Rosenstein plans to allow FBI investigation to move forward-uninhibited by WH (NO Special Prosecutor

[kpete]

Source: Rosenstein told lawmakers and staff he plans to allow FBI investigation to move forward, uninhibited by pressures from White House

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New from our @evanperez and @mkraju: Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein doesn’t see a need at this point for a special prosecutor
But then there is THIS!?!

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[geek tragedy]

1. That's what he's saying, but he's nothing but Tr*mp's puppet and loyal henchman

so take that with a nugget of salt.

You can bet he's informing Tr*mp of every detail that develops in the case.

[Eliot Rosewater]

3. That would make him a major felon. I dont doubt he might, but I dont know if he is willing

to go to prison for fuckface.

[geek tragedy]

7. he's smart enough to cover his tracks, he's a complete snake nt

[spanone]

5. i agree. if he signed on with trump.... he's with trump.

[spanone]

2. as if he had a choice?????

what a guy!

[Squinch]

4. And we believe him because ...?

[politicaljunkie41910]

6. We'll know he's serious when he funds the investigation to the level that Comey requested.

Otherwise, he's just being Trump's bitch by letting it die a slow death due to inadequate funding.

[uponit7771]

15. +1

[unc70]

8. Trump can replace him any moment; special prosecutor then effectively moot

He currently has control of whether there will be a special prosecutor. But that power can be taken away in an instance by Trump by simply replacing Rosenstein, potentially removing the option of appointing a SP.

[oberliner]

9. That's actually good news for Trump

That there won't be a special prosecutor.

[NewRedDawn]

10. I warned everyone a few days ago

about this snake. McCabe is a snake too!

[Qutzupalotl]

11. Comey didn't want one either.

Meaning he believes the FBI can handle this on its own. Meaning it's nearing indictment time. I think Comey and Rosenstein believe a special prosecutor would only get in their way at this point. Rosenstein in particular is pissed about how he was used in the firing of Comey, whom he respects.

FWIW, Claude Taylor, Louise Mensch, John Schindler et al, who have been proven right so far, say that Comey, Rosenstein and McCabe are all "white hats" — straight shooters — and to trust the process. The whole gang is going down, but it must be done correctly. There are at least 25 indictments currently under seal, according to Taylor.

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[MoonRiver]

12. The problem is the Justice Department.

No way is Sessions or his surrogate going to charge trump. There MUST be a special prosecutor.

[Qutzupalotl]

13. Sessions is recused

(despite the Comey firing) and going down for his involvement with the Russians, according to Mensch. He may be one of the first indicted.

[MoonRiver]

14. And who's to say we can trust his replacement?

We need an independent, special prosecutor.

[Ilsa]

16. We have to be patient until what?

All of the investigations are shut down? Everyone gets a pardon?

[roamer65]

17. One of two things...

1. The investigation will somehow be compromised.

OR

2. If it's truly unimpeded, he will be canned by Dump.

[Corgigal]

18. How is he going to insure that?

Pull his financial records. Something smells.

[briv1016]

19. I love how everyone seems to have forgotten that Rosenstein is a Putin appointee

and that he said in his confirmation hearing he would not appoint a special prosecutor. Putin wouldn't have selected him if he didn't believe he could be controlled.