Rod Rosenstein Rebukes The 'Fire Mueller' Crowd: 'He Was An Ideal Choice For This Task'

Today's episode of House Oversight Committee Follies featured a concerted effort on the part of Republicans to make the case that Mueller is biased and should either be fired or another special prosecutor appointed to investigate him.

This is thanks to the likes of Fox News' "Judge" Jeanine Pirro (who has a grudge and a vested interest in some revenge on Mueller), along with the conservative echo chamber's groan of assent. They would surely hang him high right now if they could get their paws on him.

During his turn, Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) asked Rosenstein outright whether he had had conversations with the White House about removing Mueller from his position.

"I am not going to be discussing communications with the president, but I can tell you that nobody has communicated to me a desire to remove Robert Mueller," Rosenstein replied firmly.

There was a short back and forth, and then Cohen asked the Deputy Attorney General why he chose Mueller for the job. Rosenstein's answer was straightforward, to the point, and also made idiots out of the Republicans looking to lock Mueller up or some such.

"I think it would be very difficult, Congressman, for anybody to find somebody better qualified for this job. Director Mueller has throughout his lifetime been a dedicated and respected and heroic public servant," he began.

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