Posted on 07/04/2018 5:32:01 PM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK
If Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein does not comply with the request of two Republican lawmakers to release documents about why special counsel Robert Mueller began investigating alleged Russian collusion in the 2016 presidential election, he could be held in contempt, according to Harvard professor Alan Dershowitz.
“There has never been a more important time in our history for checks and balances to be operating, whether it’s regarding President Trump’s immigration policies, where we’re seeing checks and balances in play and whether it be the Mueller investigation,” Dershowitz said during an interview with FOX Business’ Maria Bartiromo on Friday.
Mueller is currently conducting a probe into whether the Trump campaign team colluded with Russia during the 2016 presidential election. The president has repeatedly decried the investigation as a “witch hunt.”
But Republicans cried foul when it was revealed that Mueller, a Republican, hired FBI official Peter Strzok, whose politically charged texts were uncovered by the Justice Department inspector general report. Strzok called Trump an “idiot” and wrote that they “can’t take the risk” of a Trump victory.
The FBI removed Strzok from Mueller’s investigation, but he once played a large role in the probe. He interviewed former national security adviser Michael Flynn, and during the presidential campaign, interviewed several Hillary Clinton staffers -- including Huma Abedin and Cheryl Mills -- about her use of a private email server as secretary of state. In a letter made public Sunday, Strzok indicated that he was willing to testify without an immunity deal before Congress, as first reported by The Washington Post.
Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus drafted impeachment articles against Rosenstein last month, and some GOP representatives have suggested the deputy attorney general should be impeached. But according to Dershowitz, it’s unlikely that Rosenstein will be forced to resign. Instead, he’ll probably be held in contempt -- which Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., has threatened.
“They could hold him in contempt. He would then challenge that in court. I don’t think they could make him resign,” Dershowitz said. “Look, he should be recused. There’s no doubt about that. To the extent the investigation involves firing Comey, which he was involved in, he shouldn’t be involved in the investigation at all.”
If Congress votes to hold Rosenstein in contempt, that would be time for Trump to step in and order the docs released.
Yes and a hefty bonus as well....
Obama was president when Congress voted Holder in contempt.
What's different now is that we of course have President Trump who can order the docs released and who can fire Rosenstein.
These are the things that could happen to RR.
1. Congress gives him another deadline and says I dare you to cross this one(yet again).
2. Congress holds him in contempt and does nothing else because all they can do is refer it to the DOJ which means that RR can stop his own contempt charge.
3. Congress holds him in contempt and then impeaches him.(can’t happen without democrats)
4. Congress holds him in contempt and then Trump fires him.
There is only a slight difference this time in that the full congress just passed a resolution to get the documents. This would give Trump more cover to fire RR. But democrats and the MSM go crazy and call for Trump’s impeachment 24/7. Claiming that Trump is the one who is obstructing Justice.
I’m thinking HOR ‘pub leaders are getting really, really, really mad. They might threaten to hold their breath until they turn blue......someday.
There is only a slight difference this time in that the full congress just passed a resolution to get the documents. This would give Trump more cover to fire RR. But democrats and the MSM go crazy and call for Trump’s impeachment 24/7. Claiming that Trump is the one who is obstructing Justice.
This.
You all saw that feces eating grin on his face when they were ‘questioning’ him.
You know the one: the one that said: “ Even if this wasn’t just one act in this Kabuki Theater play, you all wouldn’t dare to do anything to me, because I have photos of 1/3 of you with little girls, 1/3 of you with little boys, and 3/4 of you taking bribes.”
A censure would give Trump cover to fire him without running the charge of obstruction of justice. In fact it is Rosenstein who is the obstructionist.
I’m thinking some extended water boarding, followed by removing his fingernails, hooking some of his “man parts” up to car batteries, while standing him in a pan of water, then if he fails to come around to our way of thinking, toss him overboard in the Everglades and let him find his way home!
What’s next for Rosenstein if he won’t release Clinton docs
UNEMPLOYMENT...coming soon to a bureaucrat near you. GREAT!!!
He sends his blackmail files to Mueller and assigns another 57 DNC attorneys to investigate ‘far-reaching Russian collusion’ and ‘conspiracy to obstruct Mueller and me’.
has anyone filed an ethics complaint for conflict of interest and not recusing himself?
Congressional Republicans were recently seen trying to purchase a spine on craigslist. No indication on if they were successful or not. I’m guessing probably not.
They met with the seller, who stole their money.
Good question.
My thoughts, to avoid the screams of “zomg impeach! obstruction !!”, if Trump fires RR, would be to have congress hold him in contempt. Then have attorneys file ethics complaints with the bar. Get him censured, then Trump can order sessions to fire him, if sessions refuses, trump can fire both of them and say “Gee, I didn’t wanna, but I can’t have a DAG, who’s in violation with the bar”.
Mule bitch is Shillary’s bitch ...
What’s next for Rosenstein if he won’t release Clinton docs.
DNC makes him a Senator.
Don’t ,ale Trey “Red Meat” Gowdy mad. He’ll come up with another zinger to make him look like a badass!
...but if he DOES release them...
Its a nice little trip to Ft. Marcy park for him.
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