneider is an actor. He is perfectly qualified to be hired in an acting role, just like how this prosecutor is perfectly qualified to be hired in a prosecutor role.

[–] Hayduke@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Yes. I get your point. My perspective was one of seeing another partisan hack, who herself was a defendant of the successful Smartmatic lawsuit because of her stolen election lies, being chosen to assume this role. I concede that defamation doesn’t exactly disqualify her.

I got it in my head that a prosecutor, especially one at that position, should probably be held to a higher standard, but in retrospect I guess that technically doesn’t really matter.

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