(03-24-2019, 05:06 PM)robkelk Wrote: Please read Mueller's report before drawing conclusions about it.Blows the dust off the thread
From the news reports I'm hearing, the report goes into two separate issues. Assuming the news is correct:
1) Collusion: While the Russians almost definitely interfered in the 2016 election, no evidence was found of GOP collusion with the Russians.
2) Obstruction of Justice: Muller was unable to find sufficient evidence to either clear or indict Trump.
Trump is noticeably ignoring that second point in his statements. As always, pay attention to what isn't being said.
Now that the reacted report is out, (No congressman Nader you don't get to see it unredacted, those are the rule YOU PASSED after the Starr report) we find out why the Obstruction decision was "inconclusive"
Short of it:
11 instances that could be argued stand as obstruction yet do not meet the burden of burden of proof for indictment individually. Mueller left it up to the AG,the deputy AG, and the DOJ office of legal council to decide whether or not to proceed. As per the letter, the three decided that no, they do not and closed this down.
Remember that the deputy AG is still Rod Rosenstein, the same person who appointed Mueller and is no friend of the administration. Add to that, if he disagreed, he has nothing to lose if he speaks up because he put his walking papers in months ago.
Wolf wins every fight but the one where he dies, fangs locked around the throat of his opponent.
Currently writing BROBd
Currently writing BROBd