Ed Breaking: Mueller Grand Jury charges filed, arrests as soon as Monday

[quadraginta]

I understand that. But the Senate Judiciary committee could appoint Mueller to continue his investigation for them. They could hire most of the lawyers from his team and I'm pretty sure the President couldn't do a damn thing about it. There may also be other legal methods to prevent what is really an attempt by the President to obstruct justice.

I expect there's any number of things which Congress could do.

The question is, would they?

The Repugnicans in Congress are already scared to death of what the fallout from Trump's presidency is going to do to their prospects this November. Having a big, public fight with Trump about an investigation which they have mostly been claiming was a frame-up job from the start isn't going to improve things for them this election year or any future ones.

They have to weigh any action motivated by their ethics and respect for the law against the effect it will have on their grasp of power.

Having watched the choices they have made over the past few years, both singly and as a group, which way do you think they would jump?

 

[ddt]

I understand that. But the Senate Judiciary committee could appoint Mueller to continue his investigation for them. They could hire most of the lawyers from his team and I'm pretty sure the President couldn't do a damn thing about it. There may also be other legal methods to prevent what is really an attempt by the President to obstruct justice.

Sure they could, but if Mueller were hired by the Senate, he could only investigate, not bring charges and prosecute.

 

[Mycroft]

Nope, I’m not doing it.

It’s quite obvious it’s part of the executive branch. Congress can’t touch it

 

[logger]

Oh look, Rosenstein tells Trump he isn’t under investigation.

https://theconservativetreehouse.co...a-target-in-muller-investigation/#more-148246

 

[Squeegee Beckenheim]

Oh look, Rosenstein tells Trump he isn’t under investigation.

https://theconservativetreehouse.co...a-target-in-muller-investigation/#more-148246

No, he told him he's not a target. That doesn't mean he's not a subject of the investigation. Do you understand what those terms mean and what the difference is?

And just because he's not a target at this particular time doesn't mean he's not going to be in the future.

And, if you have to wonder why Rosenstein would say something like this to Trump, well, as the article you linked to quoted...

After the meeting, Trump told some of his closest advisers that it’s not the right time to remove either man since he’s not a target of the probe.

So, that explains why Rosenstein would say such a thing.

But did you also catch what that quote is saying? That whether or not Trump decides to fire either man depends on whether or not he's a target. In other words, whether or not they have substantial evidence implicating him in crimes. In other words, if he does do so, it will be obstruction of justice.

The guy is so incredibly easily manipulated, and knows absolutely nothing. Honestly, my 6 year old niece is sharper. And you're so proud of him, bless you. Look at that picture of that baby in that article. The author wants you to think that this is a good thing, and you lap it up. Reading that article, you act exactly like that baby. And you're so pleased with it, too.

 

[logger]

No, he told him he's not a target. That doesn't mean he's not a subject of the investigation. And just because he's not a target at this particular time doesn't mean he's not going to be in the future.

Lol

Yes, I suppose the left is left with hope once again.

 

[acbytesla]

Lol

Yes, I suppose the left is left with hope once again.

I wouldn't take much stake in the label logger. Perhaps, they have nothing on Trump. None of us really knows at this point.

But ask yourself this. If you were investigating the man who was threatening to prevent you from getting at the truth, wouldn't you want to assuage his fears so he didn't obstruct you from completing your job?

 

[Cain]

George Washington once remarked: "Few men have the virtue to withstand the highest bidder." Cohen, Manafort, Trump -- all men of truly unbelievable integrity.

 

[Fudbucker]

I have a feeling the last person to know Trump is a target will be Trump himself.

 

[a_unique_person]

Giuliani to join Trumps legal team to try to finish up investigation.

 

[thaiboxerken]

Giuliani to join Trumps legal team to try to finish up investigation.

One wonders if Trump is trying his best to look bad on purpose.

 

[Scootch]

One wonders if Trump is trying his best to look bad on purpose.

I have been thinking that since the moment he decided to run for president.

 

[logger]

I wouldn't take much stake in the label logger. Perhaps, they have nothing on Trump. None of us really knows at this point.

But ask yourself this. If you were investigating the man who was threatening to prevent you from getting at the truth, wouldn't you want to assuage his fears so he didn't obstruct you from completing your job?

This just isn’t reality. They’ve had free reign to investigate where they want. The truth you seek has been constructed in your own mind. In your mind he’s guilty and that’s it.

 

[acbytesla]

This just isn’t reality. They’ve had free reign to investigate where they want. The truth you seek has been constructed in your own mind. In your mind he’s guilty and that’s it.

Whistling passed the graveyard.

 

[Squeegee Beckenheim]

Lol

Yes, I suppose the left is left with hope once again.

I'll assume from that that you googled what "target" actually means, and now understand that that story isn't actually what you thought it was, and what the authors hoped you'd think it was.

 

[Squeegee Beckenheim]

Giuliani to join Trumps legal team to try to finish up investigation.

Because why would there be any potential conflict in one of the witnesses in this investigation also being one of Trump's lawyers?

 

[Squeegee Beckenheim]

This just isn’t reality. They’ve had free reign to investigate where they want. The truth you seek has been constructed in your own mind. In your mind he’s guilty and that’s it.

The story you linked to had Trump saying that whether or not he fired Rosenstein and/or Mueller depended on whether or not he was a target. Are you now doubting the credibility of the Conservative Treehouse?

 

[logger]

I'll assume from that that you googled what "target" actually means, and now understand that that story isn't actually what you thought it was, and what the authors hoped you'd think it was.

It looks like you are also constructing things in your own mind. I know you’re wishing really hard that the president is under investigation, but he clearly is not.

 

[logger]

The story you linked to had Trump saying that whether or not he fired Rosenstein and/or Mueller depended on whether or not he was a target. Are you now doubting the credibility of the Conservative Treehouse?

No, once again you’re leading yourself into something that isnt reality. It doesn’t change the fact he isn’t the target.

 

[Squeegee Beckenheim]

It looks like you are also constructing things in your own mind. I know you’re wishing really hard that the president is under investigation, but he clearly is not.

Perhaps you don't understand the meaning of the word "target" yet, after all. Oh well, nothing I can do about that.