Sessions, Democrats Defend Rosenstein Amid Trump Criticism

NBC Washington ^ | February 2, 2018 | AP

[Golden Eagle]

Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended his deputy, Rod Rosenstein, on Friday in the face of criticism from the president, who wouldn't say if he still has confidence in Rosenstein.

Sessions broke from prepared remarks in a speech on human trafficking. He praised Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general who is overseeing the special counsel's Russia probe, as well as the department's No. 3 official, Rachel Brand.

Standing on a stage with them, Sessions said both are experienced lawyers and "represent the kind of quality and leadership that we want in the department."

That's a departure from President Donald Trump.

After Trump announced on Friday the declassification of a disputed memo on the Russia probe, he was asked whether he has confidence in Rosenstein. Trump said, "You figure that one out."

[Golden Eagle]

Get rid of Sessions, first, Mr. President.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Cheese in the maze folks...

[Sleeping Freeper]

WTF

[Zuse]

Hillary... FBI files... any connection?

[Jonny7797]

What more will it take for the President to replace Sessions?

[Sirius Lee]

What color is the sky on the planet dopey sessions lives on?

[Zathras]

You get fired for things much less corrupt in the Private Sector.
Proof Sessions has never worked in the Private Sector.

[LostInBayport]

Standing on a stage with them, Sessions said both are experienced lawyers and "represent the kind of quality and leadership that we want in the department."

Rosenstein made false representations to a FISA court, yet has the backing of Jeff Sessions.

Please tell me how Jeff Sessions is "working behind the scenes" to help this nation again. He is a colossal putz.

[tennmountainman]

Seems like the work Sessions ever does is defend Rosenstein.
Get rid of him.

[Bigtigermike]

Yep....They’re all compromised. “Hey jeff, just go over there and sit in the corner whining about weed and leave everything else alone and we won’t expose exhibit A on you”

[Fantasywriter]

Sessions and Rosenstein have had a bromance going from day one. For whatever reason, they’re crazy about each other.

[Maris Crane]

I think Jeff is asceered of Rod.

[Jane Long]

POTUS needs to send Sessions the released memo.

There are a few clues in it, for Sessions.

[Jane Long]

Cheese in the maze folks...

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Praying so.

That sure is a cheesy maze.

[usafa92]

Sessions needs to be fired aling with Rosenstein. The only real mistake of the Trump presidency so far is appointing that POS Sessions as AG.

[M Kehoe]

So, I keep asking when will Sessions wake up?

So he wakes up and defends Rosenstein who obtained FISA warrants under false pretenses.

Go back to sleep, Jeff. In Alabama.

5.56mm

[davidb56]

If this is Real News, and not Fake, this is a statement from Sessions that absolutely seals my opinion on him....fire that MF'r right Now. And roseburgrosenstien. I was recently trying to give him the benefit of doubt as other freepers defended his lack of action, as being stealth, but this definitely puts him on the other side of the fence.

[Uncle Miltie]

Clinton paid Russians for lies so 0bama could illegally spy on her opponent Trump.

ALL top 0bama officials conspired to violate the 4th Amendment.

[Sa-teef]

"Sessions and Rosenstein have had a bromance going from day one. For whatever reason, they’re crazy about each other."

Sessions likely has dirt on Trump from the election and thinks he is untouchable. That's the only explanation I can think of why Trump hasn't fired his sleepy butt over the past year.

Yes, his defense of Rosenstein is disgraceful.

[Angels27]

Sessions is Trumps biggest mistake