He has a record of going not only after Trump, but going after people now in Trumpworld. He’s on the opposite side of the Clean Power Plan fight from Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, since named head of the EPA, and who Schneiderman labeled a “dangerous and unqualified choice.” He’s gone after Rex Tillerson, who as CEO of ExxonMobil defended his company from a Schneiderman investigation; since the election he’s begun investigating a reverse-mortgage business once led by Steven Mnuchin, the nominee to be the next Treasury secretary.
Schneiderman doesn’t think that the fact he has already appeared in court against Trump necessarily prepares him for what is about to come, but he has little doubt that something will come. Congress remains in Republican hands, and for the foreseeable future looks unwilling to provide much in the way of a check or a balance on the presidency. Governors and mayors can scream and protest, but beyond “setting an example” for other policymakers, the effect of their actions will be limited to their constituents.
Schneiderman, though, effectively leads a law firm of more than 650 lawyers, one with a two-decade tradition of taking its fights national. Now he faces an administration in Washington that is not just “pro-fraud,” as former Maine Attorney General James Tierney put it, but one helmed by someone very used to using the courts to get his way. “He’s not playing hide the ball,” Schneiderman said when asked about what he learned about the new president from his earlier tangle with him. “He’s not that different offstage from how he is on stage. This is him. He is a complicated guy in some respects, but he is used to making his own rules and he plays a very aggressive game. When he wants to get something done he will use every tool at his disposal.”
The rest at Politico Magazine
Schneiderman can now call Harvey Weinstein and tell him “Hey, #metoo!”
Eric Schneiderman has taken $65,500 from Robert Soros, $56,000 from Jonathan Soros, and $54,500 from George Soros.
The Soros family is trying, even now, to replace nominees from both parties with Soros’ backed nominees to make certain they get their agenda thru no matter what. https://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/george-soros-criminal-justice-reform-227519
That’s why you have to be careful when an Attorney General candidate claims he is for the Trump agenda.
Some of them, like John McCain, will say what they need to say to get into office.
Then, all bets are off.
Yet another liberal perv disposed of. Liberals should be so proud of those in whom that have entrusted their whiny, sore loser campaign to depose Trump.
Eric Schneiderman is getting no aid or assistance from democrats. Their reaction to his behavior and hypocrisy was outrage, contempt, and demands for his immediate resignation—which he has now complied with. He’s getting no preferential treatment from the media, either. This guy’s political career is over.
@Greg: Yeah, like none of this was known before. Liberals look the other way until it becomes public, then they put on their sanctimonious panties and pretend they care. Just like with Harvey. And Bill. And Al. And Weiner. And all the others.
Correct. None of this was widely known, or even suspected before, because none of Schneiderman’s accusers had previously come forward. He didn’t last very long after they did.
There’s been a sea change. Women are increasingly unwilling to put up with such bullshit. It isn’t about traditional partisan politics. It’s about an unacceptable, gender-based exploitation of power and authority, be it corporate, political, financial, or religious.
@Greg:
I don’t think so. If this was not already known, he would not have resigned so quickly and all support would not have instantly disappeared. Several women have wanted to come forward but were convinced to keep silent because Schneiderman was going to “do so much good”.
@Greg:
you are a dip shit minded liberal
Male conservatives are in danger of emasculation by angry women with sewing scissors. Liberals are just trying to save you from yourselves, before it’s too late.
@Greg: I’ll regard that as an attempt at humor.
@Deplorable Me: Everything Greg writes is humorous.