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dhol82

(9,353 posts)
1. I think he surely will try.
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 12:30 PM
Dec 2017

Don’t think he will be able to but that won’t stop the crazies from giving it a shot.

MiniMe

(21,717 posts)
4. I don't think he can fire him directly, he will try to get somebody to fire him
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 12:37 PM
Dec 2017

Sessions, or the deputy director, or get congress to defund the investigation.

Doodley

(9,094 posts)
5. Once either Trump Jr or Kushner are indicted, it will be impossible to remove Mueller without
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 01:13 PM
Dec 2017

having a devastating affect on Trump's credibility, even within his own party. I hope the indictments are soon. If Mueller goes, the investigations into crimes will still continue. For these reasons, I don't think Mueller will be fired.

zipplewrath

(16,646 posts)
6. Sorta
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 01:17 PM
Dec 2017

It's about a 1 in 3 chance. But one of those 3 is after it becomes obvious that Mueller has gotten as far as he's gonna get, Trump will fire him mostly out of spite. Trump will also do it however if Mueller gets too close to the family. The only way he doesn't is if Mueller winds up his investigation without getting anywhere near the family.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
7. He has to fire Rosenstein and replace him with someone who fires Mueller.
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 01:18 PM
Dec 2017

And as I understand the statute Mueller can only be fired for cause and can sue to get his job back.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
8. I'd bet my life on it
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 01:21 PM
Dec 2017

The man has no morals and he could give a shit about the law.

He's proven that throughout his life. He is a big admirer of murderous dictators as well.

He will fire Mueller and the reich wing/Russian noise machine is already giving him encouragment and cover for the act.

It's coming soon. Any day now.

RDANGELO

(3,433 posts)
9. If they can get to where maybe 40% of the population thinks the investigation should be stopped,
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 07:16 PM
Dec 2017

I think he may do it. Fox News and others are frantically trying to discredit Mueller before he gets to Trump. Then again it's hard to predict anything he would do. As long as he is in office, there is the question as to whether a sitting president can be impeached.

 

Kirk Lover

(3,608 posts)
10. When he is is backed into a corner he will lash out and do this...I mean really he's going
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 07:17 PM
Dec 2017

down so he may figure what the hell do I have to lose...yeah I used his own quote there.

Renew Deal

(81,861 posts)
11. Something big is coming. That's why Trump is going nuts about the media.
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 07:18 PM
Dec 2017

It's like smoke coming out of a volcano.

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