Trump pressures Department of Justice to investigate "crooked Hillary"

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This marks only the latest attempt by Trump to use his presidential bully pulpit to influence the criminal justice process. He has delivered off-the-cuff remarks this week recommending punishment for Sayfullo Saipov, the suspect accused of killing eight people with a rental truck in New York. Trump at first said he was considering sending Saipov to the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, but then reversed course and advocated a civilian trial in federal court for the terrorism suspect he called “an animal.”

[Trump speaks, but prosecutors may not listen] 

The Justice Department is a part of the executive branch; its head, the attorney general, is nominated by the president. So it is normal for the White House to direct the Justice Department on broad policy goals.

But unlike other executive branch agencies, the Justice Department traditionally enjoys a measure of independence, especially when it comes to individual criminal investigations. Government lawyers have long sought to enforce a clear line preventing White House officials from influencing specific investigations or prosecutions to ensure such work is not politicized.

The president directing a particular investigation — especially of a former political rival — would be viewed by most in law enforcement as inappropriate. When Trump made similar comments on the campaign trail a year ago, even former Republican attorney general Michael Mukasey, a vocal Clinton critic, said Trump ordering a prosecution of her would be “like a banana republic.”

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/11/03/trump-pressures-justice-department-to-investigate-crooked-hillary/

[Jacque67 7,328]

How sad! He can fulminate as much as he likes about investigating Hillary, but Mueller, the FBI, and the DoJ will continue their job.

He is impotent. He cannot pull off corrupting interference with law enforcement.

 

but at least he recommended a book. As someone else said "Easy D, trust Donna B"

 

[CaliCat 3,957]

2 hours ago, Jacque67 said:

How sad! He can fulminate as much as he likes about investigating Hillary, but Mueller, the FBI, and the DoJ will continue their job.

He is impotent. He cannot pull off corrupting interference with law enforcement.

 

but at least he recommended a book. As someone else said "Easy D, trust Donna B"

 

 

From his perspective, while they are investigating crooked Hillary, they won't be investigating crooked Trump and his swamp critters. 

 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

2 hours ago, Jacque67 said:

How sad! He can fulminate as much as he likes about investigating Hillary, but Mueller, the FBI, and the DoJ will continue their job.

He is impotent. He cannot pull off corrupting interference with law enforcement.

 

but at least he recommended a book. As someone else said "Easy D, trust Donna B"

 

I’m pretty sure that doesn’t mean what you think it means...

[JimandChristy 1,689]

He's crying because he cannot dictate or control what goes on at the Justice Department. He cries about Hillary all the time, he just can't seem to let go of her. I think he actually secretly admires her.

[CaliCat 3,957]

2 minutes ago, JimandChristy said:

He's crying because he cannot dictate or control what goes on at the Justice Department. He cries about Hillary all the time, he just can't seem to let go of her. I think he actually secretly admires her.

 

 

Trump is obsessed with Hillary. LOL. 

[Jacque67 7,328]

1 minute ago, JimandChristy said:

He's crying because he cannot dictate or control what goes on at the Justice Department. He cries about Hillary all the time, he just can't seem to let go of her. I think he actually secretly admires her.

He and Hannity have the hots for her. They fulminate all night.

1 minute ago, CaliCat said:

 

 

Trump is obsessed with Hillary. LOL. 

She must remind him of Ivana.

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[Jacque67 7,328]

It's a banana republic .

[CaliCat 3,957]

Just now, Jacque67 said:

It's a banana republic .

 

LOL. Using all caps gives it credibility:

 

It's a BANANA republic. 

 

See how that works? 

 

 

[eieio 1,594]

The scream is coming up. Let it out!

[Jacque67 7,328]

5 minutes ago, CaliCat said:

 

LOL. Using all caps gives it credibility:

 

It's a BANANA republic. 

 

See how that works? 

 

 

Lol