reo Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/342909-mueller-to-examine-trump-business-as-part-of-russia-probe-report Justafan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Number9 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 51 minutes ago, reo said: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/342909-mueller-to-examine-trump-business-as-part-of-russia-probe-report Mueller is the special counsel appointed by the Justice Department to investigate Russian election meddling and alleged collusion by members of the Trump campaign. Bloomberg reports the counsel is probing purchases from Russian buyers at Trump properties, the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Moscow, a SoHo development involving Russian associates and Trump's 2008 sale of a Florida mansion to a Russian oligarch. "Those transactions are in my view well beyond the mandate of the special counsel," Trump’s lawyer John Dowd said in a statement to Bloomberg. I don't see any way Trump can stop it. pamo9, reo, and MadMax 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakingeek Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, OILERMAN said: You knew that's why Trump started crying How do you think the GOP congress will react if Trump tries to fire Mueller for delving into the family finances? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Just now, freakingeek said: How do you think the GOP congress will react if Trump tries to fire Mueller for delving into the family finances? They won't do a damn thing 'Nator 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justafan Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 The public pressure would be enormous. Hell, I almost hope he does it. The backlash would do serious lasting damage to the republican brand. MadMax 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakingeek Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Just now, OILERMAN said: They won't do a damn thing So the way I understand it, because the DOJ is a separate entity acting independently of the White House, Trump technically can't fire Mueller, correct? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 50 minutes ago, freakingeek said: So the way I understand it, because the DOJ is a separate entity acting independently of the White House, Trump technically can't fire Mueller, correct? I think I read he would need Sessions to fire Muller Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythos27 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, TennesseeTuxedo said: Grounds for removal. reo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reo Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 54 minutes ago, freakingeek said: So the way I understand it, because the DOJ is a separate entity acting independently of the White House, Trump technically can't fire Mueller, correct? 4 minutes ago, OILERMAN said: I think I read he would need Sessions to fire Muller Rosestein (or however it's spelled. Too lazy to look up) would have to fire him. Sessions has refused himself. But he won't which means Trump would have to fire him. Then order the next person to do it. If they don't then fire that person and continue down to chain until someone does it. That's what Nixon did. He might also be able to fire Sessions and nominate some one who'll do it that hasn't recused himself. But getting someone confirmed that doesn't recuse himself might be hard.. and it'd take time and I'm not sure if Trump has that kind of time. Number9, Starkiller, OILERMAN, and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 18 minutes ago, reo said: Rosestein (or however it's spelled. Too lazy to look up) would have to fire him. Sessions has refused himself. But he won't which means Trump would have to fire him. Then order the next person to do it. If they don't then fire that person and continue down to chain until someone does it. That's what Nixon did. He might also be able to fire Sessions and nominate some one who'll do it that hasn't recused himself. But getting someone confirmed that doesn't recuse himself might be hard.. and it'd take time and I'm not sure if Trump has that kind of time. What? There would simply be an acting AG until a confirmation goes through with the person having full authority of the office. Starkiller 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakingeek Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 29 minutes ago, OILERMAN said: I think I read he would need Sessions to fire Muller So he pisses Sessions off and demeans him in front of the entire country yesterday. Smart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakingeek Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 22 minutes ago, reo said: Rosestein (or however it's spelled. Too lazy to look up) would have to fire him. Sessions has refused himself. But he won't which means Trump would have to fire him. Then order the next person to do it. If they don't then fire that person and continue down to chain until someone does it. That's what Nixon did. He might also be able to fire Sessions and nominate some one who'll do it that hasn't recused himself. But getting someone confirmed that doesn't recuse himself might be hard.. and it'd take time and I'm not sure if Trump has that kind of time. Didn't Rosenstein already say he would not fire Mueller? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 8 minutes ago, freakingeek said: Didn't Rosenstein already say he would not fire Mueller? Yes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakingeek Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Trump is heading down tricky Dick's path step by step, hopefully for the same destination. prometheus, reo, and Starkiller 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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