GOP congressman to Trump: Mueller probe 'infected with bias'

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico




By KYLE CHENEY 12/12/2017 03:57 PM EST

A Florida congressman who has said that the country is at risk of a “coup d’etat” by Special Counsel Robert Mueller says he warned President Donald Trump personally last week that Mueller’s Russia investigation is “infected with bias” against the president.

Rep. Matt Gaetz, a freshman Republican, said he issued the warning during a flight on Air Force One with Trump ahead of a Friday evening rally in Pensacola.

In a phone interview, Gaetz said he stopped short of encouraging Trump to fire Mueller, though he has recommended that step repeatedly in public statements. But he said he told Trump about his issues with the probe.

“I did say that I was concerned that this investigation was infected with bias,” he said he told the president. “He said, ‘That’s why you guys have got to do your job.’”

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/12/matt-gaetz-trump-mueller-russia-investigation-292731

[C_U_L8R]

1. A bias against criminals

is a good thing.
If Republicans want “fairness”, tell it to the jury.

[Thor_MN]

2. Mueller is a Republican investigator, appointed by a Republican Department of Justice

Trump should be thrilled to hear that bias exists.

[Journeyman]

3. Hmm. Someone taught Gaetz a new word ("coup d'etat") and he couldn't wait to use it . . .

despite not knowing its definition.

Someone should fill him in on synonyms, too, teach him "putsch." He'll like that one, as it seems similar to the word so many of the kids in his neighborhood used to call him growing up, "putz."

[FakeNoose]

11. Someone should tell him that the "coup d'etat" happened a year ago

I mean, it's pretty obvious even to the GOP, right?

[MosheFeingold]

4. Mueller fell into a trap here

It wouldn't have been that hard to ask people questions about themselves and their spouses to see if they could be painted as partisan, either way.

Political malpractice to not have done so. It's not like there are not 10,000 good lawyers at the DOJ and good investigators. Find ones not linked to either campaign or Fusion GPS. Not that hard.

In that kind of position, you have to avoid the APPEARANCE of IMPROPRIETY.

Appearance is almost as bad as the real thing in this situation.

I don't think any of the people are compromised, at all, but way to give Trump ammo, Mueller.

I can't believe he was this dumb.

In fact, I wonder if he did this TO GET THE INVESTIGATION TO APPEAR COMPROMISED IN THE FIRST PLACE.

[Angry Dragon]

12. what the hell are you saying??

[Kaleva]

14. Gaetz makes Ted Nugent look to be of sound mind.

[Midnight Writer]

15. Let's see. No women, because Trump has history with women. No Hispanic surnames, because

Trump has said they can't be fair. No blacks, because Trump retweets racist BS. No Catholics, because Trump has insulted the Pope. No Democrats, because they are all biased. No immigrants, no New Yorkers, no Arabs, no Muslims, no one who worked in a Democratic Administration, no one who has ever voted Democratic, no LGBTQ, no FBI (cause Trump has insulted them), no one who is not a billionaire.

That should narrow it down a bit for Mueller. It should be obvious to him that only filthy rich white European alt-right men could possibly carry on an investigation that passes the Republican "smell test".

[Kingofalldems]

5. Isn't that DUI Boy?

[jeffreyi]

13. Yes.

Twisted little guy.

[Red Mountain]

6. Who the hell is he?

And why should anybody care what the latest weak minded Trump sycophant thinks?

I heard he'll say ANYTHING for a ride on Air Force One.

[ProfessorGAC]

10. He's Had His Gig For 15 Minutes!

Sit down junior and shut up until you learn two things:
1. How national politics works
2. You represent 51% of 800 thousand people and 180 million Americans don't care what rookies think!

[atreides1]

7. Amazing

I'm impressed that Gaetz can still speak with that much ass in his mouth...

[colbertforpresident]

8. Bias against

criminals! Gaetz is probably drunk again. Give him a breathalyzer.

[bucolic_frolic]

9. BREAKING! TAKEAWAY HEADLINE! RULE OF LAW STAGES COUP D'ETAT

These Republicans are seriously tetched