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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump doesn't need to fire Mueller to end the Russia/Trump investigation.
By discrediting Mueller and the FBI Trump setting the stage for the DOJ investigation into Mueller. Mueller will be removed from the investigation pending the results of the DOJ . . .indefinitely. Temporary special investigator will be appointed . . .end of story.
Irish_Dem
(48,738 posts)infullview
(983 posts)Faux pas
(14,730 posts)to give the raging baboon more ideas on how the f everything up????
inwiththenew
(973 posts)Get ready for Mueller's integrity and impartiality to be brought into question.
cheyanne
(733 posts)The bills introduced in congress have a revew process set up if Mueller is fired. . .
However, if DOJ opens an investigation into Mueller's time at the FBI, could Mueller be sidelined until the "investigation" is complete. Gives Trump time to appoint interim special counsel?
Remember Trump's life depends on stopping this investigation and he is not bound by laws or norms. We don't know where he will go to stop it, but I think it will be "replacing" Mueller.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)kentuck
(111,111 posts)In theory, if Trump were to fire Mueller, the Senate could appoint an IC that would not be answerable to the Justice Dept or the President. The Senate could re-appoint Mueller as the IC. That would be the worst of all worlds for Donald Trump.
PearliePoo2
(7,768 posts)burnbaby
(685 posts)cheyanne
(733 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)It would creat a whole new set of issues and drag it out longer.
I can actually see them doing this as they are to ignorant to be able to conceptualize anything. How stupid.
Nitram
(23,052 posts)uponit7771
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