Posted on 02/22/2018 1:35:02 AM PST by Freedom of Speech Wins
President Donald Trump’s fury about Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ Russia-probe recusal has broken out again like a bad rash.
This morning, Trump tweeted a “question” in which he wondered: “If all of the Russian meddling took place during the Obama administration, right up to January 20th, why aren’t they the subject of investigation? Why didn’t Obama do something about the meddling? Why aren’t the Dem crimes under investigation? Ask Jeff Sessions!”
It’s the President of the United States’ latest comment in response to Friday’s indictment of 13 Russians for meddling in the 2016 election ,in which POTUS failed to address the meddling and his plans to thwart the interference going forward. Trump has been blasted since Friday for his non-response, and this morning’s tweet will do nothing to make that stop.
President Donald Trump’s fury about Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ Russia-probe recusal has broken out again like a bad rash.
This morning, Trump tweeted a “question” in which he wondered: “If all of the Russian meddling took place during the Obama administration, right up to January 20th, why aren’t they the subject of investigation? Why didn’t Obama do something about the meddling? Why aren’t the Dem crimes under investigation? Ask Jeff Sessions!”
It’s the President of the United States’ latest comment in response to Friday’s indictment of 13 Russians for meddling in the 2016 election ,in which POTUS failed to address the meddling and his plans to thwart the interference going forward. Trump has been blasted since Friday for his non-response, and this morning’s tweet will do nothing to make that stop.
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Insiders claim that Sessons is wearing a Pussy Hat at work.
Jus sayin.
I wish some of the Sessions “4D possum chess” apologists here on the forum would clue Trump in on how Sleepy is about to spring his big trap.
Why stop at firing Sessions? Fire Rosenstein as well. Its not like Trump doesn’t have just cause to fire him. Repeat this process until you get to a non swamp creature interested in justice. Walk down the hall and get the first janitor you see and it would be an upgrade of Sessions and Rosenstein.
We need to remove boy scout Jeff and get a street fighter in there who will WIN.
It doesn't appear that the Sessions is fighting at all. Rather, he seems to be doing what mealy-mouth politicians tend to do - engage in messaging, make a sound bites that say nothing and stay as far away from things controversial as they can. Also, Jeffy seems more Milquetoast than boy scout. As you suggested, he doesn't seem to have the personality, temperament or spirit for the job. He hides in the bushes rather than shaking them.
It is supported by a memorandum written by the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Office of Legal Counsel under George W. Bush. Actually, your interpretation is supported by the law covering the order of succession - 28 U.S.C. § 508. The legal council argues that the Vacancies Reform Act can supercede 28 U.S.C. § 508. In it they came to the conclusion that the President may name an Acting Attorney General under the Vacancies Reform Act and that he can take this step even if officers named under section 508 ( such as the Deputy Attorney General ) would otherwise be able to perform the Attorney General’s functions and duties.
Authority of the President to Name an Acting Attorney General
CONTACT CONGRESS: Capitol Switchboard 1-866-220-0044
Contact Jeff Sessions
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
Comment Line: 202-353-1555
Switchboard: 202-514-2000
We are beginning to get a better picture of how sinister the Obama operation really is (it's still functioning via his non-profit OFA out of his DC residence).
The genesis of the Democrats' "win at any cost" odious Russia misinformation campaign is suddenly clearer.
BACKSTORY Through the last half of 2016, the Obama administration was desperately searching for evidence of some link between the Trump presidential campaign and Russia.
<><> They went to great lengths, falsifying requests, twice seeking, then finally obtaining, a court-ordered FISA, that allowed them to spy on at least one Trump associate.
<><> We now know that Obama's NSA henchman, Susan "The Sifter" Rice, had an operation wherein raw NSA intelligence was sifted through for names of Trump associates, in hopes of uncovering dirt of some sort. These efforts came up dry. The Obama administration found no compromising information about Trump or any of his associates.
<><> Ever since the Trump Inauguration, the Democratic Party, especially its NY/DC press wing, has relentlessly pushed the Trump/Russia story. But that hasn’t stopped Democrat factotums in the press from talking about little else for the last three months.
<><>This is the kicker----- all along, the Democrats have known that their spying produced nothing.
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This whole Obama/Comey/Mueller/Democrat spy apparat is almost unbelievably sordid. The relevant Congressional committees should investigate thoroughly, and criminal prosecutions should follow where laws have been broken.
"Susan, as you sift through the intel, get me something
damaging on Penguin books so I can shake them down for
a lucrative book deal."
"And get Harvey Weinstein's tax returns. Malia needs a job."
"Oh, and Lois over at IRS needs intel to target conservatives' tax-exempt status.
And don't forget the FBI files on Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer."
That's what I think is happening. While Mueller is looking into Trump/Russia involvement in the elections (which didn't happen), Sessions and the Justice Dept. have been investigating everything else. It's a huge task made somewhat easier by keeping the media focused on the false story.
My opinion, Mueller was aware of all the corruption during the Obama years. He could have "spilled the beans" but to whom? The unlawful Obama Justice Dept wasn't going to do anything. The sycophant media wasn't going to report on it. Remember only FOX reported on Fast and Furious and they were late to the game. To this day, few people even know about that scandal.
I do think Sessions is on all of this and from the very beginning. Trump's tweet is just exactly as you say, another rope a dope. The corruption is massive. It's going to take time. The last thing we need is for the press to run interference. Sessions keeping quiet is the proof I need that things are going according to plan. Trump's tweet indicates that something is going to happen soon.
It’s not clear that an old memo written by a ‘deputy assistant’ can override law. I remain dubious at that prospect.
Regardless, the democriminals and their willing GOP NeverTrumpers in Congress have drawn a red line on firing Rosenstein.
No way of getting around it, as of NOW, it’s a total suck situation.
Amen.
It isn't the memo that is overriding the law. The memo is giving the DOJ's opinion on another law. When you look at 28 U.S.C. § 508, you have to read the wording carefully. Part (a) says "In case of a vacancy in the office of Attorney General, or of his absence or disability, the Deputy Attorney General may exercise all the duties of that office". This is in contrast to part (b) where it says "When by reason of absence, disability, or vacancy in office, neither the Attorney General nor the Deputy Attorney General is available to exercise the duties of the office of Attorney General, the Associate Attorney General shall act as Attorney General".
So in part (b) there is no question. That has to be followed to the letter. But in part a) it says may NOT shall. That shows that it is not written in stone that if the AG is vacant that the Deputy AG is automatically appointed acting AG. He MAY be appointed, but as the Vacancies Act provides, there are other options to fill the post.
would be stuck with Rosenstein if Sessions resigns.
Since Sessions has recused himself from all things Russia and Hillary, Trump is stuck with Rosenstein anyway since he has been the one put in charge of everything. Fox guarding the hen house stuck.
Rut Roh. Trump saying to ask Jeff Sessions means he already knows the answer. If that is true, then he must have spoken with Sessions. OH NO, THAT’s IMPEACHABLE!!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!
> “Part (a) says “In case of a vacancy in the office of Attorney General, or of his absence or disability, the Deputy Attorney General may exercise all the duties of that office”.”
IOW Rosenstein. There is no point to that statement.
> “This is in contrast to part (b) where it says “When by reason of absence, disability, or vacancy in office, neither the Attorney General nor the Deputy Attorney General is available to exercise the duties of the office of Attorney General, the Associate Attorney General shall act as Attorney General”.”
And Rachel Brand resigned. She was actually a bright spot in a sea of Obama swamp holdovers.
Reading it thoroughly does not provide that the President can do what he wants. He is bound by law and the law does not give him carte blanche.
Other provisions specify clearly that he may appoint someone who has been in the job for at least 90 days. The President can’t bring in whoever he wants outside of Senate confirmation or recess appointment, he has to pick from those already in the job. For that to happen, Sessions needs to resign, Rosenstein needs to be forced out, and whoever takes the reins needs to be there for 90 days.
The whole “Fire Sessions! Fire Rosenstein!” is a non-sequitur.
The President has remarked in the past that this has been very frustrating for him.
The only remedy is for McConnell to go nuclear; ain’t goin to happen.
I continue to say that as of NOW, it is a total suck situation.
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Sessions needs to step down to be replaced by a more energetic and aggressive person.
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How ‘bout one w/ a f* PULSE??
Though, I don’t see where Congress, IE: the Uniparty, will allow ANYONE to be sworn in that will turn around and put THEM in jail...
You can bet the investigations all well on their way, maybe even close to conclution.
15,000 sealed indictments, who do you suppose those are for? One indictment opened 2 weeks ago contained 36 indictments.
Sessions gets hired to head up the JUSTICE dept, getting paid well to do that as that dept stopped doing it’s job under the previous regime...
First thing Sessions does is:
Recuse himself. Still gets paid but doesn’t have to do his job...
Why is he even still around, President Trump???
Just, why?
You are missing the whole point of the statement. Rosenstein MAY assume the duties of AG. It does not say SHALL. Those are 2 very different legal terms. MAY gives discretion. SHALL gives no leeway. It has to be done.
Reading it thoroughly does not provide that the President can do what he wants. He is bound by law and the law does not give him carte blanche.
Other provisions specify clearly that he may appoint someone who has been in the job for at least 90 days. The President can’t bring in whoever he wants outside of Senate confirmation or recess appointment, he has to pick from those already in the job. For that to happen, Sessions needs to resign, Rosenstein needs to be forced out, and whoever takes the reins needs to be there for 90 days.
I never said he had carte blanche. He can choose anyone in the "chain of command" from the DOJ down to US attorneys. That is where the Vacancies Reform Act comes into play. Rosenstein does not need to be forced out. He can still stay as Deputy AG. Here is an article by Gregg Jarrett that says just that ( I have also heard other attorneys say the same thing ). From the article ( talking about if Sessions resigned ) :
"President Trump could then name a new acting attorney general who would not only replace Sessions, but assume oversight over Mueller's investigation, pushing aside Rosenstein."
Rosenstein is still in his job, but would no longer be in charge of the Mueller investigation. Now the new AG may leave him in charge of the investigation, so the Dems can't claim that he has been "fired".
The whole “Fire Sessions! Fire Rosenstein!” is a non-sequitur.
Correct. I never suggested that Sessions be fired. This was predicated upon his resigning. And as stated above, Rosenstein does not need to be fired in order to appoint a new acting AG. Now, the Rosenstein situation may take care of itself depending on what the IG report says. Afterall, Rosenstein signed off on the FISA warrant.
Link to Jarett article :
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