Trump Wanted to Order Justice Dept. to Prosecute Comey and Clinton

[Lakhota]

WASHINGTON — President Trump told the White House counsel in the spring that he wanted to order the Justice Department to prosecute two of his political adversaries: his 2016 challenger, Hillary Clinton, and the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey, according to two people familiar with the conversation.

The lawyer, Donald F. McGahn II, rebuffed the president, saying that he had no authority to order a prosecution. Mr. McGahn said that while he could request an investigation, that too could prompt accusations of abuse of power. To underscore his point, Mr. McGahn had White House lawyers write a memo for Mr. Trump warning that if he asked law enforcement to investigate his rivals, he could face a range of consequences, including possible impeachment.

The encounter was one of the most blatant examples yet of how Mr. Trump views the typically independent Justice Department as a tool to be wielded against his political enemies. It took on additional significance in recent weeks when Mr. McGahn left the White House and Mr. Trump appointed a relatively inexperienced political loyalist, Matthew G. Whitaker, as the acting attorney general.

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This is what third-world dictators do. Is that where we are? What do you think?

 

[BluesLegend]

So? Hillary broke the law and lied repeatedly.

 

[Hutch Starskey]

So? Hillary broke the law and lied repeatedly.

A president cannot order a prosecution, dope.

 

[BluesLegend]

So? Hillary broke the law and lied repeatedly.

A president cannot order a prosecution, dope.

Trump can, he's that good.

 

[Rocko]

Fake news

 

[Lakhota]

Can America, and the world, survive Trump until 2020? We are living in dangerous and scary times.

 

[Pete7469]

They need to be prosecuted.

 

[miketx]

Can America, and the world, survive Trump until 2020? We are living in dangerous and scary times.

Th Obama election showed that over 50 percent of the voters believed a proven liar.

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

WASHINGTON — President Trump told the White House counsel in the spring that he wanted to order the Justice Department to prosecute two of his political adversaries: his 2016 challenger, Hillary Clinton, and the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey, according to two people familiar with the conversation.

The lawyer, Donald F. McGahn II, rebuffed the president, saying that he had no authority to order a prosecution. Mr. McGahn said that while he could request an investigation, that too could prompt accusations of abuse of power. To underscore his point, Mr. McGahn had White House lawyers write a memo for Mr. Trump warning that if he asked law enforcement to investigate his rivals, he could face a range of consequences, including possible impeachment.

The encounter was one of the most blatant examples yet of how Mr. Trump views the typically independent Justice Department as a tool to be wielded against his political enemies. It took on additional significance in recent weeks when Mr. McGahn left the White House and Mr. Trump appointed a relatively inexperienced political loyalist, Matthew G. Whitaker, as the acting attorney general.

More: Trump Wanted to Order Justice Dept. to Prosecute Comey and Clinton

This is what third-world dictators do. Is that where we are? What do you think?

This is what third-world dictators do. Is that where we are? What do you think?

Only an idiot would believe in the 2 tier justice system, where the liberal elites can get away with anything they want, with the gubermint of the 3rd world dictator who was 1/2 white and gay, allowing them to, then bitch and moan that finally someone with balls bigger than them is willing to take on the liberal elites and give justice where it is deserved, right at the sick bitch and the fucker who allowed her to skip jail.

 

[Correll]

Can America, and the world, survive Trump until 2020? We are living in dangerous and scary times.

Building a wall, to keep invaders out, is not what Hitler is remember for, you, godwinning fool.

 

[Oddball]

Can America, and the world, survive Trump until 2020? We are living in dangerous and scary times.

 

[Hutch Starskey]

WASHINGTON — President Trump told the White House counsel in the spring that he wanted to order the Justice Department to prosecute two of his political adversaries: his 2016 challenger, Hillary Clinton, and the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey, according to two people familiar with the conversation.

The lawyer, Donald F. McGahn II, rebuffed the president, saying that he had no authority to order a prosecution. Mr. McGahn said that while he could request an investigation, that too could prompt accusations of abuse of power. To underscore his point, Mr. McGahn had White House lawyers write a memo for Mr. Trump warning that if he asked law enforcement to investigate his rivals, he could face a range of consequences, including possible impeachment.

The encounter was one of the most blatant examples yet of how Mr. Trump views the typically independent Justice Department as a tool to be wielded against his political enemies. It took on additional significance in recent weeks when Mr. McGahn left the White House and Mr. Trump appointed a relatively inexperienced political loyalist, Matthew G. Whitaker, as the acting attorney general.

More: Trump Wanted to Order Justice Dept. to Prosecute Comey and Clinton

This is what third-world dictators do. Is that where we are? What do you think?

This is what third-world dictators do. Is that where we are? What do you think?

Only an idiot would believe in the 2 tier justice system, where the liberal elites can get away with anything they want, with the gubermint of the 3rd world dictator who was 1/2 white and gay, allowing them to, then bitch and moan that finally someone with balls bigger than them is willing to take on the liberal elites and give justice where it is deserved, right at the sick bitch and the fucker who allowed her to skip jail.

Only an idiot would believe in the 2 tier justice system, where the liberal elites can get away with anything they want

So true.
Why do you believe it?

 

[skews13]

WASHINGTON — President Trump told the White House counsel in the spring that he wanted to order the Justice Department to prosecute two of his political adversaries: his 2016 challenger, Hillary Clinton, and the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey, according to two people familiar with the conversation.

The lawyer, Donald F. McGahn II, rebuffed the president, saying that he had no authority to order a prosecution. Mr. McGahn said that while he could request an investigation, that too could prompt accusations of abuse of power. To underscore his point, Mr. McGahn had White House lawyers write a memo for Mr. Trump warning that if he asked law enforcement to investigate his rivals, he could face a range of consequences, including possible impeachment.

The encounter was one of the most blatant examples yet of how Mr. Trump views the typically independent Justice Department as a tool to be wielded against his political enemies. It took on additional significance in recent weeks when Mr. McGahn left the White House and Mr. Trump appointed a relatively inexperienced political loyalist, Matthew G. Whitaker, as the acting attorney general.

More: Trump Wanted to Order Justice Dept. to Prosecute Comey and Clinton

This is what third-world dictators do. Is that where we are? What do you think?

This is an impeachable offense. Mueller undoubtedly knows this, and the Democrats are going after him on this one next year. This story isn't going away.

 

[Lakhota]

Many legal experts are saying on a scale of 0 to 10 - this is a 15. They also said that Mueller already knows this - if McGahn was honest during his many hours of testimony to Mueller.

 

[g5000]

So? Hillary broke the law and lied repeatedly.

All Hillary has to do is what Putin and Mohommed bin Salman did. She should take the stand and say, "Nuh-uh!"

Then Trump will have to admit she might be innocent.

"Well, she denied it very strongly."

 

[ThoughtCrimes]

Trump and obstruction of justice may have ORDERED to get his WH counsel, McGahn, to prosecute Comey and H. Clinton. A fish rots from the head!

"President Donald Trump said he wanted to order the Justice Department to prosecute his former presidential opponent Hillary Clinton and former FBI Director James Comey, The New York Times reported Tuesday.

The Times, citing two people familiar with the conversation, reported that Trump made the remark in the spring to former White House counsel Don McGahn, who told the president that he had no authority to order such action by the DOJ.

To impress his point upon Trump, McGahn had White House lawyers draft a memo outlining the consequences of merely asking the DOJ to investigate his political rivals — including impeachment, the newspaper reported."

~~ Trump reportedly sought to order prosecutions of Hillary Clinton and James Comey ~~

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Can America, and the world, survive Trump until 2020? We are living in dangerous and scary times.

Trump is Hitler, let's turn in our weapons and invite illegals to enjoy a better life - under Hitler.

How do Progressives win anywhere??????

 

[Lakhota]

Mueller has the authority to totally investigate this attempt to obstruct justice.

 

[skews13]

Many legal experts are saying on a scale of 0 to 10 - this is a 15. They also said that Mueller already knows this - if McGahn was honest during his many hours of testimony to Mueller.

Yeah. Looks like McGahn has a subpoena in his future, and executive privilege can't be cited by the White House to cover up a crime.

 

[debbiedowner]

So? Hillary broke the law and lied repeatedly.

So you have proof of that? So I'll save you the time, yes I have proof fox, info wars, breitbart and gateway pundit said so. Yep that's enough to prosecute.