CNN: White House Lawyers Researching Impeachment

[Straight Shooter]

Washington (CNN)White House lawyers have begun researching impeachment procedures in an effort to prepare for what officials still believe is a distant possibility that President Donald Trump could have to fend off attempts to remove him from office, two people briefed on the discussions tell CNN.

White House officials believe the President has the backing of Republican allies in Congress and that impeachment is not in the cards, according to the people briefed on the legal discussions. Even Democrats have tried to calm impeachment talk out of concern it is premature.

But lawyers in the White House counsel's office have consulted experts in impeachment during the past week and have begun collecting information on how such proceedings would work, a person briefed on the matter told CNN.

The White House did not comment for the story.

One outside attorney close to the office of White House counsel Don McGahn cast doubt on impeachment preparations, saying it wouldn't be something McGahn would authorize.

The legal discussions are part of a broader internal effort to bolster the president's legal defense, which has become more complicated with the Justice Department's appointment of a special counsel to pursue the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

Earlier this week, close advisers to the President, including lawyer and surrogate Michael Cohen, visited the White House to discuss his need to hire personal attorneys for Trump.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/19/polit...house-lawyers-research-impeachment/index.html

I wouldn't count on impeachment just yet. It's a political process and it won't happen as long as there's a GOP led congress.

 

[HansMoleman]

If we still have scandal after scadal I think the dems would pick up a majority in the house in 2 years and we might see something then

 

[sean miguel]

If we still have scandal after scadal I think the dems would pick up a majority in the house in 2 years and we might see something then

they'd still need the senate, and with the amount of seats the dems are defending vs. the GOP, it's unlikely.


What about the independent counsel? don't they want to wait until they hear his findings?

:1orglaugh

muh russia tho.

 

[HansMoleman]

they'd still need the senate, and with the amount of seats the dems are defending vs. the GOP, it's unlikely.


What about the independent counsel? don't they want to wait until they hear his findings?

:1orglaugh

muh russia tho.

Well sure, this is assuming the scandals continue - so I would think Russia investigation would have to pin illegal activity on one or more close Trump associates, shun the President, but not actually implicate him in a direct crime.

 

[sean miguel]

Well sure, this is assuming the scandals continue

a scandal based on what? What evidence has there been so far? even democrats acknowledge that there has been NONE. but let's appoint a special counsel to investigate. Ok lets. meanwhile, democrats need to shut the actual fuck up about what Melania Trump is costing the tax payers by still living in New York.

because, the tax payers.

 

[Jack Davenport]

"Scandal after scandal"

:1orglaugh

I will Western Union , or Paypal $5000.00 to the first motherfucker that can produce evidence that Trump is involved in a scandal or has broken any laws.

 

[Straight Shooter]

a scandal based on what? What evidence has there been so far? even democrats acknowledge that there has been NONE. but let's appoint a special counsel to investigate. Ok lets. meanwhile, democrats need to shut the actual fuck up about what Melania Trump is costing the tax payers by still living in New York.

because, the tax payers.

Democrats appointed a special counsel? special counsel was appointed by Rod Rosenstein, the deputy AG appointed by Trump! But keep on blaming Democrats for problems that the president keeps bringing on himself

 

[sean miguel]

Democrats appointed a special counsel? special counsel was appointed by Rod Rosenstein, the deputy AG appointed by Trump! But keep on blaming Democrats for problems that the president keeps bringing on himself

the democrats were red in the face calling for a special counsel. They got one.

What evidence is there that there has been Russian collusion other than the democrats unexpectedly losing the election? :1orglaugh

Trump is irritated by this no doubt, but it actually serves him well (assuming there's nothing THERE, there). Nothing found, the democrats look like the petulant out-of-power sore losers they are and here come the mid terms.


You all make it easy to despise and ridicule you.

 

[Jack Davenport]

Mueller is rumored to be considering expanding the investigation to leaks and unmasking.

 

[sean miguel]

Mueller is rumored to be considering expanding the investigation to leaks and unmasking.

yeah. "be careful what you wish for."

 

[Jack Davenport]

yeah. "be careful what you wish for."

Trust In Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III

I'm certain that even with his recusal from this particular investigation, his relationship with Mueller is strong and he supports this. I bet Mueller will have it wrapped up by Christmas.

 

[pool_hustler]

I will Western Union , or Paypal $5000.00 to the first motherfucker that can produce evidence that Trump is involved in a scandal

scandal: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.

Might not want to play too fast and loose with that definition or it could cost you some major dinero.

Attempting to publicly intimidate Comey via twitter certainly counts as one for me based on the above definition.

 

[Jack Davenport]

scandal: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.

Might not want to play too fast and loose with that definition or it could cost you some major dinero.

Attempting to publicly intimidate Comey via twitter certainly counts as one for me based on the above definition.

After he was fired?

The trick is getting those of us who support Trump to seeing a scandal . There isn't one.

One thing is for certain, he hasn't broken any laws.



Here's a little tidbit for you.

Comey should have never confirmed or denied the Hillary Clinton investigation or the Russian collusion investigation.

Did you know that?

Talk about publicly intimidating someone.
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