McConnell rejects call for special prosecutor

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rejected calls for a special prosecutor or independent commission to investigate Russia’s election meddling in the wake of the firing of FBI Director James Comey.

"Today we'll no doubt hear calls for a new investigation, which could only serve to impede the current work being done," McConnell said on the Senate floor, referring to the Senate Intelligence Committee's current probe of Russian interference in the election and possible collusion with President Donald Trump's campaign. McConnell also slammed Democrats for their criticism of the Comey firing after knocking his performance repeatedly.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/10/mcconnell-rejects-call-for-special-prosecutor-238206

[SpankMe]

1. Color me surprised. n/t

[atreides1]

2. I wonder?

How much did McConnell get from the Russians?

[BumRushDaShow]

4. I'm sure he

and his wife are turtle-neck deep in it... and she is running DOT so that might provide a clue as to how.

[Calista241]

3. McConnell's opinion doesn't mean shit.

Neither does Schumer's tbh. It's all up to the Deputy Attorney General.

[onetexan]

5. yeap his he's neck deep in the collusion

and his head is on the line

[muriel_volestrangler]

15. Congress could set up an independent Commission

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/how-can-congress-set-independent-commission-investigate-russia-n739536

but they have to agree to fund it. McConnell would be involved in blocking that. If McConnell had any integrity and Congress voted for it, it would then dare Trump to veto it.

[Solly Mack]

6. McConnell knows which side of his sitnik is buttered.

[Maxheader]

7. Work being done?

as in zero?

[Roy Rolling]

8. "Impede the current work"

The current work is destroying the evidence while they delay, stall, fire, and delay some more.

[Plucketeer]

9. Might I proclaim that henceforth

I shall refrain from disparaging ANY and ALL turtles and tortoises by suggesting that the current Senate leader bears any lineage or resemblance to those noble creatures. Even a lowly maggot has more provable worth than Senator McCONnell.

[dhill926]

10. they're gonna stonewall the fuck out of the investigation now....

is there any way out of this? Besides asking for a repub to stand up....which ain't gonna happen?

[aquamarina]

11. Doesn't anyone have dirt on this guy

in order to force his hand? I can't believe someone doesn't have something on him. He is just too slimy.

[JudyM]

14. Willing to bet our European friends do.

[Scarsdale]

18. Discharged from military

after 3 weeks. Questionable conduct in the showers. Who is surprised?

[C_U_L8R]

12. Calling all brave whistleblowers and journalists

We need you now more than ever.

[bresue]

24. MCCONNELL'S WIFE BEING SWORN IN AS TRANSPORTATION HEAD?

Shouldn't he recuse himself because he is too close to the subject or too involved?

[ffr]

13. * Breaking * McConnell rejects calls to investigate HRC after Pres. HRC fires Comey

for re-opening, for the third time, the investigation into her her private E-mail server.

Yeah, we know that would be the exact action of a level-headed Mitch McConnell if the shoe were on the other foot.

[BigDemVoter]

16. That chinless motherfucker should go to jail too.

What a disgusting piece of shit.

[Javaman]

17. I think the connections to russia are systemic.

and turtle boy is in it up to his turtle neck.

[cstanleytech]

19. In defense of Mitch if an investigation is not under your thumb its difficult to stop

it in its tracks if it gets close to uncovering something such as whom in Congress was colluding with Russia so not wanting an independent investigation makes perfect sense for that reason especially if you personally dont want to spend a few decades inside a jail cell.

[0rganism]

20. to me, this strongly suggests the GOP is not at all concerned about 2018

if they were, McConnell & co would stall and hold a bunch of meta-hearings
instead he quite directly says "no" because he firmly believes the fix is in

[Luciferous]

23. Yep they have it taken care of already

[dmosh42]

21. Pruneface MFer!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

22. Turtle retreats to its shell

That's what they do