Tagged: Loretta Lynch

“While I understand the statement by the Congressional Black Caucus and certain other progressives from whom I’ve heard it, to the effect that ‘riots don’t bring justice,’ you know what else doesn’t bring justice? Supporting Democrats just because they’re Democrats, and lecturing impoverished black folks about how they should behave while doing nothing to rein in the police. Oh, and more to the point, let’s invert the equation shall we? Because the bigger point is…justice doesn’t bring riots. If there were justice there would be no ‘riots.’ Let’s focus on the cause, not the effect.” — Tim Wise

Source: Facebook. April 28, 2015.

“Ms. [Loretta] Lynch, who is expected to face Senate confirmation hearings in the coming weeks to become the next attorney general, is easy to misread. President Obamapredicted that she would carry on the legacy of Eric H. Holder Jr., an African-American who proudly declared himself an activist and became the administration’s most outspoken voice on race. But while Ms. Lynch shares Mr. Holder’s views on issues such as the strained relations between the police and minorities, her friends and colleagues describe someone cautious and comfortable staying in the background who sees her role as that of a traditional prosecutor and not a civil rights advocate.”

After reading this article, I do not have a good feeling about Ms. Lynch and I do not think that she’s the best person to replace Attorney General Eric Holder given all of the racial tension that this country is experiencing as a result of people trying to ignore the fact that we live in an inherently racist society. I’m sure that an article like this will make the majority white members of Congress happy and will make it easier for her to get confirmed for this position. Smdh.

Source: Matt Apuzzo. “Nominee for Attorney General Less Activist Than Eric Holder.” New York Times. January 12, 2015. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/13/us/politics/loretta-lynch-attorney-general-nominee.html?_r=0.