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Fullduplexxx

(7,870 posts) Mon Sep 24, 2018, 11:23 AM Sep 2018

Noel Francisco solicitor general will take Rosenstein's place

Conservative lawyer clerked with Scalia. Worked on the recount in the Bush election. Ted Ted Cruz is a big fan. And he has an adopted daughter from Russia. There's that country again

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Noel Francisco solicitor general will take Rosenstein's place (Original Post) Fullduplexxx Sep 2018 OP

No, Mueller is still in charge of the investigation. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #1

Yes thankyou Fullduplexxx Sep 2018 #2

Yes but can order Mueller to start counting stones in the parking lot. OnDoutside Sep 2018 #3

Fixed thanks Fullduplexxx Sep 2018 #5

Francisco can fire Mueller... regnaD kciN Sep 2018 #7

He can. But maybe he doesn't want to go down in history The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #8

He can't - will have to recuse himself malaise Sep 2018 #4

We'll see if that actually happens. Spanky doesn't like it when people recuse themselves. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #6

I thought this political hack was going to be conflicted out...her BETTER be. nt FromTheAshes Sep 2018 #9

This is the first I've heard of Noel Francisco. WhiteTara Sep 2018 #10

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,835 posts)

1. No, Mueller is still in charge of the investigation.

Reply to Fullduplexxx (Original post)

Mon Sep 24, 2018, 11:25 AM

Sep 2018

Francisco takes over for Rosenstein.

Fullduplexxx

(7,870 posts)

2. Yes thankyou

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 24, 2018, 11:26 AM

Sep 2018

OnDoutside

(19,969 posts)

3. Yes but can order Mueller to start counting stones in the parking lot.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 24, 2018, 11:26 AM

Sep 2018

Fullduplexxx

(7,870 posts)

5. Fixed thanks

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 24, 2018, 11:28 AM

Sep 2018

regnaD kciN

(26,045 posts)

7. Francisco can fire Mueller...

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 24, 2018, 11:29 AM

Sep 2018

...or allow him to proceed, but then take the final report and feed it to the shredder, as he is under no obligation to make it public.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,835 posts)

8. He can. But maybe he doesn't want to go down in history

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #7)

Mon Sep 24, 2018, 11:30 AM

Sep 2018

and Robert Bork II.

malaise

(269,157 posts)

4. He can't - will have to recuse himself

Reply to Fullduplexxx (Original post)

Mon Sep 24, 2018, 11:26 AM

Sep 2018

Firm works for the Con administration

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,835 posts)

6. We'll see if that actually happens. Spanky doesn't like it when people recuse themselves.

Reply to malaise (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 24, 2018, 11:29 AM

Sep 2018

FromTheAshes

(128 posts)

9. I thought this political hack was going to be conflicted out...her BETTER be. nt

Reply to Fullduplexxx (Original post)

Mon Sep 24, 2018, 11:30 AM

Sep 2018

WhiteTara

(29,722 posts)

10. This is the first I've heard of Noel Francisco.

Reply to FromTheAshes (Reply #9)

Mon Sep 24, 2018, 11:40 AM

Sep 2018

But I'm sure he is conflicted as all get out. Welcome to DU

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