Rosenstein fires back at critics over Mueller report

[babylonsister]

The Washington Post
Rosenstein fires back at critics over Mueller report
Philip Bump, Devlin Barrett
9 hrs ago


NEW YORK —Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein hit back hard against politicians and the press Thursday night, and warned that hacking and social media ma­nipu­la­tion are “only the tip of the iceberg” when it comes to Russian efforts to influence American elections.

Speaking at the Public Servants Dinner of the Armenian Bar Association, Rosenstein unleashed his sharpest critique yet of those who have attacked his handling of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s investigative report into Russian election interference and President Trump’s conduct.

Rosenstein’s speech, probably one of his last as a senior Justice Department official, marked his first public comments since the release of the report, and he did not hold back in discussing his tumultuous two years as the No. 2 at the Justice Department. During that time, he was castigated by both Republicans and Democrats for a variety of decisions. In the speech, Rosenstein reflected on his time on the job, spoke positively of Trump’s commitment to the rule of law and criticized the press.

He also said that, even after the Mueller report documented Russian interference in the 2016 election, that is only a small part of the story.

“The bottom line is, there was overwhelming evidence that Russian operatives hacked American computers and defrauded American citizens, and that is only the tip of the iceberg of a comprehensive Russian strategy to influence elections, promote social discord, and undermine America, just like they do in many other countries,” Rosenstein said.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/rosenstein-fires-back-at-critics-over-mueller-report/ar-BBWiMKg?ocid=sf

[spanone]

1. too bad his 'president' doesn't share his concerns

[BeyondGeography]

2. He also ripped Obama

Rosenstein is not a hostage. He’s an enabler and he’s not our friend.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

6. Thank you for reminding people of this... enabler is the right word!!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[spanone]

12. same way they will blame Democrats for trump if we don't impeach.

[BeyondGeography]

14. Exactly

Democrats who are inexplicably (in my view) “waiting for public opinion” to come around on impeachment either ignore this dynamic or are too timid for words.

[lagomorph777]

19. Dems need to SHAPE public opinion; cannot "wait" for public to come around.

Dems who think that will happen by itself are endangering the Republic (and enabling Republicans).

[uponit7771]

18. ssssssssshit

[kentuck]

3. His words don't seem to be matching his actions?

I think we should maybe hear more from Mr Rosenstein? He should testify in public session.

[empedocles]

11. Yes!

[H2O Man]

13. Definitely.

Let's hear him answer questions under oath.

[lagomorph777]

20. His words don't seem to be matching his words!

Speaking positively about Trump's support for the law, and issuing a report that shows Trump massively obstructed the law? WTF?

[Botany]

4. Can't have it both ways Rod because if you believe the following to be true;

“The bottom line is, there was overwhelming evidence that Russian operatives hacked American computers and defrauded American citizens, and that is only the tip of the iceberg of a comprehensive Russian strategy to influence elections, promote social discord, and undermine America, just like they do in many other countries,” Rosenstein said.

Then why did you stand shoulder to shoulder w/Bill Barr as he worked to cover up what you just said from
the Congress and the American People?

You showed who and what you are by that action and no amount of soap will scrub the dirt off you.

[DontBooVote]

5. "spoke positively of Trump's commitment to the rule of law and criticized the press"...He's

as big a piece of shit as his piece of shit hero.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

8. Yup, that sentence tells you EVERYTHING you need to know about RR...

he's a POS extraordinaire!!


Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[Baitball Blogger]

16. If Rosenstein isn't willing to see Trump's obstructionism, it's time he recognizes he's just a

Republican tool.

[global1]

7. I'm Confused.......

"....spoke positively of Trump’s commitment to the rule of law...? Huh?

And

"...there was overwhelming evidence that Russian operatives hacked American computers and defrauded American citizens, and that is only the tip of the iceberg of a comprehensive Russian strategy to influence elections, promote social discord, and undermine America..."

So what has been or is being done to prevent this from happening again in 2020?

Tip of the iceberg? What are we to expect in 2020?

[lagomorph777]

21. Extremely confusing to say the least!

[BSdetect]

9. spoke positively of Trump's commitment to the rule of law

What the evidence could he possibly find to support that

[LonePirate]

10. The press needs to go all in on the hacking, defrauded and rest of the iceberg comments.

We know very little about all of those things, as defrauded almost certainly does not refer to fake social media accounts and ads.

[Baitball Blogger]

15. Is anyone else concerned that Rosenstein resorted to blaming

Obama for the way Russian interference was handled, when this was a first time something like this ever happened and it was up to our intelligence agencies to sound the alarm? Are they blaming Trump as harshly for obstruction? If the Attorney General's Office couldn't come out after a two year investigation without putting it in caps: TRUMP IS OBSTRUCTING INVESTIGATIONS, then maybe they should go back to review their own complicity.

[babylonsister]

17. Biden: McConnell stopped Obama from calling out Russians

Old but relevant; maybe someone needs to send this to Rosenstein.

Biden: McConnell stopped Obama from calling out Russians

By EDWARD-ISAAC DOVERE
01/23/2018 02:47 PM EST
Updated 01/23/2018 03:33 PM EST


Joe Biden said Tuesday that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stopped the Obama administration from speaking out about Russian interference in the 2016 campaign by refusing to sign on to a bipartisan statement of condemnation.

That moment, the former Democratic vice president said, made him think “the die had been cast ... this was all about the political play.”

He expressed regret, in hindsight, given the intelligence he says came in after Election Day. "Had we known what we knew three weeks later, we may have done something more,” Biden, a potential 2020 presidential candidate, said.

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https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/23/mitch-mcconnell-russia-obama-joe-biden-359531

[Gidney N Cloyd]

22. Who was it that called Rosenstein "a survivor"? Comey?

[lark]

23. So, Risenstein just outted himself as a complete liar and disrespecter of the constitution.

He's gone over to the Dsrk Side, or is at least pretending to do that. The only question is was he bribed or threatened to take this stance? He's got a brain so he definitely knows drumpf has zero respect for or compliance with any law anywhere. He just does what he wants like a fat demented stupid little rich boy.