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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf Trump's plan is to get rid of Mueller, what is the first thing he will do?
He cannot outright fire him, on his own, can he?
So would he ask Deputy Atty-General Rod Rosenstein to get rid of him?
Or would he ask Jeff Sessions to tender his resignation immediately and attempt to nominate another Atty-General without the restrictions of Jeff Sessions?
Do you think this is something that he has not thought about?
Or do you think it is not possible for him to get rid of Mueller because the Republicans would impeach him?
Books_Tea_Alone
(253 posts)Rest assured Mueller has already thought about three months ago and has a contingency plan
greeny2323
(590 posts)IMHO, I don't think he's trying to fire him. He and Devin Nunes are going to try to undermine him. Watch Nunes in the coming days and weeks.
And Hannity has said something is coming tomorrow. They are all coordinating this hit job.
IMHO, I think Trump and his cronies think they can't stop the Mueller indictments from coming. So they are going to try to convince their own supporters that the charges are politically motivated.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)Proof that Mueller and the FBI are on a political witch-hunt and that it is time for the House and Senate to shut down the investigations?
Kirk Lover
(3,608 posts)with are the usual motley crew of gullible, brain dead followers.
struggle4progress
(118,338 posts)try this, we know what to do, regardless of the exact route they take
marble falls
(57,204 posts)struggle4progress
(118,338 posts)marble falls
(57,204 posts)he's contemplating pardons now.
mobeau69
(11,156 posts)Ref: Saturday night massacre. Impeachment takes time. Firing just takes finding a wannabe (aka a borkabe).
Girard442
(6,084 posts)He's more of a burn the pool hall down kinda guy. My money is on him making an announcement Mueller is fired, sending U.S. Marshals to board up the office and telling anyone who cries "no authority" to f*** off and count on Congress to do nothing.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)I think it would be naive to think this is not a real possibility.
Girard442
(6,084 posts)If Trump goes rogue, release the whole mess to the world.
pnwmom
(108,994 posts)much of the case.
cheyanne
(733 posts)The U.S. Marshalls will be at the office at dawn. As staff arrive, marshalls will confiscate all electronics, id badges and tell the staff to go home. Then they lock up the office.
dalton99a
(81,570 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)said it would happen this weekend.
I don't think he will do it, mainly because it is too late for even slick Donny to get away with that. Besides, there are any number of investigators on the trail who could pick up the scent.
cheyanne
(733 posts)end the investigation.
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Court Orders still to be opened? The Investigation Team will continue to file cases and produce Evidence to GD's and Courts for action.
If Trump is Stupid enough to fire Mueller. It could take more than a year to establish a Independent Counsel,which possible take tell 2019 in order to firm up. Dicey Politics for the Rethugs on this one. Loss of the House and Senate during the Mid's will surely cause Trump and Pence to bail before Jail.