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babylonsister

(170,964 posts)
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 04:53 PM Aug 2018

Al Franken: Is Trump smart and courageous enough to fire Sessions before the midterms?

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Is Trump smart and courageous enough to fire Sessions before the midterms?

Two things we know about Donald Trump. He’s smart. (He was against the war in Iraq from the very beginning, he’s told us). And he’s courageous. He has said that he would have gladly served in Vietnam were it not for his painful, debilitating bone spurs.

Now it’s time for Trump to show everyone he has the smarts and the guts not to listen to Republican lawmakers who are telling him to wait until after the election to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions. They think it will save their hides if Trump waits. But the President should take a moment to consider what it might mean for him.

The whole point behind firing Sessions is to end the Russia investigation. That means having an Attorney General who can fire Robert Mueller. Trump is rightly furious that Sessions didn’t tell him that he would recuse himself before he took the job. In fact, Sessions waited until March 2, 2017, three weeks after he was sworn in to tell Trump that he couldn’t protect him from this Witch Hunt.

Sessions recused himself only because the Washington Post revealed that Sessions had lied at his January confirmation hearing when he told me that he hadn’t met with any Russians during the campaign. My guess is that Sessions probably believed he’d get away with it, but seven weeks later the Post revealed that Sessions had met at least twice during the campaign with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak.

If only Sessions had let the President know immediately that he had lied in the hearing, Trump could have appointed an Attorney General who doesn’t lie. That’s another thing we know about Trump. He hates liars.

Speaking of liars, Republican lawmakers would be lying if they said they were looking out for Trump and not themselves when urging him to wait till November to fire Sessions. How much more dirt will the Mueller investigation dig up between now and the election? And couldn’t Mueller put all that dirt and everything else he’s already uncovered in a report and release it on election night after the polls have closed? Wouldn’t that put the whole Trump presidency, not to mention his family, at risk? Of course, it would. And the Republicans in Congress know it. They just think that Trump is stupid. And that, as discussed above, is one thing he definitely is not.

It’s time for Trump to prove that he’s the brilliant, courageous leader we know him to be. He should fire Sessions now! Before he looks weak and stupid
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Al Franken: Is Trump smart and courageous enough to fire Sessions before the midterms? (Original Post) babylonsister Aug 2018 OP
Holy hell. MontanaMama Aug 2018 #1
Expert trolling, Al. Zoonart Aug 2018 #2
I am in awe of his trolling skill WhiteTara Aug 2018 #38
Galactic Overlord-level trollling hatrack Aug 2018 #3
I ain't fallin f'this shit, Franken! Leghorn21 Aug 2018 #4
Brilliant! unblock Aug 2018 #5
Courageous decision... nycbos Aug 2018 #6
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Aug 2018 #7
This is epic, lol htuttle Aug 2018 #8
Maybe so, but that picture just suciks. Merlot Aug 2018 #37
hmm. I thought the pictures was very appropo. WhiteTara Aug 2018 #39
Bull "fighting" Perseus Sep 2018 #46
I see what you did there C_U_L8R Aug 2018 #9
Lol grantcart Aug 2018 #10
I can actually hear Franken's voice saying this. Brilliant! And it just might make its way home... Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #11
And please don't throw Brer Rabbit in the briar patch, while you are at it! Maeve Aug 2018 #12
the sarcasm! it burns!!!! LOL Takket Aug 2018 #13
K&R 2naSalit Aug 2018 #14
Al is an excellent satirist and writer. Nt BootinUp Aug 2018 #15
Al. You the man!! Really. LakeArenal Aug 2018 #16
Neither smart nor courageous is Mr. Trump. Keep on AF! mahannah Aug 2018 #17
" That's another thing we know about Trump. He hates liars." ZZenith Aug 2018 #18
+ 1 Lindsay Aug 2018 #26
Franken's got his groove back. trof Aug 2018 #19
AND I WANT HIM BACK........ a kennedy Aug 2018 #20
I'm in love with Al Franken Hekate Aug 2018 #21
Dotard will probably tweet a thanks to Franken tomorrow morning for calling him catbyte Aug 2018 #22
Oh, and the capitalized "Witch Hunt" is epic. catbyte Aug 2018 #23
I wish he was leading it. nt shanny Aug 2018 #31
Poke..poke...poke.... Hulk Aug 2018 #24
We need his strong voice and sharp mind more than ever now. Franken was railroaded. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #25
I don't think we have seen the last of Franken. n/t murielm99 Aug 2018 #28
yes Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2018 #33
The sincerity! MY GOD! BobTheSubgenius Aug 2018 #27
YES! Goad the Orange phucker into doing something KCDebbie Aug 2018 #29
There's usually... SergeStorms Aug 2018 #35
Welcome to DU! lastlib Sep 2018 #45
Weapons-grade trolling from a master. shanny Aug 2018 #30
Back for Good OnDoutside Aug 2018 #32
You go, Al! SergeStorms Aug 2018 #34
LOL!!! greytdemocrat Aug 2018 #36
That's a triple dog dare you ! drray23 Aug 2018 #40
Great wife! MyOwnPeace Sep 2018 #44
Perfection! Blue Owl Aug 2018 #41
Senator Franken, I owe you an apology proglib217 Sep 2018 #42
+1000 The Wielding Truth Sep 2018 #47
I'd say Colbert does a fine job of making me spooky3 Sep 2018 #51
He has definitely had some great moments proglib217 Sep 2018 #53
Al Franken Hates LIARS, Too! Cha Sep 2018 #43
He's not good enough, nor smart enough liberaltrucker Sep 2018 #48
Why hasn't MSNBC hired Franken as a political analyst? JaneQPublic Sep 2018 #49
Oh that Al... calimary Sep 2018 #50
Yes. Asshole should do it ASAP. dalton99a Sep 2018 #52

WhiteTara

(29,676 posts)
39. hmm. I thought the pictures was very appropo.
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 08:18 PM
Aug 2018

Trump is wounded and that was a red cape move by Franken.

 

Perseus

(4,341 posts)
46. Bull "fighting"
Sat Sep 1, 2018, 02:20 PM
Sep 2018

A representation of total heroic farce...

They bleed the bull to a point of such weakness, which they do from the safety of a horse, the spears the hurt the bull with are meant to bleed him to a point where he cannot run anymore, and I have to assume that he doesn't see very well either, that because his weakness everything is foggy, he is a few minutes from fainting...then comes the "brave" matador with the sword to put the final stroke on the weak animal.

Once the animal is dead, he "bravely" cuts the poor animal's tail and walk triumphant around the arena while the women and the men shower him with roses, a feast for the hero.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
11. I can actually hear Franken's voice saying this. Brilliant! And it just might make its way home...
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 05:47 PM
Aug 2018

to "the brain" called Trump. Stranger things have happened, that's for sure.

I sure do miss Franken!!!! Come back, Al! Come back!

Maeve

(42,224 posts)
12. And please don't throw Brer Rabbit in the briar patch, while you are at it!
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 05:51 PM
Aug 2018

Well played, sir; well played

ZZenith

(4,110 posts)
18. " That's another thing we know about Trump. He hates liars."
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 06:10 PM
Aug 2018

Yep, and every morning in the bathroom he has to look at one.

No wonder he’s so pissed off all the time.

a kennedy

(29,467 posts)
20. AND I WANT HIM BACK........
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 06:50 PM
Aug 2018

Damn, hate voting for his replacement in MN. Will vote for Tina Smith, but I'm not gonna like it.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,041 posts)
33. yes
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 07:44 PM
Aug 2018

Franken was shoved out without due process.

Meanwhile, on the other side, McCabe was booted 2 days before retirement for being less than frank about talking to reporters and he was booted by the guy who outright lied to Congress in order to secure the position necessary to boot McCabe.

Al Franken deserves a Congressional apology.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,535 posts)
27. The sincerity! MY GOD!
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 07:30 PM
Aug 2018

Was that not the most eloquent and impassioned plea for independent, Presidential statesmanship you ever heard?

Of course it was!

SergeStorms

(18,903 posts)
35. There's usually...
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 07:50 PM
Aug 2018

no goading needed, but it couldn't hurt once in awhile. This is certainly that 'once'. And a belated welcome to Democratic Underground, KCDebbie!

SergeStorms

(18,903 posts)
34. You go, Al!
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 07:47 PM
Aug 2018
Trump is a wimp! Trump is a wimp! Trump is a wimp! Trump is a wimp!

Are those stupid lawyers and Senators going to push Trump around and tell him what he can, and can't do?

Show them who's boss, Donnie!

 

proglib217

(88 posts)
42. Senator Franken, I owe you an apology
Sat Sep 1, 2018, 04:20 AM
Sep 2018

In another thread, I bemoaned the loss of George Carlin and Dave Letterman, saying I no longer had a comedian to turn to when I needed a good laugh.

I was wrong. You are one funny guy. And, more importantly, like George Carlin (and, to a lesser extent, Dave), you are spot on with your social and political commentary.

But, as much as I enjoy the laughs and your getting under Fearless Leader's skin, I... no, we... need you back in office. Preferably as president.

I really miss you, Senator. You got a raw deal, from your own. Please don't let that stop you from declaring your candidacy for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.

 

proglib217

(88 posts)
53. He has definitely had some great moments
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 09:09 PM
Sep 2018

And I really haven't given him a fair chance. I was disappointed right off the bat, and haven't watched him since. I've seen some of his "highlights", and they've been good. I do need to give him another go now that he's settled in and found his sea legs.

It's gonna be hard to be objective. Dave was so special, at least he was to me. But I'll watch with an open mind and see Colbert as his own man and not as Letterman's successor. I really liked Colbert when he had his own show; there's no reason I shouldn't like him now, especially when I'm hungry for humor. And the guy residing at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue provides fodder for a lot of laughs.

Yeah, it's definitely time to give Colbert another go.

JaneQPublic

(7,113 posts)
49. Why hasn't MSNBC hired Franken as a political analyst?
Sat Sep 1, 2018, 04:58 PM
Sep 2018

If Fox can have Newt and other former elected officials on, then why not Franken as a regular guest on Rachel?

Hell, he used to be a talk show host on Air America. Give him Tweety's timeslot.

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