Rosenstein asking the IG to investigate something he already knows the answer to, and that he was involved in is nothing more than a delaying tactic. He damn well knows the answers right now.
I agree that he does, and I too thought his positive remarks were either intended to give him cover for the fiasco he’s already running, and could also give him cover if he were tasked with this end of the investigation.
Anyone paying any attention at all, already knows the games he’s been playing, and will play in the future.
I overstated his involvement. Him making comments did somewhat mislead me as to him being part of the investigation, but I still won’t rule it out.
It would seem strange to start a whole new effort with Mueller already in the field.
Now, would we support it? No. Still, it seems like a reasoned outcome, just not reasoned to us.
It would be the fox once again protecting the hen house.