Trump: I wish I picked someone other than Sessions

[Frank Cannon]

Okey Dokey....   while your at it , if you want to gauge the trump ass kissing equation would you like to discuss staff turnover rates of say the past POTUS since the  post watergate years?

So I blow your half assed argument out of the water and now you're on to some non sequitur. What does staff turn over have to do with an ineffectual AG? Oh yeah. Nothing. 

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Sorry Trump but I'm wishing I voted third party right about now. We all have regrets don't we?

[Hoodat]

Trump: I wish I picked someone other than Sessions

As do I.  Unfortunately, that was back when you were deeply in bed with the GOP Establishment while your staunchest supporters lied about how you were going to drain the swamp.  Maybe if you hadn't appointed Mr. Establishment himself - Reince Priebus - as your chief of staff, we could have gotten someone with executive experience who actually knew how to run a Department of lawyers.

[Sanguine]

As do I.  Unfortunately, that was back when you were deeply in bed with the GOP Establishment while your staunchest supporters lied about how you were going to drain the swamp.  Maybe if you hadn't appointed Mr. Establishment himself - Reince Priebus - as your chief of staff, we could have gotten someone with executive experience who actually knew how to run a Department of lawyers.

He had to pick Reince, remember - that was part of the Convention set-up.

[kevindavis007]

If Sessions goes who is next? Rudy?

[debrawiest]

Fine if you want to change staff again.  Speak about it with your advisors. Run it past your wife. But cease the juvenile tweeting about it. Act like a grown up, just this once. 

[edpc]

Apparently, the latest product from his Charlottesville vineyard is Bitchin' Wine.

[bilo]

Trump didn't pick Sessions' name out of a hat. Sessions had to be recommended by a person or by people not doing proper groundwork.

It was probably the cost of him endorsing Trump over Cruz.

[txradioguy]

If Sessions goes who is next? Rudy?

Well he was out at Mt. Vernon earlier today.

[bilo]

If Sessions goes who is next? Rudy?

Rosenstein

The Senate won't confirm anyone.

[bilo]

Fine if you want to change staff again.  Speak about it with your advisors. Run it past your wife. But cease the juvenile tweeting about it. Act like a grown up, just this once. 

What's the big rush to go back to the "faculty lounge" days. We had 8 years of that crap and it was terrible.

I have no problem with the turmoil. A lot of good things are getting done.

For all the criticism of Trump's lack of style he's been very good on foreign policy and defense. The failures in the domestic agenda rest more with the Pubs in Congress than with Pres. Trump.

[libertybele]

Good grief!!! It's about time he figured this one out.  I still would love to know who advised him to pick him in the first place.  Sessions was bought and paid for a long, long time ago and Trump is just now figuring this one out? 

[DCPatriot]

What's the big rush to go back to the "faculty lounge" days. We had 8 years of that crap and it was terrible.

I have no problem with the turmoil. A lot of good things are getting done.

For all the criticism of Trump's lack of style he's been very good on foreign policy and defense. The failures in the domestic agenda rest more with the Pubs in Congress than with Pres. Trump.

 

[edpc]

Good grief!!! It's about time he figured this one out.  I still would love to know who advised him to pick him in the first place.  Sessions was bought and paid for a long, long time ago and Trump is just now figuring this one out?

Who recommended him?  Here's your answer.....


Giuliani had hoped to be in Trump’s Cabinet but not as attorney general, he said. “He offered it to me,” Giuliani said. “I didn’t take it because I wanted to be secretary of state. I recommended Jeff [Sessions] as the perfect guy to do it.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/giuliani-says-he-might-have-recused-himself-from-russia-probe-too/ar-AAy1M6J?li=BBnbcA1&srcref=rss

[libertybele]

Who recommended him?  Here's your answer.....


Giuliani had hoped to be in Trump’s Cabinet but not as attorney general, he said. “He offered it to me,” Giuliani said. “I didn’t take it because I wanted to be secretary of state. I recommended Jeff [Sessions] as the perfect guy to do it.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/giuliani-says-he-might-have-recused-himself-from-russia-probe-too/ar-AAy1M6J?li=BBnbcA1&srcref=rss

Thanks for the info.  I had to briefly chuckle as I was shaking my head.  It all makes perfect sense now as to why Giuliani is again in the picture.  I'd say, Trump got himself into another pickle for picking the WRONG darn person!!

[edpc]

Thanks for the info.  I had to briefly chuckle as I was shaking my head.  It all makes perfect sense now as to why Giuliani is again in the picture.  I'd say, Trump got himself into another pickle for picking the WRONG darn person!!

Yeah, I'm a bit at a loss to understand why you'd bring in the guy who gave you such 'bad advice' to help you when things are at higher stakes.  Besides, whatever you think of Sessions, as a member of the campaign, he didn't have much choice to recuse, based on rules of conduct set up by federal law.


CFR › Title 28 › Chapter I › Part 45 › Section 45.2
28 CFR 45.2 - Disqualification arising from personal or political relationship.

Authorities (U.S. Code)

§ 45.2 Disqualification arising from personal or political relationship.
(a) Unless authorized under paragraph (b) of this section, no employee shall participate in a criminal investigation or prosecution if he has a personal or political relationship with:

(1) Any person or organization substantially involved in the conduct that is the subject of the investigation or prosecution

https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/28/45.2


Had the position been taken by Giuliani, he probably would have found himself in the same predicament.  He somewhat defended Sessions for doing it.

Giuliani added that when Sessions first recused himself from any oversight of investigations into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, he told Trump he wasn’t sure how he would’ve handled it in Sessions's shoes. “I told the president at the time that I just didn’t know what I would have done,” Giuliani said.

http://www.newsweek.com/rudy-giuliani-i-would-have-considered-recusal-russia-probe-950248?yptr=yahoo

[LauraTXNM]

I'll bet Sessions does, too.  (Just in case no one has already written that ;))

[skeeter]

I'll bet Sessions does, too.  (Just in case no one has already written that ;))

The door is always open, I'll bet.

[libertybele]

Yeah, I'm a bit at a loss to understand why you'd bring in the guy who gave you such 'bad advice' to help you when things are at higher stakes.  Besides, whatever you think of Sessions, as a member of the campaign, he didn't have much choice to recuse, based on rules of conduct set up by federal law.

I knew Trump made a huge mistake appointing Sessions from the very beginning. Utilizing Giuliani was concerning to me as he was the one who leaked the e-mails during the campaign and now knowing that he recommended Sessions is even more troubling. 

Giuliani is only digging this hole of Trump's deeper.  I get the feeling that perhaps Trump has no one else he feels he can turn to.  Not good.

[LauraTXNM]

The door is always open, I'll bet.

@skeeter True, that.  But I think Sessions may feel like he can't "back down".  And of course, he's actually working on some of his favorite pet projects, like civil asset forfeiture ;).

[Formerly Once-Ler]

@skeeter True, that.  But I think Sessions may feel like he can't "back down".  And of course, he's actually working on some of his favorite pet projects, like civil asset forfeiture ;).

Like a real conservertismist.

[Hoodat]

It was probably the cost of him endorsing Trump over Cruz.

Makes sense, because Cruz would have NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS let an Establishment hack like Priebus anywhere near his Administration.  And my blood still boils every time I hear one of these Trump Zealots with their "Drain the Swamp" October surprise, long after Trump had already cut a deal with the RNC powers of darkness.

[catfish1957]

Makes sense, because Cruz would have NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS let an Establishment hack like Priebus anywhere near his Administration.  And my blood still boils every time I hear one of these Trump Zealots with their "Drain the Swamp" October surprise, long after Trump had already cut a deal with the RNC powers of darkness.

A'int it the truth.  Add the fact we heard he was going to build this Yuge Wall.  Still waiting.....

My guess he's going to implement a Spinal Tap Stonehenge variety wall.

[DCPatriot]

A'int it the truth.  Add the fact we heard he was going to build this Yuge Wall.  Still waiting.....

My guess he's going to implement a Spinal Tap Stonehenge variety wall.

The wall will be built where possible and the border protection enhanced.

Like it, or not!  Trump's 'style' connected with the American People. 

While we may argue about his manner of 'delivery', the man has changed American politics...FOREVER!

In 2020, he'll have a clear record/resume.   And I say here right now, Jesus H. Christ couldn't beat him.

Buckle up!

[driftdiver]

Makes sense, because Cruz would have NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS let an Establishment hack like Priebus anywhere near his Administration.  And my blood still boils every time I hear one of these Trump Zealots with their "Drain the Swamp" October surprise, long after Trump had already cut a deal with the RNC powers of darkness.

@Hoodat
Of course Cruz could barely win a primary let alone the White House.   I like Cruz but he couldn't win.  Winners make the rules.