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18. The trouble is that I have not heard 1 expert on tv bring up that rule

Tue Apr 10, 2018, 06:31 PM

Apr 2018

and ultimately it's up to the courts to determine the meaning of rules and how they apply and Trump has the top court pretty much in his pocket.

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Firing Sessions/Rosenstein to get Mueller won't work. Here's why, which NOBODY is saying on TV! [View all] tableturner Apr 2018 OP

Good gopiscrap Apr 2018 #1

This all assumes that Trump follows the law and his appointee follows DOJ rules VMA131Marine Apr 2018 #2

No not accurate NewsCenter28 Apr 2018 #4

And this is why Democrats are trying to force a legislative solution BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #5

And again this morning leftieNanner Apr 2018 #6

This is the second statement that came from McConnell about firing Mueller. Eyeball_Kid Apr 2018 #27

Yes, an appointee could do that, but..... tableturner Apr 2018 #9

Yeah sometimes I get down and think that the courts can't intervene NewsCenter28 Apr 2018 #12

Hmmm.... orangecrush Apr 2018 #14

The judges on these courts have lifetime appointments. YessirAtsaFact Apr 2018 #32

I haven't heard that being a likely scenario Juliusseizure Apr 2018 #25

Mueller was the FBI director from 2001-2013 YessirAtsaFact Apr 2018 #28

How is that not playing by the book? tableturner Apr 2018 #29

Maybe just a miscommunication Juliusseizure Apr 2018 #39

I like your thinking leftieNanner Apr 2018 #44

Gotta love it! N/T SonofDonald Apr 2018 #3

Sessions recused himself in favor of Rosenstein, and only Rosenstein can fir Mueller. elocs Apr 2018 #7

Here's my answer to your question.... tableturner Apr 2018 #10

The trouble is that I have not heard 1 expert on tv bring up that rule elocs Apr 2018 #18

Because the reg is clear Juliusseizure Apr 2018 #34

Well, then I should be hearing this screamed from the rooftops on tv but I'm not. elocs Apr 2018 #43

Its not news if its not newsworthy Juliusseizure Apr 2018 #48

There's a cop-out answer if I ever read one. elocs Apr 2018 #49

You BOTH are wrong! tableturner Apr 2018 #50

Pruitt's corruption is also a huge liability Juliusseizure Apr 2018 #56

The hyperbolic blowhard Juliusseizure Apr 2018 #55

Trump would fire Rosenstein and replace him with Cohen... lame54 Apr 2018 #8

Yes I think Cheeto has already been told that FakeNoose Apr 2018 #11

And the interesting thing is that either/both of those individuals (Christie/Giuliani) erronis Apr 2018 #19

Leaving the creepy leering Pence leftieNanner Apr 2018 #45

Bet Trump's not so excited he's considered a "subject" of the investigation anymore. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2018 #13

Republican senator sounds the alarm, demands Senate Judiciary Committee move on bill to protect onecent Apr 2018 #15

You think tRump will pay attention to the rules? MiniMe Apr 2018 #16

See post #9 above.... tableturner Apr 2018 #17

Who would stop that? The Republicans in Congress? nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #20

See post #9 above.... tableturner Apr 2018 #21

Post #9 doesn't address my question. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #22

It answers what eventually could happen if a Trump crony were to fire Rosenstein or Mueller. tableturner Apr 2018 #23

Well, that's just an opinion. My point ws: The Repubs won't act on firing Rosenstein.nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #40

Your opinion is just an opinion as well emulatorloo Apr 2018 #51

Congressional republicans are spineless idiots Gothmog Apr 2018 #42

And since when has GOPuTinRump followed rules? C Moon Apr 2018 #24

Once you're at the point of firing cabinet officials to obstruct justice, regulations about recusal Azathoth Apr 2018 #26

They just stated on MSNBC that... nmgaucho Apr 2018 #30

Not that easy Juliusseizure Apr 2018 #37

They probably could repeal the regulation in the CFR DeminPennswoods Apr 2018 #31

Yes, but during the delay, Mueller and crew would finish the job. tableturner Apr 2018 #33

Not only that, but Schneiderman and other state AGs DeminPennswoods Apr 2018 #36

Norman Goldman discussed it on his radio show today. He is a lawyer. mucifer Apr 2018 #35

Trump might disagree. Nt NCTraveler Apr 2018 #38

From a purely legal and ethical standpoint, you are correct Gothmog Apr 2018 #41

It will go to court, and the court WILL care! tableturner Apr 2018 #46

Who has standing? Gothmog Apr 2018 #47

Mueller can....see below..... tableturner Apr 2018 #52

The article states that Mueller could sue Gothmog Apr 2018 #53

It's not a political question..... tableturner Apr 2018 #54

Wouldn't the easiest way to keep trump mercuryblues Apr 2018 #57

k/r nt blaze Apr 2018 #58