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 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.