1) Alright, everyone. Let us go ahead an demolish this, see how much everyone has learned over the past year.
2) "according to sources familiar with the plan."
3) "The talking points are still in their preliminary form, and not yet finalized, people familiar with their preparation said."
4) "Already, a number of Trump's associates have called for Rosenstein's firing in appearances on television and in public remarks over the past few days, but not all of them did so at the request of the White House." So wait, is the plan done, or is it not done?
5) "Trump is still livid about the raid on his private attorney Michael Cohen -- "He'll be pissed about it until he dies," another source said"
6) "In a somewhat illogical pairing, the White House is also looking for Trump's allies to cast Rosenstein and Comey as close colleagues -- even though Rosenstein helped provide the basis for Comey's firing." Sooo.... he's a mastermind that stole the election, AND he's an idiot?
7) "The White House is hoping Trump's defenders will use the notion that Comey and Rosenstein are close to argue that Rosenstein is approving an ever-expanding investigation against Trump and his associates as retribution." But I thought the WH was preparing their talking points?
8) ""It's payback for the President firing one of his best friends," a source said." Wait, since when was Rosenstein best friends with Comey? Didn't Rosenstein recommend firing Comey?
9) "A source close to Rosenstein noted, however, that the two men are not friends." ..... Jesus fucking Christ @CNN.
10) "The President and some of his aides were upset Rosenstein didn't give the White House a heads up about the additional memo, according to a person familiar with the matter." NOT. ONE. NAMED. SOURCE. ANYWHERE.
11) So, remember this tweet?
12) Trump could have an even EASIER time firing Rosenstein, any time he wants to. He hasn't. Remember EVERY MEDIA PUSH EVER trying to say Trump is about to 'fire' someone? What does it look like? A whole bunch of articles put out within a VERY short span of time about it, yes?
13) This is Google right now. This right here. 
14) Remember PETTYPIECE?!? bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
15) The story being run breathlessly right now is flimsier than a straw shithouse in an Oklahoma tornado. Give it 24 hours, it will die. Like EVERY. OTHER. ONE. /end
