Gingrich: Special Counsel Mueller Isn't Neutral, He's Bringing in 'Dangerous People'

[DonViejo]

by Josh Feldman | 2:56 pm, June 11th, 2017

Newt Gingrich, who has a new book out this week titled Understanding Trump, defended President Trump and slammed not just James Comey but special counsel Robert Mueller for not being as neutral as many are saying.

Chris Wallace opened the Fox News Sunday panel discussion with this tweet of Gingrich’s from a few days ago:

Link to tweet

Wallace asked, “What’s your reasoning and wouldn’t that really look like an obstruction of justice?”

Gingrich recalled how Comey said he thought having his friend leak his memo would create the special counsel, “who happens to be one of his closest friends.” He also questioned “who Mueller’s starting to hire,” describing them as people who look like “they’re setting up to go after Trump” in a “witch hunt.”

Gingrich was the only one on the panel who felt this way about Mueller. Karl Rove even said, “I think it would be a huge mistake to try and shut down the special counsel. This would leave the Trump administration, the Trump presidency, under a cloud until the very last day and make it an ongoing issue.”

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[Raster]

1. What are you afraid of Newt?

[WhiteTara]

9. He got a cushy post at the Vatican

and so you know he sold his tattered soul again.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. That was his wife, Callista, with whom he was having an affair

for seven years while married to his second wife and while he was trying to get Clinton impeached for having an extramarital affair.

[WhiteTara]

21. His post is so cushy, he doesn't

even have to work Yes, I knew that, I just conflated it with his selling his soul for his wife to get the job.

[Ligyron]

25. I see what you did there.

[WhiteTara]

35. ...

[NCjack]

13. If there was Russian money being spread around, Newt got some of it. nt

[lindysalsagal]

28. Uh ohhh- NOW you've pissed off NEWT!!!

[appleannie1943]

2. When the best there is appears dangerous to you, you and your party are the ones that need shut down

[Thrill]

3. If no wrong doing was done. Why do you need to shut it down

[avebury]

4. Mueller is smart enough to that you surround yourself

with experienced people. Trump has never learned that lesson.

For the Republicans to imply that Comey leaked his memo to get Mueller the job of Special Prosecutor is so misleading. All Comey wanted was a Special Prosecutor because he knew that was the only way to investigate Trump and his merry band of criminals because the Republicans would never do so. The American people lucked out that Mueller was the person chosen for the job.

[beachbum bob]

5. So ken star was neutral investigating Clinton? Did I miss gringrich

Objecting then?

[oasis]

23. Susan McDougal needs to give Newt a history lesson. nt

[PubliusEnigma]

6. Newt knows it's over.

[Demit]

7. Mueller is hiring people who have expertise in their fields of inquiry.

The Trump administration is not familiar with this concept. Unfair!

[SamKnause]

8. Newt you should know all about dangerous.

You and your ilk are a threat to everything this country stands for and tries to achieve.

You hate freedom and choice.

You want to return to the good old days.

In your sick mind the 1900's was the good old days.

White men have all the rights.

Women are nothing more than chattel.

Minorities are to be imprisoned for free labor.

Corporations have all the money.

Christians control the government.

Fuck you and your ilk.

Pool your money and buy an island.

Start your own country.

[Chickensoup]

10. Newt:Your party over country will

Only make you a supporter of
Russia attacking our democratic
System of government, shame on you.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

11. Why do they keep interviewing one of the most disreputable GOPers

ever to walk the face of the earth? The guy who threw a hissy fit and shut down the government because he felt snubbed, claiming he had to leave AF1 by the back door (he didn't). The guy who got in trouble for check kiting while in Congress (22 checks). The guy who was officially reprimanded by the House for violating ethics rules (claiming tax-exempt status for a college course run for political purposes; lying to the ethics panel). The guy who got pushed out of the Speaker position by his own party because he was seen as a liability. The serial adulterer who notified his first wife that he was divorcing her while she was in the hospital being treated for cancer so he could carry on with the woman he later married but then cheated on with his now-current wife. That guy. Newt Gingrich should be ashamed to show his face in public - he should be at someplace like a monastery, reflecting upon and repenting for his manifold sins and wickednesses - instead of bloviating on TV about other people's behavior.

[MyOwnPeace]

37. WOW!

That's a VERY impressive resume you present there, Mr. Salamander. I can see why people line up to listen to everything you have to say.
No wonder you are such a strong supporter of the LIAR-IN-CHIEF - you're just like him!

[aikoaiko]

14. It's very encouraging that Newt is scared and worried.

Very encouraging.

[Hortensis]

26. Yes, I liked seeing this post. An inadvertently

honest insight into what they're really thinking. Newt has been hanging around rump for some time now, and we know he has a long record of choosing to pursue dishonorable sources of revenue over honorable. Rump circles have to be very enabling for sociopaths. Wonder if he has anything to worry about personally?

[NastyRiffraff]

36. Yes, Newt scared & worried makes me very happy

That's the way he should be.

[smirkymonkey]

15. Dangerous eqauls Competent

Right Newt, we are catching on to "Republi-speak". Unfortunately, the deplorables are not.

[ProudLib72]

16. America to Newt: You are irrelevant! nt

[writes3000]

17. Mueller has an impeccable reputation. Gingrich is a corrupt, cheating toad.

[crazylikafox]

18. Newt must be complicit

[bresue]

19. Rubs are showing their division within the party....

Which looks to be growing and getting louder....wonder where that will lead in the next few weeks? Do moderate Rubs fall out or in with the RWers?

[H2O Man]

20. Recommended.

Sorry, Newt, but Mr. Mueller simply is preparing for justice, in a manner that strengthens this nation's constitutional democracy.

[kentuck]

22. I'm certain Trump and his team of lawyers are thinking along these lines.

As soon as Trump feels threatened, he will fire everyone that might cause him immediate or future harm, I have no doubt. Just as he did with Comey and Preet Bharara.

[moonscape]

32. I've also been saying this. Being close to 45, Newt is the

canary in the coal mine. We'll start hearing more of this from others. It was an easy prediction they would start with the 'witch hunt' line, one 45's base will embrace, and when the base embraces, Congressional Repubs go along.

[Kingofalldems]

24. He's trying to get the Trumpies behind firing Mueller.

Might have even talked to Trump himself about this strategy.

[luvMIdog]

27. every time I hear someone wanted to have an affair with that man I have to just scratch my head

[Ilsa]

30. We need to find a

Nymphomaniac, someone willing to sacrifice themselves to bring gingrich down a notch. The timing is perfect if wife number 3 is moving to Europe.

[luvMIdog]

31. he'll screw up on his own ;)

[Ilsa]

29. Well, fuck, Rosenstein picked Mueller.

Rosenstein has been playing to 45's good side since day one. If he hadn't done something to appear loyal, Sessions would have fired him along with the others.

[AlexSFCA]

33. I think Rosenstein is playing it smart

GOP is making case of dismissing the investigation

[Docreed2003]

34. "Witch hunts"....that's a riot coming from that despicable douche bag

[Sneederbunk]

38. Newt, I would keep a low profile if I were you. Just sayin.