Mitch McConnell glaringly refuses to deny Trump told him to drop Russia probe 12/3/17

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Mitch McConnell may just have gotten himself added to Robert Mueller's witness list.



The mountain of evidence that Donald Trump and his campaign engaged in a conspiracy with the Russian government got a whole lot higher this week.

And the case against Trump for obstruction of justice, which was already all but a slam dunk, may have gotten even stronger Sunday morning.

The day after Trump implicated himself on Twitter, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared on This Week with George Stephanopoulos, and was asked to respond to new reports that Trump pressured Republican leaders to abandon the Russia investigation.

McConnell’s responses could scarcely have been more incriminating.

“Well, I don’t think the president said anything to me on this subject that I considered inappropriate,” McConnell insisted, repeating the line without any prompting.

And when Stephanopoulos directly asked McConnell if Trump had tried to “curtail” the investigation, his evasion was deafening: @8:45

That kind of response might get you out of a tough TV news spot, but it also appears to indicate that Trump may have attempted to influence McConnell, which is sure to get the attention of the special counsel.

In fact, the only thing that might keep McConnell and his fellow Republicans out of Robert Mueller’s witness chair is the fact that Trump has already been so open about his obstruction of justice. - ShareBlue

[Fred Sanders]

1. TV pundits have no idea how to ask questions and followup. Mueller is an ace.

[gratuitous]

2. So, you didn't consider it inappropriate, Senator McConnell

We'll see if the Special Counsel shares your opinion. What, exactly, and to the best of your recollection, did the President of the United States say to you, the Majority Leader of the Senate, about the Russia investigation?

That's a lot of high-powered political talent getting together to discuss nothing in particular.

[Angry Dragon]

3. must be hard for the Tortious to get down on his knees

[guillaumeb]

4. At one point he claims a 4/10s of 1 percent growth rate will happen,

later the 4/10s of 1% magically becomes 4%. Obviously neither math nor integrity are among his strong points.

[Alice11111]

5. Trump said 8pc once. What a lying stupid AH.

Yeah, w 8 pc growth, UNHEARD OF, we could make up $ 1trillion ++ deficit. Otherwise, we take your medicare, SS, and disability. That is the Real Plan.

[guillaumeb]

7. Agreed. And Rubio already indicated as much. eom

[Alice11111]

8. He and Collins are waffling, but I bet he comes around.

Maybe, he senses the winds are changing.
I don't give him much credit for integrity.
He is all about self interest.

[guillaumeb]

11. I do not see integrity in any current GOP politicians.

Sorry to say it, but they are all owned by their contributors.

[Alice11111]

15. Collins. Sometimes, Flake.

[guillaumeb]

17. Both voted for the tax bill.

That, in my opinion, is a huge drain from their integrity accounts.

[Alice11111]

19. She was promised extra healthcare exemptions or

some such for Maine. Mcturtle reneged, so she may change her mind. She's upset. I don't cary their water, so Im not going to argue about it, but they are better than McTurtle, etc.

Tax bill sucks.

[Alice11111]

16. Yesterday, I didn't see it in any Dem. Were there any?

I think most of those Dems have integrity, but Gillibrand led them on a speedy witch hunt. They joined the mob.
She is the witch that had something to hide if Al got a hearing.

[guillaumeb]

18. Franken did say that he would resign.

Assuming that he is innocent, why did he not demand and wait for an investigation?

[Alice11111]

20. They threw him overboard. They had enough votes

To expel him, which is an unbelievable thing to consider. I think it was such a lynch mob rushing to judgment, that he was a little bit off guard. I would have liked him to have continued to demand an investigation, maybe he still will. I hope so, regardless of what happens. The Dems were calling him, harassing him to resign.
HUGE PRESSURE.

Maybe one reason is they wanted him out before Tuesday's election.

Very bad thing for him, us, the country, the world.

[Irish_Dem]

6. The more they lie, the more their faces seem to melt. Maybe just my imagination.

But it sure looks that way to me.

[Alice11111]

10. You made me think of "The Picture of Dorian Gray."

[Irish_Dem]

12. Yes, hadn't thought of that, but yes. I noticed it with Sarah H-S too.

Strange.

[Alice11111]

13. She is a piece, like her father. They both defend perverts

[Irish_Dem]

14. Yes. nt

[benld74]

9. Turtle neck deep in Russia crap too