McCabe sues FBI, DOJ, blames Trump for his firing

[mystery-ak]

McCabe sues FBI, DOJ, blames Trump for his firing
By Olivia Beavers and Jacqueline Thomsen - 08/08/19 03:52 PM EDT

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is suing the Justice Department and FBI over his termination from the agency last year, arguing that his firing was a politically motivated move stemming from President Trump's attacks against him and other Department of Justice (DOJ) officials.

McCabe alleges in the lawsuit filed Thursday that Trump administration officials “responded to Plaintiff’s two decades of unblemished and non-partisan public service with a politically motivated and retaliatory demotion in January 2018 and public firing in March 2018 — on the very night of Plaintiff’s long-planned retirement from the FBI.”

He claims that the actions have harmed his “reputation, professional standing, and dramatically reduced his retirement benefits.”

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https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/456746-mccabe-sues-fbi-doj-blaming-trump-for-alleged-politically-motivated

[Sanguine]

They think they smell blood in the water.

[Cyber Liberty]

Totally expected, since his flunky just did the same thing.

[DCPatriot]

Telling you... it's like we're living in 'Bizarro World'!   

This SOB should be in GITMO being waterboarded right now.  WTF is going on here?

[truth_seeker]

They think they smell blood in the water.

I will not be surprised by anything.

Apparently since 1959, employees in California have been protected against discrimination, based on Political Affiliation, and Political Activity.

(One might think such a provision, would not apply in appinted levels.)

[Wingnut]

I wonder who in the deep state is footing the bill for his attorney? 

[edpc]

This lawsuit ought to be welcomed, since it leads to discovery. If everything we’ve heard about McCabe is true, he’s cinching his own noose. The same would be true for Strzok.

[Bigun]

This lawsuit ought to be welcomed, since it leads to discovery. If everything we’ve heard about McCabe is true, he’s cinching his own noose. The same would be true for Strzok.

As long as the discovery process is allowed to proceed normally, I agree.

[edpc]

As long as the discovery process is allowed to proceed normally, I agree.

Then look for the names Sullivan Kelly, McFadden, or Friedrich, as the judge. The last three might recuse, however, since they’re Trump era appointees.