Warren on Comey firing: We need a special prosecutor whom Trump 'can't fire'

[TomCADem]

Source: The Hill

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) hit President Trump for his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday, calling on Congress to "get their heads out of the sand" and use a special prosecutor to investigate Trump.

Trump made the bombshell firing on Tuesday afternoon based on the recommendation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and his deputy, Rod Rosenstein, according to White House press secretary Sean Spicer.

Trump argued in a letter to Comey that the FBI needs a new leader so it can restore "pubic trust and confidence."

Warren responded to the news, saying, "we need a real, independent prosecutor who [Trump] can't fire, Sessions can't intimidate and Congress can't muzzle."



Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/332650-warren-on-comey-firing-we-need-a-special-prosecutor-who-trump

[Honeycombe8]

1. How do we get one? nt

[burrowowl]

2. Repukes in Congress are going

to have to put the USA ahead of party!

[FiveGoodMen]

8. They never do that

Why would they now?

They're clearly out to dominate and exploit the country, not help it.

If we're waiting for principled republicans, the sun will go out first.

[L. Coyote]

3. Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. Comey investigating Trump/co-conspirators for Hatch Act violations.

Truth-suppressing acts by co-conspirators Sessions, Flynn, Kushner create liable for Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. 18 U.S.C. §§ 1621 to 1623 -- Given perjury, subornation of perjury, false declarations, the assertion of a false affirmative statement by an individual testifying under oath accompanied by other obstructive, evasive testimony, such as a false denial of knowledge or memory, an offense may exist. 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and 372--conspiracies to commit any offense against the United States, or to prevent or retaliate in response to the lawful discharge of the duties of Federal officers ...

18 U.S. Code § 1505 - Obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees

..... Whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication influences, obstructs, or impedes or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede the due and proper administration of the law under which any pending proceeding is being had before any department or agency of the United States, or the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry under which any inquiry or investigation is being had by either House, or any committee of either House or any joint committee of the Congress—

Shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.

[truthisfreedom]

4. apparently the quote has been updated:

Warren responded to the news, saying, "we need a real, independent prosecutor who [Trump] can't fire, Sessions can't intimidate and Congress can't muzzle."

[neohippie]

5. Sessions has never been held accountable

What about Jeff Sessions lying under oath at his confirmation hearings about meetings with Russia?

How come he hasn't been held accountable for lying to Congress? Now he's gotten involved in obstructing the Russia investigations by recommending that Comey is fired before the investigations have had a chance to really get moving. The Democratic members of Congress should not let any of this go, they should shutdown the government at every turn until they force the GOP to take these matters which threaten the national security of our country at the highest levels with the seriousness that they deserve.

[JudyM]

6. Because we are just now learning to be fierce.

[red dog 1]

10. + 1

[Number9Dream]

7. How about Special Prosecutor Merrick Garland?

[red dog 1]

11. Garland would be the perfect candidate for the job!

which is one reason why the Repukes would NEVER go for it.

If they did decide to go the special prosecutor route, it would be someone like Giuliani

[red dog 1]

9. HUGE K&R!

Now, how do we get Eddie Munster, McTurtle & the other GOP leaders in Congress to:
"Get their heads out of the sand" and authorize a special prosecutor?

What if 500,000 people came to D.C. & marched to Congress demanding a special prosecutor?
(It would have to be on a day that Congress was actually in session)