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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts) Sat Mar 11, 2017, 08:01 PM Mar 2017

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Thump had told Preet Bharara his job was safe.

That guy lies about everything.

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Thump had told Preet Bharara his job was safe. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 OP

can trump be sued for wrongful termination? still_one Mar 2017 #1

No. US Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2017 #2

He got buggy about the investigation against him BainsBane Mar 2017 #3

I think Bharara was about to launch an emoluments clause inquiry. kennetha Mar 2017 #4

still_one

(92,120 posts)

1. can trump be sued for wrongful termination?

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat Mar 11, 2017, 08:02 PM

Mar 2017

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,663 posts)

2. No. US Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president.

Reply to still_one (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 11, 2017, 08:23 PM

Mar 2017

Bharara made the mistake of trusting him. Nobody should ever do that; he lies and goes back on his word without batting an eyelash.

BainsBane

(53,029 posts)

3. He got buggy about the investigation against him

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat Mar 11, 2017, 08:24 PM

Mar 2017

and thinks he can head it off by firing the US Attorneys. It's also a hedge against leaks.

kennetha

(3,666 posts)

4. I think Bharara was about to launch an emoluments clause inquiry.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat Mar 11, 2017, 08:25 PM

Mar 2017

And that's what Trump fired ALL the remaining US Attorneys.

Another smokescreen to cover up his corruption.

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