Posted on 04/12/2018 5:49:20 PM PDT by ethom
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) warned President Trump that removing Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein would spark a "constitutional crisis" given the Justice Department official's role overseeing the special counsel probe.
"I’d like to make something crystal clear to the president: Mr. President, any attempt to remove Rod Rosenstein will create the exact same constitutional crisis as if you fired special counsel [Robert] Mueller," Schumer told reporters on Tuesday.
Rosenstein is back in the spotlight after the FBI raided the office of Trump's longtime personal attorney, Michael Cohen, based in part on a referral from Mueller's team. Rosenstein, who appointed Mueller, personally approved the search, according to The New York Times.
Schumer noted his comments were sparked by reports detailing Rosenstein's role.
"For the sake of our country, we plead with you. Don’t put this country through a constitutional crisis. ... The rule of law is paramount in this country. No man, not even the president, is above it," he said.
Much of the public speculation following the raid has focused on if Trump would fire Mueller. But to do so, the president would need a signoff from Rosenstein, who has previously said he doesn't see a good cause to fire Mueller.
The Senate confirmed Rosenstein to his post in a 94-6 vote last year, with each of the six "no" votes coming from Democrats.
"I think it would be an end to his presidency from the political chaos," GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said on Tuesday, asked about potentially firing Mueller or Rosenstein.
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The rule of law is paramount in this country. No man, not even the president, is above it,” he said.
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But hildabeast is above the law, so that’s ok.
We have been in a Constitutional crisis ever since President Trump was elected, with unelected media and bureaucrats colluding to take down a duly elected President!
What does a scummy Democrat care about the Constitution?
FU Chuck the shmuck.
Schumer, your whole mindset is a “constitutional crisis”....
We’re long past having a Constitutional crisis when we’ve got senators and judges trying to dictate to the Executive Branch.
Shumer is off his meds today. Sometimes (regardless of his politics) he talks some sense. Today, he’s hallucinating. DJT needs to drain the Mueller Rosentstein swamp before those rabid SOrozNazi type alligators destroy his administration
How can Chuck Schumer live with himself? He must not have a soul.
Firing a subordinate
A team of 20 crack lawyers and their investigator minions would likely have a field day giving Schmuckie the evil eye for a couple of years.
pound sand chuckie schmuckie and someone please slap those glasses off of his nose
correct ol senate swamp club, term limits is the only solution
See? Schumer proves my theory, which is Sessions should fire Rosenstein then resign.
Who is paying the freight on Linda?
Governance by hypothetical.
I've been thinking that about many of our elected peeps. They act as if they will never have to answer to anyone.
Thank you for your concern trollmanship Charles.
Now go have a Coke and smile and STFU.
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