The New York Times reports "Trump Ordered Mueller Fired, but Backed Off When White House Counsel Threatened to Quit":
President Trump ordered the firing last June of Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation, according to four people told of the matter, but ultimately backed down after the White House counsel threatened to resign rather than carry out the directive.
Previously:
Mueller Investigation: Three Former Trump Aides Charged
Michael Flynn Pleads Guilty to Lying to the F.B.I.
UK Election Results; Fired FBI Director's Testimony on Trump; Trump Nominates New FBI Director
(Score: 3, Insightful) by linkdude64 on Saturday January 27 2018, @10:11PM (1 child)
"Lastly, if he had done nothing wrong, why would he care if there were an investigation?"
Let's say I stood up at the dinner table at thanksgiving and said, "Look martyb, I know you cheated on your wife and your daughter told me that she was raped by you when you were drunk last week. I've called the police, and they are conducting an investigation."
Your pulse wouldn't even quicken, right? Why would you care if a police investigation was underway? I'm sure you wouldn't mind.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by martyb on Sunday January 28 2018, @03:29AM
I'm not agreeing with that sentiment... it was meant more of a dig at those who have trotted out that old warhorse far too many times. Seemed apropos to me to bring it out and show how ridiculous a concept it was. If the establishment can use it against the people, why can he people not use it against the establishment?
In retrospect, I should have put a sarcasm tag on that. Well have I learned, again, the wisdom behind Poe's Law [wikipedia.org]:
In other words "we are in furious agreement." =)
Thanks for calling me out on this — I appreciate the chance to clarify.
Wit is intellect, dancing.