If Trump chooses Lieberman as FBI Director, I think he's putting in a fix....

[Honeycombe8]

I think Lieberman would be easily controlled, either wittingly or unwittingly. I think Trump would use Lieberman to try to steer information to or away from the Special Counsel.

I don't think it would work, because I think the agents would let Mueller know in some way, if Mueller doesn't catch on himself. But I think that's Trump's plan, if he does choose Lieberman. And I think Trump would foolishly try to do that, if there's anything there that would get Trump in trouble (and Trump is sure acting like there's something there).

[mucifer]

1. It might have to do with pleasing Israel after that debacle.

[Honeycombe8]

6. I don't see that Israel would care about who the FBI Director is. Lieberman is old news.

Lieberman is friendly to Israel, of course. But he has no power and is out of the loop, these days.

Choosing Lieberman to be Ambassador to Israel, maybe. But as FBI Director? I don't see that.

[wiggs]

13. Lieberman could easily have taken the post on the condition that Trump

move the embassy and renegotiate the Iran deal. It might be worth it to Joe. He would agree to not only take the job but to smooth things over so as to keep Trump in office and get the Israel stuff done. They are both deal makers with laser focus on single issues (Trump = self interest, Joe = Israel)

http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/250808-ex-sen-lieberman-takes-reins-on-anti-iran-deal-group

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/how-trump-should-renegotiate-the-iran-deal/2016/12/06/b78ddf3e-bb0d-11e6-91ee-1adddfe36cbe_story.html?utm_term=.a0e94d5cd89f

Joe is hardly just a former congressman...he's been an outspoken supporter of Trump on Israel and Iran -- and critic of Obama -- for a long time.

[Hoyt]

2. Just about any POLITICIAN put in that position, will be suspect.

[MichMary]

4. But, who is actually non-partisan?

I don't think Hair Fuehrer could find anyone who would be acceptable to everyone.

[Honeycombe8]

7. This pick is particularly telling, though. There is a spectrum.

There are career investigators who would be more independent. Trump is intentionally not going that direction. He is still thinking politically, and finding someone who would be loyal to him and not independent or strong. That is Lieberman...a very bad choice. Almost none worse, except maybe Cornyn.

[still_one]

3. You are right it wouldn't work. Not only would Muelier, as an independent

counsel be impervious to untoward influence, but those within the FBI were loyal to Comey, so if that is trump's strategy I think he will be quite disappointed

[mucifer]

10. Loyal to Comey and Mueller.

They would inform Mueller of Lieberman trying to stop the investigation.

[GBizzle]

5. We should call Republican Senators and tell them Lieberman is unacceptable.

Democrats already don't want him.

[dalton99a]

8. Trump likes unqualified people who obey him

We've seen this pattern

[Honeycombe8]

9. Yes. nt

[hlthe2b]

11. I don't trust Lieberman at all, but I do think a contest between Joe, the smiling fool, and Mueller

would be a sure defeat for Lieberman.

I trust Mueller (at least for now)...

[Honeycombe8]

14. Mueller is not up for FBI Director. He has been appointed Special Counsel.

As Special Counsel, he will oversee the Russian investigation and all its facets, as he determines them to be, will be able to have his own staff, and will also oversee the FBI's Russian investigation (the FBI has other investigations, as well, but Mueller will not be overseeing those).

Lieberman is being considered by Trump as the FBI Director to replace Comey. Not as Special Counsel.

The FBI Director will answer to the Special Counsel as regarding the Russian investigation, but nothing else.

But of course, when the SC requests certain intel, he will only get what the FBI Director gives him.

[hlthe2b]

15. NO NO NO NO NO... The issue YOUR OP brought up was whether Lieberman would crush investigations

And, yes, if Lieberman were to become Director, he'd potentially come into some conflict with Mueller, as independent counsel, or could at least sabotage via his big mouth (intentionally or unintentionally)... That said, I'd put money on Mueller being quite capable of anticipating and deflecting such attempts at interference. Joe is a dope.



Please... your fellow DUers are not that uninformed...

[Honeycombe8]

16. A "fix" to disrupt or prevent information from getting to the Special Counsel.

Not really "crush" the investigations. But Mueller's contact in the FBI would be the FBI Director, through whom all agent information will be filtered.

I can envision Trump talking Joe into holding back bits of info on so-and-so, because so-and-so is a good guy, and that info is irrelevant anyway but would cause problems for the good guy. I can see Joe possibly doing that.

I was wondering how someone could not have been clear on what post Lieberman is being considered for, but hey, I'm not here to criticize if someone is behind the eight ball on things.

[hlthe2b]

17. ...

never mind... not worth itt...

[Honeycombe8]

18. Absolutely not worth it. nt

[marylandblue]

12. Call your democrat Senator anyway

It givws them moral support and lets them say what tbwir constituents think rather than their own opinion.