Trump: "I'm very unhappy" Justice Dept. isn't going after Clinton

[TomCADem]

Source: Axios

President Trump was asked about his campaign pledge to lock Hillary Clinton up in an interview with conservative radio host Larry O'Connor on Thursday:

"The saddest thing is that because I'm the President of the United States I'm not supposed to be involved with the Justice Department, I'm not supposed to be involved with the FBI, I'm not supposed to be doing the kinds of things I would love to be doing and I'm very frustrated by it. I look at what's happening with the Justice Department, why aren't they going after Hillary Clinton with her emails and with the dossier and the kind of money...?"

Why it matters: This is interesting timing for Trump to talk about a desire to bring pressure to bear at the Justice Dept. On this topic and on immigration (below) he is reverting to the kind of polarizing rhetoric we heard from him during the most unscripted moments of the campaign.

"... it's very discouraging to me, I'll be honest, I'm very unhappy with it that the Justice Department isn't going—now maybe they are but you know as president, you're not supposed to be involved in that process but hopefully they are doing something and maybe at some point we can all have it out."

Read more: https://www.axios.com/trump-im-very-unhappy-justice-dept-isnt-going-after-clinton-2505658665.html

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Donald Trump the progressive champion? Trump fired Comey because he was unfair to Hillary Clinton. Now, Trump is outraged on behalf of Bernie.

[dchill]

1. When Trump says, "Look! Over there!"

Only an idiot would look over there. Or any member of the media.

[TomCADem]

3. Or, Your Friendly Neighborhood Troll...

Working hard to support Donald Trump. The hard part will be for some Democrats and independents to resist the urge to play to the make believe sane progressives.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/employees-expose-workings-russian-troll-farm/story?id=50866368

Former employees expose inner workings of Russian troll farm

On the outskirts of St. Petersburg, Russia, inside an unassuming office building, people who claim to have worked there say Internet trolls are hard at work, exploiting America's deepest divisions.

When ABC News' Dan Harris and his team walked into the building, it was clear they were not welcome as a man walked up to them, yelling in Russian and ushering them out.

Even though the 2016 U.S. election has ended, U.S. lawmakers say, the trolls are still pumping out social-media posts on divisive issues such as the NFL kneeling controversy and the deadly car-ramming in Charlottesville, North Carolina.

An undercover video that former trolls say they shot in 2015 appears to show tight security and rows of trolls, typing away.

[dchill]

4. They're not supporting Trump.

They're defending their own stupid prejudice.

[TomCADem]

7. Really? Here is the Sane "Progressive" Attacking DNC, Defending Russia...

If you check her channel, the Sane Progressive rarely says a negative word about Trump or Republicans. Instead, most of her heat is directed toward Democrats and defending Russia. During the election, she spent most of her time demanding that Bernie run as an independent. Coincidence?

US 2016 Presidential Election Was Indeed Hacked & It Was NOT Russia Who Did It

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[SunSeeker]

19. Coincidence? ...

[leftofcool]

2. And does this surprise anyone?

[Honeycombe8]

5. He's giving an order in plain sight, only people don't realize it's an order.

But the DOJ does.

Same thing he did at the rally, when he said, "Russia, if you're listening, find those missing emails of Hillary's!" Within a few days, more emails were dumped at/by Wikileaks.

[C Moon]

12. So true!

[thegoose]

6. Are the Trumpensteins still sucking up all these ridiculous lies?

And the fact that the orange scumbag keeps wanting to sway the justice system? Oh, yeah...it's a laughing stock.

Traitorous piece of shit.

[Fred Sanders]

8. Once again proving, if more is required, that this fascist hates the rule of law...impeachable alone

[ffr]

9. He should call a press conference then and speak his mind

Certainly, if he has nothing to hide, this would be his opportunity to talk at length about what's on his mind.

[Turbineguy]

10. Wait until they unseal

your indictment.

Then get back to us.

[Grassy Knoll]

11. Because Being Prez Of The USA Has Not Enough Power...

“If this were a dictatorship it would be a heck of a lot easier... as long as I'm the dictator. Hehehe.”


― George W. Bush

Idiots,

[Judi Lynn]

16. Doesn't seem possible. Hope those gifs last forever. Thanks. n/t

[C Moon]

21. I remember when he said that. I'm sure it's the way they all think. The U.S. would be great place

if we could rid ourselves of ALL Republicans and Reputincans.

[L. Coyote]

13. I doubt George Orwell could even have imagined where we are today.

Too Alice in Wonderland surreal, too disconnected from reality, too insane.

[Blue Owl]

14. I'm glad you're unhappy, you sack of rusty shit...

Now go fuck off.

[Mr. Evil]

15. God Damn, Shit Fucking Hell!

If republicans hated lies, corruption, greed and pollution as much as they irrationally hate Hillary Clinton, this country would be a fucking utopia of humanity and happiness never before experienced on this planet!

[Astraea]

17. You're right, dumbass

You don't get to use the government to pursue your personal vendettas.

The infuriating thing is that you CAN use it to pardon criminals... like Arpaio.

[Midnight Writer]

18. At this point, even if HRC had any legal issue whatsoever, Trump has given her a free pass

If you can't make the case that this is a vindictive pros(pers)ecution you shouldn't be allowed about in public.

[C Moon]

20. It's so hilarious watching these GOP'r, Putineers, etc going after someone who is not in office.

They are grasping for straws as their own lives fall by the wayside.

[mdbl]

22. trump is so stupid

if Hillary had something illegal to investigate, they would be all over her. Even this book by Donna Brazile doesn't recount any illegality, just internal party crap. I really hate repuglicans - they are the perpetrators getting away with blaming others for their actual crimes.

[Zambero]

23. And Flynn is thinking much the same right about now

Given fact over fantasy, that infamous MAGA rally cry might need a bit of a modification: "Don't lock them up!"

[maxsolomon]

24. That's not lying. That's him telling the truth.

He wants to use the DOJ & FBI to persecute his political enemies.

This isn't funny.