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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNOOSE TIGHTENING AROUND TRUMP FAMILY IN RUSSIA PROBE, TOP DEMOCRAT WARNS
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-russia-investigation-noose-tightening-democrat-warns-672221Even though DOTARD Donald Trump has calmed his firestorm of tweets about the investigation into alleged ties between Russia and his campaignhe hasnt called it a witch hunt in weekstop Democrats say that the noose is tightening around the Trump family, and that it is now crucial to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller so he can complete the investigation.
"As the noose starts to close around the White House and around the Trump family, a very different set of behaviors could emerge, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) told Politico on Tuesday. "Its under those kinds of pressures that the special counsel needs to be able to continue its work.
He was talking about two bipartisan bills introduced last week that could block DOTARD from firing Mueller. One bill would requires a review of any terimation by three federal judges, and the other would require top officials at the Department of Justice to go before a panel of judges to explain any decision to fire Mueller.
Whitehouse also said that the current lack of complaints from the White House about the probe was not a guarantee of cooperation, and that it's not time to stop seeking protective measures for Mueller. I think it would be a mistake to base that decision on present circumstances," he said.
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NOOSE TIGHTENING AROUND TRUMP FAMILY IN RUSSIA PROBE, TOP DEMOCRAT WARNS (Original Post)
fleur-de-lisa
Sep 2017
OP
I suppose nothing can be done about the Gorsuch placement after these findings are in.n/t
monmouth4
Sep 2017
#1
I mean, the grounds that he was appointed by an illegitimate President is a strong basis to remove
OliverQ
Sep 2017
#11
I wonder if it was established that twitler is an illegimate russian installed president
kimbutgar
Sep 2017
#8
Rump was reported as "dripping vitriol" against Sessions--again!--Monday night.
Hortensis
Sep 2017
#13
monmouth4
(9,711 posts)1. I suppose nothing can be done about the Gorsuch placement after these findings are in.n/t
zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)2. Yes and no
The senate confirmed him. Of course, they can also impeach him, but I'm not sure on what grounds.
Wounded Bear
(58,743 posts)4. Not a lot of precedent there...
I suppose it is an option, but would have ramifications I don't think we'd like.
OliverQ
(3,363 posts)11. I mean, the grounds that he was appointed by an illegitimate President is a strong basis to remove
But yeah, it does create a precedent to remove any Justices the current Congress doesn't like.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,219 posts)3. Nope. We're pretty much stuck with him.
Unless we find a time machine.
kimbutgar
(21,224 posts)8. I wonder if it was established that twitler is an illegimate russian installed president
Then can all of his executive orders and rule changes and gorsuch be nullified?
I think we are approaching constitutional crisis territory here.
fleur-de-lisa
(14,628 posts)10. +1
we can do it
(12,205 posts)12. This makes the most sense.
RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)5. I love Sheldon, but zip it please
No dancing before you reach the goal line.
bucolic_frolic
(43,364 posts)6. Newsweek article is referring to him as DOTARD?
Raster
(20,998 posts)7. No, it does not appear so.
lame54
(35,331 posts)9. Believe it when i see it
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)13. Rump was reported as "dripping vitriol" against Sessions--again!--Monday night.
He's clearly extremely anxious and angry about the investigations. He also has to know now that he can't buy this one off the way he always has, and it's likely the noose is tight enough now that even someone as deluded as him has to know its there.