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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI just found myself agreeing with something Bill Kristol said.
I think Sessions MIGHT have fired McCabe in an effort to protect his own job and by extension Mueller's job.
That doesn't excuse the firing, but it's possible that's what Sessions was thinking.
Kristol also said that the GOP leaders must now step up and protect Mueller and his investigation.
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)SHRED
(28,136 posts)pnwmom
(108,996 posts)then someone would have replaced Sessions who could have fired Mueller or reined him in. Instead, Rosenstein has been supervising Mueller.
I think it's not impossible that Sessions is a cooperating witness. . . . hopefully we'll find out eventually.
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)He knows he broke the law and his only way out is a deal with Mueller.
tblue37
(65,490 posts)Trump to not accept it after asll.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)I think that is exactly what's happening. If Trump gets word of it, he'll probably fire Sessions, too.
njhoneybadger
(3,910 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)wishstar
(5,271 posts)claiming that Sessions went against recommendation of Inspector General.
Firing McCabe undoubtedly is giving Trump a vindictive thrill, whereas Sessions not firing him would have made Sessions a target for Trump's vindictive rage.
moondust
(20,006 posts)The two lawyers on the panel felt strongly that it would be wrong to game the situation like that. On the other hand, Sessions might know how the recently unhinged Drumpf has been talking and acting after Mueller subpoened Drumpf's records. Sessions may have been sure that not firing McCabe would have led to his own firing and ultimately the firing of Mueller. There may be a case for an "act of patriotism."
errant boy
(69 posts)marylandblue
(12,344 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,632 posts)Didn't Sessions dine with Rosenstein and someone else a week ago when something similar came up? I think he was trying to send a message to the fucking moron.
pnwmom
(108,996 posts)Leghorn21
(13,526 posts)Jonathan Swan
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Here's an image for Trump tonight Jeff Sessions with Rod Rosenstein and Solicitor General Noel Francisco
8:04 PM - Feb 28, 2018
Scoop: Besieged Sessions dines with Rosenstein in show of solidarity
Damn, forgot all about that!!
Also, at some point way before that, Sessions was at some public gathering and said realllly nice things about Rosenstein and (Rachel) Brand...that was kinda strange, too - in a good way...hopefully
BigmanPigman
(51,632 posts)time flies when you're NOT having fun. I want to get off this ride. It is making me sick.
Leghorn21
(13,526 posts)highplainsdem
(49,041 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)to forestall Trump firing Mueller.
If Sessions doesn't fire McCabe then Trump fires all of them using the Inspector General's report to show that an Obama appointed official stated that he should be fired but they didn't do it because they are all protecting each other and Sessions has been sucked into it.
I think Kristol is right on this one.