(Jeff) Sessions responds to Trump attack: 'I do not and will not break the law'

[sabra]

Source: CNN

Washington (CNN) Former Trump-appointed Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday defended his 2017 decision to recuse himself from the Russia investigation, after President Donald Trump attacked Sessions for not "being a man" and quashing the probe.

Sessions said in a statement that he recused himself because he was abiding by the law.

"To not recuse myself from that investigation, of which I was a target as a senior campaign official and a witness, would have been breaking the law. I do not and will not break the law," Sessions. "I did the right thing for the country and for President Trump. If I, as a target of the investigation, had broken the law by not recusing myself, it would have been a catastrophe for the rule of law and for the President."

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No, there wouldn't be. He would have stopped it immediately. ... Jeff Sessions was a disaster. I made him -- I didn't want to make him attorney general but he was the first senator to endorse me so I felt a little bit of an obligation," Trump said.

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[Mr.Bill]

1. Sometimes I think Jeff Sessions has rehabilitated his reputation.

Then I sober up and realize what a silly thought that was.

[leftieNanner]

4. It's kinda like how we look "fondly" at GWB

now that we have The Orange Menace in the White House.

We look at Barr (shudder) and think - gee, maybe Sessions wasn't so bad.

on both accounts.

[Mr.Bill]

7. I find I have to keep reminding myself

that although Trump has murdered over 75,000 people with this current crisis, it pales in comparison to the deaths Bush was responsible for. But then I'm one of those liberal wackos who believes all lives on the planet count, not just Americans.

[leftieNanner]

10. I agree with you

The horror waged by the Bush cabal was an atrocity - and from what I understand, there are a few Bushies who cannot travel outside of the US for fear of The Hague.

[niyad]

12. Sorry, I wil never rehabilitate chimpy. Nor will I jeffie.

[leftieNanner]

14. And you are 100% Correct! nt

[Skittles]

17. no, a lot of us do NOT look "fondly" at GWB

he STINKS too

[leftieNanner]

20. I should have added the

thing. I figured that the would be sufficient.

[maddiemom]

19. Comparable to Barr, JOHN MITCHELL wasn't so bad.

[rurallib]

2. I may need some popcorn - this could get good

[niyad]

13. I was going to order us all more popcorn, but the Popcorn shop up the pass is closed.

Guess it's time for the air popper.

[CaptYossarian]

3. It's leprochaun vs. Jack O'Lantern.

This could also lead to racist on racist violence.

Place your bets, people.

[Polybius]

5. I'm really curious to see if he can still win the Alabama primary

Any recent polling?

[denem]

6. I do not like green eggs and ham.

[McCamy Taylor]

8. But...but... Trump's base loves lawbreakers!

They are members of the White Mafia who believe the law exists solely to persecute ethnic minorities, gays and women.

[neohippie]

9. Sessions lied under oath about his campaign contacts with Russians

Sessions is a liar, it's been proven he lied under oath about meeting with Russians and Russian agents during the campaign

[Thomas Hurt]

11. Still doesn't have the balls to tell the truth about Trump...

still busy trying to kiss his ass so he can get re-elected.

Sorry Jeffy, you fascist p*ick, you displeased the nutjob you wanted in the WH and now you are dirt.

[Frances]

15. What an insult to Alabama

Sessions had been a senator from Alabama for years before Trump ran for President.and he would have easily won his next election.
Unless Trump thinks being a senator means nothing, he did not make Sessions.

[Buckeyeblue]

16. If Sessions wins the primary, Jones may be able to get re-elected

Just run Trump sound bites about how dumb Sessions is.

[BigOleDummy]

18. Looks like

Old Jeffie has finally found a pair. A mighty SMALL pair but .... more than we've seen from him in a long time. Imagine.. defending himself IN PUBLIC against his lodestone and leader. Shakin my head at that one I must say. Pushin back at the Boss.... Jeffie! ....