Rosenstein reportedly told Trump in that meeting that he was not the target of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe or the Cohen investigation, prompting Trump’s anger with Rosenstein to cool off.
I think Rosenstein told a big fat lie. Heh.
And IQ45 really got upset then. He began to worry it wasn’t about HIM.
Of course, Rosenstein never told Trump that two of his sons, his daughter, his son-in-law, his wife, Barron’s hamster, and the Pence’s Russian handler weren’t “targets” though, did he?
Idle threats from Lyin’ Jeff Sessions. He’ll never resign; he has far too much work ahead of him in his crusade to incarcerate and terrorize as many black people (and other minorities) as possible. His life’s mission is to drag the nation back to the days of Jim Crow and segregation.
Sessions’ resignation if Rosenstein were fired would be a bonus, not a problem, from Trump’s point of view. Having said that, my impression is that Sessions is holding onto his job tooth and nail. He would certainly find a reason not to resign, even if both Rosenstein AND Mueller were fired. This is why he only threatened to resign after it became clear that the heat was temporarily off of Rosenstein.
Yep. I know it’s perfectly legal for law enforcement to lie during the investigation of a crime. My understanding is also that it’s customary for the FBI to notify/confirm/deny whether or not someone is a subject or target in an investigation. Considering the incredible uniqueness of this investigation where the subject/target has the power to end/undermine it, why wouldn’t it be perfectly legal to lie to PP about his status in the investigation? Can someone please explain that to me? It just seems like lying is the only thing that makes any sense to actually protect the integrity of the investigation.
…Trump firing Rosenstein would force him to consider leaving as well, per the Washington Post.
Consider leaving?
Strong words JeffWee
At least Sessions still has enough legal CYA in him to lob something out there to imply he’s not egging on t-rumpus to fire Rosenstein.
Most everyone on the legal side of this is not betting on toddler-in-charge keeping his throne forever.
OK, now shit’s getting real.
Rather than a threat this sounds like a twofer for Trump. Then he can slide Director Pruitt over to Justice to put an end to those EPA scandals.
Exactly. And that made me laugh - Samuel L. Jackson and Willem DaFoe trade versions of that line in “White Sands”.
Some artful dodging going on by the Keebler Elf. Sly little man buying time, playing the middle.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions told White House Counsel Don McGahn last weekend that he would consider resigning if President Donald Trump fires Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein
If Mrs Von Holst cooks me pancakes this morning, I’ll consider buying her a $1,000,000 diamond tiara for her birthday.
The comments software has gone wonky again. Lots of errors and “you don’t gave access” messages and the comment section for the Trump (I don’t talk to Maggie) article is not accessible. Just me?
Please tell me that poor hamster still has its teeth and nails. Trump is gross, but you don’t think he’d pull a Richard Gere, do ya?
He doesn’t give a fig about anyone but himself. They are on their own.
Not just you.
You can get to the comments for the Haberman article by looking at the meta list at the bottom of this thread.
If donnie finds out Barron has a pet stashed on his floor of rooms the whole place will be fumigated as a final solution.
He could be a subject one second and a target the next. So Rosenstein might have told the truth, knowing it could (and would) change at any minute.
The law needs to be amended so that a President does not have the right to fire anyone (special counsel) looking into his misdeeds. The way it stands now is part and parcel of the idea the President is above the law.