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Trump Blasts Sessions and Reveals the Only Reason He Gave Him AG Job
Townhall ^ | 8/23/2018 | Leah Barkoukis

Posted on 08/23/2018 9:56:44 AM PDT by Signalman

President Trump criticized Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday and revealed the only reason he hired him for the job to begin with.

In an interview broadcast Thursday morning on “Fox and Friends,” Trump tells anchor Ainsley Earhardt that Sessions was never able to take control over the DOJ.

“The Dems are very strong in the Justice Department," Trump said during the interview. "And I put in an attorney general that never took control of the Justice Department, Jeff Sessions. Never took control of the Justice Department.

“It’s sort of an incredible thing,” he added.

He then renewed his criticism of Sessions over his recusal from the Russia investigation.

“Jeff Sessions recused himself, which he shouldn’t have done, or he should have told me,” Trump said. “He took my job, and then he said, ‘I’m going to recuse myself.’ I said, ‘What kind of man is this?’”

The president explained the only reason he gave Sessions the job was because of his loyalty when his campaign first launched.

"The only reason I gave him the job is because I felt loyalty," Trump said Thursday. "He was an original supporter."

Sessions, then a Republican senator from Alabama, was one of the earliest and biggest names to support Trump during the Republican primary.


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KEYWORDS: 456dchess; sessions; swampysessions; townhall; trumpsessions; trumptweet; trustthescam
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To: Lazamataz

I did, but it was already taken by you LOL


81 posted on 08/23/2018 2:30:28 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (GOAT POTUS TRUMP)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Oh? You’re the one backing Deep State Sessions, not me.


82 posted on 08/23/2018 3:43:27 PM PDT by Lazamataz (On future maps, I suggest we remove the word "California" and substitute "Open-Air Asylum".)
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To: Freedom56v2; Extremely Extreme Extremist
"Until Trump fires him, I stand proudly with Sessions!"

PROUDLY?!?! Why would you say that?

Because you should be proud of your God.


83 posted on 08/23/2018 3:45:21 PM PDT by Lazamataz (On future maps, I suggest we remove the word "California" and substitute "Open-Air Asylum".)
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To: Lazamataz

There u go again posting the pic of “The Shrine of Sessions”
LOL.


84 posted on 08/23/2018 5:41:43 PM PDT by tennmountainman ("Trust Sessions" Yeah Right")
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To: Lazamataz

He stands proudly. So basically, he’s erect, erect over Jeff Sessions.


85 posted on 08/23/2018 5:43:24 PM PDT by King Moonracer (Bad lighting and cheap fabric, that's how you sell clothing.)
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To: pepsionice

I think it’s much deeper than that. Alabama politically has always been the Hillbillies versus the Planters.

Sessions, Shelby, Bentley... All Planter class—in other words, Elites.

Honestly, I can’t really say who the current Hillbilly, that is, Populists are. Can you? Maybe Winton Blount or Fob James, but they were 20 years ago.


86 posted on 08/23/2018 6:15:22 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! (MAGAMarchOnWashington.com)
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To: Alas Babylon!

I would go past the Planter versus Hillbilly comparison. That might have worked in the period before the 1980s.

The five chief GOP folks I’d look at today:

1. Mayor Battle of Huntsville. Extremely proactive on attracting jobs into the region. Rebuilt the decaying school system.

2. Governor Ivey. Uncorrupted, probably to the 9th degree. Sadly advancing to 74 this year.

3. Mo Brooks. Generally liked by the public.

4. Will Ainsworth. Running for Lt Gov.

5. Twinkle Cavanaugh. Lost in the primary for Lt Gov. Has name recognition.


87 posted on 08/23/2018 6:26:19 PM PDT by pepsionice
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To: Bonemaker
Has he or is that just D.C. bull shit?

He has been very publicly warned, several times.

88 posted on 08/23/2018 6:48:43 PM PDT by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: Signalman

please God! Just fire the man and STFU complaining about him in public. HE WORKS FOR YOU!!!!!!!!


89 posted on 08/23/2018 6:52:05 PM PDT by morphing libertarian (Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: Signalman

Why is Hannity incapable of letting his guests talk. He just had Greg Jarrett and Sara Carter on taking about Sessions and he kept inturrupting both of them like he always does. I want to hear them finish their statements because they know what they’re talking about.


90 posted on 08/23/2018 6:53:34 PM PDT by savedbygrace
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To: Flaming Conservative

I would seriously like to know DiGenova’s opinion of Tom Fitton for AG.


91 posted on 08/24/2018 9:04:05 AM PDT by houeto
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To: houeto

Is he an attorney? He would be a good pick, but he’d only get approved if we keep the Senate....maybe. Of course, democrats can choose any AG they want, and republicans, for the most part, will not balk. Actually, a president should be able to pick who they want. But then, if they commit crimes, ala Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch, they should be procecuted. Oh, wait...they’re democrats....never mind.


92 posted on 08/24/2018 11:46:08 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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