Sen. Dick Durbin: Trump's Going to 'Hang Himself With 140 Characters at a Time'

[DonViejo]

Source: Mediaite


by Justin Baragona | 3:17 pm, May 18th, 2017

Yesterday, another huge bombshell was dropped when it announced that the Department of Justice had appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to oversee the Russia probe. The White House released a short statement last night saying President Donald Trump looked forward to the “matter concluding quickly” and that a “thorough investigation” will show no collusion with Russia. However, Trump naturally took to Twitter this morning to label the investigation a “witch hunt” while complaining that no special counsel was assigned to look into President Obama or Hillary Clinton.

During an MSNBC appearance this afternoon, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) explained that this has become “standard operating procedure” with the Trump administration.

“The night before, they say something responsible and thoughtful,” he noted. “And then sometime in the middle of the night or early morning hours, the president tweets the exact opposite.”

Durbin added, “The President is his own worst enemy. He is going to basically hang himself with 140 characters at a time with a tweet.”

Read more: http://www.mediaite.com/online/sen-dick-durbin-trumps-going-to-hang-himself-with-140-characters-at-a-time/

[bettyellen]

1. Talks of the Mueller probe being more of a criminal investigation?

[DonViejo]

2. He's authorized to go anywhere the clues lead but, it's a criminal probe...

that's why the push for a Special Commission is ongoing.

[katmondoo]

3. When they say this could take years I get discouraged

How are we going to survive Trump for years. OK I can go to Nov 2018 but not beyond that.

[nycbos]

5. I know it might be frustrating but this is the type of thing you do not want to screw up.

I would rather it be slow and accurate the fast and have mistakes.


The I's need to be dotted and the T's have to to crossed.


The Republic's survival might depend on it.

[Kleveland]

8. I can certainly think of a "T" I would like to see crossed....

As in hung up like the thieves that flanked Jesus.

(Although the image of "The Hanged Man" from Tarot cards does come to mind!)

[Massacure]

17. Trump leaving office before January 2019 would be a terrible thing for Democrats.

A President Trump is much less effective than a President Pence.

[nycbos]

4. Most of his problems he brought on himself.

[Honeycombe8]

6. I was wondering if Trump had blessed the special counsel.

But since he did that tweet, it's clear he did not. Which gives me heart that this is for real. No matter what happens.

[L. Coyote]

7. His tweets approach criminality at the very least, obstruction, intimidation, matter concluding .."

His writing “matter concluding quickly” is very inappropriate since he is the target.
How many crimes can he commit in a day? No one knows yet.

Trump's New Impeachable Offenses: Obstruction of Justice, Conspiracy, Abuse of Power

[tblue37]

9. At night his aides probably have some control over the that's tweets. nt

[3catwoman3]

10. Please...

proceed, Mr. Twittler.

[bucolic_frolic]

11. We. Can. Hope.

It's basically a long drawn out tirade against anything that stands in his way.

It's always been like that. The banks, city, laws, officials, judges won't let you
do what you want to do?

Trash them, hire a lawyer to connive them into it.

That's all I see in his life.

[vlyons]

12. From Durbin's lips

to God's ear

[Thekaspervote]

13. Watergate was not settled until long after Nixon had gone

I believe, IMHO this will be the same.

[cannabis_flower]

14. As long as ..

He's gone...and a few others. I can wait for punishment.

[luvMIdog]

15. love to hear the goblin go tweet tweet tweet

[Mr. Ected]

16. During Obama's 2008 campaign, I remember wishing I could put together a video

Where instead of "Rockin' Robin", the chorus would be "Barack Obama". A talented musician could have made something memorable out of it!

[luvMIdog]

18. hmmn those syllables do fit perfectly . :) You know every time I hear his name now I just feel

a pang of sadness. We lost a wonderful leader.