Republicans rally around Sessions after Trump criticism

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Republicans on Thursday rushed to the defense of Attorney General Jeff Sessions after President Trump levied stinging criticism on the former Alabama senator over his recusal from the federal Russia investigation. 

In a wide-ranging interview published late Wednesday, Trump told The New York Times that he wouldn’t have hired Sessions to lead the Justice Department had he know that he would step aside from the probe — a shocking criticism that suggested a dramatic breakdown in their relationship and ignited speculation that Sessions might resign.

But Republicans on and off Capitol Hill rallied around Sessions Thursday, praising his integrity and service and insisting that there is no need for him to step down.

“I think Jeff Sessions has been and will continue to be an excellent attorney general,” said Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.), an early Trump supporter who says he supported Sessions’s recusal from the Russia investigation. “I don’t expect Jeff Sessions to resign, I would not want him to resign.”

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/342964-republicans-rally-around-sessions-after-trump-criticism?rnd=1500573441

[Achilleaze]

1. "He could perjure himself a lot more, and still OK with us." - Republicans

republicans don't give a shit about perjury, collusion with russia, or any of that shit. Sessions is their very own small-minded Stumbo, and will gleefully spray him with their own peculiar republican lube.

[Catmusicfan]

2. Really? They are going to put it that way?

[Achilleaze]

4. I'm just putting into words what they are thinking

no doubt, based on the the GOP's degenerate track record of honesty and integrity.

[Catmusicfan]

5. Ah, but you are right. However the reason why they will circle

The wagons around Trump to protect those congressional members tied into this.

[Mr. Ected]

3. Then why doesn't the Attorney General speak for himself

And hold a news conference, where he explains to the pResident that his job duties do not include running interference for a felonious snake oil salesman in the White House.