GOP Sen. Tells Trump: "Investigation Is Not A Witch Hunt, No"

[Stuart G]

Source: Talking Points Memo

June 15, 10am

Sen. John Thune (R-SD) defended the special counsel put in charge of the Justice Departments investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 on Thursday, disputing President Donald Trumps claim earlier Thursday morning that he was the subject of an investigatory witch hunt.

It was far from the first time Trump used that term to define one of the several investigations into his campaign and associates. But it was the first time he used it after the Washington Posted reported that the President is under investigation for obstruction of justice.

The Washington Post first reported Wednesday, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, that the obstruction of justice probe began just days after Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, on May 9.

They made up a phony collusion with the Russians story, found zero proof, so now they go for obstruction of justice on the phony story, Trump wrote on Twitter Thursday. Nice.

Senator, is Bob Mueller is man of integrity? MSNBCs Mark Halperin asked Thune during an appearance on Morning Joe Thursday, referring to the special counsel in charge of the investigation. And has he done anything so far in the conduct of the investigation that leads you to believe he is conducting a witch hunt? No, he is a man of integrity, Mark, and he needs to be able to do his work, Thune replied. And I think its better for all of us if that work continues. Its obviously he is going to get to the bottom and he is going to find the facts, and I think thats his role.


Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/john-thune-mueller-not-a-witch-hunt

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.."..Mueller is a man of integrity, Mark, and he needs to do his work..." Thune said.....He said this about the time that Trump was tweeting..the "witch hunt"..crap.....We will see, when? It may take a lot longer then we want..but it will be shown to all........."No witch hunt.."

[liberal N proud]

1. It's a clown hunt

Hunting to take down the clown for his illegal actions.

[SHRED]

2. It's a traitor hunt

[Stuart G]

3. It's an FBI hunt..

Mueller was once head of the FBI..
Comey was once head of the FBI..

taking on past leaders of the FBI..
......is like going after a band of hungry lions with a tree branch...
......calling the lions bad names,....................
....... like witches and b**ches does no good. They are hungry..you are lunch, and the cubs need to be feed...you loose......

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

4. Holy shit!

John Thune ACTUALLY THOUGHT FOR HIMSELF!

Call me astonished. I thought that bobblehead wouldn't know integrity if it fell out of the sky and landed on his head.

[Stuart G]

5. In general ...that is how I feel about all GOP senators...but..

Once in a while the moon rises on a perfectly clear day..and every once in a while..a GOP senator, slips and makes a mistake and tells the truth...amazing................

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

6. My mother, who still lives in South Dakota, calls them all bobbleheads

Because the two senators and the rep from that state do nothing outside of GOP party lines. They can't think for themselves.

John Thune is a perfect example of this. He defeated Tom Daschle, a man who served his state in Congress for over two decades and co-authored or sponsored somewhere around six hundred bills for his home state.

Thune sat on his ass in the House and didn't do squat when he was the state's Rep.

And yet they voted John "Empty Suit" Thune in. Bet he thinks he's running in 2020 and this is why he spoke up.

[NCjack]

10. This phony act is likely the beginning of Sen. John Thune's last shot at

becoming the GOP nominee for President in 2020. He is a corporatist in the pockets of the credit card industry and banks. He shouldn't even be allowed in the WH on a visitor's pass.

[Botany]

7. NY Times May 18, Trump Told Russians That Firing Nut Job Comey Eased Pressure From Investigation

WASHINGTON — President Trump told Russian officials in the Oval Office this month that firing the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, had relieved “great pressure” on him, according to a document summarizing the meeting.

“I just fired the head of the F.B.I. He was crazy, a real nut job,” Mr. Trump said, according to the document, which was read to The New York Times by an American official. “I faced great pressure because of Russia. That’s taken off.”

Mr. Trump added, “I’m not under investigation.”

The conversation, during a May 10 meeting — the day after he fired Mr. Comey — reinforces the notion that the president dismissed him primarily because of the bureau’s investigation into possible collusion between Mr. Trump’s campaign and Russian operatives. Mr. Trump said as much in one televised interview, but the White House has offered changing justifications for the firing.

The comments represented an extraordinary moment in the investigation, which centers in part on the administration’s contacts with Russian officials: A day after firing the man leading that inquiry, Mr. Trump disparaged him — to Russian officials.NY


https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/19/us/politics/trump-russia-comey.html

[Stuart G]

8. Thank You for adding this....obviously ..this is part of the investigation..

Trump talking to Russians...day after firing Comey. And how this is likely to be part of the investigation. Even some republicans can see this is against the law...Mueller will get Trump...It is a Trump Hunt...and the hunters will catch their Drump.


what a show...:popcorn

[Botany]

9. That NY Times piece shows both collusion and obstruction

Stuart G

[flibbitygiblets]

11. Duck Season? Wabbit Season? No, it's TRUMP SEASON!

Who could have guessed that it's actually a GOOD thing for us all that Cheeto is so incredibly arrogant and stupid, or Mueller wouldn't have so much material to work with.

So tweet on, you whiny little bitch. No one feels sorry for you when you brought it on yourself.

"Be vewwy vewwy quiet...I'm hunting Twumps!"