Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI), a longtime Trump supporter, on Monday night criticized the special counsel’s Russia probe and questioned why the investigation is still underway now that former FBI Director James Comey has said that President Donald Trump himself was not under investigation while Comey was at the FBI.
During an appearance on Fox News, Duffy claimed that Comey and special counsel Robert Mueller are “best friends” and complained that Mueller has hired people to work on the investigation who have donated to Democrats.
“This seems more like an effort to prosecute Donald Trump than it is to investigate,” he said.
“What the hell are we investigating?” Duffy then asked. “Why are we going through with this charade?”
Duffy noted Comey’s testimony that he told Trump earlier this year that he was not under investigation at the time. He also claimed that former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said he had not seen evidence of collusion between Trump and Russia, peddling a favorite conservative talking point. However, Clapper has made it clear that he is not privy to the FBI probe.
Duffy joined several other conservatives and Trump allies who have criticized Mueller in recent days and questioned his ability to conduct an independent probe.
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No charade. We were attacked. Thirty-nine states were involved. No further comment.
There is no doubt Trump is going to fire Mueller, if not soon then at some point down the road when he asserts the investigation has improperly strayed from its mandate (translation: delving into areas that will hurt Trump). Such a move has Trump written all over it, so much so that he will not be able to resist pulling the trigger. It will become a rote imperative, like tweeting and lying. One of the most surprising political developments I can envision is Trump NOT firing Mueller.
So Doofus Duffy saw the exact same evidence/proof/substantiation/corroboration/affirmation, that every other Congressman, & Senator saw. The same empirical facts that 17 intelligence agencies know to be true, but he says “nah, can’t be.” Got it. Makes one wonder how much time Duffy has spent on his knees in front of Putin.
All the people lobbying for Mueller’s firing know Trump is a political neophyte. They know from multiple examples he can be swayed, actually led around like a bull with a ring in its nose. Gingrich, Coulter and members of Congress are rightfully convinced if enough of them hit the airwaves every day and hammer this issue Trump will respond. Hell, Steve Doocy could talk Trump into nuking N. Korea if he set his mind to it. They’re appealing to Trump’s fears and ego.
“Don’t let Mueller push you around, betray you, sabotage your Presidency! Do something! Show some balls!”
It’ll work, because Trump’s manhood and power are being challenged. He always says he hits back twice as hard as he gets. How better to hit back than to engineer Mueller’s termination? And what of those counseling restraint? They’re sissies! Maybe they’re in on it too!? So Trump pays a visit to Opposite Land and gets Mueller canned. Mark it.
Democracy, you POS. DEMOCRACY. I guess you were EQUALLY outraged at the 9+ Benghazi! investigations right you stupid moron.