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18. I don't. Why would you think I do?

Reply to former9thward (Reply #13)

Tue Apr 10, 2018, 12:43 PM

Apr 2018

HOWEVER, for Trump, recusal absolutely means he's not going to help him, doesn't it? Just like that total disappointment of an AG, Jeff Sessions, who recused himself and didn't tell Trump in advance so Trump could find a more personally loyal person to appoint to the job -- someone who would save him from Mueller.

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SCOOP: ABC News has learned Geoffrey Berman, the U.S. Attorney for the SD of NY is recused [View all] oberliner Apr 2018 OP

Woah manor321 Apr 2018 #1

People with a shred of integrity really piss Trump off. nt. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #2

Good to see there are still some that have ethical standards. nt Snotcicles Apr 2018 #3

Trump is slowly learning RandySF Apr 2018 #4

What's the point of putting people at Justice if they can't fix investigations into your crimes? NightWatcher Apr 2018 #5

Prof. Tribe speculated that there was a recusal Gothmog Apr 2018 #6

Why is this significant? former9thward Apr 2018 #7

Because Trump wants people NOT to recuse so they can help HIM RandomAccess Apr 2018 #9

How do you know this guy was going to "help him"? former9thward Apr 2018 #13

We dont know. But that isnt the right question. Trumpass thinks he would have. boston bean Apr 2018 #17

I don't. Why would you think I do? RandomAccess Apr 2018 #18

Well, I think you are reading too much into it. former9thward Apr 2018 #21

You are completely missing the point. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2018 #22

Probably because it'd piss Trump off bigly Kaleva Apr 2018 #10

Is this the attorney Trump personally interviewed for the job? crazylikafox Apr 2018 #8

Yup shraby Apr 2018 #11

Yup! avebury Apr 2018 #12

He still hasnt passed Senate confirmation Nevernose Apr 2018 #14

Has he been officially nominated? Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2018 #23

"If I had a wartime consigliere, a Sicilian, I wouldn't be in this shape!" nt JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2018 #15

That outburst gets Sonny killed oberliner Apr 2018 #19

From your keyboard to dog's ears. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2018 #20

it's only important if you view these prosecutors as politicized bigtree Apr 2018 #16