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AG or assistant AG.  That’s why the Dems are so afraid of us getting rid of Rosenstein.  When he’s gone, Gowdy or someone like Gowdy, will step in.  Rosenstein is the key.  He MUST go, I think.


Trump can actually fire Muller on his own. He would probably be happy to get rid of Rosenstein and Sessions, as well.

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/13/can-trump-fire-special-counsel-robert-mueller-239500

The reason he hasn't is likely because of the admin desire for immigration reform and an actual budget passing through Congress.  Enough of the Old Guard establishment members are probably aware of this as well, which is why they are slow walking everything.
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Trump can actually fire Muller on his own. He would probably be happy to get rid of Rosenstein and Sessions, as well.

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/13/can-trump-fire-special-counsel-robert-mueller-239500

The reason he hasn't is likely because of the admin desire for immigration reform and an actual budget passing through Congress.  Enough of the Old Guard establishment members are probably aware of this as well, which is why they are slow walking everything.

The rats have threatened him with Obstruction of Justice if he does.
The Senate Republicans have threatened to not fill the seat if he fires Sessions.
If Trump does either, he becomes the story again, not them.

I don’t believe for a second that it has a thing to do with immigration.  The Dem’s aren’t going to pass an immigration bill regardless of what Trump does.

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The rats have threatened him with Obstruction of Justice if he does.
The Senate Republicans have threatened to not fill the seat if he fires Sessions.
If Trump does either, he becomes the story again, not them.

I don’t believe for a second that it has a thing to do with immigration.  The Dem’s aren’t going to pass an immigration bill regardless of what Trump does.


Me either, but the big items on his agenda were border security, taxes, and Obamacare.  The budget has become a necessity for a lot of reasons.  Without the 60 in the Senate, he won't get cooperation.  McConnell won't go nuclear.

The article I linked discusses how Trump can fire Muller, then Congress could conceivably pass legislation to reappoint him. That would be comical.
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AG or assistant AG.  That’s why the Dems are so afraid of us getting rid of Rosenstein.  When he’s gone, Gowdy or someone like Gowdy, will step in.  Rosenstein is the key.  He MUST go, I think.
AG, unless the AG recuses under the specified reasons.
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AG, unless the AG recuses under the specified reasons.

Is “asleep” a specified reason?