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avebury

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13. This could be a move to remove the focus of the press from

Wed Mar 14, 2018, 02:22 PM

Mar 2018

the Republican loss in Pennsylvania and on to McCabe instead. Regardless it is absolutely petty. I hope that McCabe has a valid lawsuit because it would be vindictive action.

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Sessions considering whether to fire McCabe [View all] DonViejo Mar 2018 OP

If this happens, I hope that McCabe sues. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2018 #1

Give it a fucking rest asshole. Iliyah Mar 2018 #2

It's illegal under the ERISA statute to fire people to deprive them of their pension rights. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2018 #3

The federal retirement plans - CSRS and FERS - are exempt from ERISA. nt BumRushDaShow Mar 2018 #7

Figures (n/t) PJMcK Mar 2018 #14

I wasnt sure about that but they must have The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2018 #21

Retired fed here BumRushDaShow Mar 2018 #24

This is the start duforsure Mar 2018 #4

I suspect you are right. slumcamper Mar 2018 #6

Yeah, same thoughts here. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2018 #26

This has zero effect on Mueller; McCabe is already off-duty. lagomorph777 Mar 2018 #32

Wouldn't dare.... paleotn Mar 2018 #36

Well that's one piss-ant idea right there. calimary Mar 2018 #5

Sessions should realize that with Trump, it could be him tomorrow that Trump wants fired. politicaljunkie41910 Mar 2018 #8

Sessions is probably on Dotard's short list to dump. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2018 #27

If he is fired, he should sue for his pension, ... and win. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2018 #9

What would be the basis for a lawsuit? (n/t) PJMcK Mar 2018 #16

Unjust dismissal. A firing requires cause...and I doubt he would lose any pension. Fred Sanders Mar 2018 #20

The "cause" is there. former9thward Mar 2018 #25

That cause is debatable/litigable. Unjust also incl Vindictive, Overly Punitive, and Moot. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2018 #38

Career non-Trump DOJ officials are recommending to Sessions that he be fired. former9thward Mar 2018 #39

For this crowd, mean-spiritedness and cruelty seem to be goals in themselves. MBS Mar 2018 #10

Indeed. What shitholes they are to even consider such a iluvtennis Mar 2018 #17

Top shelf shitholes, for sure. CrispyQ Mar 2018 #19

Folks are being too hard on Sessions and easy on McCabe. Fred Sanders Mar 2018 #22

Just pure vindictive spite underpants Mar 2018 #30

Wait a minute-- janx Mar 2018 #11

Yes, he helped sabotage the election. lagomorph777 Mar 2018 #33

His action led to a negative story for Clinton shortly before the election karynnj Mar 2018 #12

So he thinks Democrats leftynyc Mar 2018 #15

No - I suspect that the REAL targets are Comey and Mueller karynnj Mar 2018 #18

Agreed about the targets, karynnj. janx Mar 2018 #34

This could be a move to remove the focus of the press from avebury Mar 2018 #13

What a scumbag Sessions is. Fuck all these guys. TeamPooka Mar 2018 #23

Not feasible since McCabe is using up his earned leave days and his retirement date already approved wishstar Mar 2018 #28

Untrue FBaggins Mar 2018 #40

Sessions is reviewing a recommendation to fire the former F.B.I. deputy director, Andrew McCabe poboy2 Mar 2018 #29

trump is truly a small and petty person with small hands Gothmog Mar 2018 #31

trump is truly a small and petty person Angry Dragon Mar 2018 #35

Does this bear any similarity to the "Night of the Long Knives"? mrmpa Mar 2018 #37