Lawrence O'Donnell: This is Matthew Whitaker's "Dirty Harry" moment...

[Miles Archer]

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This is Matthew Whitaker’s “Dirty Harry” moment.

“You gotta ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky?”

Is Whitaker feeling lucky enough to commit obstruction of justice for Trump with Justice Dept prosecutors & FBI agents watching his every move.

@TheLastWord 10pm

7:21 PM - 9 Nov 2018

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[Sneederbunk]

1. Well, do ya punk?

[SunSeeker]

2. Go ahead, make my day.

[bullwinkle428]

3. A man's got to know his limitations.

This is fun!

[pangaia]

15. I do not agree that it is fun. It is damn scary shit.....

For all of us....

[Corktown]

22. While on the Dirty Harry Detour ....

Fun fact? "Dirty Harry" is loosely based on the Zodiac killings, which largely took place in the S.F. Bay area. The movie's bad guy was named "Scorpio", and the bus scene at the end reflected Zodiac's stated intent in a few of his many letters to L.E. and the newspapers to blow up a school bus.

Most folks don't remember this, but in the iconic robbery scene at the beginning of the movie, our man Harry is eating a sandwich for much of the time that he's engaging in the shoot-out.

Taken as a whole, it is underrated as a film, with fine directing and cinematography. The zoom out shot overhead Kezar Stadium is particularly haunting.

As for Whitaker, I wouldn't think he'd be dumb enough to risk obstruction of justice charges, but then again, I wouldn't have thought he be foolish enough to take the job in the first place, given some of the issues he brings to the table ....

[RockRaven]

4. If he's ever made available for a press conference, a reporter needs to ask him if

he's prepared to go to federal prison for violating 18 USC 1512.

I'd like to see if he recognizes it. (FYI it's an obstruction of justice statute)

[DemocracyMouse]

18. Thank you! I'll pass along!

[BootinUp]

5. This is a 44 magnum, and it can blow your head

clean off.

[Ilsa]

6. ETTD. nt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. Surely he remembers who John Mitchell was?

[Cirque du So-What]

8. I wouldn't bet on it

From what I've seen so far, he's an intellectually incurious clod.

[Ferrets are Cool]

17. This

[Wounded Bear]

19. Fits right into the Trump gang...

[Merlot]

21. "an intellectually incurious clod" AKA any trumpft supporter

[Bob Loblaw]

9. Dyin' ain't much of a livin'

[BootinUp]

11. That was Josey Wales, another awesome flick. Nt

[NoMoreRepugs]

10. I've yet to see a superior intellect amongst ANY

tRumpy appointee yet (Robert's & Kavanaugh included)
... so I'm betting Whitlessker will do tRumpys bidding.

[nolabear]

14. Greed will plumb eat your brain.

It’s not far from lust, and we know how dumb that can make some people.

[FakeNoose]

12. Rosenstein is still his boss, he's the acting Attorney General for now

If and when Rosenstein gets fired or reassigned, then we can start worrying about what Whitaker will do. But in the meantime Rosenstein is in charge until at least January, and we don't know if the new incoming Senate Judicial Committee will even approve Whitaker. A lot of "ifs" and "maybes" between now and January.

[BigmanPigman]

13. Tribe said that Mueller doesn't have to do ANYTHING that Whitaker tells him to do!

He doesn't have to listen to any order since his appointment is unconstitutional...null and void!

[UniteFightBack]

16. He may not obstruct but he sure is shit is feeding that fuck what they got on him. nt

[oasis]

20. K and R