Sessions/Trump fire McCabe:from FBI: war is on

By PeraclesPlease on Sat, 03/17/2018 - 12:15am |

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https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/16/politics/andrew-mccabe-fired/index.html

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Trump ordered tampering and harassment of possible FBI witnesses back in June.

Seth Abramson notes those who misleadingly leaked key FBI internal info to influence an election, like Giuliani, Jim Kallstrom, Joe DiGenova were never never named or investigated, much less punished and fired (or taunted and threatened on Twitter).

I'm wondering whether he can sue Trump for those taunts - seemingly beyond the normal prerogatives of a president and more like the harrassment of a boss.

by PeraclesPlease on Sat, 03/17/2018 - 12:31am

McCabe can still collect his pension at age 60, as per FBI benefit rules on 20+ years service, leave before age 50.

As a return gift for his GOP pre-birthday present today, he could recoup some of the lost pension money, perhaps more even, if he writes a book on the last year or two, titles? LAWLESS, The Presidency of Donald Trump...?

by NCD on Sat, 03/17/2018 - 1:49am

here's the actual skinny on the pension requirements from Jaqueline Thomson @ The Hill?

A Democratic lawmaker on Saturday offered to hire former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe in an effort to help McCabe qualify to receive his pension after being fired from the agency two days before he qualified to receive it.

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) was responding to a tweet from NBC’s Andrea Mitchell, who said the former FBI official might still be able to receive his pension if he’s hired by a member of Congress.

“Andrew call me. I could use a good two-day report on the biggest crime families in Washington, D.C.,” Pocan tweeted [....]

by artappraiser on Sat, 03/17/2018 - 6:57pm

I'm totally ok with it. Either his behavior was so egregious that he deserved it, which I doubt. Or it was vindictive undeserved punishment of a massive proportion. That will piss off many in the FBI and make them more likely to take on Trump. And as NCD mentioned, make it more likely McCabe will write a tell all book.

by ocean-kat on Sat, 03/17/2018 - 1:53am

Oh, I think he can make much more suing a vindictive boss. Perhaps even a personal lawsuit, we'll see.

by PeraclesPlease on Sat, 03/17/2018 - 3:17am

Questions on the firing of FBI Deputy Director Andy McCabe. /1
— Carrie Cordero (@carriecordero) March 17, 2018

by PeraclesPlease on Sat, 03/17/2018 - 1:41pm

Source: McCabe gave interview, memos to Mueller

By Mike Allen & Jonathan Swan @ Axios.com, 2 hrs. ago

Andrew McCabe, the former FBI deputy director who was fired Friday night, has met with special counsel Robert Mueller's team and has turned over memos detailing interactions with President Trump, according to a source familiar with the exchange.

McCabe's interview with Mueller's prosecutors apparently included what he knows about former FBI director James Comey's firing.

The bottom line: The memos include corroboration by McCabe of Comey's account of his own firing by Trump, according to the source.

McCabe alluded to that in [.....]

by artappraiser on Sat, 03/17/2018 - 7:25pm

Republican Charlie Dent Slams McCabe's Firing as 'Retribution'
@ Newsmax.com, March 17,4:38 pm

Rep. Charlie Dent said Saturday that Andrew McCabe's firing by Attorney General Jeff Sessions late Friday "looks like retribution and a bit vindictive" — warning that the upheaval engulfing the Trump White House will create a "five-alarm fire" for Republicans "down ballot" this November.

"This firing looks a bit forced, a bit rushed," Dent, the Pennsylvania Republican who chairs the House Ethics Committee, told Victor Blackwell on CNN. "Candidly, it looks like retribution and a bit vindictive.

"I think it's unfortunate.

"The man said he was resigning, and on a Friday night, before his 50th birthday, he's fired to take away his pension," he said. "I don't like the optics of this." [....]

by artappraiser on Sat, 03/17/2018 - 11:00pm

Who cares what he says? He chairs the House Ethics Committee - what's he going to do about it? The answer is nothing - like others who are retiring after their current term, he's free to speak but apparently not to act.

by barefooted on Sat, 03/17/2018 - 11:05pm

Who cares what he says? Newsmax, for one! And probably "Peter not verified" too.

by artappraiser on Sat, 03/17/2018 - 11:18pm

Perhaps I should have written, "Who cares about who cares what he says?" ... newly freed Republicans are becoming a dime a dozen and worth just about as much.

by barefooted on Sat, 03/17/2018 - 11:22pm

They are leaving to spend more time with their resumes.

by moat on Sun, 03/18/2018 - 9:37am

Jeff Sessions may have violated his recusal pledge when he fired Andrew McCabe

Making the Justice Department inspector general’s report public would help clear things up.

By Emily Stewart @ Vox.com, Mar 18, 2018, 10:19am EDT

....Sessions said he’d stay away from all things Clinton Foundation at his confirmation hearing....

by artappraiser on Sun, 03/18/2018 - 12:27pm

If the White House is not just digging their own graves, they must be able to move faster than other people's reactions. The last line of the Vox article wraps the sandwich to go:

Curcio, an evidence professor and former litigator, said the timing of McCabe’s firing — just two days before his pension vests — could create a showdown if the matter ends up in court. “[It] sets up a great cross examination if McCabe’s testimony is unfavorable to the Trump administration,” she said. “The loss of his pension as a motivating factor for any unfavorable testimony now becomes fertile ground for a withering cross examination.”

When shooting yourself in the foot, never forget to tap both of them.

by moat on Sun, 03/18/2018 - 1:42pm

Sessions/Trump fire McCabe:from FBI: war is on

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