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wt1531

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8. Because Jeff Sessions has recused himself from the Russia investigation

Reply to TlalocW (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 01:05 PM

Dec 2017

His deputy, Rosenstein (sp?), is the one that appointed Mueller. So Trump can't directly fire the deputy attorney General, who is the one that has the authority to fire Mueller. He has to go through his AG. He will need a new attorney general to be able to do that. Problem is, Senate will not confirm a new AG because it is now clear to everyone that Trump is simply trying to obstruct justice.

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My prediction- Trump is irrational and will fire Jeff Sessions pronto to be able to fire Mueller [View all] wt1531 Dec 2017 OP

Agreed MFM008 Dec 2017 #1

Given his track record, yep, Trump will likely do something stupid and irrational. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2017 #2

Maybe if he only watches Fox he won't even know about plea deal! wishstar Dec 2017 #3

LOL RexCasual Dec 2017 #9

I guess I don't know all the stops and gaps.. TlalocW Dec 2017 #4

Because Jeff Sessions has recused himself from the Russia investigation wt1531 Dec 2017 #8

Removing Mueller won't eliminate the grand jury indictments. defacto7 Dec 2017 #5

It's certainly going to be an interesting weekend. CincyDem Dec 2017 #6

He fires Sessions exboyfil Dec 2017 #7

I Dunno Horizens Dec 2017 #10