osxmatt Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Jason said: I mean it's not like Mueller is some amateur, I'm sure he's been preparing for this possibility. Just a low level covfefe boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Two months feels so far away now. Hopefully Sessions is now interviewed by Mueller though, maybe he knows things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, elbobo said: even if Trump/acting AG or anyone else ends the Mueller investigation the House can just start it up again with all the same investigators in January Sort of. Far easier to exert executive privilege when it isn’t the executive doing the investigation. 3 minutes ago, Jason said: If Mueller delivers his report and materials to Congress they can just hand it back to him when they rehire him. I don’t think he can. He works under the direction of the executive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Just now, Greatoneshere said: Two months feels so far away now. Hopefully Sessions is now interviewed by Mueller though, maybe he knows things. That would actually be not a bad outcome given the spectrum of possibilities here. It stalls things for a couple of months, but it keeps everything intact until the new House is sworn in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CitizenVectron Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/11/donald-trump-jr-expecting-to-be-indicted-by-mueller-soon.html Donald Trump Jr. expecting to be indicted by Mueller for perjury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: This rumor has been circulating for days now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Commissar SFLUFAN Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Shut up, Chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, SFLUFAN said: Shut up, Chuck. I’m sure he will cut a deal for 30 more court vacancies for Trump if the acting AG recuses himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, RedSoxFan9 said: Not sure if I should use the laughing or guillotine reaction. Can we get a guillotine chopping off a laughing face reaction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Rod Rosenstein is on the way to the White House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Jwheel86 said: Rod Rosenstein is on the way to the White House. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Jwheel86 said: Rod Rosenstein is on the way to the White House. Until he is fired, Rod is still in charge of the Mueller investigation. Whitaker isn't in charge of the DOJ until he is confirmed, correct? Or is he acting AG right now until he is confirmed? My real question is if Whitaker can fire Rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Jwheel86 said: Rod Rosenstein is on the way to the White House. Is he stippling by McDonald's to pick up some fish delights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I'm reading that this isn't true, that he would have to be confirmed in order to oversee Mueller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 minute ago, CitizenVectron said: I'm reading that this isn't true, that he would have to be confirmed in order to oversee Mueller. It's very much true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 minute ago, CitizenVectron said: Until he is fired, Rod is still in charge of the Mueller investigation. Whitaker isn't in charge of the DOJ until he is confirmed, correct? Or is he acting AG right now until he is confirmed? My real question is if Whitaker can fire Rod. Whitaker doesn't need to be confirmed, he's the Acting right now. His power might be limited though. The Vacancy Act might not apply since Sessions wrote his letter in a way that he got fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jason Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Jwheel86 said: Whitaker doesn't need to be confirmed, he's the Acting right now. His power might be limited though. The Vacancy Act might not apply since Sessions wrote his letter in a way that he got fired. I'd have to dig it up, but I remember reading a Lawfare analysis that said Senate confirmation is required. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 @SFLUFAN What I meant is that I'm reading that it isn't true that an acting (but not confirmed) AG can oversee the Mueller investigation. Not saying it's true, just what I've read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 This has been a tiring two days. Fuck just give us one day to breath before continuing to fuck the country up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Firewithin said: This has been a tiring two days. Fuck just give us one day to breath before continuing to fuck the country up I dunno. This is exciting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 minute ago, CitizenVectron said: @SFLUFAN What I meant is that I'm reading that it isn't true that an acting (but not confirmed) AG can oversee the Mueller investigation. Not saying it's true, just what I've read. Read this guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BuckFly Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 53 minutes ago, Jason said: "Cause my boss is not happy with the way this investigation is going." Come on, I had to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jwheel86 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Given that whether or not this is totally legal is unclear, can we add this is to the list of post Trump executive reforms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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