Laurence Tribe worried DEMS take bait fire Sessions & buh bye Mueller

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48. And your theory hinges on this...

“if a new AG fires Meuller, and could credibly claim to have done so without any direction or involvement of the President, that would dramatically reduce the political risk to Trump.”

That seems even remotely possible to you? That a new AG could credibly claim to have fired Mueller without direction or involvement of Trump? Seriously? I don’t even think Trump, in all his arrogance, believes that’s possible. And I notice you didn’t address the potential for political blowback in this theory, only the one you don’t like.

But assuming any of what you said could be executed by Trump, how exactly is Sessions providing protection for Mueller? Why not just fire Sessions and go with your method of replacement?

There are any number of reasons why Trump hasn’t done what I’m saying he could do, and why he hasn’t done what you’re saying he could do. If you want to try to make logical sense as to Trump’s actions or inactions, go right ahead. I think he’s afflicted with such serious psychological issues that it’s damn near impossible to figure out why he does almost anything.

As for the “new AG” you really should see what Grassley said about a potential hearing and/or recess appointment.

I’ll wait until someone explains how Sessions provides protection for Mueller.