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Is Trump bringing in Preibus to replace Mulvaney? (Original Post) kentuck Feb 2020 OP
I think something Bev54 Feb 2020 #1
The only other thing I could see would be the Mueller investigation opening up... kentuck Feb 2020 #2
When does Hope mainstreetonce Feb 2020 #3
Good one! Bev54 Feb 2020 #4
Supposedly, it's to join the president's commission on White House fellowships Poiuyt Feb 2020 #5
Good spot malaise Feb 2020 #6
Everything he does is for a reason... kentuck Feb 2020 #7
Usually? malaise Feb 2020 #8
Yep! kentuck Feb 2020 #10
RNC PR BS is a gift struggle4progress Feb 2020 #9
No. He is anticipating a new scandal to surface and he needs them back in the fold Generic Brad Feb 2020 #11
You could be right. kentuck Feb 2020 #12
I wonder if Bloomberg is making him paranoid nocoincidences Feb 2020 #13

Bev54

(10,051 posts)
1. I think something
Thu Feb 13, 2020, 08:26 PM
Feb 2020

is coming that he wants to keep these people close to him so he can claim executive privilege. I suspect we will see the reason soon. He also brought back McEnee who was fired for financial crimes and he is now head of personnel. He is afraid of something.

kentuck

(111,089 posts)
2. The only other thing I could see would be the Mueller investigation opening up...
Thu Feb 13, 2020, 08:30 PM
Feb 2020

...and as long as they are on his staff, he believes he can claim "executive privilege"?

You may be right?

Poiuyt

(18,123 posts)
5. Supposedly, it's to join the president's commission on White House fellowships
Thu Feb 13, 2020, 08:32 PM
Feb 2020

I think it's so he and Sean can give dancing performances.

Generic Brad

(14,274 posts)
11. No. He is anticipating a new scandal to surface and he needs them back in the fold
Thu Feb 13, 2020, 08:42 PM
Feb 2020

He is bringing in the old gang today because a reporter probably asked him to comment on a scandal those individuals have direct knowledge of that is going to break within the next 72 hours. He is preemptively bringing them back into the fold so he can claim executive privilege and keep them from cooperating or testifying.

And since he has been punching the State of New York today, it makes me suspect that New York state charges may be imminent.

I could be wrong, but then again - I could be right.

nocoincidences

(2,218 posts)
13. I wonder if Bloomberg is making him paranoid
Thu Feb 13, 2020, 09:39 PM
Feb 2020

about something in his past that NY state could charge him with.

Bloomberg is bound to have some knowledge about his shady dealings that he is starting to worry will be made public.

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