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Rhiannon12866

(205,177 posts)
Tue Oct 31, 2017, 02:38 AM Oct 2017

John Dean warns Trump White House they'll be "playing with fire" if they follow Bannon advice




John Dean warns Trump White House they’ll be ‘playing with fire’ if they follow Bannon advice to attack Mueller

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Falling back on his Nixon years, Dean equated Bannon’s comments to the notorious “Saturday Night Massacre” that saw Nixon firing Watergate investigator Archibald Cox — which only hastened Nixon’s demise.

“That’s a modified form of firing Archibald Cox, cutting off funding to the special counsel,” Dean lectured. “I’m not sure it lends towards obstruction of justice and Bannon saying let’s all conspire toward justice. But they’re playing with fire here and I think people who sign on to this have to be very careful.”


https://www.rawstory.com/2017/10/john-dean-warns-trump-white-house-theyll-be-playing-with-fire-if-they-follow-bannon-advice-to-attack-mueller/
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John Dean warns Trump White House they'll be "playing with fire" if they follow Bannon advice (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 OP
Trump, the Arsonist in Chief? Al-Anon Oct 2017 #1
I'm all for getting rid of Trump ASAP, as well! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #2
Thanks! Al-Anon Oct 2017 #3
You absolutely joined at exactly the right time! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #4
Welcome to DU, Al-Anon! KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #7
I'd chip in on a GoFundMe for Mueller. n/t eggplant Oct 2017 #5
I think we all would! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #6
Bannon trying to protect Bannon. nocalflea Oct 2017 #8
 

Al-Anon

(9 posts)
1. Trump, the Arsonist in Chief?
Tue Oct 31, 2017, 02:49 AM
Oct 2017

I am all for Trump going after Mueller, if it helps us get rid of Trump quicker. The longer this goes on, the harder it will be to repair our nation and institutions. He has already lit America of fire.

Rhiannon12866

(205,177 posts)
2. I'm all for getting rid of Trump ASAP, as well!
Tue Oct 31, 2017, 02:54 AM
Oct 2017

And I don't think Trump is nearly smart enough to follow John Dean's advice. For one thing, he thinks CNN is "fake news," so he wouldn't be watching - and second, he has absolutely no knowledge of even recent history. He thinks he's smarter than anyone and that's going to sink him...

Welcome to DU, Al-Anon! It's great to have you with us!

 

Al-Anon

(9 posts)
3. Thanks!
Tue Oct 31, 2017, 03:10 AM
Oct 2017

Ya, I rediscovered this site the other day. I had to join, it looks like such fun. Things are heating up. The 'fake news' thing is no longer viable after this guilty plea, so the republicans are going to go into full scorched earth mode.

Rhiannon12866

(205,177 posts)
4. You absolutely joined at exactly the right time!
Tue Oct 31, 2017, 03:21 AM
Oct 2017

That's one thing about DU, people here are completely up to speed on the latest news. I really think this is the best place on the web to keep up with whatever's going on in this country - and the world. And there are numerous groups, depending on your interests. Are you a member of Al-Anon? We have an Addiction & Recovery Group here, too. And depending on where you're from, all of the states and numerous countries are represented. We're also an international community. I'm so glad you found us, I've been here since 2003 and have learned more on DU than anywhere else...

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