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bluestarone

(16,906 posts)
Wed May 29, 2019, 09:36 PM May 2019

I feel Mueller is a good man. I'm sure his hands were fully tied though?

Someone please, i'm curious as to why he didn't push harder to get tRUMP and families testimony? In this area i wonder if he could have succeeded forcing this further? What am i missing? TY

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I feel Mueller is a good man. I'm sure his hands were fully tied though? (Original Post) bluestarone May 2019 OP
I'd Like to think, for him, he just committed a huge act of disobedience bitterross May 2019 #1
Same here. Yet, do think he could pick up the phone as deep throat and just tell Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #14
Mueller is a Republican. They cannot be expected to call for destroying a GOP POTUS. JoeOtterbein May 2019 #2
Mueller's credentials are impeccable. NanceGreggs May 2019 #3
Yes I've heard that about him. JoeOtterbein May 2019 #5
You can find info about Mueller ... NanceGreggs May 2019 #9
No. It's very simple. I expect clarity and action. That includes answering uncomfortable... JoeOtterbein May 2019 #11
What you 'expect' ... NanceGreggs May 2019 #17
Because I don't count? As if I don't already know that? JoeOtterbein May 2019 #18
Mueller is not obligated ... NanceGreggs May 2019 #19
Mueller was not empowered to look into the Trump family finances. heckles65 May 2019 #4
He tied his own hands by not pursuing the truth, wherever it lead him -- finances, favors for Ruskie Hoyt May 2019 #6
There are 12 cases that are redacted NewJeffCT May 2019 #12
Yeah, and some of them could be nothing or another Manafort type case that has nothing to Hoyt May 2019 #15
I have ran across a few items about them possibly stating dewsgirl May 2019 #7
My thoughts as well bluestarone May 2019 #8
I know right, I don't understand. Maybe the plan has been to hand it off to dewsgirl May 2019 #16
I have a feeling that when Barr became AG calguy May 2019 #10
K&R, I'm not impressed with Mueller seeing he thinks were vulnerable and he's committed to uponit7771 May 2019 #13
 

bitterross

(4,066 posts)
1. I'd Like to think, for him, he just committed a huge act of disobedience
Wed May 29, 2019, 09:39 PM
May 2019

I'd like to think that he is a man of principle. That what he did today was not something he wanted to do, but had to do. That it probably pained him to do it.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
14. Same here. Yet, do think he could pick up the phone as deep throat and just tell
Wed May 29, 2019, 10:14 PM
May 2019

someone - do it !! although, he probably doesn't know who to call?

JoeOtterbein

(7,700 posts)
2. Mueller is a Republican. They cannot be expected to call for destroying a GOP POTUS.
Wed May 29, 2019, 09:40 PM
May 2019

We should have insisted on someone else.

NanceGreggs

(27,813 posts)
3. Mueller's credentials are impeccable.
Wed May 29, 2019, 09:50 PM
May 2019

Both Rs and Ds agreed on that assessment. The fact that you're unhappy with him, for whatever reason, is of no consequence whatsoever.

NanceGreggs

(27,813 posts)
9. You can find info about Mueller ...
Wed May 29, 2019, 10:06 PM
May 2019

... right on that computer you're using.

Or do you only believe someone's credentials if they brag about them themselves?

JoeOtterbein

(7,700 posts)
11. No. It's very simple. I expect clarity and action. That includes answering uncomfortable...
Wed May 29, 2019, 10:11 PM
May 2019

...question from pesky journalists.

People change for many reasons. It is very possible he has changed.

JoeOtterbein

(7,700 posts)
18. Because I don't count? As if I don't already know that?
Wed May 29, 2019, 10:53 PM
May 2019

We all need to expect better. It is called "hope".

NanceGreggs

(27,813 posts)
19. Mueller is not obligated ...
Thu May 30, 2019, 12:20 AM
May 2019

... to satisfy your expectations.

He was tasked with a job, and he did it. If you're not happy with how he's conducted himself, that's your problem. not his.

heckles65

(549 posts)
4. Mueller was not empowered to look into the Trump family finances.
Wed May 29, 2019, 09:51 PM
May 2019

So while he could write about "did Trump obstruct justice" he leaves us with an incomplete picture as to WHY. What was he protecting.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
6. He tied his own hands by not pursuing the truth, wherever it lead him -- finances, favors for Ruskie
Wed May 29, 2019, 09:55 PM
May 2019

help in election, taxes, wimping out on collusion/conspiracy, etc.

If his hands were tied by anyone, he should have said so earlier, or at least today. Nothing.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
12. There are 12 cases that are redacted
Wed May 29, 2019, 10:11 PM
May 2019

that were referred to other US attorney's offices. Some of them could relate to finances, other countries, Erik Prince, etc.



 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
15. Yeah, and some of them could be nothing or another Manafort type case that has nothing to
Wed May 29, 2019, 10:16 PM
May 2019

do with trump -- mostly tax evasion years before 2016.

But, you are right, I don't know. But, neither do you. I honestly hope you are correct, though.

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
7. I have ran across a few items about them possibly stating
Wed May 29, 2019, 09:56 PM
May 2019

they were going to plead the 5th, I really don't know why that would stop Mueller's team from getting it on record though.

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
16. I know right, I don't understand. Maybe the plan has been to hand it off to
Wed May 29, 2019, 10:20 PM
May 2019

Congress all along or at least for awhile, not realizing they would be so reluctant to act.
And so many wouldn't read the damned report.

calguy

(5,306 posts)
10. I have a feeling that when Barr became AG
Wed May 29, 2019, 10:10 PM
May 2019

he told Mueller to wrap it up in 30 days. Look at the timeline.

uponit7771

(90,335 posts)
13. K&R, I'm not impressed with Mueller seeing he thinks were vulnerable and he's committed to
Wed May 29, 2019, 10:12 PM
May 2019

... not going to congress to testify.

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