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peggysue2

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18. I read earlier this week . . .

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Wed Dec 20, 2017, 07:02 PM

Dec 2017

that Mueller's team and Trump's lawyers would be meeting Thursday or Friday. I would expect if Mueller thinks Trump is in a 'guillotine' mood, he might drop the blade first, thereby deflating any ego flight the Trumpster may be enjoying. Perhaps mentioning his son and son-in-law as the next indictments on the roster. Or someone else brought on charges, someone who would rock Trump's sense of invincibility.

I'd be surprised if even The Donald was reckless enough to go after Mueller directly. The more logical approach (I know using the term in relation to Trump seems silly) but nevertheless, the more logical, less risky approach would be going after Rod Rosenstein and demand that he fire Mueller. Rosenstein declines, then the next up declines, etc., etc., and we're into Saturday Night Massacre territory.

He may believe that the Christmas holiday is perfect for these shenanigans because citizens will be distracted with holiday preparations.

If so,, he has a rude awakening coming his way.

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Be on red alert, patriots. Mark Warner is afraid Trump will fire Rosenstein/Mueller this weekend. [View all] scheming daemons Dec 2017 OP

I am fucking ready Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #1

lastlib reporting for marching duty, SIR! lastlib Dec 2017 #108

Assume everybody has the links Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #109

Me too. Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #2

Me three. BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #46

Mine's been ready Sugarcoated Dec 2017 #84

Are you going to this year's Women's March Jan. 20th? BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #91

K&R...what will congress do? spanone Dec 2017 #3

I just posted agreeing with you. My answer: COLGATE4 Dec 2017 #40

I think you need to change your defeatist attitude. It can affect others. tableturner Dec 2017 #50

I doubt it tymorial Dec 2017 #57

Many people will not be working....people off work have an easier time protesting! tableturner Dec 2017 #61

So you're saying that an affront to our democracy is not as important as last minute shopping in politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2017 #73

You're wrong Sugarcoated Dec 2017 #85

Yep. BadgerMom Dec 2017 #66

File under "Wishful thinking" nt COLGATE4 Dec 2017 #97

Reminds me of Nixon's Saturday massacre quartz007 Dec 2017 #4

Yes but we 1. Had a Barry Goldwater and his friends who walked over to the WH Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #8

And we also didn't have social media and crank-houses like Pox Noise and Sinclair Broadcasting calimary Dec 2017 #35

Yes we didn't have intense, relentless propaganda bombarding us. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #36

BECAUSE DEMOCRATS CONTROLLED BOTH HOUSES AT THE TIME Saboburns Dec 2017 #9

We'll win both houses back by bigger margins, then. Sugarcoated Dec 2017 #86

he had a democratic congress or it might have worked out differently spanone Dec 2017 #58

But we had some half-decent Republicans in Nixon's day. maddiemom Dec 2017 #78

Hah..Tip O'neill would quartz007 Dec 2017 #103

Trump's feeling invincible right now. C_U_L8R Dec 2017 #5

That is my thought as well. Congress will back him. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #6

Congress will only back him... RealityChik Dec 2017 #77

I agree completely, he is dead weight now to them....I think that is why they were ass kissing today Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #80

But their base lurvs him. n/t funflower Dec 2017 #90

At least it's only 30% of our population, thank goodness. RealityChik Dec 2017 #102

But he is actually more vulnerable than ever Tom Rinaldo Dec 2017 #12

He is not dispensable.. pangaia Dec 2017 #14

The fool doesn't realize that he becomes dispensable as soon as the tax cuts become law mitch96 Dec 2017 #59

Yes, he's been emboldened by this latest "victory". He's like a gambler on a smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #47

Scares the hell out of me dottie66 Dec 2017 #107

If asswipe fires them can they speak out about the evidence they have found doc03 Dec 2017 #7

that's my thought, too. spill baby spill. mopinko Dec 2017 #10

probably not.... getagrip_already Dec 2017 #16

It would be GallopingGhost Dec 2017 #11

+1 2naSalit Dec 2017 #23

K&R MustLoveBeagles Dec 2017 #29

Me too. GallopingGhost Dec 2017 #52

+1 Heartstrings Dec 2017 #81

I guarantee Mueller has set a dead-man switch. lagomorph777 Dec 2017 #82

I agree. That could very well be when things get their most interesting. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #96

Mueller needs more time and money to continue the investigation. Who holds the purse strings? jalan48 Dec 2017 #13

The FBI budget is a lock box part of the DOJ budget. It's not vulnerable to defunding. ancianita Dec 2017 #45

This could also be a GOP fund raiser McCamy Taylor Dec 2017 #15

Don't think it's going to happen. George II Dec 2017 #17

I read earlier this week . . . peggysue2 Dec 2017 #18

Mueller's about to tell the Trump legal team that nothing will stop the investigation, with or ancianita Dec 2017 #48

Hope you're right peggysue2 Dec 2017 #53

No, they will never tell Vito anything he doesn't want to her n/t funflower Dec 2017 #89

Without commenting on whether Trump will fire him, I think there may actually be Atticus Dec 2017 #98

I don't see this out there anywhere. Could you maybe link it? ancianita Dec 2017 #104

Sorry, but my source for both was tv. That absolutely was Rosenstein's testimony as I watched the Atticus Dec 2017 #105

FFS, not this rumor again, it is a daily occurrence here. n.t USALiberal Dec 2017 #19

FFS... 2naSalit Dec 2017 #24

The rumor that Warner issues a warning to tRump. MyNameGoesHere Dec 2017 #26

The fact that Senator Mark Warner issued this warning makes it significant. n/t pnwmom Dec 2017 #37

Maybe this will help a bit... RealityChik Dec 2017 #87

I bet you can find places where it isn't. Stinky The Clown Dec 2017 #79

He was excellent malaise Dec 2017 #20

absolutely bucolic_frolic Dec 2017 #21

after 2, 5. after 5, 12. yonder Dec 2017 #22

Well if you are talking about response lunasun Dec 2017 #41

thanks yonder Dec 2017 #51

Right on! burrowowl Dec 2017 #83

Pretty sure he's headed to Mar A Shito tomorrow XRubicon Dec 2017 #25

On the contrary, GOP more likely to get rid of Trump zentrum Dec 2017 #27

Trump hasn't given them what they want ToxMarz Dec 2017 #44

Trump wants and needs zentrum Dec 2017 #55

The Christmas Eve Massacre? marylandblue Dec 2017 #28

Im also tired of this rumor matt819 Dec 2017 #30

I think it is a HIGH likelihood! tableturner Dec 2017 #63

Doesn't matter. The Repubs are NOT LIKELY to DO anything about anything that Trump does right now. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #71

The link for RAPID RESPONSE to a possible Mueller firing: calimary Dec 2017 #31

can only hope plan 2 bluestarone Dec 2017 #32

I really appreciate you guys doing something BUT Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #33

Maybe not cab67 Dec 2017 #94

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WRONG!! SoCalMusicLover Dec 2017 #38

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Well, that's a little more creditable than the rumors about him doing it every weekend since June. Hoyt Dec 2017 #39

Important speech by @MarkWarner. The coordinated attacks on Robert Mueller are an effort to undermin riversedge Dec 2017 #42

trump isn't going to fire Mueller sweetapogee Dec 2017 #43

Not seeing where Warner thinks Trump will fire Mueller this weekend ehrnst Dec 2017 #49

I don't think Warner explicitly said this weekend, however PunkinPi Dec 2017 #56

Tonight or tomorrow, Mueller will be meeting with Trump and his legal team Mr. Ected Dec 2017 #54

Don't think Trump himself will be at the meeting.....just the lawyers. tableturner Dec 2017 #65

We are no where close to this. Months away. n/t USALiberal Dec 2017 #67

Maybe not... RealityChik Dec 2017 #76

Maddow is playing Warner's entire speech on the floor. on her show right now riversedge Dec 2017 #60

He said it would be crossing a "Red" line Generic Brad Dec 2017 #62

He's not going to fire Mueller. Here's why fallout87 Dec 2017 #64

He really scared me PatSeg Dec 2017 #68

Yes. I sent out a warning recently, myself, after reading a Tweet about it. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #69

Repubs are LEAST LIKELY to do anything about it right now, 'cause of the tax cuts. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #70

Makes dreadful sense, though. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2017 #72

Be alert but remain calm... RealityChik Dec 2017 #74

Better have an alternate plan for if it happens over Christmas. funflower Dec 2017 #88

The plan should be for the Dems to filibuster the resolution to recess for the holiday, pnwmom Dec 2017 #95

PLEASE be true. I want to see the true dick-move. sofa king Dec 2017 #92

Look to Europe! JawJaw Dec 2017 #93

Now's the time for Pelosi to reassure us that impeachment is off the table Orrex Dec 2017 #99

"Afraid"? Not at all. READY. To be charitable, your frame is a poor choice of words. (n/t) FreepFryer Dec 2017 #100

I would not be surprised if he does try it! Catherine Vincent Dec 2017 #101

Just like Nixon DownriverDem Dec 2017 #106

Just a note for the OP.... wolfie001 Dec 2017 #110