Trump is acting quickly.

[kentuck]

He is running scared of Robert Mueller.

He will not wait for an investigation. He will fire everyone necessary to maintain power. He is like a rabid dog backed into a corner.

Even Putin will be surprised by how quickly he handles this little "problem".

[OnDoutside]

1. I fear you may be right. And the recess appointment is his opportunity.

I hope the Democrats are ready to react

[kentuck]

2. If they pass the repeal today, they will probably leave for their recess.

And he will strike while the iron is hot, in my opinion. My guess is that he has a deal already made with his next AG appointment.

[Miles Archer]

3. Despite his denials, I believe the AG pick will be Giuliani, not Christie or Cruz

Christie has too much of the stink of corruption on him...instant media target.

Cruz is universally loathed...instant media target.

But despite what we know and discuss regarding Giuliani on DU, he can still inexplicably get mileage out of the 9/11 "America's Mayor" brand.

And in terms of swift, conscience-free and ethics-free action, Giuliani would be the one who could most "effectively" carry out Trump's orders, especially when it comes to firing Mueller.

But yeah, he is acting fast and will continue to do so. The hounds are getting too close.

[kentuck]

4. It seems like a bad dream.

The feeling of helplessness.

[Miles Archer]

9. As long as Ryan and McConnell whistle past the graveyard, I don't know what can be done

I'm neither a legal nor political expert.

What I do know is that at some point, it will fall on "Republican leadership" to take action, because since the Democrats are not in the majority, there is nothing they can do in a manner which will produce results.

Democrats can "call for" an unlimited number of actions to take place, and only the "Republican leadership" has the power to act on them.

That said, I don't accept the word "helpless" in any area of my life.

Maybe Trump just needs to run the train so completely off the rails that he flips large chunks of his base.

If we take back the majority in 2018, he's hobbled for the remainder of his first term.

If Republicans hold onto the majority, it's two more years of Ryan and McConnell checking things off of their bucket lists. And after tax cuts for the rich and gutting ObamaCare and the "safety net," what's left?

And realize THIS...if McConnell has his TrumpCare vote today and it PASSES, there's a backdoor deal-in-waiting for every faction he had to appease to get the votes. The "Freedom Caucus" turned their backs on the Ryan bill because it wasn't "extreme enough." These are not team players. If they concede in the moment, it is only because they have been promised something bigger in the long run.

[Vinca]

7. I think Giuliani might have woken up and smelled the orange jumpsuit. He's generally been

avoiding cameras and keeping his mouth shut of late. When Rudy shuns the cameras, you know he's worried.

[jmowreader]

19. Another problem with a potential Cruz nomination

Trump needs him in the Senate.

[OnDoutside]

13. 100% agree. Giuliana or Christie.

[kentuck]

15. Is Christie an ally of the new FBI nominee, Christopher Wray?

That may be the direction it is headed?

[OnDoutside]

16. Possibly so. All the trailers were about Giuliana, but Christie was the one who came out to bat for

Trump a week or two ago.

EDIT : As his personal Bridgegate attorney, wouldn't that cause a recusal too ?

[kentuck]

17. You are correct about that.

It was a little suspicious the way Christie defended Trump a few days ago.

[OnDoutside]

18. As his personal Bridgegate attorney, wouldn't that cause a recusal too ?

[malaise]

30. Watch Rachel piece on this from last night

Wray was one of Christie's lawyers and was being paid by NJ taxpayers for a very long time - may still be on the payroll.

[Skittles]

5. he is in a bind and he knows it

Sessions will never quit because he is a power-hungry little rat himself but if Trump fires Sessions even the Deplorables cannot deny collusion

[kentuck]

6. Trump would prefer that he resign, for sure.

For the reason you state. He could possibly lose some of his base if he fires Sessions.

[blue-wave]

8. Not like a rabid dog

but he will come out like a cornered rat. I don't doubt it for a moment. Yes, he's running scared and his whole family is threatened. And Putin, I'm sure, is very displeased. Tread carefully America.

[jberryhill]

10. Putin is thrilled

Putin has obtained the discord and chaos he sought. He has paralyzed the US. Whether Trump goes under is not Putin's concern.

[JI7]

11. How about sanctions ?

[jberryhill]

23. A minor inconvenience

Europe is going to need heat this winter.

[blue-wave]

12. Maybe, Maybe Not

Putin must know that America will be much, much wiser after this fiasco. They will not be able to infiltrate like they have recently. Russia might be the bear, but America is the bull that is awakening. I would not want to be Vlad or Donnie.

[Achilleaze]

14. KGOP KristoFascism, Inc. is on a wild rampage

and American democracy is in the crosshairs - possibly about to be ECLIPSED.

Big Shit about to go down. Some republicans will collude. Other will do nothing to stop it, and betray America by submissively going along.

[OnDoutside]

20. New suspect !!!

Link to tweet

[jmowreader]

21. Trump needs to think very hard before firing Sessions

The people who will have to sign off on Sessions' replacement know and like Sessions, because before the Tasmanian Devil got inaugurated he was one of them. There's a very good chance they will refuse to bring any new AG candidate in for confirmation hearings...and don't say they can't, they did it with Merrick Garland.

[MiniMe]

25. I think tRump is itching to do a recess appointment

That way he doesn't have to worry about pesky Congress thwarting his desires

[jmowreader]

32. If that's his thinking, he better act quick

Congress hasn't adjourned for summer vacation yet, they can reconvene quickly, and they can stay in session indefinitely if they have to.

[MiniMe]

33. The repubs control those options.

I doubt they are willing to keep Congress in session.

[FSogol]

28. Fixed it for you: Trump needs to think.

Oops, sorry, that's the one think he never does.

[njhoneybadger]

22. He was always going to fire mueller, just waiting for recess appointment

[onetexan]

24. yes i got that impression as well

Sessions in this fake potus' mind is already rabid so he needs to replace him. This position will be a revolving door so he can manipulate and get his way as he pleases.

[ecstatic]

26. Obstruction of justice in plain sight. Will Congress step up?

The future is in their hands.

[CrispyQ]

27. Mueller & team better be working at light speed.

I hope someone, somewhere has a contingency plan for when this whole thing goes south, cuz it's going south & if everyone plays by the rules but Trump, then we're fucked. The dems have played by the rules for 30+ years while the repubs have been sneaky bastards. The time for taking the high road is over. It's time to get dirty & fight these bastards like there's no tomorrow, cuz that's exactly where we're at.

[virtualobserver]

29. Heavy pressure needs to be put on McConnell.....asking him if he intends to block Trump.....

from making a recess appointment.

[ecstatic]

31. Also, will Putin really be surprised? I think trump is following Putin's playbook

word for word. The playbook (aka advice) is being delivered to Trump via Roger Stone or some other Putin connected "friend."