What are the odds that Trey Gowdy will replace Jeff Sessions as Attorney General ?

[kentuck]

Sessions has been rather quite lately. He hasn't been invited to any discussions with the FBI or Justice Dept about the "memo". It appears that Donald has cut him loose.

Then, we have an announcement by Trey Gowdy that he plans on stepping down from Congress and getting back into the "justice" arena? What could he have meant? That he was going back to South Carolina and run for another office? Or that he has been promised a judgeship?

Or that he has had a discussion with Comrade Donald that the AG position will soon be open and would he be interested?

I think the odds are better than 50/50.

[TreasonousBastard]

1. A lot of people are thinking that-- but it's too obvious...

even for schmucks like them.

Then again, they are schmucks like them...

[Zoonart]

4. and led by the ultimate schmuck...

Schmuck a'Lorange.

[wishstar]

2. Trey Gowdy has recently made moderate comments such as about letting Mueller probe continue

which signals to me that he is interested in being appointed to a position that requires Senate confirmation. He knows his chances of being confirmed for a high position in Justice or Judiciary would be enhanced if he appears less partisan and more reasonable.

[kentuck]

3. Excellent point!

[writerJT]

5. Zero.

[kentuck]

6. Why?

?

[writerJT]

9. Read his statement.

Between that and everything he’s telling local* reporters, there’s no question that he’s leaving the DC political world.

*I live on the coast of SC and our local news is covering the story from the other side of the state where his district is. He’s going back to be a prosecutor, and I won’t be surprised if he runs for Solicitor (our version of a District Attorney).

[kentuck]

10. Most politicians are very ambitious and do not usually look for such a demotion.

It doesn't make sense.

[writerJT]

13. Again, read his statement.

In your OP, you quoted him as saying he wants to get back into the Justice system.

But you left this out:

“Whatever skills I may have are better utilized in a courtroom than in Congress, and I enjoy our justice system more than our political system. ”

When does the AG try a case in a courtroom?

[kentuck]

16. What does a prosecutor make in a courtroom in South Carolina?

I would be hesitant to take every word literally.

[writerJT]

17. I dont know that his decision is just about money.

I won’t be surprised to learn there’s more to his decision to return to upstate SC. But for now, I’m just going by what’s known, rather than unsupported speculation.

Who knows, though. I’m just glad I don’t live in his district or anywhere near his part of the state. Can’t stand the slimeball.

[kentuck]

21. So you think the odds are zero?

Good enough.

[writerJT]

27. Without engaging in speculation and omitting known facts

yes.

[lagomorph777]

29. I dunno, what's the going price to fix a case?

[emulatorloo]

25. Exactly. Have also read he may want to become a judge.

Which fits well with that statement.

[NCTraveler]

7. You might be on to something.

I’ve been saying for a little bit now that Alabama’s favorite son is coming home very soon. Sessions wants to be loved and they love him. He is going to win back his old seat without issue.

The timing necessary for that and what you state could work out.

[dewsgirl]

8. Russian bots were pushing this hard, right before he announced his retirement.

[democratisphere]

11. drumpf will be gone by the time Trey Gowdy has a chance to become AG.

That's what I call justice!

[kentuck]

12. How is Trump going to "be gone"?

Do you think he will be impeached by the Republicans??

[democratisphere]

15. I have faith in Mueller's operation and the majority of Americans that want drumpf gone!

[kentuck]

18. Mueller alone does not have the power to get rid of Trump?

The majority of Americans only count on election day.

[democratisphere]

20. MASSIVE PRESSURE from the majority of Americans will get the job done!

And it will be MASSIVE!

[Zambero]

22. Election Day majorities

Sad to say, but sometimes even majorities of American voters don't matter come election day. Witness 2000 and 2016.

[kentuck]

23. That is true.

Sometimes the majority doesn't mean a lot in presidential politics.

[MontanaMama]

28. Factor in the Russians

on Election Day and our sorely needed blue wave is decimated in 2018. Mike Pompeo stated yesterday that we can expect the Russians to involve themselves in the upcoming election. We should believe him.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

14. Either that or the federal judgeship that opened up in SC. He could always go back to his

first gig as a lubed up dildo.

[kentuck]

19. The primary reason he could be hired as AG.

He would not hesitate to fire Robert Mueller.

[emulatorloo]

26. He has said many supportive things about Mueller and letting the investigation continue.

His statement sounds like he wants to become a judge or resume being a prosecutor

[LuckyCharms]

24. That would be one more step toward the "Weird Hair Administration" n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

30. Zero. He's not stepping down from Congress, he's not running in 2018.

Which means he'll be in Congress until next January.

[librechik]

31. oy,my day is spoiled.