I thought it was the exact same situation? Nixon called for his AG to fire the special prosecutor. AG and Deputy AG refused, so he fired them both and tried to appoint an AG that would.
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Former FBI Director Mueller appointed special counsel for Trump-Russia investigation
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I thought it was the exact same situation? Nixon called for his AG to fire the special prosecutor. AG and Deputy AG refused, so he fired them both and tried to appoint an AG that would.
More like Director Comely.
Vegetable Lasagna
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No way Comey will show to this now. They're just phishing for something to discredit him with at this point.
Lord Frieza
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Yeah, people are misunderstanding. Trump can't directly fire Mueller, but he can order the DAG (since the AG is recused from this) to do it. I don't know if the DAG can refuse or not, though.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Robert Bork might be available
serenewarfare
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That is what they said. Two members of the panel said Trump could fire him, then Gersh said that the Attorney General or Deputy AG actually has to do it, though Trump can call for it. Then he broke down what Nixon did.
I'm literally watching it right now.
game set and fucking match
I'm pretty sure Nixon fired his AG until they did so.
Tranqueris
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MSNBC saying Trump can't fire him directly, has to go through DOJ like Nixon.
valkillmore
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Fucking Trumped
TheCochese
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As soon as he fires the DAG for refusal of orders, his Admin comes crumbling down. It would be a tacit admission of guilt and spur impeachment.
Lord Frieza
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He's be starting fresh, but he'll still have all the information that's been amassed since the beginning I assume
Vegetable Lasagna
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No, he has full control of every FBI agent currently on the case and has the power to bring in any independent investigators he wants also.
Sunset Samurai
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Me right now. Too much shit is popping up to keep up with. Trump literally fucked himself over after firing commey
Septimus Prime
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Difference was that for Nixon the GOP didn't control Congress.
SocksAndShoes
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AHAHAHAHA. Of course.
serenewarfare
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For those asking the "Can Trump fire Mueller/What if Trump fires Mueller?", read this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Massacre
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Massacre
TheCochese
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Lol, ain't that the fucking truth.
Better start making deals quick.
Jesus christ
If they break and spill all the beans because trump won't support theM
Hoooo
I mean that you would think that firing an FBI director who is investigation you would lead to lots of trouble, but Trump and his minions (well, maybe not all of them) thought that would be the case.
SolidSnakex
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Yeah, you could see their desperation in attempting ot discredit Yates. Although they obviously failed miserably there. Especially Booger Eater.
True, nothing happens if Congress won't act. I'd like to think that committing a Nixon would be enough for them to finally say enough is enough, but this is the GOP we're talking about. Public perception would be highly acidic at that point though.
Steeped in a Sea of Games
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T_D is waffling between this being terrible with the media and democrats bullying everyone into getting their way again, and this actually being great because it'll expose Hillary somehow.
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_/¯It's worth noting that Reagan wanted both Bork and Sessions appointed as judges.
Trump is not much liked judging by how leaky the WH is. I expect a lot of people to jump ship.
Junior staffers lead such glamorous lives.
"I want to work in the White House someday!"
Time passes
"Wait, does it have to be this White House?"
Time passes
"I have to pay for what?"
Until he gets pardoned
MagicWithEarvin
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Randolph Freelander
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Most of his staff hail from Mos Eisley. That, and they're generally not all that smart.
Trump: Fuck you, I got mine.
Question is, wasn't Trumps staff filled with millionaires and billionaires? They have to go to the REAAAALLY junior level staff before you find people who couldn't afford quality legal representation
MisterNugNug
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Possibly or however long it needs. Though the Committee investigations are also happening and with the leaks that are coming out of this administration and this government; we'll be hearing a lot.
Hale-XF11
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You just know they're all paranoid af right now.
Dead Prince
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imagine if Obama already has a secret team and they are joining it right now.
Good news for flipping lower level staffers to testify.
Did you expect this to end by Friday, with the rate things are going?
Haha. Trump is definitely stupid enough to take the bait. Let's see if his accomplices can reign him in.
jack_package_200
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Poor Turtle had his day ruinned
Says it all.
Spladam
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Breitbart and other Trump hawks have been running with this angle all week.