There is no need to get conspiratorial when a simpler explanation is in plain sight. Namely, Sessions lacks courage and is deathly afraid of the circling MSM sharks that would rip into him if he targeted one of their sacred cows.
As 1 of a 100 Senators Sessions never had to exhibit courage. He could make any firebrand conservative speech he wanted and vote conservatively all day without ever affecting the outcome. The Democrats and RINOs would always prevail, giving Sessions cover and shielding him from any possible media firestorm.
Now, as AG, is the first time Sessions has ever had to stand alone...and he’s terrified. He couldn’t recuse himself (without breathing a hint in advance to his boss) from decison-making re Russia fast enough. He has fully backed Rosenstein ever since.
Sessions has known Roy Moore for decades. He knows Moore is a Christian of integrity. But when publicly asked about these sketchy, obviously politically motivated accusations, Sessions couldn’t throw Moore under the bus any quicker than he did. That was pure cowardice.
Those who believe he’s being blackmailed are just not paying attention. Sessions turns chicken at the drop of a hat. There are examples I didn’t mention. Taken all togerher, the facts plus Occam’s razor solve this problem very neatly.
I agree but would also add......Sessions has worked in the system so long he thinks it actually works. He sees the Democrats as his ‘friends across the aisle’. He doesn’t see the opposition as out to get us the way normal people do.
I believe your explanation is the correct one, all things considered.