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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTwo sources tell CBS News that John Kelly could resign as early as today.
Its all going to kick off.....
Link to tweet
Zoonart
(11,869 posts)Buckle up!
rzemanfl
(29,565 posts)drray23
(7,633 posts)rzemanfl
(29,565 posts)Adrahil
(13,340 posts)Loki Liesmith
(4,602 posts)Adrahil
(13,340 posts)He just needs someone in there to fire Mueller. He couldn't give a shit about anything else. Trump KNOWS Mueller is about to bring everything down....
karynnj
(59,504 posts)What has been protecting Sessions is that top Republicans, like Grassley, who chairs the Judiciary Committee that will hold the confirmation hearings, has been very public that Trump should not fire Sessions.
It is true he has not EXPLICITLY said that he would not hold hearings, it means that Republicans are trying to deter him from doing this. Not to mention, Democrats can fillibuster if they are convinced that the nominee will fire Mueller. The Republicans likely have only 50 votes as it seems unlikely McCain will travel across the country and come into the Senate to vote for the replacement. (Note Kennedy did on a Medicare or Medicaid vote, but that was something he very deeply believed in. There is no nobility in putting a Trump man in to fire Mueller.) Cochran's health is also a potential problem, not to mention any ONE Republican could vote no -- meaning that even though Democrats can filibuster, Trump may not even get 50 votes.
angrychair
(8,700 posts)Is Zinke...yes, that Zinke
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/03/16/politics/zinke-hanabusa-comment/index.html
marybourg
(12,633 posts)njhoneybadger
(3,910 posts)DemocracyMouse
(2,275 posts)Morning Joe, which conducted the interview this morning, predicted a day of distraction. Seems they were spot on.
exboyfil
(17,863 posts)Can't they wait until the announcement. I think the media is being manipulated by selected leaks. Wait until an administration official goes on record. You don't have to be the first. Failing that, if a source burns them, then out them after the fact.
sunonmars
(8,656 posts)There's trouble ahead.
exboyfil
(17,863 posts)Kelly is an embarrassment to the Marine Corps. I wouldn't trust a single thing he says.
Iggo
(47,558 posts)Nobody can convince them of that.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)ain't doing a damn thing.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)Wednesdays
(17,380 posts)Looks like there'll be a smorgasbord of positions open for him to choose from, and he'll be as qualified as anyone tRump could nominate.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)Buns_of_Fire
(17,181 posts)A sorely needed voice of reason and gravitas, yup yup.
angrychair
(8,700 posts)He will be the new head of the EPA when Zinke goes to to AG.
DownriverDem
(6,229 posts)I've seen where it will be Pruit for AG.
NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)He badly wants to be AG.
angrychair
(8,700 posts)Sorry, there all the same to me...
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)longship
(40,416 posts)And the utter chaos in the White House.
poboy2
(2,078 posts)Bolton...somebody arrest the traitor before he starts a war to try and escape justice.
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)What a shitshow!
wishstar
(5,270 posts)She is in a position to know a great deal about WH and just she said these Kelly resigning stories are unreliable rumors because he is determined to stay on unless Trump fires him.
Can't imagine how or why anyone would want to stay on with such uncertainty with an unstable lunatic who could decide to fire you at any minute.
IronLionZion
(45,452 posts)rzemanfl
(29,565 posts)HipChick
(25,485 posts)I hate when there is huge news, and I'm not in front of my TeeVee...switching between CNN and MSNBC..
errant boy
(69 posts)Or removing themselves.
rzemanfl
(29,565 posts)DownriverDem
(6,229 posts)trump, his family and the ass kissers he is putting in place now - very dangerous
C_U_L8R
(45,003 posts)This shitshow isn't funny anymore.
Puppyjive
(502 posts)I think many of the departures are going on voluntarily to avoid future implications with Russian back room deals. I truly believe some of these people were not involved in collusion and their early departure might save them some legal trouble. I think the WH is in a race to the finish to try and takedown/destroy what they can of the American democracy before the shit hits the fan. Wouldn't you if Russia was holding you hostage with blackmail?
First Speaker
(4,858 posts)bearsfootball516
(6,377 posts)exboyfil
(17,863 posts)Media loses credibility. I wish they would stop this crap.
Skittles
(153,169 posts)perhaps he could write a book explaining to the world why so many people are willing to trash their reputations whoring for a FUCKING BUFFOON