Democrats launch probe of Trump's firing of State Department watchdog

[thaibeachlovers 32,967]

2 hours ago, heybruce said:

 

So now you are abandoning your post equating Obama's firing with cause for Trump's firing without cause.

Trump doesn't have to give cause under the rules as they were posted on here before. He has to give a reason, but the sort of reason isn't specified, so can be because "I don't trust him".

[Chiphigh 1,353]

19 hours ago, heybruce said:

"Does anyone know that the deputy IG is still there and takes the responsibility over, including any current investigations?"

 

No.  Do you?  Do you think that, maybe, after his/her boss was fired for doing his job, this deputy IG might not feel a little pressure to fall in line?

 

"There was no IG in state department while Hillary Clinton was sec of state. For her ENTIRE term. Convenient for her isn't it? No IG investigation for illegal email and classified information mishandling, and proven destruction of evidence."

 

Right, no one ever investigated Hillary Clinton.  Oh, wait.... Maybe just a little.....

 

Well aren't you special. 

 

Investigations don't stop just because an ig is being replaced. 

 

And the weak feckless deflection about an investigation where she was afforded immunity as were her associates and was never held accountable for anything during her tenure.

 

no state department ig for the entire term of Hillary Clinton while moaning about one being replaced is precisely the ridiculous double standards that we expect from the liberal progressive hive. 

 

[heybruce 18,729]

2 hours ago, Chiphigh said:

Well aren't you special. 

 

Investigations don't stop just because an ig is being replaced. 

 

And the weak feckless deflection about an investigation where she was afforded immunity as were her associates and was never held accountable for anything during her tenure.

 

no state department ig for the entire term of Hillary Clinton while moaning about one being replaced is precisely the ridiculous double standards that we expect from the liberal progressive hive. 

 

I've concluded a great many Trump supporters are "special".

 

Investigations can certainly be derailed by a change, or absence, of leadership.  I suspect that is the intent of this firing, but only time will tell.  When (if) the IG is replaced and by whom will be informative. 

 

Speaking of weak, feckless deflections, what does the status of the IG position from years ago have to do with this topic?  I'd challenge you to support your claim of Clinton immunity, but that would allow you to further derail the topic.

[thaibeachlovers 32,967]

16 hours ago, heybruce said:

what does the status of the IG position from years ago have to do with this topic?

Precedent.

 

 

[heybruce 18,729]

On 5/20/2020 at 4:42 AM, heybruce said:

The 'no confidence' reason was followed up with a factual summary of IG Walpin making repeated comments to the press regarding an investigation that was still in progress in what appeared to be an attempt to influence a mayoral election.  http://www.nbcnews.com/id/31325894/ns/us_news-giving/t/obama-fires-americorps-inspector-general/

 

That's why Congress didn't pursue the matter.  So all Trump has to do is give a valid reason for firing the IG.  After all, what's good for the goose...

 

6 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Precedent.

 

 

I'm ok with that.  The precedent has been established of doing better than "no confidence".  

[Sujo 16,885]

On 5/22/2020 at 6:42 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

Trump doesn't have to give cause under the rules as they were posted on here before. He has to give a reason, but the sort of reason isn't specified, so can be because "I don't trust him".

He wasnt fired because hes not trusted. He was fired becsuse pompeo asked for it because he was being investigated.

[thaibeachlovers 32,967]

On 5/23/2020 at 6:08 PM, Sujo said:

He wasnt fired because hes not trusted. He was fired becsuse pompeo asked for it because he was being investigated.

What don't you get about "serving at the pleasure of the president"? Can be any excuse.

Trump should have fired all Obama appointees after he was elected and saved himself this problem.

I think it will happen in future.

[Crazy Alex 4,745]

ANOTHER Democrat investigation? Hilarious.