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global1

(25,241 posts) Wed Jul 26, 2017, 08:09 PM Jul 2017

If Trump Fires Sessions, And Others In DOJ To Get To Somebody That Will Fire Mueller Wouldn't That..

be considered Obstruction of Justice?

It is obvious he would only do this to kill the Russian investigation.

If he didn't have anything to hide and was innocent - he'd have no reason to do this.

He is acting like a guilty man. He's getting desperate. He's being backed into a corner. There's no telling what he would do.

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If Trump Fires Sessions, And Others In DOJ To Get To Somebody That Will Fire Mueller Wouldn't That.. (Original Post) global1 Jul 2017 OP

yes it would mnmoderatedem Jul 2017 #1

We've been here before... TreasonousBastard Jul 2017 #2

mnmoderatedem

(3,724 posts)

1. yes it would

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Jul 26, 2017, 08:13 PM

Jul 2017

and it would most certainly be an impeachable offense.

Trouble is, the makeup of Congress may not make for actual removal from office. Republicans you know. Though maybe by that point in time they may prefer president Pence anyway.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

2. We've been here before...

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Jul 26, 2017, 08:24 PM

Jul 2017

http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/comeys-firing-is-and-isnt-like-nixons-saturday-night-massacre

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