Trump Lawyers Demand Mueller Probe 'Time Out' if Rosenstein is Ousted

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Source: DAILYBEAST




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Trump Lawyers Demand Mueller Probe ‘Time Out’ if Rosenstein is Ousted

It’s not even clear yet if the deputy attorney general is actually going anywhere. But Trump’s lawyers still want his exit to block, if temporarily, the Russia investigation.

09.24.18 12:35 PM ET

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“If in fact Rod Rosenstein does end up resigning today,” Trump attorney Jay Sekulow said on his radio program on Monday, “I think it clearly becomes necessary and appropriate...that there be a step back taken here, and a review, a review that has to be thorough and complete...and basically a time out on this inquiry.”

Rudy Giuliani, President Trump’s lawyer and former New York City mayor, told The Daily Beast on Monday afternoon that he agrees with Sekulow’s call for a cessation of the investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller, in the event of Rosenstein’s ouster—which was reported to be near as of Monday morning.

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Sekulow reiterated that position on his radio show on Monday, suggesting that Rosenstein’s actions have contributed to an investigative culture inherently hostile to the president. An independent investigator, he said, “has to look at all these allegations both surrounding this inquiry and that initiated this inquiry,” he said, referring to alleged political bias among FBI investigators probing the Trump campaign and the so-called Steele Dossier’s role in prompting it. “How do you not address that with all of this going on?”

During his radio show, Sekulow endorsed an effort by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) to appoint a second special counsel to investigate the probe undertaken by the first special counsel.

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-lawyers-demand-mueller-probe-time-out-if-rosenstein-quits?ref=wrap

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A pause.????? ha ha. They will kill it!!!

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[byronius]

1. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA A Guilty Says What?

[olegramps]

17. Every day bring more reason that the Republicans have to be kicked out of government.

I look forward to Nov 6 and the hope that Democrats can regain control of this nightmare. The conservatives are determined to transform the government into a theocracy run by virtual dictator and oligarchy of billionaires.

[Fred Sanders]

2. In hindsight looks like they just turned over all their cards before the river card bet! Thanks!

Axios may have indavertentlh done us a huge favor by getting even fucking lawyers to jump the gun!

Even lawyers get caught up in the electronic version of bread and circuses, as Obama just warned about.

[FakeNoose]

18. Yep! He just tipped his hand and he's got nothing

Rosenstein will not resign, because of what would happen next. It would mean that Cheeto could appoint any right-wing toady to replace him, who would immediately fire Mueller.

Only Cheeto can fire Rosenstein, not John Kelly, or Sessions or anybody else. If he does fire Rosenstein, look for a huge protest all over this country to happen immediately and right in his face. We will see civil disobedience like we haven't seen since 1968. Just in time for the November elections too.

[Fred Sanders]

21. Beginning to wonder if Mueller started the rumour to vaguely credible Axios?

And to lend credibility...Rosenstein already had a scheduled meeting at the WH...when Shitler sure to be tied up in New York...that make any sense or is it time for a nap?

[FakeNoose]

24. It wouldn't seem to be Mueller's style to do something like that

... but these are desperate times. So who knows?

I know one thing: I trust Robert Mueller and I'm sure that he and Rosenstein are 3 steps ahead of Cheeto at all times.

[Dave Starsky]

38. Mueller has never operated as an "optics" guy.

His team has been working in almost complete radio silence from day one. And why shouldn't they? The law is the law. Our legal process doesn't give a shit about how many Instagram views came in for you today or how many Facebook likes you have. If you break the law, and there is evidence to support it, you're fucked.

Trump and his GOP enablers, on the other hand, think that everything can be "spun". To them, justice happens in the court of public opinion. They need to get their "message" out there. So they work the crowd with their cable news and Tweets to, ultimately, get 30% of the US population supporting them. In the meantime, the rest of the population hates them, and the law is STILL the law.

[lagomorph777]

30. No, a "WH source" has been credited.

...a source who has just blown their wad. Nobody will listen to that source ever again. These guys are truly desperate.

[Fred Sanders]

33. Here is a theory...

Rosenstein is definitely coming to the White House, Anonymous in the WH finds out, knowing Sessions was merely being replaced by Rosenstein for some reason for an already scheduled meeting with Sessions. Not abnormal but no one outside the WH does knows this...nor did Axios.

Staffer with Rosenstein calls Anonymous who calls Axios.

Plausible?

[lagomorph777]

35. Plausible. Either way, somebody played Axios & NYT.

[PJMcK]

32. Your theory does make sense

And it's always a time for a nap!

[Roy Rolling]

3. Idiocracy in Action

We have a president who sets policy via Tweet and his attorney performs his legal defense on right-wing, AM radio stations.

To really stop this, advertisers of political gossip should be shunned and boycotted. They make it profitible to spew anti-American rhetoric. What idiots advertise on Selulow's radio show? I'm gonna look...

[riversedge]

8. Just remember, Trump does not set policy until Pres Hannity speaks.

[zonkers]

15. President Hannity. That's rich.

[Fred Sanders]

22. Do not forget Secretary of State Tucker Carlson and the quiet Chief of Staff Rupert Murdoch.

Oh, and Chief of Communications Jeanne Pirrino!

[asiliveandbreathe]

4. A step back..right suckelow...the pedal is to the metal of that great big

18 wheeler heading towards the end to this POS reign of terror..deep throat has surely passed many envelopes already....

[C_U_L8R]

5. Nice try... you crooks

[skylucy]

6. Another big crock of shit from the Trumpsters.

[Cryptoad]

7. I just hope somebody has the nads to

sent all the investigation data and report to the NYT and WP. It will be the only way we will ever see it!

[Stallion]

9. Something cooking in the kitchen-smells almost ready

[kairos12]

10. Same tactic as trying to eliminate abortion clinics.

Not an outright ban. Slow-walk. More regulation until the investigation is over.

Pretty transparent.

[Downtown Hound]

11. Hahahahahaha!

This is the GOP today. Scroll to 50 seconds, if you are impatient.

[aggiesal]

12. People in Hell, want cold water too! n/t

[MarcA]

13. Need to look at phony TBN Sekulow's financial ties. n/t

[Native]

14. A SECOND SPECIAL COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE THE FIRST SPECIAL COUNSEL?

WHAT. THE. FUCK!

[NewJeffCT]

16. LOL

they seem to like making demands, but they never seem to get anywhere

[sinkingfeeling]

19. Yeah, just like the GOP is delaying Kavanaugh for an investigation.

[Calista241]

20. Trump would be crazy to outright kill the probe, or have a deputy do it for him.

Noel Francisco, the Solicitor General, is who Mueller reports to if Rosenstein is fired / resigns / dies / etc. Francisco seems every bit a Trump loyalist. The administration would be smarter to kill the probe through management rather than up and firing everyone.

Stuff like not approving lines of investigation, quashing warrants, not approving expenses, budget cuts, etc. They should look like they're investigating, but in the end not really accomplishing anything. Then they can control what goes in the report and squash it that way.

[Fiendish Thingy]

23. If RR is fired, Meuller reports to NO ONE

Francisco does not step in to Deputy Director role if RR is fired, the Vacancy Act would be in force.

My understanding is only the deputy director can fire or otherwise direct Meuller’s actions.

[Calista241]

27. Mueller would report to Noel Francisco according to CNBC.

From CNBC:

The question of who would oversee the Russia probe is slightly different, however, because Rosenstein has been effectively wearing two hats since Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself last year from any role overseeing Robert Mueller's investigation. One hat is that of deputy attorney general. The other is that of acting attorney general for the Russia probe, because Rosenstein was acting as a stand-in for Sessions.

Any replacement of Rosenstein by Trump, therefore, would be a replacement of his deputy attorney general position, not a replacement of the other role, acting attorney general for the Russia probe. That responsibility would go to Solicitor General Noel Francisco, and experts agree that the law gives Trump little control over that aspect of the succession.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/24/why-it-matters-whether-rosenstein-is-fired-or-he-resigns.html

[Fiendish Thingy]

34. Same result- Meuller would them report to no one

As there would be no acting atty general for the Russia investigation.

Did you read the “experts agree” link at CNBC? It seems to be a blog, with no citations that I could find, only opinions. I think CNBC is on shaky ground with this assertion- it may end up as a Constitutional Crisis...

[Calista241]

36. That's not how the government works.

The government doesn't allow for powerful, investigative positions with no accountability. That lack of accountability is basically why Trump was allowed to appoint Mick Mulvaney to head the CFPB.

And if the US government did have positions of powerful, non accountable people making serious decisions; we should all fear for our lives and liberty.

[Fiendish Thingy]

37. That's why it will be a Constitutional Crisis

The Vacancy Act is apparently not comprehensive enough to cover the unique despotic circumstances presented by this administration (recusals etc)

[FreepFryer]

25. I've got the perfect gif

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

26. Sekulow and Giuliani?

[Midnightwalk]

28. 10 days since last conviction

Sept 14 was manafort's cooperation plea. We need a clock like that and that's the only response to given. Define it loosely. I don't care if it's a plea, trial or plea deal like the last one. Let them argue the distinction.

Why stop an investigation that just wracked up another conviction only ten days ago?

[muriel_volestrangler]

29. Trump's attorney has his own radio program? That's a reason to ignore anything he says

If he has a radio program, it's by definition biased opinion and spin. It just turns him into a common Giuliani. Tell us when a serious lawyer gives us a position.

[LudwigPastorius]

31. Hey, Sekulow...

You can wish in one hand and shit in the other, and see which one fills up first.

Even if your crooked client fires Rosenstein, Robert Mueller will continue to do his job.

[Mme. Defarge]

39. And hell's

conin’ with him! Hell’s comin’ With him!!!

[left-of-center2012]

40. Should do this with Kavanaugh's SCOTUS hearing

"... there be a step back taken here, and a review,
a review that has to be thorough and complete"

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

41. Mueller's investigation is into the influence Russia had on the 2016 election.

The fact that Trump, et al., were involved up to their necks is their fault. Trump's lawyers and supporters don't give a shit about whether we were attacked by Russia. They don't care about this country. All they care about is having a crazy man they can control in the WH.

[Initech]

42. So... AM hate radio and Fox News run the country now? WTF?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

43. Someone needs a time out

And it ain't Mueller.

[Honeycombe8]

44. Yep. I thought so...the new guy will need to be vetted for conflicts...

to see if he can run the Mueller investigation. If not, then a new guy will be appointed to do that, and he'll have to be vetted. Then he'll need to get up to speed, read about the investigation to date (and there's a lot to get up to speed on).

The whole point of the plant in the NYT article was to stop the Mueller investigation before they could get Kavanaugh on the S.Ct. and/or the mid-terms, or both.