Posted on 06/28/2018 1:04:22 PM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK
Deputy Attorney General might want to plug the leaks in his own office before he keeps trumpeting how he is reforming the corrupt FBI.
A high-ranking Justice Department official with a pristine record of divulging Intel gems now says Rosenstein privately fumes at the likes of Jim Jordan, Devin Nunes, Mark Meadows and other GOP Congressman who have been relentlessly pressuring Rosenstein to produce internal documents related to many facets of FBI corruption.
“Rosenstein and his people have no respect for Congress, especially GOP,” the Justice source confirmed. “Most of the GOP go along quietly because they know Rosenstein will target them privately if they speak out against the DOJ or stay in his face about an issue.”
Apparently common insider knowledge in The Swamp.
During a recent internal exchange, a perturbed Rosenstein aired his frustration with Jordan and Nunes in particular but collectively framed his disdain for all GOP House members who have made demands on Rosenstein to turn over troves of documents: “They’re pieces of shit,” Rosenstein said, according to a well-placed DOJ official.
Subpoena the emails and texts of high-ranking DOJ officials, one source stressed to GOP Congress members. “You would be floored.”
That revelation is significant. The source said Rosenstein’s feelings are echoed throughout the Justice Department. But that attitude matched his tone and demanor on Thursday.
Rosenstein does not respond well to pressure, based on his behavior at Thursday’s House Oversight showdown with Rosenstein and FBI Director Christopher Wray. CNBC reports:
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Thursday rejected Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy’s call to abruptly end special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Gowdy, who is chairman of the House Oversight Committee, made the remarks to Rosenstein during a hearing on the Justice Department inspector general’s report into the federal probe of Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server. The report found numerous examples of agent misconduct.
But Gowdy focused on the special counsel, which he said was being used by congressional Democrats as a fundraising tool. He admonished Rosenstein: “Whatever you got, finish it the hell up, because this country is being torn apart.”
Rosenstein tried to keep his cool as Jordan continuously interrupted his answers, prompting some Democrats in the room to call for Jordan to allow Rosenstein a chance to respond.
“Sir, I certainly hope that your colleagues are not under that impression. It is not accurate sir,” said Rosenstein before being interrupted by Jordan.
“It is accurate,” Jordan shot back. “We’ve caught you hiding information.”
Rosenstein seemed to grow more frustrated by the minute with Jordan’s line of questioning, denouncing the congressman’s accusations as personal attacks.
“But your use of this to attack me personally is deeply wrong,” he finally declared at one point in the exchange.
The fiery back-and-forth between the two men continued as Jordan argued that key information was redacted from Justice Department records, a fact he cited as evidence that Rosenstein was withholding information.
Where in the hell is Jeff Sessions?
FBI Counterintelligence has their own fiefdom. When Uranium One first came up, the criminal bribery and money-laundering case was handled by Ronald Hosko of the FBI. Hosko says FBI Counterintelligence never even told him about the national security aspects. He was led to believe it was more or less a tax evasion deal.
So, yes, FBI Counterintelligence could redact and tell the DAG to look the other way because FBI Legal made determinations. Not all conspirators know what all the others are doing, as befits a bunch of smart-alecky lawyers.
President Trump- Why not appoint a Co-Attorney General that would not be recused from any investigation? That way you’re not obstructing anyone. He/She could turn over ALL of this material and clean up this mess. Hell, add a Co-deputy AG to work alongside of Lil Rod. That would be fun.
“President Donald Trump nominated Rosenstein to serve as Deputy Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice on February 1, 2017. Rosenstein was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 25, 2017.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Rosenstein
I would hope that Trump vets his Supreme Court pick well.
Rosenstein’s attitude was just oozing out of him this AM during the hearing. He is a hateful, smarmy weasel.
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Yes. He was blatantly smirking at the Republicans asking him questions.
I agree. I would not be surprised by this dirtbags arrogance that he did say something like that in his office but this story just reeks of fake news to get ad clicks aka clickbait, a common money making scheme designed to get conservative readers to fall for the bait, which they apparently always do!
Well, remember trump has still not fired all the obama leftovers. He could have done that two years ago.
“The Observer General?
How many damn times must you people be told why that hasn’t happened?
It’s like we go through this, and all of you promptly forget 10 seconds later.
President Tough Guy has stepped up, and is doing one hell of a job if you ask me.
In case it slipped your notice, any move by President Tough Guy to interfere with LE's investigation will be blasted on every news station and by every Liberal Sphincter as his attempt to escape the supposedly "tightening noose" by obstructing justice.
All President Tough Guy needs to do is to keep plowing forward, rebuilding our country, our military, and our National pride. The bums in Congress can deal with the shitbirds like Rosenfarb, Comey, Lynch, et al.
Good to know that you dislike "Tough Guy" Trump, though. We must keep our friends close, and our enemies closer. God gave you a brain for a reason. Critical thinking is encouraged.
Jeff Sessions?
Who is he?
5.56mm
“Rosenstein didn’t get where he is with his (previous) reputation by being undisciplined and indiscreet.”
Did you see the video exchange between Rosenstein and Jordan today? Rosenstein sure didn’t seem disciplined today. He was really angry and had a very contemptuous attitude. It was unbelievable.
if this treasure trove of information about the corrupt fibbers and the dept of jerks doesn't end with arrests, charges and reform, we'll know for sure that Sessions was bought and paid for....sadly, it'll be too late...
so Sessions....how much corruption before you act...you have the power....
or are you just a useless wimpy old man....
Forget Sessions. He is the reason this is happening. Cut RR down to the pissant that he is. Don’t give him years to change his remarks and plans. They will never get the docs from him. The docs have been gone. Good guys have copies but will find a way to slither out of their obligations. Ask for the docs at 9am. When not turned over, fire him. Charge him with anything relevant. Throw his A$$ in jail. Move on to next in charge. Don’t use Committees, Panels, etc... Get to work.
enough is enough....put up or shut up Sessions...
Some of the people on this site seriously dont deserve to have that man as president. Since they think all of the great results they have had so far are just happenstance, maybe they would have prefered Hillary so they can show us how tough they are?
He stuck to his script. And yes, these hearings have questions and answers agreed to ahead of time. Any emotions, real or not, are just theater.
Gives credence to the theory that the Republicans criticizing Trump are doing so, in part, because they are being threatened with being exposed of various illegal/embarrassing activity.
little did Trump know that Sessions would first, recuse his position on the ridiculous Russia accustations, and then let his knowingly corrupt assistant take over...
this is not going to end well with Sessions being such a little weasel.
Considering that the folks on the coasts and large cities along the Ohio/Missouri/Mississippi rivers, with the other urban enclaves in the west and Texas do in fact believe that the rest of their fellow citizens are pieces of $#!+, that is not a huge problem these days.
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