The Rosenstein Doctrine

The American Spectator ^ | 5-20-17 | Ben Stein

[afraidfortherepublic]

Why should President Trump be the only one to have a Special Prosecutor?

A few respectful thoughts on Special Prosecutors.

First of all, now that we know we can have Special Prosecutors without there being any meaningful evidence of a crime, or in fact any evidence at all of a crime besides gossip and endless political campaigning, let’s have a Special Prosecutor for Maxine Waters. She’s the screaming voice of the most anti-Trump, shrillest slice of the Democrat party. She’s been a civil servant all of her life, earning a modest wage. Somehow, she has a $4.5 million dollar home and other property here in L.A. True, there’s no evidence so far that’s she’s taken bribes. But under the logic of Rod Rosenstein, that only means she’s all the more guilty and needs a Special Prosecutor to investigate every aspect of her whole life. “The more innocent, the more guilty,” said Stalin, and this is obviously the logic of the moment.

There’s no longer any need for an obvious crime. Just the allegation of a crime is now enough under the Rosenstein doctrine. So let’s also go after former Democrat Senator from Sunny Cal, Barbara Boxer. She’s a long-time Civil Servant, too. But she flies first class (I know because I’ve been yelled at by her in that cabin). Plus, she has a house in a posh Rancho Mirage community near mine. How could she have gotten that except by bribes? We need a Special Prosecutor.

Barack Obama earned peanuts for years and now he’s in a mansion in Kalorama and looking for a home also near us in Rancho Mirage. Where did that money come from? Yes, you’ll say it’s from a book advance and maybe it is. But maybe not. He met with diplomats from dozens of foreign powers. How do we know he didn’t get paid off? How do we know he wasn’t paid off to NOT bomb Syria after they crossed “the red line” in gassing their own civilians? Yes, there’s no evidence of it, but why should that stop anyone? I have now alleged that it’s a possibility that Mr. Obama took a bribe not to bomb Syria. How can we know if I’m right or not without a Special Prosecutor? And why stop there. There are about six million civil servants in this country, state, federal, and local. Many of them have shiny new cars. How did they get them unless by bribery? Let’s investigate every single one of them.

In fact, let’s investigate everyone. Stalin did it. Mao did it. The Führer did it. Let’s do it here. Oh, and by the way, Mr. Rosenstein did not, repeat not, appoint a Special Counsel under the statutes that make that official un-fireable. Mr. Mueller is just another Civil Servant and can be fired at any time by Mr. Trump. He won’t do it, but he can.

Oh, and another little thing… what kind of nut job is Mr. Comey to supposedly hear remarks that constitute a crime, not report them, just write little gossipy notes in his diary with reindeer and hearts on it, and then send the notes to his pals? If he thought he was being tampered with in violation of law, why didn’t he go to law enforcers at once? Why did he wait to release them until he wanted revenge for being fired (in a very crude and awful way)? What kind of Sheriff is that? And since when is it a crime to meet with Russians? FDR did it over and over with the ultimate killer, Joe Stalin. Truman also did it with Stalin. How do we know all of it was on the up and up? Were you there? Then how do you know. Special Prosecutor time.

Let’s get down to basics: The Democrats are trying their best to mount a coup d’état based on shrieks and innuendoes and smoke and mirrors and rage. It’s time for Republicans to stop running for cover and to stand up for the lawfully elected Republican President. Our Republican President in many ways is a clown. But as far as we know, he’s not a lawbreaker. Compared with Hillary, he’s a saint. Let’s rally round the flag, boys. If we’re strong behind him and don’t McCain our way to the shelters (and I don’t blame McCain for hating Trump), Trump can be our President for a long time to come. If we fall apart and start heading for safe spaces, we as a party deserve what we get.

[afraidfortherepublic]

The incomparable Ben Stein comments! Don't miss this!

[dp0622]

Someone in the house OR senate has to pick up the Flag and charge the enemy, attacking on Trump’s behalf instead of defending something that does not need defending.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Check this out!

[sargon]

Let’s get down to basics: The Democrats are trying their best to mount a coup d’état based on shrieks and innuendoes and smoke and mirrors and rage. It’s time for Republicans to stop running for cover and to stand up for the lawfully elected Republican President.

I will never forgive the Republican party for the abject cowardice that they have shown in failing to defend this President, who was elected in a massive wave which occurred in almost every state.

New York and California can go to Hell. The rest of the country is tired of this Democrat and Establishment bullsh!t...

[stylin19a]

Special Counsel.

[jcon40]

Great article. Thanks

[Louis Foxwell]

Ben Stein can be an ass without half trying. Surely he is correct about the SC. Now that we know we can investigate anyone for anything or nothing why not go all out and investigate everyone all the time.
That Stein continues to refer to President Trump as a class clown reflects on Stein, not Trump. The president has shown more class, dignity, love of country, and respect for the office than any of the last 10 presidents, going back to Ike.
The continued pusilanimous quiverings of jelly boned Congress critters is a Ted Kennedy cowardice contratemps to President Trump’s raw courage.

[Fiddlstix]

Well Said

[urbanpovertylawcenter]

Watch Trump at the Arab American Summit, his speech was a home run!

He has gravitas! Is that still a word?

[virgil]

I have now alleged that it’s a possibility that Mr. Obama took a bribe not to bomb Syria

What about all of that cash he gave to the Iranians? No chance for a massive kick back there? I think so. Wasn't that transaction in cash illegal anyway?

[DPMD]

Says Ben, “True, there’s no evidence so far that’s she’s taken bribes.”

But most important of all, there’s no proof that there’s no evidence. Thanks to Chris Cuomo.

[afraidfortherepublic]

LOLOLOL! Yeah. Wrap your head around THAT demand by Cuomo!

[afraidfortherepublic]

Indeed! Better yet. Read it in its entirety!

[afraidfortherepublic]

Yes, Ben can be a jerk, but when he’s on target he’s really on target; and this article is one of his best commentaries!

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[Little Ray]

Could someone explain the whole “Russia” thing to me?

[afraidfortherepublic]

There’s no there there.

[null and void]

[irish guard]

Ha....good stuff. The Maxine Waters stuff is fascinating.

[Defiant]

Wouldn't just a regular prosecutor work for Maxine? Why a special one?

If Obama can use prosecutorial discretion to destroy American immigration law and many other laws, why couldn't Trump have prosecutorial discretion to do anything he wanted with respect to nothingburger investigations that were witch hunts against people who supported him? Does the President not have full discretion to run the executive branch?