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L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
Fri Jan 5, 2018, 12:16 PM Jan 2018

Trump Expected Protection From Sessions In Russia Probe



Jan 5, 2018
New reporting from the New York Times reveals how Donald Trump tried to stop Jeff Sessions from recusing himself in the Russia investigation. Joined by an expert panel, Katy Tur dives into what this means for the White House and how it reflects on Robert Mueller.

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Trump Expected Protection From Sessions In Russia Probe (Original Post) L. Coyote Jan 2018 OP
He thinks the AG is his personal lawyer? SHRED Jan 2018 #1
Trump is too unsophisticated Not to commit obstruction of justice tomhagen Jan 2018 #2
John Dean points out that the Nixon WH didn't know what obstruction was. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #3
Trump does not understand the US constitution or how our government operates Gothmog Jan 2018 #4

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
3. John Dean points out that the Nixon WH didn't know what obstruction was.
Fri Jan 5, 2018, 12:36 PM
Jan 2018

And Nixon was smart if uneducated on the nuances of the obstruction laws.

Trump likely wouldn't focus long enough to understand and would forget in five minutes anyway. Plus, complex reasoning does not factor.

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