All you said is plausible and the actions Sessions is now taking (finally without playing Mother-may-I with Rosenstein) may prove the fast track to his redemption.
I hope so. I was formerly a big and goofy Sessions fan. He killed me at giving away the keys to the building, the bullies and the underworld. Made me sick.
Wonder who woke this sap up? Very curious where he found his set, after all this time.
He's had 'em all along. Of all people, he understands patience, timing, the system, and snakes. He was in the DOJ, nominated for a judicial appointment, and not confirmed by the Senate. So he ran for Senate, and won.
He didn't give away the keys to the DOJ, not the way most people view the situation. Complicated business, giving people rope, taking risks. I don't see some 4-D chess or anything, people are unpredictable. So are events. Sessions was bound to "wake up" at some point. He'll deal with the mess.
What we see is filtered clean stuff, produced for public consumption. He's considerably more wily out of sight.
One things I believe is that Sessions is not playing this game so he can win. He is playing so the rule of law can win.
Meanwhile, I figure he is indifferent to public sentiment toward him, personally. He's a grown man, confident and secure. What do you figure the pro/con press has been in the last year? 80/20? It's going to get worse!