Current Events > "I don't have an attorney general. It's very sad," Trump

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TroutPaste
09/19/18 3:18:49 PM
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President Trump escalated his attacks on Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday, offering a scathing assessment of his performance on the job and in his confirmation hearing.

I dont have an attorney general. Its very sad, Trump said in an interview with Hill.TV, in which he also said the former senator from Alabama came off as mixed up and confused when he appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee in January 2017.

Trump has long been publicly critical of Sessionss decision to recuse himself from the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and said that he has regretted nominating him to lead the Justice Department.

But in the Hill.TV interview, Trump offered broader criticism, including on Sessionss handling of immigration issues, which has been cheered by Trump allies.

Im not happy at the border, Im not happy with numerous things, not just this, Trump said, referring to the Russia investigation.

Sessions has implemented some of the most aggressive and controversial steps to try to crack down on illegal immigration emphasizing zero tolerance for those who come to the country illegally, defending the policy of separating families, and issuing a ruling that limits those who qualify for asylum, among other things.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks during an event at the Department of Justice in Washington earlier this month. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)
A Justice Department spokesman declined to comment on Wednesday morning.

Trump doubled down on his criticism of Sessions as he left the White House on Wednesday morning for North Carolina to survey hurricane damage.

Im disappointed in the attorney general for many reasons, and you understand that, he told reporters.

After taking another public tongue-lashing from the president, Sessions gave a speech Wednesday to law enforcement officials in Waukegan, Ill., in which he effusively praised Trump.

Under his strong leadership, we are respecting police again and enforcing our laws, Sessions said, according to a written version of the speech. Based on my experience meeting with officers like you across the country, I believe that morale has already improved under President Trump. I can feel the difference.

In his interview, Trump suggested that he appointed Sessions out of blind loyalty.

Im so sad over Jeff Sessions because he came to me, Trump said. He was the first senator that endorsed me. And he wanted to be attorney general, and I didnt see it.

Trump said Sessions did very poorly during the confirmation process.

I mean, he was mixed up and confused, and people that worked with him for, you know, a long time in the Senate were not nice to him, but he was giving very confusing answers, Trump said. Answers that should have been easily answered. And that was a rough time for him.

Citing Justice Department regulations, Sessions announced his recusal from the Russia investigation in March because of his prominent role in the Trump campaign. Part of the investigation now led by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III is focusing on whether Trumps campaign coordinated with Russia.

In the interview, Trump questioned Sessionss self-recusal, asserting that the FBI reported shortly thereafter any reason for him to recuse himself.

It was not immediately clear what he meant.

Career Justice Department ethics officials had told Sessions he had to step aside from any campaign-related investigations.

FBI officials would not have been among those providing advice. Then-FBI Director James B. Comey said at a congressional hearing that he was aware of nonpublic information that he believed would force the attorney general to step aside before Sessions did so, though he declined to specify what those facts were.


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TroutPaste
09/19/18 3:18:55 PM
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Trump, as president, could fire Sessions at any time, but for more than a year, he has chosen instead merely to insult his attorney general. Trump has previously suggested he is unlikely to fire Sessions before the midterm elections in November.

Trump did not offer a firm answer when asked about Sessionss future by Hill. TV.

Well see what happens, he said. A lot of people have asked me to do that. And I guess I study history, and I say I just want to leave things alone, but it was very unfair what he did.

Well see how it goes with Jeff, Trump added. Im very disappointed in Jeff. Very disappointed.

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Antifar
09/19/18 3:20:43 PM
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All crimes are legal if there's no attorney general. It's in the constitution.
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Veggeta X
09/19/18 3:22:04 PM
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I thought they were home boys, how come Trump is always blasting Sessions LMAO
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TroutPaste
09/19/18 3:22:40 PM
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Veggeta X posted...
I thought they were home boys, how come Trump is always blasting Sessions LMAO


Trump doesn't have friends. He sees other people in terms of how he can use them
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pkmnlord
09/19/18 3:37:04 PM
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Glad he's shitting on Sessions now.
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TroutPaste
09/19/18 3:39:44 PM
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pkmnlord posted...
Glad he's shitting on Sessions now.


why?
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Hawaiian_punch
09/19/18 3:41:29 PM
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Lmao he is mad that Sessions is not racist enough? Wow!
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CyricZ
09/19/18 3:42:27 PM
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It was not immediately clear what he meant.

It remains unclear to this day.
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Heineken14
09/19/18 3:44:01 PM
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Veggeta X posted...
I thought they were home boys, how come Trump is always blasting Sessions LMAO


Because as scummy as Sessions is, he isn't blindly following Donnie like he wants.
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P4wn4g3
09/19/18 3:56:01 PM
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I still say he should fire sessions.
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StucklnMyPants
09/19/18 4:00:51 PM
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Veggeta X posted...
I thought they were home boys, how come Trump is always blasting Sessions LMAO

He's still mad because Sessions recused himself from the Russia investigation. Had he not, Trump could have put pressure on Sessions who could effectively end the Russia probe.
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sktgamer_13dude
09/19/18 4:26:08 PM
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Thought he hired only the best people.
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pkmnlord
09/20/18 2:04:49 AM
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TroutPaste posted...
pkmnlord posted...
Glad he's shitting on Sessions now.


why?

Because Sessions is your typical out of touch, "I hate weed" old white man who needs a reality check in the form of an open palm smack across the face.
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hotcegaI
09/20/18 2:05:52 AM
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pkmnlord posted...
TroutPaste posted...
pkmnlord posted...
Glad he's shitting on Sessions now.


why?

Because Sessions is your typical out of touch, "I hate weed" old white man who needs a reality check in the form of an open palm smack across the face.

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Payzmaykr
09/20/18 2:07:55 AM
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Hes correct. Sessions needs to go.
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kingdrake2
09/20/18 2:09:06 AM
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pkmnlord posted...
TroutPaste posted...
pkmnlord posted...
Glad he's shitting on Sessions now.


why?

Because Sessions is your typical out of touch, "I hate weed" old white man who needs a reality check in the form of an open palm smack across the face.


Sessions need's more than a open palm slap to the face. deserves a swifty Kick to his ass. fucking guy sucks.
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hockeybub89
09/20/18 2:12:03 AM
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sktgamer_13dude posted...
Thought he hired only the best people.

The best people*

* - After I fire dozens and verbally harrass some more
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ChainedRedone
09/20/18 2:12:04 AM
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Hawaiian_punch
09/20/18 7:36:29 AM
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pkmnlord posted...
TroutPaste posted...
pkmnlord posted...
Glad he's shitting on Sessions now.


why?

Because Sessions is your typical out of touch, "I hate weed" old white man who needs a reality check in the form of an open palm smack across the face.


That is being far too generous.

He is not out of touch and therefore he is racist and anti-weed. He is evil, so he is racist, and he is anti-weed because he owns stock in some prison corporations, thats why he also has his maximum sentence for everything! Gimmick
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_Near_
09/20/18 7:51:54 AM
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trump still under the impression that the AG should be his personal lawyer and that the justice dept. serves his exclusive interests
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Phantom_Nook
09/20/18 8:29:45 AM
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Ever notice how cultists loved Sessions until Trump started publicly insulting him?
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UnfairRepresent
09/20/18 8:31:10 AM
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The best people
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^ Hey now that's completely unfair.
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FursonaNonGrata
09/20/18 8:31:48 AM
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Phantom_Nook posted...
Ever notice how cultists loved Sessions until Trump started publicly insulting him?


Because they loved the fact that hes a Jim Crow racist and thought he would own the libs with his policies.
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Nomadic View
09/20/18 8:58:09 AM
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The AG serves at the presidents pleasure. If Trump doesnt think the current AG is doing a good job then the president is fully within his Constitutional authority to replace him.
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creativerealms
09/20/18 9:28:59 AM
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I'm happy Trump and Sessions don't get along. It keeps Sessions from abusing his power.
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Hawaiian_punch
09/20/18 9:38:21 AM
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creativerealms posted...
I'm happy Trump and Sessions don't get along. It keeps Sessions from abusing his power.
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BruceWayneJr
09/20/18 9:40:31 AM
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I don't know how you can look at what Sessions is doing and think that he's not abusing his power.
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Hawaiian_punch
09/20/18 9:41:06 AM
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BruceWayneJr posted...
I don't know how you can look at what Sessions is doing and think that he's not abusing his power.


He totally is. But hed do it even more
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creativerealms
09/20/18 10:03:36 AM
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Yeah he still is abusing his power, That religious task force comes to mind. Speaking of which has Trump ever came out in defence of that task force?
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P4wn4g3
09/20/18 12:38:18 PM
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creativerealms posted...
Yeah he still is abusing his power, That religious task force comes to mind. Speaking of which has Trump ever came out in defence of that task force?

Trump didn't defend that. He also didnt fight it.
At least that I've heard.
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addled
09/20/18 1:10:20 PM
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Nomadic View posted...
The AG serves at the presidents pleasure. If Trump doesnt think the current AG is doing a good job then the president is fully within his Constitutional authority to replace him.


According to the oath of office he seems to serve the constitution, not the Presidents whims.

An individual, except the President, elected or appointed to an office of honor or profit in the civil service or uniformed services, shall take the following oath: I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God. This section does not affect other oaths required by law.
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_Near_
09/20/18 6:34:13 PM
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AG serves at the pleasure of the president (as in he can be hired and fired by the prez) but not for the president's personal interests. AG is supposed to serve the constitution and the american people, like the president (lol)
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tremain07
09/20/18 6:37:24 PM
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Don't worry, he's getting fired the very moment the republican victory of keeping congress is assured.
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Rad_Chad
09/20/18 6:38:32 PM
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he also doesn't have a normal dick, normal hands, normal intelligence. if that was his only failing, he'd be winning at life.
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