He mystifies me. From all accounts he is as righteous as they come, but he acts like someone being blackmailed. He reminds me of Sergeant Schultz. Actually, FBI director Wray acts like that too.
Sessions, Wray, etc. are like Jeff Flake, or at least what Jeff Flake - self righteous, overly dignified, and willing to concede to criminal liberals if the criminal liberals can out flank them with clever double talk. They picture themselves as gods up on Mount Olympus, chatting amongst one another, making jokes at the pitiful humans down below, suffering through the wars they have created for us. They see Trump as only a half god, and half human, wrecking their plans in the mold of Perseus.