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If Trump attempts to fire Mueller, do you think (Original Post) Chasstev365 Dec 2017 OP
I'm hoping Mueller already has contingency plans in place NewJeffCT Dec 2017 #1
He seems too smart not too ChicagoRonin Dec 2017 #6
I know one thing SHRED Dec 2017 #2
Would he be replaced? treestar Dec 2017 #3
He survived a year in the jungles of VietNam jodymarie aimee Dec 2017 #4
I think Trump *will* fire Mueller. dawg Dec 2017 #5
Here's my take: Girard442 Dec 2017 #9
Instant Impeachment Dirty Socialist Dec 2017 #7
Impeachment not likely Thunderbeast Dec 2017 #11
I think he has... lame54 Dec 2017 #8
I doubt that trump knows what he's dealing with. Turbineguy Dec 2017 #10

ChicagoRonin

(630 posts)
6. He seems too smart not too
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 12:26 PM
Dec 2017

Mueller would have to be incredibly politically naive or overly idealistic if he didn't think Trump attempting to fire him was a possibility. He just doesn't seem that way, based on how he has been operating. I'm sure he has some kind of plan in place. Now, whether said plan would work, I have no idea. hopefully Mueller has thought about the unthinkable. Otherwise, he'll go down in history as the Ned Stark of the tale of U.S. democratic decline.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
3. Would he be replaced?
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 12:08 PM
Dec 2017

I think someone could still go on with the investigation, so what's the point, Donnie Two Scoops? Mere disruption or does he think he can shut it down. He would look so guilty by doing that.

dawg

(10,624 posts)
5. I think Trump *will* fire Mueller.
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 12:17 PM
Dec 2017

And I think he'll get away with it, too.

Because Republicans don't care. And they are the only ones who have the power to do anything about it.

The real question is whether or not voters will hold the Republican Party accountable in 2018. I'm not all that hopeful, but I must admit that the results in Virginia and Alabama have encouraged me a little.

Thunderbeast

(3,417 posts)
11. Impeachment not likely
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 01:37 PM
Dec 2017

Can you name the 23 Congressmen and 18 Senators who will betray their corporate masters? I can't.

Turbineguy

(37,342 posts)
10. I doubt that trump knows what he's dealing with.
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 12:53 PM
Dec 2017

His best hope is a nice, slow, thorough investigation. Firing Mueller may kick in the Doomsday Machine.

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