Michael Atkinson just sent this statement to reporters on his removal as inspector generali

[Gothmog]

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[Cha]

1. TY, Goth! KR

[Thomas Hurt]

2. You didn't cover up for Dear Leader dude.

[ffr]

3. Hang in there. When this is over, we hope you'll be part of the prosecutors to bring

these grifting conservatives to justice.

[econron]

6. For Sure

That's what I'm hoping for ....

[2naSalit]

4. K&R

[gademocrat7]

5. K&R!

Thank you, sir for your adherence to the law.

[econron]

7. Hey Chuck Grassley

Chuck you wanted more detail on the situation, and here you go.

Referenced Article Des Moines Register

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213234110

Have you made that call to Orange Julius yet?

[Laffy Kat]

8. Would this be considered additional cause for impeachment? nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. Susan Collins is disappointed.

Link to tweet

[SummerSnow]

11. Collins is always in her feelings.lol

[lastlib]

13. Hey, Susie, d'ya still think tRump "learned his lesson"??

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When you die, Susie, I hope your eternal reward is cleaning tRump's anus with your nose. It's already brown, so nobody will know.

[AZ8theist]

15. Sorry, Velvet, but you're wrong. She's only at yellow alert.

[BootinUp]

17. that is hilarious. nt

[COLGATE4]

18. After she's through being disappointed

she can then become concerned.

[BadgerMom]

10. Speak out, please, Inspector General.

[UTUSN]

12. *OutSTANDING*!

[dalton99a]

14. Kick

[MontanaMama]

16. Kick.

If Natasha Bertrand is paying attention...I am too.

[Gothmog]

19. From George Conway

Link to tweet

[dansolo]

20. How is that proper cause for firing?

Not having the "fullest confidence" is not a justifiable cause for firing. IGs are specifically supposed to be independent, providing oversight over the executive branch. If a president can fire any IG for that "reason", then they are no longer independent.

[MFGsunny]

21. + 1000 n/t

[Blue_Tires]

22. Meanwhile, "Mr. Whistleblower Rights" Glenn Fuckin' Greenwald is ranting about

Neera Tanden and cooking up Obama conspiracies.

[HuskyOffset]

23. What a "nasty" letter

We need more! Well done, sir!

[LiberalFighter]

24. How do we get Inspector Generals protected from unjust firings?

[czarjak]

25. Smarter than the Inspector Generals too?

[redstatebluegirl]

26. K&R

[NCjack]

27. Hope Atkinson hide the whistle blower's name

where it will never be found.

[AllaN01Bear]

28. for those who cant read documents embedded in tweets like this , heres

another link.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/us/politics/michael-atkinson-inspector-general-fired.html

[Gothmog]

29. From Deadline Whitehouse

Link to tweet

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