GOP leaders back second special counsel

[laserhaas]

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Source: The HILL

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House GOP leaders are starting to come out in strong support of a second special counsel to investigate conservative allegations of bias and abuse at the FBI.

Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) said Monday he backs the appointment of another special counsel to look at how law enforcement has handled the Russia probe. Scalises statement echoed similar calls from Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) over the weekend.

The moves align the No. 2 and No. 3 House GOP leaders with President Trump, who could be a factor in a future leadership race between the two friendly rivals.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/379228-gop-leaders-back-second-special-counsel?userid=216387

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Several possible reasons for doing this.

1. Undermine Mueller by

a. Demand copy of everything Mueller has
b. Have team in place when Mueller is fired
c. 2nd prosecutor brings 1st case and grants deal

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[eShirl]

1. Good.

[dem4decades]

2. How is this good?

[ck4829]

4. Because we'll call for a probe of the probe of the probe

Quagmire this whole joke of an executive branch.

[TranssexualKaren]

9. How can you prove bias?

You can insinuate it, you can accuse someone of it, but beyond FOX news, is anybody going to pay attention to this counsel?

[eShirl]

11. It'll prove it's all a bunch of BS.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

3. Sounds like a "camel's nose under the tent flap" tactic

Once established, the counsel can spread out to investigate all forms of bias by any FBI employee. Expect more Andrew McCabes, expect much FUD at FBI, maybe Justice, CIA, etc.

It will be expected to go far beyond the Russia probe.

[TranssexualKaren]

12. Seriously, didnt these guys already learn their lesson from Benghazi?

There’s no way to prove bias. You can prosecute someone for doing something, but simply accusing someone of not liking you isn’t going to work.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

14. Lesson of Benghazi hearings is "keep it in the headlines" even when there is nothing there. . . . nt

[apnu]

23. They learned a lot from Benghazi!

That they can float any bullshit and it will stick with voters.

The truth is, they learned that trick in the 90s. All the scandals on the Clintons that were total BS, Whitewater, for example. People, today, are still convinced HRC did something wrong there.

People will be convinced for decades that Benghazi conspiracy is real.

[bronxiteforever]

5. They are in full cover up mode. N/t

[lagomorph777]

13. Mueller's already got them on his naughty list.

And he's not going to be nice.

[ffr]

6. Hey, if they're complicitness for a dime, they're complicit for a dollar

Their mothers sometimes told them that the best defense is a strong (malicious) offense.

[Achilleaze]

7. Simply the next step in the KGOP, Inc. coup dtat against the USA & democracy

[hedda_foil]

8. We are one small step away from the point that the country as we knew it will be irrecoverable.

Setting up dueling special counsels, each armed with a different set of facts will send us into irreversible chaos, and with the Rs in control, I can't think of any way it won't happen now.

And the Russians will be running the election in November with the full CIA complicity of the Republican party.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

15. Not that dire. Special Counsels can only claim. Charges still have to be proven in courts of law. nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

17. CIA doesnt like Russia & not complicit. Ghouliani's rogue cabal in NYC FBI office is complicit. . nt

[FreepFryer]

20. +1. (n/t)

[leftynyc]

10. Let them

Any arguments against this can be spun to "what are Dems afraid of?" These imbeciles can't organize their way out of a paper bag.

[infullview]

16. Mueller needs to just start dropping bombs.

Keep tRump so shaken up he can't think straight by unsealing more indictments - especially Jared.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

18. Numerous sealed indictments. Mueller prob has dead hand switch to unseal if he's fired. . . . nt

[dansolo]

19. You forgot the fourth reason

Discredit Mueller by insinuating that the supposed corruption went back to his tenure.

[poboy2]

21. Steve Scalise is, was, and always will be- a piece of shit. ALWAYS

Evil fucking person.

[politicaljunkie41910]

22. Is this second Special Counsel going to be a Democrat? We've already got one who's a GOP.

[laserhaas]

24. I know....right

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