Trump says "I have the absolute right" to tell the DOJ what to do...

[Mrs. Overall]

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/11/politics/donald-trump-roger-stone-justice-department/index.html?utm_source=twCNN&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2020-02-12T00%3A10%3A06&utm_term=link

CNN:

Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he did not ask the Justice Department to change its sentencing recommendation for former campaign associate Roger Stone -- but that he had the "absolute right to" if he wanted.

Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump fumed against federal prosecutors who had recommended a seven- to nine-year sentence, which he deemed "ridiculous" and an "insult to our country."

"I thought it was a disgraceful recommendation," Trump said. "They should be ashamed of themselves."

Trump's comments came after three federal prosecutors withdrew from the Stone case after a decision by top Justice Department officials to reduce the government's recommended sentence for Stone, who was convicted on seven charges last year, including lying to Congress and witness tampering.

[FirstLight]

1. ...don't you get it?

The acquittal gave him CARTE BLANCHE. End of story.

He will continue to state he has the "ABSOLUTE RIGHT" to ANYTHING he fucking pleases...

THIS is why I am really not so sure he's even going to let us have a Dem Convention or an election...He will find a way to strip us of that last right. Remember when Xi claimed he was President for LIFE and Trump said he LIKED that idea....? yeah, this whole dismantling of the Cabinet and other top positions has been the end game all along

[bluestarone]

2. Fucking idiot thinks he can do anything!

tRUMPS GUILTY of the SAME fucking thing! lying to congress Witness tampering!! ASSHOLES they ALL are!!!

[Skittles]

16. actually it seems like he CAN do anything

he's got the Senate and the DOJ covering for him......something the Founding Fathers never imagined

[forgotmylogin]

23. That's his tell: "I didn't do this, but if I did, there wouldn't be anything wrong with it."

Covering all the exits.

[Horse with no Name]

25. That's what it looks like from the cheap seats

[AlexSFCA]

30. with senate like this, he literally can do anything

[BKDem]

3. At least for the next couple of weeks ...

... I have the absolute right to call Donald Trump an anal wart that walks semi-erect and should go fuck himself sideways with a chainsaw.

[pwb]

4. Republican Senate committee heads need to step up.

He does not have that right.

[madaboutharry]

5. He is a complete menace.

Trump is a menace surrounded by corrupt people who benefit from his craziness.

The truth is that our democracy will not survive four more years of Trump.

[bronxiteforever]

6. Dictator Don. We pretty much have no rule of law now.

Unbelievable that this country is just a banana republic.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

7. He thinks he is a king.

[Baitball Blogger]

8. I can just see Barr vacillate under Congressional interrogation to answer the simple

question, Did Trump ask, command or suggest that you lower the sentencing for Roger Stone?

[Ponietz]

33. "Depends on what you mean by 'lower'"--William Barr

[Red Mountain]

9. Weren't they following sentencing guidelines?

They have a fair amount of leeway there but pretending the crime never happened probably isn't included in the range of options.

Our Lord has decided he gets to decide all court cases.

[MFGsunny]

10. MF45 has the absolute right alright to become even more nucking futz.

We shall overcome.

America will survive and thrive again.

[smirkymonkey]

11. No! No you fucking don't!

Just because you surround yourself with a bunch of fat-ass kissing toadies doesn't mean you have absolute power. What you are doing is immoral and illegal and one of these days you are going to pay for your attempt at undermining our democracy. And so will your enablers. It's just a matter of time.

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[Efilroft Sul]

12. Only a Sith deals in absolutes.

[TheBlackAdder]

18. You get a heart for the Star Wars reference.

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[Efilroft Sul]

19. Grazie, Black Adder!

[Dorian Gray]

13. He has the right to be a damn fool.

[Ms. Toad]

14. Yup, Susan Collins, he learnd his lesson. n/t

[Toorich]

15. The Tangerine Turd said .....

..... he didn't ask DOJ to change the sentencing recommendation......

That can only mean one thing..... he goddamned surely ordered it.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

17. Asshole thinks he's king

[videohead5]

20. The IG will be investigating this

No doubt.

[Mr.Bill]

22. He will be fired if he does not

agree with Trump.

[TruckFump]

21. Yep, he's sure learned his lesson...

...NOT!!!!!!!!!!

[Orrex]

24. It'll be so great when his massive stroke blows the top off of his orange skull

[MyOwnPeace]

29. I SO wish..........

all of you that talk about "a massive stroke" - having "the BIG one" - exploding after his 5th Big Mac - would please STOP IT!
I keep waiting, and waiting, and waiting, and waiting.....................

[Orrex]

34. Honestly, that fantasy is the only thing that allows me to endure his daily fuckheadness

But I share your consternation: when will he stop teasing that stroke and finally go nuclear?

[lastlib]

26. I DO agree with AnusMouth--7 to 9 years IS....

"ridiculous," and "an insult to our country." Absolutely correct!!

The f*cker deserves thirty to fifty years!

[dflprincess]

27. And in a saner world

the DOJ would have the "absolute right" to ignore his suggestion.

[Shrike47]

28. From his point of view, lying to Congress is a good thing.

[ffr]

31. Precendent. If the repukes are good with it, so am I. He's only got 8 months left

Then we get to put in our guy and run the tables on the precedent for the next 8+ years.

When you look at it that way, repukes are getting shortchanged. They're stupid as fuck for allowing him to set the precedent.

Enjoy it while it lasts my anti-American criminal occupiers of the People's House, because payback's gonna hurt a little back there.

[Golden Raisin]

32. I thought our country was born when we rebelled against George III

and the very concept of kings and absolute monarchies.

[ooky]

35. Right. Republican Senators have green lighted abuse of power for

Republican presidents. He has the absolute right to abuse his power.