Bharara: Rosenstein's 'dramatic and defiant' response to a threat of impeachment was 'long overdue'

Business Insider ^ | May 2nd 2018 | BRYAN LOGAN

[MarvinStinson]

Former US attorney Preet Bharara applauded Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein for his response to reports that some members of the House Freedom Caucus were moving to seek his impeachment as a last resort to hamstring the Russia investigation.

Rosenstein slapped down that threat on Tuesday during a discussion with reporters, saying "The Department of Justice is not going to be extorted."

The deputy attorney general oversees the Russia probe being led by special counsel Robert Mueller.

Preet Bharara, a former US attorney and an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, applauded Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's response to news that members of the House Freedom Caucus might seek to impeach him as a last resort.

Rosenstein slapped down that threat in front of reporters on Tuesday, saying "The Department of Justice is not going to be extorted."

Rosenstein oversees the special counsel Robert Mueller, who is conducting the Russia investigation and an inquiry into whether Trump obstructed justice during the probe while in office.

Bharara called Rosenstein's reaction "dramatic and defiant," and said that was precisely how Rosenstein needed to respond.

Here's Bharara: "To be clear: this is the most dramatic and defiant thing anyone at the top of DOJ has said about the ongoing nonsense," Bharara said, apparently referring to efforts by Trump's Republican allies in Congress to hamstring the Russia probe.

He said Rosenstein's clap-back was "long overdue."

[b4its2late]

That guy is up to his ears in Clinton Foundation chicanery.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Has the government ever been this much at war with itself in the history of the republic? (excluding the late unpleasantries in the middle of the 19th century, of course)

[Eric in the Ozarks]

He should be escorted out today.

[robroys woman]

Here’s Bharara: “To be clear: this is the most dramatic and defiant thing anyone at the top of DOJ has said about the ongoing nonsense,” Bharara said, apparently referring to efforts by Trump’s Republican allies in Congress to hamstring the Russia probe.

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Personally, I thought that line was both ironic and funny. The probe itself is the nonsense, and it has produced zero. Who needs to hamstring it. If you’re trying to hamstring the losing horse, you’re doing it wrong.

[McGavin999]

I don’t recall voting for Rosenstein. He doesn’t represent anyone and his flip answer to congress was rude and arrogant. The little weasel needs to be gone.

Who exactly does he think he is?

[gubamyster]

I wonder if Preet Bharara is aware that Congress has an oversight responsibility.

[Hoosier-Daddy]

Prat is a swamp creature...

[Cboldt]

-- Has the government ever been this much at war with itself in the history of the republic? (excluding the late unpleasantries in the middle of the 19th century, of course) --

Oh yes, many times. The Congress v. Rosenstein kerfuffle is a minor instance of saber rattling and defiant response.

[Lurkinanloomin]

The Congress wants documents which incriminate key players.
The Deep State is unwilling to relinquish control.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Who exactly does he think he is?
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He thinks he is the guy who is implicated by what is in the documents.

[Fantasywriter]

The government isn’t at war with itself. The government is at war with Trump.

[fella]

"The Department of Justice is not going to be extorted."

Then he said "WE! do the extorting."

[Verginius Rufus]

If there was any doubt that Rosenstein is just as bad as Comey and Mueller and just as determined to destroy Trump. How about cooperating with Congress? But that would endanger his friends and himself.

[CivilWarBrewing]

RosenRat is the head of the Deep State snake, or at least the neck and he is shielding the criminals from being exposed.

He needs to be arrested and prosecuted for obstruction of justice and abuse of power.

Insubordination, too! What does Sleepy Sessions think of RosenRat's insubordinance and defiance of Congress?

[Logical me]

Mueller is now President and Rosenstein is VP. Trump still sitting on the background and could dump both in a pile of shi!.

[TallahasseeConservative]

So we have Manafort, Page, Flynn and now Cohen under investigation regarding a crime that didn’t occur. Comey, McCabe, Srozk and Page all plotting a soft coup, and Bahara is worried about Rosenstein’s job? These clowns make the Warren Commission look like sages.

[Iron Munro]

Too bad there isn't someone in charge of Rosenweasel.

[rlmorel]

With almost no exceptions, any US Attorney appointed by any Democrat in general, and Barack Obama in particular, is morally and professionally suspect.

[RatRipper]

Why is it OK for Congressmen to scream for the impeachment of Trump, but not Rosenstein? Trump hasn’t done anything wrong and Rosenstein probably has. As usual, the Swamp has its values upside down.