Trump learns he's a special counsel 'target,' turns to GOP allies

[kpete]

As Donald Trump is formally notified of his status as the target of a criminal probe, he’s begging congressional Republicans to help. This won’t work.

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For reasons unknown, Trump genuinely seems to believe that congressional Republicans have a role to play in his intensifying legal troubles. Indeed, he and his team have been unsubtle about this for weeks: In late April, the Republican’s lawyers sent a strange, 10-page letter to the House Intelligence Committee, insisting that a “legislative solution,” to be approved by Congress, is “required” to prevent federal prosecutors from pursuing the case further.

The letter proposed that the Justice Department “should be ordered to stand down” — as if members of the legislative branch have the authority to direct federal prosecutors to drop a case. (They have no such authority.)


I honestly don’t know what he expects congressional Republicans to do. Congress has no control over who is or isn’t indicted. It’s possible that Trump has imagined a scenario in which lawmakers pass a bill to defund the special counsel’s office, thereby derailing the investigation, but even if the GOP-led House were to take up such a measure, it obviously couldn’t pass the Democratic-led Senate or receive President Joe Biden’s signature

What we’re seeing, in other words, is a desperate criminal suspect scrambling to find someone, anyone, who can help rescue him from a crisis of his own making. Whether Trump understands this or not, his pleas won’t work.

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https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-learns-s-special-counsel-target-turns-gop-allies-rcna88310?cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_ma&taid=6481c9d8ab5b670001f8ab93&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

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[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. Bailing out a CRIMINAL is NOT the job of Congress.

Just like the Treasury was not his personal piggy bank or the DOJ his personal law firm.

Violating the US Constitution as he has has consequences. The chickens are coming home to roost. Those who come to his aid will have a reckoning of their own. THE VOTERS.

[Marius25]

7. Unfortunately, most won't have a reckoning

Gym Jordan is one of the main people helping Trump obstruct justice, and he can't be voted out due to extreme gerrymandering.

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

2. Send lawyers guns and money!

This song should be on repeat in poor Donald’s head!

[kentuck]

11. Great timely song!

[Mr. Ected]

3. He's so full of himself he thinks the legislative branch is there to protect him from the judiciary

Fuckhorn Legirons is about to get his first lesson in American Civics.

[Marius25]

8. To be fair, Republicans in Congress have been interfering on his behalf

Look at Gym Jordan going after Alvin Bragg

[Traildogbob]

17. 😂😂😂😂😂

Foghorn Legirons. Coffee through the nose gives a real rush. I just got a burst of energy. Think I’ll go mow.

[niyad]

4. Stroke out already, you F'n, murdering, orange, RAPIST, TRAITOR**.

[malaise]

5. Talk about weaponizing institutions

Damn!

[Timewas]

6. Says a lot

says a lot about he quality of his attorney's not knowing this or sending letter anyway.

[Justice matters.]

12. And never getting paid for doing it!! n/t

[Johnny2X2X]

9. Surprised

I’m surprised this is come to a head now. He had to know for months this was going to be the result and that he’s be getting charged for the document scandal. Did he really believe that he was going to skate?

[Justice matters.]

13. He's so dumb he thinks former presidents are above-the-law "kings" for life. n/t

[pwb]

10. It is a real treat to see trump squirming.

So good.

[JohnnyRingo]

14. I suspect the GOP quietly hopes he goes down.

They don't want to be seen actively aiding in his prosecution, but they aren't about to stand in the way.
As long as they can blame the democrats the base will still be theirs.

[kentuck]

15. He believes he is standing on safe ground....

...if he can make it an issue between Democrats and Republicans. He has been extremely successful at dividing the nation, and even, the Republican Party.

[gratuitous]

16. Maybe it's time for a little cognition test for the stable genius?

The media have gotten a touch more skeptical at last about the former guy's ridiculous pronouncements. Now it's time to just hammer away on how disoriented he is. This is not a well man, and he's headed for the slammer.

[bucolic_frolic]

18. Segments of the GOP Congress are in cahoots with TFG

Clean out the MAGA supporters and Congress would be 30% empty

[ShazzieB]

25. 30% empty, and probably 100% more functional! 😁

[Wednesdays]

19. tRump is behind by six points

Fourth quarter, three seconds to go. tRump has the ball on his own forty yard line.

tRump calls the play, and it is...

[Takket]

20. He already has a Jim Jordan making a disgrace out of his committee

All Jordan can really do is yell “Hunter Biden!” And hold hearings with “missing witnesses” where he just editorializes. But none of that is going to stop drumpf from being indicted.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

21. TFG's "Hail Kevin" pass was among the more bizarre moves he has tried

Congress has no power to change or restrict the DOJ in this case

Link to tweet

[Hekate]

22. That's bizarre -- but that's Trump, dictating unhinged letters to his lawyers...

Why do any lawyers at all stay with him? Actually I stopped asking that awhile ago. But just imagine having Trump on your CV.

[republianmushroom]

23. 28 months and counting

[musclecar6]

24. This

Is exactly how he operates day in and day out. Always weaseling , scheming and conniving manipulating,intimidating, etc . All the nice characteristics to get whatever the fuck he wants. Laws are made for other people, not his Majesty King Donny. Just full speed ahead for him. Nobody’s going to tell him what to do.

The only thing that will stop him is, if he’s indicted, prosecuted and convicted of serious crimes. That will probably bring him to a screeching halt. Finally.

[wiggs]

26. What he's really doing is putting congressional goprs on notice that they are in trouble as

well, if he goes down. I anticipate that there are goprs complicit in all kinds of questionable, treacherous activities with Trump.

[Trailrider1951]

28. Bingo! He's threatening them with the old, "If I'm going down,

I'm taking you with me." Several GOP congress critters could be implicated in the Jan 6 coup conspiracy. I'll bet more than a few are shitting their pants right about now.

[Duppers]

31. I hope...

That'd be the icing on the cake.

[BumRushDaShow]

27. This is what happens when you elect someone who has never had experience

with some type of government service, whether elected or appointed for a municipal/county/state/federal position or even as an employee (including military service, drafted or volunteer).

There is a complete disconnect regarding the 3 branches of government and their roles (and the "Dos/Do nots" ), and as an employee, you see how it works in "real time".

[Skittles]

29. THINK ABOUT IT

this is the FIRST TIME in his miserable, corrupt life he's being held ACCOUNTABLE

[Grins]

30. "For reasons unknown..."?

C’mon. He’s a bloated narcissistic moron.