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In reply to the discussion: When do we start calling this a 'cover-up' by the Obama White House? [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)that he NOW knows they broke the law.
There is only one way to deal with that, assuming you are someone who believes in the Rule of Law and in ethics and that is to fire them, then direct the DOJ to initiate a full investigation of the crimes and proceed with prosecutions.
But I keep thinking we live in an actual Democracy where the Rule of Law is applied equally, where no one is above the law, a place like Iceland eg.
So I would be shocked if anyone is fired. And if that happens, then we know he knew his CIA Director broke the law and he wanted him there anyhow. I see no other way to look at this.
We already know he knows that his NSA Chief lied blatantly to Congress, yet he was not fired. Another old Bush loyalist, Clapper.
Unless, he is under some kind of threat. That would be the only reason.