GOP House member calls on Mueller to resign

[TomCADem]

Source: The Hill

House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) is calling on Robert Mueller, special counsel for the Department of Justice’s Russia investigation, to resign.

Franks claims Mueller is violating a law governing the special counsel that prohibits him from serving if he has a “conflict of interest,” which includes “a personal relationship with any person substantially involved in the conduct that is the subject of the investigation or prosecution.”

Franks cited a Fox News report from May that cast Mueller and former FBI Director James Comey as “longtime allies.” Mueller served as the FBI Director when Comey was the Deputy Attorney General in 2003. The Russia investigation has expanded to include possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russia and the president’s decision to fire the FBI director.

“Bob Mueller is in clear violation of federal code and must resign to maintain the integrity of the investigation into alleged Russian ties,” Franks said in a statement.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/344711-gop-house-member-calls-on-mueller-to-resign

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The latest disclosures about Trump personally drafting his son's lies must be putting the fire Mueller scheme into over drive.

[napi21]

1. There's a reason I didn't recognize his name.....he's an idiot and never makes the news!

House members who promote ideas make headlines and people learn who they are. The jacka**es who just collect a paycheck are never heard from so the only people how know them are those in their districts. With this kind of idea we all KNOW why he keeps quiet!

[not fooled]

25. Error-Zona

has multiple idiots of this type.

See, e.g. Gosar, Paul (R-Naturally) and several more.

The less they open their mouths, the better.

[Princess Turandot]

2. Except that Comey's own actions aren't the subject of the investigation re: Russia meddling...

he's a witness to the actions of others.

[joshdawg]

3. "Franks cited a Fox News report.........."

And of course, any report from fox spews has to be accurate.
(sarcasm)

[Botany]

17. Fox News might have skipped ....

..... that Mueller was appointed head of the FBI by w bush and that he is a republican too

[Midnight Writer]

4. Damn Right Mueller should resign! This is clearly a job for Eric Trump!

[whistler162]

14. Nah.... Federal Judge Maryanne T. Barry

would be a perfect replacement. T stands for Trump.

[SergeStorms]

5. Impeccable timing.

Just as the GOP pendulum is swinging the OTHER way, Franks decides to begin his "fire Mueller" crusade. Republican Representatives and Senators are finally starting to see what a liability Trump is becoming, what a chaotic mess he's making of our system of government. THIS is when Franks "makes his move" for history?

What an idiot. But I've said that about SO MANY Republican Congressmen, that insult is ringing pretty hollow lately.

[Skittles]

6. whatever they are trying to hide, it must be REALLY juicy

[JackintheGreen]

7. Since when did Trent Frank's being an a**hole

become a conflict of interest?

[onetexan]

15. betcha he's been bought by agent orange's family of gangsters

[BumRushDaShow]

8. Based on that faulty reasoning

the entire TFEE "needs to resign" given the "conflict of interest" of nepotism and refusal to divest their financial holdings (which goes for most if not all of the current department heads).

[gordianot]

10. Completely correct this is textbook classic transference.

Put the flaws for which you are most guilty on your opponent. Hypocrisy at its best.

[sweetroxie]

12. That's "Projection" not "Transference"

eom

[gordianot]

13. You could make a case for both.

Such assertions are very emotional.

[Warren DeMontague]

9. There's a real danger he may just do his job

[mobeau69]

11. Must be getting late in the 4th quarter.

Desperation is apparent. Start throwing those Hail Marys you traitors.

[Achilleaze]

16. republicans want to hand russia the whole freaking USA

disgusting republican TreasonWeasels

[bora13]

18. hey yo

hey folks, take it from the mooch.
you can't have people finishing their job over here.

i mean over there. i'm over there now.

[Native]

19. There's a difference between a working relationship and a personal one...

I believe it was an article in the WaPo that clarified this by stating that while they worked closely with one another, they've never been to each other's homes.

[Javaman]

20. trump trying to use hatchet men.

he knows he's fucked if he fires mueller

[Justice]

21. Sad. Funny how Freedom Caucus members really want Mueller gone.

[Baitball Blogger]

22. There's no conflict of interest.

This is so stupid. They are overreaching. A conflict of interest occurs when you're representing two clients and you don't tell one of the clients about your conflict. A conflict occurs when you have outside business interests that your decisions can impact.

This is just another sorry ass, lame attempt from a crusty autocrat to appeal to their shallow base, also known as the 36, because the rest of us aren't buying it.

[dmosh42]

23. A dumb fuck stooge!

[SJMULE]

24. Trent Franks

That is the looney GOP Rep with the hairlip who believes the Earth is 5,000 years old.

[Kleveland]

26. Truly a mental midget.

Heil Drumpf!





He should crawl back into whatever hellhole he came from.

[vkkv]

27. The evidence, Trump's bank statements, Russian $ tranfers, etc will be clear enough in the end.

Whiny complaints from small GOP'sters won't matter.

[Gothmog]

28. Trent Franks is an idiot

[WePurrsevere]

29. Oh for goodness sake. God/dess but they're desperate...

There's no 'conflict' just because they occasionally worked together on cases 14 YEARS ago. Of course they were "allies" back then you dumb cluck. Do you even know what that word truly means? They're supposed to, by definition, "combine or unite a resource or commodity with (another) for mutual benefit". Ya kno' like idealistically all people should for the betterment of our planet & all her residents.

[titaniumsalute]

30. I wonder if Rep Franks is upset about so many Fed codes being broken by Trump?

Emoluments Clause is a great first one!

[titaniumsalute]

31. In my world

I replaced a Senior Manager of a company who I had known for years. He was well respected and when he retired I replaced him. We were friendly with each other, we were allies in the transition, we still talk occasionally after two years. But we aren't "friends" who hang out, drink together, travel together, etc.

You can work closely with someone and not have a conflict of interest. And this asshole Rep Franks knows this. Just red meat for his knuckledraggers.

[louis-t]

32. "Violating the law" by doing his job, asshole?

And by the way, repugs know NOTHING about 'integrity'.

[Grins]

33. A conflict of interest"... all according to plan.

A “conflict of interest,” Just like Trump's legal team has been planning: ad hominem attacks.

"Franks cited a Fox News report..." Uh-huh.

A “conflict of interest” which includes “...a personal relationship with any person substantially involved in the conduct that is the subject of the investigation or prosecution.”

Comey is not the subject of the investigation. Senator.