Trump seeks public exoneration as Democrats and Republicans battle over ending Russia probes

[Zorro]

The White House and Republican lawmakers are pressing for an end to multiple investigations into the Trump campaign’s dealings with Russia, aiming to clear the president as soon as possible before the taint of scandal further damages his presidency.

President Trump expects to be publicly absolved of any wrongdoing by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III by year’s end or soon after, and several people around him say the often-impulsive president could erupt in anger if that unlikely timeline is not met.

Some associates believe, or hope, that Trump will fire his three lawyers if he is not exonerated, opening the door for a more combative approach to the Mueller investigation that he sees as an affront to his legitimacy.

Republicans leading House and Senate probes are pressing for a rapid conclusion to their own investigations of Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election. Doing so would reinforce Trump’s argument that links between his team and Russian intelligence have been over-hyped by the media and his political opponents.

http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-russia-probe-20171217-story.html

Republican traitors. Betraying their country since 1968.

[Angry Dragon]

1. I have the right to know

[Stryst]

2. Trying to get this cleaned up before the 2018 House elections

It's not going to work. We know what they are now. Just look at the Blue sweep in traditionally red areas.

[Zorro]

3. That presumes there will be elections in 2018

Would not put anything past these fascist traitors to shut down the vote entirely.

[Stryst]

4. I've already got some supplies stocked up

And speaking to folks at my local American Legion club, I think that things will get very interesting if that happens. Interesting in the sense of the Chinese curse.

[murielm99]

5. An affront to his legitimacy?

He has no legitimacy.

[Scarsdale]

6. Yes, that struck me, too!!

EVERYONE around him knows this. Are the gop so sure of themselves, they think voters will let them keep their jobs after this betrayal?They ALL need to go.

[yurbud]

7. Did Mueller ever talk to Felix Sater? there's plenty of fraud, money laundering, etc.

to remove Trump even if the Russian gov't collusion turns out to be too thin to stick.