Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:28 PM

I just watched McCabe's 60 Minutes interview.

There's no way he would have given that much detail, especially about Rosenstein, without clearing it with Mueller.

I'm wondering why now. It's likely Rosenstein will be fired. They had to know the interview would enfuriate Trump and cause him to lash out.

Are we close to the end game?

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I just watched McCabe's 60 Minutes interview. (Original post)	Claritie Pixie	Feb 2019	OP
We are going to smaller victories.	Turbineguy	Feb 2019	#1
omg i thought rosenstien was already gone...accck ive lost count!	samnsara	Feb 2019	#2
Wasn't Rosenstein going to leave anyhow when a new AG was appointed?	The Velveteen Ocelot	Feb 2019	#3
I think you may be correct. Thanks for that.	Claritie Pixie	Feb 2019	#5
Seems to me he said August.	Wellstone ruled	Feb 2019	#6
Mccabe looked great except	California_Republic	Feb 2019	#4
Just listening to Ari's show, there's a suggestion that McCabe doesn't particularly care for Rosens-	OnDoutside	Feb 2019	#10
McCabe is a free agent, why do you think he had anything cleared by Mueller?	SharonClark	Feb 2019	#7
Because it wasn't just a job. He's still loyal to this country.	Claritie Pixie	Feb 2019	#8
Anyone in government service with a security clearance	RHMerriman	Feb 2019	#9
+1	2naSalit	Feb 2019	#11
would have been cleared by the fbi.	mopinko	Feb 2019	#15
I don't get the brouhaha over the Rosenstein wire suggestion	elias7	Feb 2019	#12
Call me hopeful, but I think the whole thing was carefully orchestrated.	Pobeka	Feb 2019	#13
Great analogy and I like how you think. I am hopeful too.	Claritie Pixie	Feb 2019	#14

Response to Claritie Pixie (Original post)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:32 PM

Turbineguy (28,841 posts)

1. We are going to smaller victories.

It started out as one term, then one year, then six months. I think we are at about one week now. Soon it will be one day trump stays in power will be a victory for him.

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Response to Claritie Pixie (Original post)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:33 PM

samnsara (9,277 posts)

2. omg i thought rosenstien was already gone...accck ive lost count!

...but youre right. Hes next..but maybe TRUMPS NEXT???

I just saw bits and pieces of the interview but did anyone else get an uh-oh feeling when the interviewer said ( paraphrase) " So the acting attny general was out to get the president one way or another?"

from what I watched seemed Andys answers were a little guarded after that. I guess I just need to watch the whole thing..

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Response to Claritie Pixie (Original post)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:34 PM

The Velveteen Ocelot (75,739 posts)

3. Wasn't Rosenstein going to leave anyhow when a new AG was appointed?

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Response to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:35 PM

Claritie Pixie (1,800 posts)

5. I think you may be correct. Thanks for that.

The timing makes sense if that's the case.

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Response to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:38 PM

Wellstone ruled (26,742 posts)

6. Seems to me he said August.

Are we seeing another McCabe firing coming. Donnie knows SDNY is moving pretty fast on his Criminal Enterprises and other States are moving on him as well.

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Response to Claritie Pixie (Original post)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:35 PM

California_Republic (1,530 posts)

4. Mccabe looked great except

I didn’t care how we were getting McCabe pitted against Rosenstein. That doesn’t seem to help the story much that they disagree

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Response to California_Republic (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:59 PM

OnDoutside (11,923 posts)

10. Just listening to Ari's show, there's a suggestion that McCabe doesn't particularly care for Rosens-

tein, and McCabe is particularly loyal to Comey, so it could be just a free shot.

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Response to Claritie Pixie (Original post)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:40 PM

SharonClark (4,460 posts)

7. McCabe is a free agent, why do you think he had anything cleared by Mueller?

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Response to SharonClark (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:52 PM

Claritie Pixie (1,800 posts)

8. Because it wasn't just a job. He's still loyal to this country.

Scott Pelley explained that Mueller would pick McCabe to brief heads of state and others on very complicated information. McCabe is good at being concise and easy to understand. Can't imagine he would act independently.

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Response to SharonClark (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 07:55 PM

RHMerriman (1,376 posts)

9. Anyone in government service with a security clearance

Anyone in government service with a security clearance has obligations regarding their work, even after leaving government service; written works that describe one's past government service are routinely subject to review, especially with regards to those having been in military, law enforcement, R&D, or intelligence positions.

McCabe was the senior deputy and then the acting head of the FBI, which has both law enforcement and intelligence/counterintelligence responsibilities in the US. What he wrote was certainly reviewed.

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Response to RHMerriman (Reply #9)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 08:06 PM

2naSalit (30,104 posts)

11. +1

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Response to SharonClark (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 10:00 PM

mopinko (54,147 posts)

15. would have been cleared by the fbi.

pretty sure ex-agents have to clear any books w the bureau.

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Response to Claritie Pixie (Original post)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 08:55 PM

elias7 (2,230 posts)

12. I don't get the brouhaha over the Rosenstein wire suggestion

Is no one out there defending those who have considered the 25th amendment or wearing a wire? We'd be foolish if that it not strongly being considered...

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Response to Claritie Pixie (Original post)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 09:21 PM

Pobeka (2,308 posts)

13. Call me hopeful, but I think the whole thing was carefully orchestrated.

Rosenstein, McCabe, FBI and Mueller have got a very big fish on the line, and they are getting it close to the boat. I'd just say that Fish #1 thrashes more as it gets closer to the boat, and tactics are being employed to guarantee it doesn't slip away. Notice that the FBI's letter to 60 minutes, while appearing to discredit McCabe, didn't actually say anything that contradicted anything specific, or important. So Trump thinks the FBI is on his side now...

I just watched McCabe's 60 Minutes interview.

1. We are going to smaller victories.

2. omg i thought rosenstien was already gone...accck ive lost count!

3. Wasn't Rosenstein going to leave anyhow when a new AG was appointed?

5. I think you may be correct. Thanks for that.

6. Seems to me he said August.

4. Mccabe looked great except

10. Just listening to Ari's show, there's a suggestion that McCabe doesn't particularly care for Rosens-

7. McCabe is a free agent, why do you think he had anything cleared by Mueller?

8. Because it wasn't just a job. He's still loyal to this country.

9. Anyone in government service with a security clearance

11. +1

15. would have been cleared by the fbi.

12. I don't get the brouhaha over the Rosenstein wire suggestion

13. Call me hopeful, but I think the whole thing was carefully orchestrated.

14. Great analogy and I like how you think. I am hopeful too.