Lieu: Trump tweets about McCabe 'gift that keeps on giving' to Mueller

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill



BY BRETT SAMUELS - 12/24/17 0

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) on Sunday suggested President Trump's recent Twitter rant about Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe is actually a "gift" to special counsel Robert Mueller.

Link to tweet

Mueller is conducting an investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, a wide-ranging investigation that many Trump critics hope will lead to obstruction of justice charges for the president. The probe has thus far netted two indictments and two guilty pleas.

Trump has in recent days torn into the FBI, specifically targeting Deputy Director Andrew McCabe. Trump has gone after McCabe over his wife’s ties to prominent Democrats.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/366379-lieu-trump-tweets-about-mccabe-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-to-mueller

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. And yet, the wife of the president* himself has ties to prominent Republicans,

and so do his daughter, sons and son-in-law. We don't see Himself or Fox "News" complaining about that, do we? Huh? Huh?

[Irish_Dem]

2. Trump is trying to discredit potential witnesses. nt

[Eliot Rosewater]

3. It will come down to civil disagreement, as in the patriots will say

the patriots like McCabe and Comey and Mueller are all patriots, and the deplorables will say they are not and they will back their disagreement up with guns in the streets.

Inevitable I guess. Putin will help them.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. "Russia, if you're listening ...."

They will get an invitation.

[Eliot Rosewater]

5. Watched "Dunkirk" today, reminded of what Churchill said about not giving up.

I think we are at war with Nazi's again.

[Irish_Dem]

10. Currently we are experiencing America's second Civil War. nt

[Wounded Bear]

12. I'm not convinced the first one is over...

[Irish_Dem]

13. Good point, we are just refighting the first civil war.

It never really ended.

[mitch96]

28. Agreed...

The real rebel flag was made by Betsy Ross!!
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[homegirl]

17. My reaction to Trumps' win on Nov. 8th, 2016..

"we just lost WW 3!"

Now we are experiencing the depression of the defeated. May not admit it but can you give a better explanation of the current state of American politics and the emotional malaise being experienced by so many?

[Irish_Dem]

18. I cannot disagree with your depiction of events.

Civil war, WW3.

We are all thinking along the same lines.
A battle for America.

And we have suffered a major setback and are all depressed and disheartened.

241 years ago almost to the day, Gen. Washington crossed the Delaware River
on Christmas day, in a victorious surprise attack against Hessian forces. This victory gave the colonists a big boost, as they felt the continental army could not defeat the powerful British and allied forces.

Maybe we will get a boost soon as well.

[tomp]

25. we have been shown beyond question....

...the ultimate power of money over "democracy" and the inability of our government to provide for equality and prosperity for all. and when I say "government" I mean the two-party system, and the failure of both democrats and republicans to govern responsibly. We are being left with little choice but revolution (God help us).

I am again recommending large scale, ongoing massive demonstrations. Someone has got to sound the call before it is too late.

[Irish_Dem]

27. Civil disobedience is a good option. We are back to square one as a nation.

Taxation with out representation, rule by the elite.
Trump acting like a monarch.
No constitution, no bill of rights.

[Irish_Dem]

6. Exactly, Trump is setting up his base to become violent and take to the streets

with weapons. Trump only has so many cards to play, and playing them he is.
And yes I would assume with the help of Putin, stirring up trouble on social media.

Trump does not care if he harms the country, the only thing that matters is saving his own skin and pocketbook.

[DeminPennswoods]

7. The gang that can't shoot straight?

The ones who run away when the going gets tough?

[Irish_Dem]

9. Yes, some gun nuts are cowards. nt

[MFM008]

8. They are all maggots

Who don't realize a lot of Democrats can shoot back.
Let them worry about us.

[mitch96]

29. That scares the Repugs the most...

Dem's that shoot back.... I would not wish this on any country and I keep remembering that no democracy has lasted this long... Our Grand experiment...
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[Raven123]

11. By all means, let's look into the activities of the spouses of all judicial branch personnel

And their effects, Starting with the wife of Clarence Thomas.

[MyOwnPeace]

14. Good one!!!

As Jon Stewart would have said: "Go on.............."

[Thunderbeast]

15. Impeachment is not a criminal process

It is a political one. Congress, not the courts, will determine the future for 45.

As long as the tea-party BELIEVES they can continue to triangulate, they believe they can hold power and protect their President. The 2018 mid terms will look much different as we get closer to it. What now looks like a catastrophe for the GOP will be much closer than it now appears.

Having seen the fruits of their investments, the Kochs, Mercers, Adelscheims, and Waltons will double down to expand their new-found leverage. Voters will continue to get information through their pre-selected filters.

Too early for the victory dance. There is a lot of work to do......particularly in the trenches at the state legislature level.

[erronis]

21. ++ for your analysis. Triangulation until the law catches up. Smile, wave at the adoring "crowds"...

[spooky3]

16. Is he going to tweet about Clarence Thomas wifes entanglements?

IOKIYAR.

[Leith]

19. What Seems to Be Lost in This Whole Debacle

Is that a good, life-long career public servant, McCabe, may very well lose the pension that he deserves because chumpy is a vulgar and vindictive asshole. He is a person, not another brick in the Russian puppet's cell block.

[rzemanfl]

22. I can't imagine a court upholding loss of a pension three months short of retirement

because dear leader has his ample unders in a bunch. Judges get pensions too.

[bucolic_frolic]

20. Loyalty defined

when i break the law, you look the other way

[Cha]

23. That is freakin' Perfect.. Mahalo, Don!

Link to tweet

[SergeStorms]

24. I DO NOT hope Trump's tweets lead to an obstuction of justice indictment.

I hope all of the evidence leads to treason and espionage indictments, and that he's be publicly executed in Lafayette Park, across from the White House. Public hanging would be nice, but finding a rope strong enough to support the weight of that fat tub of goo might present a problem. It really wouldn't matter how they do it, as long as it's done. Trump's miserable life in exchange for the millions he'll kill kicking people off of the ACA is not a fair exchange. Those other people's lives were worth something.