But, there are several things pointing against this being something happening in the near future. First, it is the point Ty Cobb has been most consistent about over time:https://twitter.com/kyledcheney/status/942201404718026752 …
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Second, Rosenstein just said he sees no cause to fire Mueller, so it would be technically complicated from Trump to do so — and that, meaning that to do so would entail shutting down others’ careers as well — would, I still believe, carry a steep political price.
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Third, I see one key sign in the Trump campaign lawyer’s letter: Why mention the Fourth Amendment? The letter raises it, which is, primarily, about trying to exclude evidence at trial/from prosecution — which isn’t an issue if you’re setting up a Mueller firing.
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Oh, and just a minor fourth point: Remember that line from the NYT story about Pirro eventually going on too long on an anti-Mueller “screed” in a meeting with Trump even for him and him just walking out? That.https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/09/us/politics/donald-trump-president.html …
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In any event, my point is not to say that Trump will not ever fire Robert Mueller — that’s always been a possibility. My point is that I do not see anyone making any actual argument that has convinced me that this is something currently being considered.
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Finally, if you’ve not read it: My story about the Trump campaign lawyer’s Saturday letter regarding transition emails, the career GSA lawyer’s comments to me, and a late-night Special Counsel’s Office statement.https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/the-trump-campaign-claims-a-federal-office-illegally-turned …
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Replying to @chrisgeidner
Seriously? You believe him? He also said he wouldn't cut Medicare/Medicaid or social security...Also said Russia was a witch hunt...Also said...
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Hi, no. I’m literally reporting what he said. Did I say anything about that proving the topic? It’s a whole thread. Please read.
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If you did, then you wouldn’t have written that — because I obviously said no such thing.
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I did read it, how else did I get down to the last tweet and comment? Come on dude... stop being defensive and just respond with your answer.
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