General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRosenstein plans to allow FBI investigation to move forward-uninhibited by WH (NO Special Prosecutor
Source: Rosenstein told lawmakers and staff he plans to allow FBI investigation to move forward, uninhibited by pressures from White House
Link to tweet
New from our @evanperez and @mkraju: Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein doesnt see a need at this point for a special prosecutor
But then there is THIS!?!
Link to tweet
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)so take that with a nugget of salt.
You can bet he's informing Tr*mp of every detail that develops in the case.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,096 posts)to go to prison for fuckface.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)spanone
(135,627 posts)spanone
(135,627 posts)what a guy!
Squinch
(50,773 posts)politicaljunkie41910
(3,335 posts)Otherwise, he's just being Trump's bitch by letting it die a slow death due to inadequate funding.
uponit7771
(90,225 posts)unc70
(6,094 posts)He currently has control of whether there will be a special prosecutor. But that power can be taken away in an instance by Trump by simply replacing Rosenstein, potentially removing the option of appointing a SP.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)That there won't be a special prosecutor.
NewRedDawn
(790 posts)about this snake. McCabe is a snake too!
Qutzupalotl
(14,230 posts)Meaning he believes the FBI can handle this on its own. Meaning it's nearing indictment time. I think Comey and Rosenstein believe a special prosecutor would only get in their way at this point. Rosenstein in particular is pissed about how he was used in the firing of Comey, whom he respects.
FWIW, Claude Taylor, Louise Mensch, John Schindler et al, who have been proven right so far, say that Comey, Rosenstein and McCabe are all "white hats" straight shooters and to trust the process. The whole gang is going down, but it must be done correctly. There are at least 25 indictments currently under seal, according to Taylor.
Link to tweet
Link to tweet
Link to tweet
Link to tweet
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)No way is Sessions or his surrogate going to charge trump. There MUST be a special prosecutor.
Qutzupalotl
(14,230 posts)(despite the Comey firing) and going down for his involvement with the Russians, according to Mensch. He may be one of the first indicted.
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)We need an independent, special prosecutor.
Ilsa
(61,675 posts)All of the investigations are shut down? Everyone gets a pardon?
roamer65
(36,739 posts)1. The investigation will somehow be compromised.
OR
2. If it's truly unimpeded, he will be canned by Dump.
Corgigal
(9,291 posts)Pull his financial records. Something smells.
briv1016
(1,570 posts)and that he said in his confirmation hearing he would not appoint a special prosecutor. Putin wouldn't have selected him if he didn't believe he could be controlled.