Bob Corker: Trump's Call to Investigate Democrats 'Undermines Our Justice System'

[mobeau69]

Source: Time

Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker criticized President Trump for urging the U.S. Department of Justice to go after Democrats, saying it “erodes the American people’s confidence in our institutions.”

“Like me, most Americans hope that our justice system is independent and free of political interference,” Corker said in a statement Friday. “President Trump’s pressuring of the Justice Department and FBI to pursue cases against his adversaries and calling for punishment before trials take place are totally inappropriate and not only undermine our justice system but erode the American people’s confidence in our institutions.”

Read more: http://time.com/5009997/bob-corker-donald-trump-doj-democrats/

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[BumRushDaShow]

1. What a crazy world we live in.

And I bet if the House Tax giveaway to the rich passed the House and made it to the Senate, Corker would vote for it.

[Honeycombe8]

2. Refreshing! He picked up the "order" to the DOJ to investigate the Clintons as a diversion. nt

[NastyRiffraff]

3. Did Trump forget he won the election?

Well, not honestly of course, but he is there in the White House. He still can't let go of his hatred for Hillary Clinton.

[SusanaMontana41]

5. She's the wingers' favorite punching bag. This sh*t happens in banana republics.

If the GOP doesn't rein him in, he'll pack the courts, nuts like Roy Moore will get elected, and there's no stopping his power. The GOP is castrating itself as we speak.

[marybourg]

4. Having observed tRump's tactics for more than a year now,

I think something more nefarious is afoot. You know how he always accuses others of doing whatever evil thing he intends to do? I think he's purposely stirring up outrage about going after his political rivals, so that when he's finally out of office, the Dems will be reluctant to pursue him for his actual crimes for fear of looking as bad as he did. There is history for this.

[FiveGoodMen]

6. "reluctant to pursue him for his actual crimes for fear of looking as bad as he did"

Dems who won't pursue justice because of the "optics" are people that we need to replace.

[msongs]

8. yeah like dems in power refused to investigate bush/cheney nt

[bagelsforbreakfast]

9. Yes, no more "let's move on" stuff - hit 'em back - hard! n/m

[mobeau69]

7. Hopefully, we shall see.

He's one sick individual. That's for sure.

[GulfCoast66]

10. If he is out of office Democrats cannot pursue him

That is the job of the justice department. If Democratic politicians do so we have become him.

[marybourg]

12. That's exactly what he's trying to ensure against.

He doesn't want anyone to do to him what he's doing to Hillary and other Dems.

[Dawson Leery]

11. kick

[BannonsLiver]

13. Corky is on a roll.