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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Tue Jan 30, 2018, 06:14 PM Jan 2018

Trump "talking to friends about the possibility of asking Sessions to consider prosecuting Mueller"

Sources say that Trump has adopted a two-track strategy to deal with the Mueller investigation.

One is an un-Trumpian passivity and trust. He keeps telling some in his circle that Mueller — any day now — will tell him he is off the hook for any charge of collusion with the Russians or obstruction of justice.

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"I think he's been convinced that firing Mueller would not only create a firestorm, it would play right into Mueller's hands," said another friend, "because it would give Mueller the moral high ground."

Instead, as is now becoming plain, the Trump strategy is to discredit the investigation and the FBI without officially removing the leadership. Trump is even talking to friends about the possibility of asking Attorney General Jeff Sessions to consider prosecuting Mueller and his team.

https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/2018-state-of-the-union-address/state-donald-trump-he-thinks-it-couldn-t-be-better-n842501
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Trump "talking to friends about the possibility of asking Sessions to consider prosecuting Mueller" (Original Post) Miles Archer Jan 2018 OP
Good grief. Cary Jan 2018 #1
I'm sure Mueller pooped himself a little bit just now Mr. Ected Jan 2018 #2
Prosecute him for what? smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #3
I don't think even Sessions is stupid enough to do that. crazylikafox Jan 2018 #4
this is how the orange fuck reacts.... dhill926 Jan 2018 #5
I don't really get this at all. You can't prosecute someone just because they don't worship you. Vinca Jan 2018 #6
Yes you can, in the business world! atreides1 Jan 2018 #7

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
2. I'm sure Mueller pooped himself a little bit just now
Tue Jan 30, 2018, 06:17 PM
Jan 2018

Quaking in his wingtips, I'm sure.

Mueller is probably thinking, "Damn, who can I hire to represent me? Trump has already hired all the GOOD attorneys".



dhill926

(16,337 posts)
5. this is how the orange fuck reacts....
Tue Jan 30, 2018, 06:19 PM
Jan 2018

attack, attack, attack. We know that. Hopefully we are prepared...

atreides1

(16,076 posts)
7. Yes you can, in the business world!
Tue Jan 30, 2018, 06:23 PM
Jan 2018

Trump has no clue on how to govern, and the only experience he brings to the table is his business "acumen"! In Trump's world if someone isn't praising you, then you remove them...in any way possible!

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