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[NewsCenter28]

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[NCTraveler]

1. Trump doesn't need their approval.

Not sure how this is bad. One saying Trump should have someone he trusts, and the other saying he would make time for approval after the midterms. With the second, sounds more like it says "not now".

[NewsCenter28]

4. They're basically saying

The Mueller investigation is over come November, at the latest, finished or not. How is that not bad?

[NCTraveler]

8. They stated things that are known.

I would even say they would work on approval sooner if Trump fires Sessions today.

[stopbush]

2. More grounds for the D-controlled House to bring impeachment articles

on obstruction of justice charges in January.

[Bleacher Creature]

3. Then we need to take the goddamn Senate!

[FarPoint]

5. I heard that the GOP Senate will NOT approve anyone he, tRumps picks...

I don't see any Senator willing to enable tRump on this issue....They , the GOP really support Sessions...

So, GOP is telling tRump NO, don't you dare.

[NewsCenter28]

6. That was the old GOP position

Their new position is the exact opposite.

[magicarpet]

7. Normalizing the idea to fire Sessions,... get the public used to the thought,... So when they.....

..... make a move it is a day old idea,.. and nothing new.

[vi5]

9. Surely THIS will be the last straw....

...this is DEFINITELY what turns the tide. They've really gone too far now.

[Squinch]

30. It didn't happen. Two senators said they'd do it. The Senate GOP has done nothing of the sort.

[nini]

10. Jesus..every fucking one of them is obstructing justice

LOCK THEM ALL UP

[NewsCenter28]

14. The last layer of defence is the Mueller dead man switch

Of indictments then. It’s hard for Mueller to do this all by himself though when he has no institutional support.

[nini]

48. I just hope enough has been passed off already to the NY Attorney Generals

or whatever they're called.

[Johonny]

11. If he fires Sessions, Sessions could turn state's witness against Trump

Oh, then the fun. Remember those meetings with the Russians Sessions had. He does too.

[honest.abe]

12. Just two Senators, not the entire Senate GOP.

Good grief.

[Raine1967]

15. Exactly. Thanks for pointing this out.

I suspect more will jump on this meme, but it is 2 senators.

[NewsCenter28]

17. It's a trial balloon

[honest.abe]

18. Yeah, probably and therefore not a screaming headline.

chill

[Squinch]

21. Thank you. What is with all the misinformation hysteria mongering around here lately?

They say the purpose of the Russian social media hacking was to make us distrust our news sources.

Shit like this misleading headline is in the "really doesn't help combat that" or the "great job making that happen" categories.

I can't figure out which.

[NewsCenter28]

29. This is coming from BLOOMBERG.

Bloomberg is one of the sources for news I most highly trust. If Bloomberg had phrased it as, if we win the midterms, then we’ll fire Mueller and Sessions, I wouldn’t be panicking. It basically says that no matter what, by November, Sessions and Mueller will be gone.

Is McConnell more moderate than Graham? Grassley? Ha ha. Hell no! Not sure what is ‘shit’ here.

[Squinch]

32. I don't care where it is coming from. Your headline lies about what happened. The senate GOP

DID NOT approve firing anyone. Your OP is fundamentally untrue.

[NewsCenter28]

40. GRAHAM and GRASSLEY

Are at the what passes for the moderate end of the GOP caucus. If the moderate end of the GOP caucus wants Sessions gone and Mueller gone, where is the senate GOP support for Mueller coming from? Corker, Flake, will both be gone in 3 months. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski are far from the moderates they portray themselves to be. Do you really believe that John Cornyn of all people will be fighting for Mueller and Sessions it he knows Graham, Grassley, Collins won’t.

This is a fundamental change for Graham, who said that firing Mueller would end the Trump Presidency. Now he supports it.

Since when is exposing the Senate GOP for what they are Russian trollery?

[Squinch]

42. YOUR OP IS UNTRUE. The Senate GOP DID NOT DO what you say they did.

[NewsCenter28]

49. They SURE did

Show me McConnell Disavowing these disgusting statements from Grassley and Graham. Then I’ll delete this post. I’m waiting...

[Squinch]

50. THE SENATE GOP HAS NOT APPROVED FIRING SESSIONS AND MUELLER. Wait all you like. It's a lie.

[NewsCenter28]

45. Graham and Grassley both speak for the senate leadership

Show me Mcconnell’s statement that now is not the time to fire Sessions and I’ll gladly delete this post.

[Squinch]

51. THE SENATE GOP HAS NOT APPROVED FIRING SESSIONS AND MUELLER.

[spooky3]

33. but if you read the article, it says only that Graham and Grassley are

changing their positions. It quotes several other Republicans as saying they haven't, and there are a lot of GOPers who weren't asked.

[Kingofalldems]

41. Hmmm. I think DU is much smarter than some believe.

[Hortensis]

31. 11 posts before truth corrected a blatantly unlikely

headline that should raise all eyebrows. It's news, but not the OP's news.

Good grief, all right.

[Raine1967]

13. 'After Midterm Elections'

It's vital we get everyone we can to Vote Blue, no matter who.

[babylonsister]

16. Anyone know who would replace Sessions? nt

[spanone]

19. The republican party has expired. these assholes have nothing to lose.

[Blue Owl]

20. Outlaws firing the sheriff...

is basically the theme here...

[NewsCenter28]

23. The only good news is that this will increase the size of the blue wave

If done. Grassley and Graham aren’t just 2 senators though. They used to be 2 of the more moderate GOP senators. So, their word most likely indicates a consensus of their caucus.

[Squinch]

22. THE SENATE GOP HAS NOT APPROVED FIRING SESSIONS AND MUELLER. Two senators said,

"yeah, OK."

You should change your headline.

[NewsCenter28]

25. No way man. No way

Graham and Grassley are highly influential. If it was Cruz and Lee, I wouldn’t post this. We’re talking highest of high-profile GOP senators here.

[Squinch]

26. But you said it was the "Senate GOP." It isn't. Your headline is not truthful. Stop mongering. Man.

[NewsCenter28]

34. It is most certainly highly representative

Of the thinking inside the senate GOP caucus. Stop your insinuations that are deeply hurtful, painful, and have me near tears.

[Squinch]

38. I'm not insinuating anything. I am SAYING that your headline is untrue and your characterization

of the linked material has nothing to do with what the linked material says.

If it's that upsetting to you to be called out on baseless fear mongering, DON'T DO IT.

[Tipperary]

27. Thank you. These type op headers are ridiculous.

One cannot help but wonder at the motive.

[Squinch]

28. As I said upthread, we have been told that the purpose of Russian trolling is to make us

distrust our news sources.

I'll just leave that right there without comment.

[H2O Man]

37. Agreed.

[H2O Man]

35. Correct.

Terribly misleading to say they approved firing Sessions.

[Mr. Ected]

24. Wouldn't it be a major conflict of interest for the target of the investigation to lead it?

Are we content with saying that, because the Constitution doesn't address this particular fact set, the President's powers are unchecked when a political solution (aka Congress) is also unavailable?

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

36. COOL! Tomorrows Friday! Let's get it ON.

Maybe Mueller can make some overnight arrests based on what he's got and get the ball rolling before Memorial day. He can amend the pleadings as the need arises.

[Kingofalldems]

39. I smell taunting.

[struggle4progress]

43. +

[Kablooie]

44. I wonder if a new civil war is in our future.

Though I doubt there is the stomach for any serious attempts to fight back among Americans today.
We are all wimps.

[Downtown Hound]

46. First of all, not even remotely accurate

Second of all, firing Sessions or Mueller will not help Trump, and would probably only hurt him. Why do you think he hasn't done it yet?

[duforsure]

47. More threats a trying to rush Mueller's investigation

And to protect themselves , trump and putin. Won't matter and only insure more of them go to prison , and for longer sentences.