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Eugene

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12. He will try to fire Mueller and he will screw it up.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Sat Jun 17, 2017, 11:57 AM

Jun 2017

I expect Trump to fire everybody at DoJ but the janitors.
That's assuming he stays within the letter of the law.
I don't rule out an unlawful power play.

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Will Trump fire Mueller? [View all] Stuart G Jun 2017 OP

I hope so Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #1

I agree...that is what I am hoping too..."keep the GOP out of power for dacades" Stuart G Jun 2017 #3

He can't fire him directly. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #2

trump is a narcissistic, vindictive man who has bullied his way...I am praying like hell he fires beachbum bob Jun 2017 #4

Many people are saying Brand will take over from Rosenstein and write a memo for Mueller's firing dalton99a Jun 2017 #5

Doing so will have to join the ranks of lawyering up. gordianot Jun 2017 #9

He will find someone who will do it. He needs his own Bork. kairos12 Jun 2017 #6

No. He knows he would be making things far worse, more criminal charges of obstruction. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #7

Flip a coin. It all depends on what thought enters Trump's head. MineralMan Jun 2017 #8

He fired Comey because Comey told him he was not "under investigation"... kentuck Jun 2017 #10

I'm leaning towards "yes" ButSeeYa Jun 2017 #11

He will try to fire Mueller and he will screw it up. Eugene Jun 2017 #12

I got to say...what you have said makes a whole lot of sence. Stuart G Jun 2017 #13

He is that stupid and panicked. Blue_true Jun 2017 #14

Depends on how the Courts move on his Kids and Son in Law. Wellstone ruled Jun 2017 #15