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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBehind Comeys firing: An enraged Trump, fuming about Russia
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/10/comey-firing-trump-russia-238192Further evidence Trump lives in a bubble of ignorance, denial, malinformation and plutocracy.
But the fallout seemed to take the White House by surprise. Trump made a round of calls around 5 p.m., asking for support from senators. White House officials believed it would be a "win-win" because Republicans and Democrats alike have problems with the FBI director, one person briefed on their deliberations said.
Instead, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told him he was making a big mistake and Trump seemed "taken aback," according to a person familiar with the call.
By Tuesday evening, the president was watching the coverage of his decision and frustrated no one was on TV defending him, a White House official said. He wanted surrogates out there beating the drum.
Instead, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told him he was making a big mistake and Trump seemed "taken aback," according to a person familiar with the call.
By Tuesday evening, the president was watching the coverage of his decision and frustrated no one was on TV defending him, a White House official said. He wanted surrogates out there beating the drum.
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Behind Comeys firing: An enraged Trump, fuming about Russia (Original Post)
Snarkoleptic
May 2017
OP
monmouth4
(9,711 posts)1. For someone who is supposed to be so smart, he really has no clue as to action and reactions. He
doesn't look at the big picture at all. Dumb....Sad.
N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,792 posts)2. Kick and recommend nt
Abu Pepe
(637 posts)3. the last two pararagraphs say
Roger Stone has been talking to Trump and encouraging this. Think about that. The target of Comey's investigation.
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)4. And he just tweeted about a CNN report on Roger Stone. When does he work?
Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. Comey investigating Trump/co-conspirators for Hatch Act violations.
Truth-suppressing acts by co-conspirators Sessions, Flynn, Kushner create liable for Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. 18 U.S.C. §§ 1621 to 1623 -- Given perjury, subornation of perjury, false declarations, the assertion of a false affirmative statement by an individual testifying under oath accompanied by other obstructive, evasive testimony, such as a false denial of knowledge or memory, an offense may exist. 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and 372--conspiracies to commit any offense against the United States, or to prevent or retaliate in response to the lawful discharge of the duties of Federal officers ...
18 U.S. Code § 1505 - Obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees
..... Whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication influences, obstructs, or impedes or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede the due and proper administration of the law under which any pending proceeding is being had before any department or agency of the United States, or the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry under which any inquiry or investigation is being had by either House, or any committee of either House or any joint committee of the Congress
Shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.