Eh, I am fine if Trump overplays his hand because I don't think it will work in his favor, and I will never ever pull for Sessions to be AG. It is a shitshow for sure but I will lose zero sleep if sessions loses a job he was never fit to have in the first place.
Me either.
I am amused by the notion of him doing it up Milton-style. "I'm here with my Swingline. Guys? Guys?"
Cruz, although an asshole blobfish, is smart. I don't see himself hitching himself to the dumpster fire wagon of this administration, in the hopes that he can keep his nose fairly clean when this all finally goes to shit. He wants to be president, and I think that'll be easier to do from a Senate seat. I do not think he'll take this job. If he does, I will somehow have a negative amount of respect for him, instead of the normal 0.
I mean, we say that he won't hitch his wagon to the 45 train, but he did before and will again. Words and actions don't add up.
I'm going to have to be skeptical of any piece that cites Claude Taylor. I mean, the facts about what a state AG has the legal right to do are one thing, but what is likely is quite another.
If Trump fires Mueller we have bigger problems than the Russia investigation. I mean our country would go into tailspin.
Can you expand on this? What steps would happen? Would it be representatives leading the fight? I just can't see the average person on the street doing anything, maybe I'm underestimating.
It would be an unprecedented consolidation of presidential power for which America wasn't designed. We would be in a constitutional crisis. He would get away with it as the GOP has decided to abdandon all democratic norms. With unchecked power, what would Trump do next?
Can you expand on this? What steps would happen? Would it be representatives leading the fight? I just can't see the average person on the street doing anything, maybe I'm underestimating.
It would be an unprecedented consolidation of presidential power for which America wasn't designed. We would be in a constitutional crisis. He would get away with it as the GOP has decided to abdandon all democratic norms. With unchecked power, what would Trump do next?
ALLLLLLLLLL OF THIS!
Congress is supposed to be a check on presidential power. But these guys refuse.
I really hope all of 45's other supporters are paying attention.
The boy King who demands loyalty from his minions offers none in return.
His voters love this about him. Give no fucks, Trump.
Exactly. The reason people don't have a problem with this shit is because it's what they want to do. Yell at people, rant like a damn lunatic, call someone any name they feel like, and then walk away as if it didn't happen & it has no impact. Except, what they are missing? It has a lasting effect and significant impact. Hopefully more people will figure this out, including elected parties, but I'm not holding my breath. They're over there forgiving each other left and right because Jesus would understand and forgive them, so it's cool. But that's not how it works in the slightest.
I saw a comment the other day that Republicans are going to have to choose between rule of law or hatred of liberals. History provides very little confidence that the former will win out.
ETA: I'll also keep reiterating that the new GOP base WANTS an authoritarian government. A lot of people are very happy right now.
I know we're all concerned about the rule of law and our democracy being able to carry on. But, serious question time. Can our economy survive eliminating multiple billions of dollars in fraudulent money?
Can you expand on this? What steps would happen? Would it be representatives leading the fight? I just can't see the average person on the street doing anything, maybe I'm underestimating.
It would be an unprecedented consolidation of presidential power for which America wasn't designed. We would be in a constitutional crisis. He would get away with it as the GOP has decided to abdandon all democratic norms. With unchecked power, what would Trump do next?
Exactly. Trump has been pushing, pushing, pushing and getting everything he wants. Right now, Mueller is the only thing that's a check on his power. It's the only thing Trump fears. It's the last guardrail of our democracy. Firing Sessions to kill the investigation would be the final push over the cliff. He'd effectively be king.
It would be an unprecedented consolidation of presidential power for which America wasn't designed. We would be in a constitutional crisis. He would get away with it as the GOP has decided to abdandon all democratic norms. With unchecked power, what would Trump do next?
Exactly. Trump has been pushing, pushing, pushing and getting everything he wants. Right now, Mueller is the only thing that's a check on his power. It's the only thing Trump fears. It's the last guardrail of our democracy. Firing Sessions to kill the investigation would be the final push over the cliff. He'd effectively be king.
Beyond fucking terrifying. RM kept me lying awake last night worrying about 45 firing JS appointing a new AG during the congressional break and then getting Mueller out. Where the fuck are the safe guards here.
Maddow has been talking about this for more than a hot minute. This is his plan. Sessions is out, appoint new AG who is not recused from Russia. Get rid of Mueller and say you are "saving taxpayers money and allowing the business of the country to get back on track." New AG takes over the investigation and says there was no collusion. Russia quickly becomes a non-story. Republicans push their agenda. Trump wins 2020. We are all fucked. Happy Tuesday!
Exactly. Trump has been pushing, pushing, pushing and getting everything he wants. Right now, Mueller is the only thing that's a check on his power. It's the only thing Trump fears. It's the last guardrail of our democracy. Firing Sessions to kill the investigation would be the final push over the cliff. He'd effectively be king.
Beyond fucking terrifying. RM kept me lying awake last night worrying about 45 firing JS appointing a new AG during the congressional break and then getting Mueller out. Where the fuck are the safe guards here.
I'm calling it now. Recess appointment of Guiliani. Trump is just going to torture Sessions until McConnell closes the senate down, and it's all going to go down in one quick swoop.
Beyond fucking terrifying. RM kept me lying awake last night worrying about 45 firing JS appointing a new AG during the congressional break and then getting Mueller out. Where the fuck are the safe guards here.
I'm calling it now. Recess appointment of Guiliani. Trump is just going to torture Sessions until McConnell closes the senate down, and it's all going to go down in one quick swoop.
I don't know about Guilani but I agree with the rest.
Beyond fucking terrifying. RM kept me lying awake last night worrying about 45 firing JS appointing a new AG during the congressional break and then getting Mueller out. Where the fuck are the safe guards here.
I'm calling it now. Recess appointment of Guiliani. Trump is just going to torture Sessions until McConnell closes the senate down, and it's all going to go down in one quick swoop.
Completely agree. What happens from there is anyone's guess.