Matthew Whitaker and TDS

[DGS49]

Give Matthew Whitaker a chance as attorney general

The delusional Left is now apoplectic at the prospect of the supervision of the Mueller investigation by Acting A.G. Matthew Whitaker.

But let's be real for a moment. Although the "Russia Collusion" story is based on a few well-publicized falsehoods, it is arguable that The Public is entitled to know whether the Trump Campaign CONSPIRED with certain operatives of the Putin government ("collusion" is not a crime) to try to influence the results of the 2016 Presidential Election.

It remains noteworthy that NO RATIONAL person believes that these efforts - even if real and proven - had any effect on the result of the 2016 election. Mueller has admitted this in at least one court filing. No votes were impacted by this activity.

Trump's PROBLEM with the Mueller investigation is ENTIRELY with the letter of authorization, to wit:

The Special Counsel is authorized to conduct the investigation confinned by then-FBI Director James B. Comey in testimony before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on March 20, 2017, including:

1. (i) any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump; and
   (ii) any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation; and
2. (iii) any other matters within the scope of 28 C.F.R. § 600.4(a).
   
   The underlined section, in effect, authorizes the Mueller team to go far beyond the relevant inquiry, to investigate any crimes or possible crimes that are uncovered in the course of dealing with 1.(i). This part of the authorization has colloquially been referred to as the "Witch Hunt."
   
   And it is bullshit. Manifestly.
   
   The fear of the Left is that Whitaker might take steps to constrain Mueller from pursuing the Witch Hunt any further, even as might relate to the President's personal financial affairs or taxes.
   
   It is doubtful that Whitaker would undertake such a restraining action, as that bell has already been rung. But even if he were to do so, it would be the Right Thing to Do.
   
   Good God, let's hope that Mueller is getting close to wrapping this thing up.

 

[EverCurious]

At some point perhaps some sympathy is owed to Mueller. He's going to get destroyed if he comes to the table with nothing to feed the slavering wolves. I hope he has secret service protection from DNC's military wing, Antifa, when he presents his results. I doubt any door is going to stop their intended violence against him and his family if he has nothing - and I highly, highly suspect he has nothing or he'd already have moved on Trump in some noticeable way.

 

[Oddball]

I don't like him just for the fact that Cheeto knows next to nothing about him, and he comes "highly recommended"...If anything sets off my swamp creature alarm, this does.

 

[deanrd]

Too late. Trump already said he doesn’t know him. That’s the kiss of death.

 

[B. Kidd]

The guy is a 'Temp'.
Why all the uproar?

 

[Aba Incieni]

The guy is a 'Temp'.
Why all the uproar?

These people are on edge. They're like a grenade with the pin pulled. Ready to go off at any second.

 

[justoffal]

Give Matthew Whitaker a chance as attorney general

The delusional Left is now apoplectic at the prospect of the supervision of the Mueller investigation by Acting A.G. Matthew Whitaker.

But let's be real for a moment. Although the "Russia Collusion" story is based on a few well-publicized falsehoods, it is arguable that The Public is entitled to know whether the Trump Campaign CONSPIRED with certain operatives of the Putin government ("collusion" is not a crime) to try to influence the results of the 2016 Presidential Election.

It remains noteworthy that NO RATIONAL person believes that these efforts - even if real and proven - had any effect on the result of the 2016 election. Mueller has admitted this in at least one court filing. No votes were impacted by this activity.

Trump's PROBLEM with the Mueller investigation is ENTIRELY with the letter of authorization, to wit:

The Special Counsel is authorized to conduct the investigation confinned by then-FBI Director James B. Comey in testimony before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on March 20, 2017, including:

1. (i) any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump; and
   (ii) any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation; and
2. (iii) any other matters within the scope of 28 C.F.R. § 600.4(a).
   
   The underlined section, in effect, authorizes the Mueller team to go far beyond the relevant inquiry, to investigate any crimes or possible crimes that are uncovered in the course of dealing with 1.(i). This part of the authorization has colloquially been referred to as the "Witch Hunt."
   
   And it is bullshit. Manifestly.
   
   The fear of the Left is that Whitaker might take steps to constrain Mueller from pursuing the Witch Hunt any further, even as might relate to the President's personal financial affairs or taxes.
   
   It is doubtful that Whitaker would undertake such a restraining action, as that bell has already been rung. But even if he were to do so, it would be the Right Thing to Do.
   
   Good God, let's hope that Mueller is getting close to wrapping this thing up.

They don't want the Mueller Investigation per se...what they want is to invent grounds for Impeachment and REMOVAL....that would require much more from Mueller than he is currently able to give but they had hopes that Under Rosenstein it would eventually get there....now that is gone. Mueller may not be leash-yanked...but he sure as hell isn't going anywhere else now and THAT"S WHAT THEY ARE PISSED ABOUT.

They are still to this day imagining a fairyland connectivity that will create a path to the removal of Trump and also Pence and then leave the government in the hands of the speaker of the house.....I'm telling you this is what it is ...they are nuts.

JO

 

[justoffal]

The guy is a 'Temp'.
Why all the uproar?

These people are on edge. They're like a grenade with the pin pulled. Ready to go off at any second.

We will most certainly have war before it is said and done....and that is a shame...it's what the communist infiltrators have been planning since the fifties and they almost have it now.

JO

 

[TomFitz]

Give Matthew Whitaker a chance as attorney general

The delusional Left is now apoplectic at the prospect of the supervision of the Mueller investigation by Acting A.G. Matthew Whitaker.

But let's be real for a moment. Although the "Russia Collusion" story is based on a few well-publicized falsehoods, it is arguable that The Public is entitled to know whether the Trump Campaign CONSPIRED with certain operatives of the Putin government ("collusion" is not a crime) to try to influence the results of the 2016 Presidential Election.

It remains noteworthy that NO RATIONAL person believes that these efforts - even if real and proven - had any effect on the result of the 2016 election. Mueller has admitted this in at least one court filing. No votes were impacted by this activity.

Trump's PROBLEM with the Mueller investigation is ENTIRELY with the letter of authorization, to wit:

The Special Counsel is authorized to conduct the investigation confinned by then-FBI Director James B. Comey in testimony before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on March 20, 2017, including:

1. (i) any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump; and
   (ii) any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation; and
2. (iii) any other matters within the scope of 28 C.F.R. § 600.4(a).
   
   The underlined section, in effect, authorizes the Mueller team to go far beyond the relevant inquiry, to investigate any crimes or possible crimes that are uncovered in the course of dealing with 1.(i). This part of the authorization has colloquially been referred to as the "Witch Hunt."
   
   And it is bullshit. Manifestly.
   
   The fear of the Left is that Whitaker might take steps to constrain Mueller from pursuing the Witch Hunt any further, even as might relate to the President's personal financial affairs or taxes.
   
   It is doubtful that Whitaker would undertake such a restraining action, as that bell has already been rung. But even if he were to do so, it would be the Right Thing to Do.
   
   Good God, let's hope that Mueller is getting close to wrapping this thing up.

Regardless of whether you think it is BS or not, it is the brief, and therefore it is a legitimate part of Mueller's job. We didn't hear right wingers complaining that Ken Starr had too wide a scope for his inquiries!

 

[TomFitz]

Give Matthew Whitaker a chance as attorney general

The delusional Left is now apoplectic at the prospect of the supervision of the Mueller investigation by Acting A.G. Matthew Whitaker.

But let's be real for a moment. Although the "Russia Collusion" story is based on a few well-publicized falsehoods, it is arguable that The Public is entitled to know whether the Trump Campaign CONSPIRED with certain operatives of the Putin government ("collusion" is not a crime) to try to influence the results of the 2016 Presidential Election.

It remains noteworthy that NO RATIONAL person believes that these efforts - even if real and proven - had any effect on the result of the 2016 election. Mueller has admitted this in at least one court filing. No votes were impacted by this activity.

Trump's PROBLEM with the Mueller investigation is ENTIRELY with the letter of authorization, to wit:

The Special Counsel is authorized to conduct the investigation confinned by then-FBI Director James B. Comey in testimony before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on March 20, 2017, including:

1. (i) any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump; and
   (ii) any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation; and
2. (iii) any other matters within the scope of 28 C.F.R. § 600.4(a).
   
   The underlined section, in effect, authorizes the Mueller team to go far beyond the relevant inquiry, to investigate any crimes or possible crimes that are uncovered in the course of dealing with 1.(i). This part of the authorization has colloquially been referred to as the "Witch Hunt."
   
   And it is bullshit. Manifestly.
   
   The fear of the Left is that Whitaker might take steps to constrain Mueller from pursuing the Witch Hunt any further, even as might relate to the President's personal financial affairs or taxes.
   
   It is doubtful that Whitaker would undertake such a restraining action, as that bell has already been rung. But even if he were to do so, it would be the Right Thing to Do.
   
   Good God, let's hope that Mueller is getting close to wrapping this thing up.

They don't want the Mueller Investigation per se...what they want is to invent grounds for Impeachment and REMOVAL....that would require much more from Mueller than he is currently able to give but they had hopes that Under Rosenstein it would eventually get there....now that is gone. Mueller may not be leash-yanked...but he sure as hell isn't going anywhere else now and THAT"S WHAT THEY ARE PISSED ABOUT.

They are still to this day imagining a fairyland connectivity that will create a path to the removal of Trump and also Pence and then leave the government in the hands of the speaker of the house.....I'm telling you this is what it is ...they are nuts.

JO

That probably isn't true.

I have no idea who "they" are, anyway.

But the Democratic leadership never had any intention of bringing an impeachment action unless the case was very clear and there were the votes to convict.

They're smarter than Gingrich, DeLay and Hastert were in 1998.

Far better to bury this serially corrupt Administration in subpoenas, parade the actual collusion before the TV cameras, and let the man child twist in the wind until the clock runs out.

 

[Aba Incieni]

Give Matthew Whitaker a chance as attorney general

The delusional Left is now apoplectic at the prospect of the supervision of the Mueller investigation by Acting A.G. Matthew Whitaker.

But let's be real for a moment. Although the "Russia Collusion" story is based on a few well-publicized falsehoods, it is arguable that The Public is entitled to know whether the Trump Campaign CONSPIRED with certain operatives of the Putin government ("collusion" is not a crime) to try to influence the results of the 2016 Presidential Election.

It remains noteworthy that NO RATIONAL person believes that these efforts - even if real and proven - had any effect on the result of the 2016 election. Mueller has admitted this in at least one court filing. No votes were impacted by this activity.

Trump's PROBLEM with the Mueller investigation is ENTIRELY with the letter of authorization, to wit:

The Special Counsel is authorized to conduct the investigation confinned by then-FBI Director James B. Comey in testimony before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on March 20, 2017, including:

1. (i) any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump; and
   (ii) any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation; and
2. (iii) any other matters within the scope of 28 C.F.R. § 600.4(a).
   
   The underlined section, in effect, authorizes the Mueller team to go far beyond the relevant inquiry, to investigate any crimes or possible crimes that are uncovered in the course of dealing with 1.(i). This part of the authorization has colloquially been referred to as the "Witch Hunt."
   
   And it is bullshit. Manifestly.
   
   The fear of the Left is that Whitaker might take steps to constrain Mueller from pursuing the Witch Hunt any further, even as might relate to the President's personal financial affairs or taxes.
   
   It is doubtful that Whitaker would undertake such a restraining action, as that bell has already been rung. But even if he were to do so, it would be the Right Thing to Do.
   
   Good God, let's hope that Mueller is getting close to wrapping this thing up.

They don't want the Mueller Investigation per se...what they want is to invent grounds for Impeachment and REMOVAL....that would require much more from Mueller than he is currently able to give but they had hopes that Under Rosenstein it would eventually get there....now that is gone. Mueller may not be leash-yanked...but he sure as hell isn't going anywhere else now and THAT"S WHAT THEY ARE PISSED ABOUT.

They are still to this day imagining a fairyland connectivity that will create a path to the removal of Trump and also Pence and then leave the government in the hands of the speaker of the house.....I'm telling you this is what it is ...they are nuts.

JO

That probably isn't true.

I have no idea who "they" are, anyway.

But the Democratic leadership never had any intention of bringing an impeachment action unless the case was very clear and there were the votes to convict.

They're smarter than Gingrich, DeLay and Hastert were in 1998.

Far better to bury this serially corrupt Administration in subpoenas, parade the actual collusion before the TV cameras, and let the man child twist in the wind until the clock runs out.

The man child is investigating them. Dueling investigations.

 

[TomFitz]

The guy is a 'Temp'.
Why all the uproar?

These people are on edge. They're like a grenade with the pin pulled. Ready to go off at any second.

We will most certainly have war before it is said and done....and that is a shame...it's what the communist infiltrators have been planning since the fifties and they almost have it now.

JO

Where do you guys get this stuff?

You have a President who conspired to collude with Russian intelligence operatives and you're off peddling the old perennial John Bircher fantasy about communist infiltrators...…...

 

[justoffal]

Give Matthew Whitaker a chance as attorney general

The delusional Left is now apoplectic at the prospect of the supervision of the Mueller investigation by Acting A.G. Matthew Whitaker.

But let's be real for a moment. Although the "Russia Collusion" story is based on a few well-publicized falsehoods, it is arguable that The Public is entitled to know whether the Trump Campaign CONSPIRED with certain operatives of the Putin government ("collusion" is not a crime) to try to influence the results of the 2016 Presidential Election.

It remains noteworthy that NO RATIONAL person believes that these efforts - even if real and proven - had any effect on the result of the 2016 election. Mueller has admitted this in at least one court filing. No votes were impacted by this activity.

Trump's PROBLEM with the Mueller investigation is ENTIRELY with the letter of authorization, to wit:

The Special Counsel is authorized to conduct the investigation confinned by then-FBI Director James B. Comey in testimony before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on March 20, 2017, including:

1. (i) any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump; and
   (ii) any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation; and
2. (iii) any other matters within the scope of 28 C.F.R. § 600.4(a).
   
   The underlined section, in effect, authorizes the Mueller team to go far beyond the relevant inquiry, to investigate any crimes or possible crimes that are uncovered in the course of dealing with 1.(i). This part of the authorization has colloquially been referred to as the "Witch Hunt."
   
   And it is bullshit. Manifestly.
   
   The fear of the Left is that Whitaker might take steps to constrain Mueller from pursuing the Witch Hunt any further, even as might relate to the President's personal financial affairs or taxes.
   
   It is doubtful that Whitaker would undertake such a restraining action, as that bell has already been rung. But even if he were to do so, it would be the Right Thing to Do.
   
   Good God, let's hope that Mueller is getting close to wrapping this thing up.

They don't want the Mueller Investigation per se...what they want is to invent grounds for Impeachment and REMOVAL....that would require much more from Mueller than he is currently able to give but they had hopes that Under Rosenstein it would eventually get there....now that is gone. Mueller may not be leash-yanked...but he sure as hell isn't going anywhere else now and THAT"S WHAT THEY ARE PISSED ABOUT.

They are still to this day imagining a fairyland connectivity that will create a path to the removal of Trump and also Pence and then leave the government in the hands of the speaker of the house.....I'm telling you this is what it is ...they are nuts.

JO

That probably isn't true.

I have no idea who "they" are, anyway.

But the Democratic leadership never had any intention of bringing an impeachment action unless the case was very clear and there were the votes to convict.

They're smarter than Gingrich, DeLay and Hastert were in 1998.

Far better to bury this serially corrupt Administration in subpoenas, parade the actual collusion before the TV cameras, and let the man child twist in the wind until the clock runs out.

They would be the long parade of intellectually impoverished ding bats that call themselves left wing legislators.
Like Maxine Waters, Keith Ellison, Spartacus ( crotch rubber ) Booker, and former celebrity bang buddy Kamala Harris...all of whom actually had to be asked to quiet down because of the perceived problems with the voting public they were creating. These are elected officials that don't even know the difference between impeachment and the Senate Trial that leads to removal from what It sounds like to me.

Bury them in subpoenas??? Bwahahahaha.....I am sure that Trump, like Obama did, has a mail room desk ready to pile them up and do a professional job of pretending they don't exist. Yes...let us parade the collusion in front of the public....sooo.....let's start with your example of it.

JO

 

[TomFitz]

This guy Whittaker is such an obvious lickspittle, that the only one not embarrassed by his appointment is Trump, and even he is claiming he never met the guy (dispite evidence to the contrary, which comes as no surprise).

 

[justoffal]

The guy is a 'Temp'.
Why all the uproar?

These people are on edge. They're like a grenade with the pin pulled. Ready to go off at any second.

We will most certainly have war before it is said and done....and that is a shame...it's what the communist infiltrators have been planning since the fifties and they almost have it now.

JO

Where do you guys get this stuff?

You have a President who conspired to collude with Russian intelligence operatives and you're off peddling the old perennial John Bircher fantasy about communist infiltrators...…...

We do? What president are you talking about dude?

JO

 

[justoffal]

This guy Whittaker is such an obvious lickspittle, that the only one not embarrassed by his appointment is Trump, and even he is claiming he never met the guy (dispite evidence to the contrary, which comes as no surprise).

And does that hurt your feelings little man?

JO

 

[TomFitz]

Give Matthew Whitaker a chance as attorney general

The delusional Left is now apoplectic at the prospect of the supervision of the Mueller investigation by Acting A.G. Matthew Whitaker.

But let's be real for a moment. Although the "Russia Collusion" story is based on a few well-publicized falsehoods, it is arguable that The Public is entitled to know whether the Trump Campaign CONSPIRED with certain operatives of the Putin government ("collusion" is not a crime) to try to influence the results of the 2016 Presidential Election.

It remains noteworthy that NO RATIONAL person believes that these efforts - even if real and proven - had any effect on the result of the 2016 election. Mueller has admitted this in at least one court filing. No votes were impacted by this activity.

Trump's PROBLEM with the Mueller investigation is ENTIRELY with the letter of authorization, to wit:

The Special Counsel is authorized to conduct the investigation confinned by then-FBI Director James B. Comey in testimony before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on March 20, 2017, including:

1. (i) any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump; and
   (ii) any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation; and
2. (iii) any other matters within the scope of 28 C.F.R. § 600.4(a).
   
   The underlined section, in effect, authorizes the Mueller team to go far beyond the relevant inquiry, to investigate any crimes or possible crimes that are uncovered in the course of dealing with 1.(i). This part of the authorization has colloquially been referred to as the "Witch Hunt."
   
   And it is bullshit. Manifestly.
   
   The fear of the Left is that Whitaker might take steps to constrain Mueller from pursuing the Witch Hunt any further, even as might relate to the President's personal financial affairs or taxes.
   
   It is doubtful that Whitaker would undertake such a restraining action, as that bell has already been rung. But even if he were to do so, it would be the Right Thing to Do.
   
   Good God, let's hope that Mueller is getting close to wrapping this thing up.

They don't want the Mueller Investigation per se...what they want is to invent grounds for Impeachment and REMOVAL....that would require much more from Mueller than he is currently able to give but they had hopes that Under Rosenstein it would eventually get there....now that is gone. Mueller may not be leash-yanked...but he sure as hell isn't going anywhere else now and THAT"S WHAT THEY ARE PISSED ABOUT.

They are still to this day imagining a fairyland connectivity that will create a path to the removal of Trump and also Pence and then leave the government in the hands of the speaker of the house.....I'm telling you this is what it is ...they are nuts.

JO

That probably isn't true.

I have no idea who "they" are, anyway.

But the Democratic leadership never had any intention of bringing an impeachment action unless the case was very clear and there were the votes to convict.

They're smarter than Gingrich, DeLay and Hastert were in 1998.

Far better to bury this serially corrupt Administration in subpoenas, parade the actual collusion before the TV cameras, and let the man child twist in the wind until the clock runs out.

They would be the long parade of intellectually impoverished ding bats that call themselves left wing legislators.
Like Maxine Waters, Keith Ellison, Spartacus ( crotch rubber ) Booker, and former celebrity bang buddy Kamala Harris...all of whom actually had to be asked to quiet down because of the perceived problems with the voting public they were creating. These are elected officials that don't even know the difference between impeachment and the Senate Trial that leads to removal from what It sounds like to me.

Bury them in subpoenas??? Bwahahahaha.....I am sure that Trump, like Obama did, has a mail room desk ready to pile them up and do a professional job of pretending they don't exist. Yes...let us parade the collusion in front of the public....sooo.....let's start with your example of it.

JO

I guess that's why they all won their elections.

BTW, Keith Ellison is not in Congress, so I have no idea why you listed his name in connection with Congressional subpoenas.

 

[TomFitz]

This guy Whittaker is such an obvious lickspittle, that the only one not embarrassed by his appointment is Trump, and even he is claiming he never met the guy (dispite evidence to the contrary, which comes as no surprise).

And does that hurt your feelings little man?

JO

No. Actually, watching Trump try and put his stooges and puppets in positions in a way that he thinks will allow him to circumvent the advise and consent check and balance should make every American who believes in the Constitution and the rule of law worry.

 

[Skylar]

Give Matthew Whitaker a chance as attorney general

The delusional Left is now apoplectic at the prospect of the supervision of the Mueller investigation by Acting A.G. Matthew Whitaker.

But let's be real for a moment. Although the "Russia Collusion" story is based on a few well-publicized falsehoods, it is arguable that The Public is entitled to know whether the Trump Campaign CONSPIRED with certain operatives of the Putin government ("collusion" is not a crime) to try to influence the results of the 2016 Presidential Election.

It remains noteworthy that NO RATIONAL person believes that these efforts - even if real and proven - had any effect on the result of the 2016 election. Mueller has admitted this in at least one court filing. No votes were impacted by this activity.

Trump's PROBLEM with the Mueller investigation is ENTIRELY with the letter of authorization, to wit:

The Special Counsel is authorized to conduct the investigation confinned by then-FBI Director James B. Comey in testimony before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on March 20, 2017, including:

1. (i) any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump; and
   (ii) any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation; and
2. (iii) any other matters within the scope of 28 C.F.R. § 600.4(a).
   
   The underlined section, in effect, authorizes the Mueller team to go far beyond the relevant inquiry, to investigate any crimes or possible crimes that are uncovered in the course of dealing with 1.(i). This part of the authorization has colloquially been referred to as the "Witch Hunt."
   
   And it is bullshit. Manifestly.
   
   The fear of the Left is that Whitaker might take steps to constrain Mueller from pursuing the Witch Hunt any further, even as might relate to the President's personal financial affairs or taxes.
   
   It is doubtful that Whitaker would undertake such a restraining action, as that bell has already been rung. But even if he were to do so, it would be the Right Thing to Do.
   
   Good God, let's hope that Mueller is getting close to wrapping this thing up.

The Trump Collusion 'story'? Trump has admitted that his campaign met with a Russian operative for the express purpose of collecting information on hillary from 'high level sources' as part of the Russian government's effort to support Trump. WIth Trump lying about the meeting to try and cover it up for months and compelled others to lie to try and cover up that meeting?

US intelligence agencies have confirmed that Russian attacked the 2016 election to aid Trump?

With Trump Foreign Policy Advisor being told by senior Trump officials to meet with represeatives of Putin's cabinet and the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to collect information on Hillary's emails.?

With numerous Trump campaign officials pleading guilty to lying to the FBI about contacts between the Trump Team and the Russian government?

With Trump attacking the investigation into said collusion, even ordering the FBI director to give a pass to members of his cabinet caught lying to the FBI to try and cover up contacts between his team and the Russian goverment.

With the Spanish government turning over wire taps of conversations between Donald Trump Jr. and Russian Intelligence handler Alexander Torshin attempting to set up a secret meeting before the 2016 election?

With Trump telling the Attorney General to shut down the investigation into said collusion between his campaign and the Russian government?

And when that Attorney General refused to follow that directive, Trump firing him and unconstiutionally appointing a loyalist as acting attorney general and an unconfirmed principal officer in violation of both the constittion and the Vacancies Reform Act?

I just want to make sure we're on the same page.

 

[TomFitz]

Give Matthew Whitaker a chance as attorney general

The delusional Left is now apoplectic at the prospect of the supervision of the Mueller investigation by Acting A.G. Matthew Whitaker.

But let's be real for a moment. Although the "Russia Collusion" story is based on a few well-publicized falsehoods, it is arguable that The Public is entitled to know whether the Trump Campaign CONSPIRED with certain operatives of the Putin government ("collusion" is not a crime) to try to influence the results of the 2016 Presidential Election.

It remains noteworthy that NO RATIONAL person believes that these efforts - even if real and proven - had any effect on the result of the 2016 election. Mueller has admitted this in at least one court filing. No votes were impacted by this activity.

Trump's PROBLEM with the Mueller investigation is ENTIRELY with the letter of authorization, to wit:

The Special Counsel is authorized to conduct the investigation confinned by then-FBI Director James B. Comey in testimony before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on March 20, 2017, including:

1. (i) any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump; and
   (ii) any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation; and
2. (iii) any other matters within the scope of 28 C.F.R. § 600.4(a).
   
   The underlined section, in effect, authorizes the Mueller team to go far beyond the relevant inquiry, to investigate any crimes or possible crimes that are uncovered in the course of dealing with 1.(i). This part of the authorization has colloquially been referred to as the "Witch Hunt."
   
   And it is bullshit. Manifestly.
   
   The fear of the Left is that Whitaker might take steps to constrain Mueller from pursuing the Witch Hunt any further, even as might relate to the President's personal financial affairs or taxes.
   
   It is doubtful that Whitaker would undertake such a restraining action, as that bell has already been rung. But even if he were to do so, it would be the Right Thing to Do.
   
   Good God, let's hope that Mueller is getting close to wrapping this thing up.

The Trump Collusion 'story'? Trump has admitted that his campaign met with a Russian operative for the express purpose of collecting information on hillary from 'high level sources' as part of the Russian government's effort to support Trump. WIth Trump lying about the meeting to try and cover it up for months and compelled others to lie to try and cover up that meeting?

US intelligence agencies have confirmed that Russian attacked the 2016 election to aid Trump?

With Trump Foreign Policy Advisor being told by senior Trump officials to meet with represeatives of Putin's cabinet and the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to collect information on Hillary's emails.?

With numerous Trump campaign officials pleading guilty to lying to the FBI about contacts between the Trump Team and the Russian government?

With Trump attacking the investigation into said collusion, even ordering the FBI director to give a pass to members of his cabinet caught lying to the FBI to try and cover up contacts between his team and the Russian goverment.

With the Spanish government turning over wire taps of conversations between Donald Trump Jr. and Russian Intelligence handler Alexander Torshin attempting to set up a secret meeting before the 2016 election?

With Trump telling the Attorney General to shut down the investigation into said collusion between his campaign and the Russian government?

And when that Attorney General refused to follow that directive, Trump firing him and unconstiutionally appointing a loyalist as acting attorney general and an unconfirmed principal officer in violation of both the constittion and the Vacancies Reform Act?

I just want to make sure we're on the same page.

Don't cofuse them with facts. BTW, do you have a link on the Spanish Ambassador? I don't have that one.