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Binkie The Clown

(7,911 posts) Tue Apr 17, 2018, 12:57 PM Apr 2018

It's been said over and over by many that if Trump fires Mueller his presidency is over.

So all those Republicans in Congress who want to protect Trump should be clamoring to pass a bill to protect Mueller, because in doing so they would be protecting Trump from self-destructing.

Of course Trump will go down in flames anyway, but you'd think republicans who want to protect Trump would move to protect him from himself.

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It's been said over and over by many that if Trump fires Mueller his presidency is over. (Original Post) Binkie The Clown Apr 2018 OP

"It's been said over and over by many that if Trump fires Mueller his presidency is over." DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #1

Republicans are slow-walking the protection of Mueller... Orsino Apr 2018 #2

that's bullshit. they will fight to the last man to keep trump in office...imho spanone Apr 2018 #3

I agree judging by HipChick Apr 2018 #9

Maybe They Think This Is The Only Way They Can Get Rid Of Trump..... global1 Apr 2018 #4

I think that's a good point Rorey Apr 2018 #6

Right....it's always the "next thing" he tries... vi5 Apr 2018 #5

Over?! edhopper Apr 2018 #7

Many should also be saying that wiggs Apr 2018 #8

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)

1. "It's been said over and over by many that if Trump fires Mueller his presidency is over."

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 12:59 PM

Apr 2018

That's overstating the case though I believe the reaction will be apocalyptic. That's seems contradictory but i don't believe firing Mueller will lead to his immediate removal. I do believe their will be a shitstorm unlike any we have seen in our lifetime.

Orsino

(37,428 posts)

2. Republicans are slow-walking the protection of Mueller...

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 01:00 PM

Apr 2018

...as though they are giving the president the go-ahead. Then they can shrug and say, "Oh, well, too late."

spanone

(135,846 posts)

3. that's bullshit. they will fight to the last man to keep trump in office...imho

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 01:07 PM

Apr 2018

HipChick

(25,485 posts)

9. I agree judging by

Reply to spanone (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 01:29 PM

Apr 2018

in action and words..

global1

(25,253 posts)

4. Maybe They Think This Is The Only Way They Can Get Rid Of Trump.....

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 01:12 PM

Apr 2018

Think about it. If Trump fires Mueller - the Repugs now have a good excuse to impeach him and replace him with Pence.

Right now it would be hard for them to justify impeaching him. Firing Mueller - they can say they have no alternative but to move to impeach.

Rorey

(8,445 posts)

6. I think that's a good point

Reply to global1 (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 01:22 PM

Apr 2018

I think they want him out, but with as little damage to the party as possible. They don't want to lose his base.

I've actually thought that they truly despise him. They wanted Jeb. When that didn't happen, and when 45 won the nomination, they decided they have to try to use it to their advantage. 45 is just their "useful fool". No tears will be shed when he's out. JMO

vi5

(13,305 posts)

5. Right....it's always the "next thing" he tries...

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 01:21 PM

Apr 2018

...no really.....THIS is the line. This one right here. If he crosses that one then his candidacy/presidency is over.

What's that? He crossed it. Oh, we meant the NEXT time. We were actually pointing to THAT line way over there.

edhopper

(33,591 posts)

7. Over?!

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 01:25 PM

Apr 2018

It wasn't over when the Nazis bombed Pearl Harbor!!!

wiggs

(7,814 posts)

8. Many should also be saying that

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 01:26 PM

Apr 2018

...if Trump hamstrings the investigation by limiting scope or timing, his presidency is over

...if Trump fires Rosenstein his presidency is over

...if Trump pardons those under investigation his presidency is over

...if Trump denigrates, delegimitizes, or otherwise throws DOJ under the bus for his own protection...his presidency is over

...if Trump fires the FBI director who is leading an investigation against him...his presidency is over

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