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EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)
45. It may be the best thing to ever happen to McCabe
Fri Mar 16, 2018, 09:34 AM
Mar 2018

He would certainly be a very wealthy man after he and his lawyers gets through with them ...

*That’s a joke ... I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. But at least he could have the last laugh in the end.

Anyone in the FBI... SHRED Mar 2018 #1
The FBI has been Republican throughout its history. shanny Mar 2018 #7
If you grew up in the 1960s, it does feel surreal. But right is right and wrong is wrong... Hekate Mar 2018 #12
x1000!! peggysue2 Mar 2018 #32
Even if they only go after THIS republican administration leftynyc Mar 2018 #35
Firing McCabe and stripping him of a pension would be vintage Trumpy. Eyeball_Kid Mar 2018 #2
Expect this to happen. democratisphere Mar 2018 #3
If I understand correctly, it's up to Rosenstein marylandblue Mar 2018 #4
I think its up to Sessions, unfortunately. regnaD kciN Mar 2018 #6
McCabe met with Rosenstein today marylandblue Mar 2018 #8
He did, but this is ultimately Sessions decision. herding cats Mar 2018 #13
Isn't Sessions recused? This is a continuance of the Russian probe. The Wielding Truth Mar 2018 #30
Yes, just like with the Muslim ban dawg day Mar 2018 #11
It may be the best thing to ever happen to McCabe EffieBlack Mar 2018 #45
Trump's gloating tweet tonight is going to be evidence in a lawsuit, I bet. nt tblue37 Mar 2018 #62
"Unfathomable cruelty"... regnaD kciN Mar 2018 #5
Yes it is. MontanaMama Mar 2018 #19
stealing his pension is creepy but In private practice he will make an extra 15 million Cicada Mar 2018 #9
First, that is not the point. Second, none of what you said about his future is a given... Hekate Mar 2018 #15
No, he won't. He has criminal prosecution expertise. No private law firm does that. SunSeeker Mar 2018 #17
Rudy Giuliani left govt for case and white, $1.7 mill per partner income Cicada Mar 2018 #40
Rudy is a soulless corrupt fuck. I don't think McCabe wants to sell his soul. SunSeeker Mar 2018 #59
I dont agree that being a partner in such firms requires selling your soul Cicada Mar 2018 #60
I have yet to meet a partner in such a firm who hasn't sold their soul. SunSeeker Mar 2018 #65
yup Skittles Mar 2018 #18
I think Mueller would react to that. hvn_nbr_2 Mar 2018 #10
Cruelty Nasruddin Mar 2018 #14
cruelty is SOP for repukes Skittles Mar 2018 #16
I thought I heard yesterday that the IG's report will first go to a review group who decide what OnDoutside Mar 2018 #20
They had, what, decades to fire him, but waited until his last 3 months? lindysalsagal Mar 2018 #21
The WSJ claims the FBI itself recommends firing McCabe. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2018 #22
No, his wife ran as a Democrat and took money from a Hillary pack...that is the issue... Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #24
Ok, I was just wondering if anyone could shed some light on it. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2018 #27
McCabe wiki says that he Informed them at the time grantcart Mar 2018 #29
I know but this is Trump...and McCabe voted for no one last election...which further infuriates Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #31
It is bullshit...this is completely not how the FBI operates...so please stop. It won't work GOP. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #25
I need a solid rebuttal to this editorial. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2018 #28
Solid how? It is clearly Trump...anyone who has experience with the government knows it doesn't work Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #33
You 'need' I see...well I suggest google. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #34
Yeah, thanks. I have. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2018 #41
No, I think the hostility is due to your minimizing and dismissal of valid responses. LanternWaste Mar 2018 #52
I havent gotten any concrete responses. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2018 #53
I agree...it makes me sick...and more importantly my GOP brother is upset by this... Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #23
More reason why Trump would do it. no_hypocrisy Mar 2018 #26
Go for it Dump, even rethugs will find this distasteful njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #36
The blowback to this action . . . peggysue2 Mar 2018 #37
Don can't possibly be that stupid to have McCabe fired causing a loss of pension. Vinca Mar 2018 #38
On morning Joe right now they are talking about a physical threat from Dumps team on Stormy njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #39
great theatre for gop town halls dembotoz Mar 2018 #42
Unfathomable cruelty is why he was elected. aikoaiko Mar 2018 #43
He's not exactly a "working man" MichMary Mar 2018 #44
One thats worked for 18 years in public service under a lower salary with the promise of retirement Renew Deal Mar 2018 #47
Meter maids MichMary Mar 2018 #48
They can if they attain the education and skills required to become an FBI Director Renew Deal Mar 2018 #49
I was a Civil Service employee MichMary Mar 2018 #50
I'm not sure why you think it's a "sweet deal" Renew Deal Mar 2018 #55
18 years in the position, 49 years old, and can retire MichMary Mar 2018 #56
He could have made more in the private sector Renew Deal Mar 2018 #57
Because, for example, I have a "sweet deal" compared to the average working joe/jane Ms. Toad Mar 2018 #64
You got what you wanted Renew Deal Mar 2018 #58
This isn't something I wanted MichMary Mar 2018 #66
I think it is bad for government service. alarimer Mar 2018 #46
His pension is estimated to be $55,000 per year before taxes and health insurance deductions wishstar Mar 2018 #51
Trump is a small and petty man Gothmog Mar 2018 #54
It goes to obstruction and witness tampering, I think. McCabe thinks so, too. nt tblue37 Mar 2018 #61
I honestly think some folks do not care anymore. susanna Mar 2018 #63
The FBI peeps were already pissed about Comey getting the boot. oasis Mar 2018 #67
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