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by Andrew Prokop at Vox
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/7/25/16025150/jeff-sessions-donald-trump-resigns
"SNIP.............
Even beyond the specific Russia investigation, Trumps fury at Sessions seems born of a conviction that the United States Justice Department should be an extension of the presidents will, down to determining whom and what they investigate.
According to his own words, splayed out on Twitter for all to see, Trump really wants his Justice Department to more aggressively investigate his political opponents: Hillary Clinton and Democrats. He has made it very clear that this is what he wants, and he would presumably make it a top consideration in selecting a replacement for Sessions.
If Trump can actually manage to make this happen by installing cronies at the Justice Department who will shut down investigations he doesnt like and start up ones he wants it would mean a remarkable slide into illiberalism, and it violate decades worth of norms in American government and the rule of law.
And potentially the scariest thing of all is that he might just be able to get away with it unless Republicans in Congress stand up to him.
...............SNIP"
Buns_of_Fire
(17,181 posts)Sworn to protect Dear Leader from all threats, domestic and foreign.
So he thinks. And until someone straightens him out in no uncertain terms, the delusion will continue.
dalton99a
(81,515 posts)malaise
(269,054 posts)He wants Putin's powers. How else can they really enrich themselves with Federal and state assets?
He is a fucking fascist - plain and simple.