i thought Rosenstein was the only one that could fire Mueller?

[bluestarone]

[nycbos]

1. That is true.

Trump wound have ordered Rosenstein to fire him.


Like Nixon order AG Elliot Richardson and Deputy AG Bill Ruckelshaus to fire the watergate spacial prosecutor.


When both of them regained rather than carry out the order which became the Saturday night massacre.

[bpj62]

2. Correct

The Whitehouse Counsel would deliver a letter to the Justice Department and then the Attorney General would either concur and carry out the dismissal or they could refuse and cite the reasons why. Trump could then fire the AG and direct the next person in line to carry out his request. Nixons Saturday Night Massacre went down this way.

McCabe refused to call or go to the Justice Department and he threatened to quit. Remember that McCabe is the White House Counsel and his responsibility is to give sound legal advice to the Office of the President.

[Skraxx]

3. McGhan is Counsel, Not McCabe

McCabe is DOJ.

[bpj62]

4. Sorry

My mistake.