Special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation has gathered enough steam that some lawyers representing key Donald Trump associates are considering the possibility of a historic first: an indictment against a sitting president.
While many legal experts contend that Mueller lacks the standing to bring criminal charges against Trump, at least two attorneys working with clients swept up in the Russia probe told POLITICO they consider it possible that Mueller could indict the president for obstruction of justice.
Neither attorney claimed to have specific knowledge of Mueller’s plans. Both based their opinions on their understanding of the law; one also cited his interactions with the special counsel’s team, whose interviews have recently examined whether Trump tried to derail the probe into his campaign’s Russia ties.
“If I were a betting man, I’d bet against the president,” said one of the lawyers.
The second attorney, who represents a senior Trump official, speculated that Mueller could try to bring an indictment against Trump even if he expects the move to draw fierce procedural challenges from the president’s lawyers – if only to demonstrate the gravity of his findings.
“It’s entirely possible that Mueller may go that route on the theory that, as an open question, it should be for the courts to decide,” the attorney said. “Even if the indictment is dismissed, it puts maximum pressure on Congress to treat this with the independence and intellectual honesty that it will never, ever get."
Well that's interesting, isn't it?
There is of course lots of speculation flying around right now, but you do have to give a large dose of credibility to those who have faced off against Mueller in this particular investigation process.
Further down the article offers opinions from legal experts who say that Mueller has no path to an indictment.
But let's also keep in mind that from what we have seen recently it is clear that something has Trump in almost a blind panic.
And these are certainly the actions of a person who fears the outcome of this investigation.Pres. Trump has now targeted *every* senior investigator who has touched the Russia probe.— Ari Melber (@AriMelber) February 1, 2018
Evidence shows the memo battle is about Rosenstein, not FISA warrants — he and Mueller are the only people left: pic.twitter.com/n675mRcCaS
Seems like the gloves are off for Comey
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That’s it? Dishonest and misleading memo wrecked the House intel committee, destroyed trust with Intelligence Community, damaged relationship with FISA court, and inexcusably exposed classified investigation of an American citizen. For what? DOJ & FBI must keep doing their jobs."
And McCain
https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/02/politics/john-mccain-nunes-memo/index.html
Interesting times.
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What's it going to take?? We The People can take to the streets all we want to, vote ALL of them out come 2018, but, by example, the Russian sanctions bill. Overwhelming voted for by both House and Senate, and the asshole won't sign it, WTF is the point? He is going against every law set, and so much for checks and balances. Do I trust newbies to right the ship come November? HELL no. Got their foot in the door, that's all that matters, and THAT is how much I trust any of them.
DeleteMcCain can "blah blah blah" all he wants, yet, when it comes to voting, party line every damned time! Screw him, and his little piss ant veep mate screeching about fake feminists. From the laziest beeyotch of them all no less.
Oh he signed the sanctions bill, he just determined all by himself they don’t need to be enforced.
Deletethere is no collusion WITh the Russians....they ARE the Russians....bastards all.
DeleteLOCK THEM UP
ReplyDeleteI hear it is nice in Gitmo this time of the year.
If it is nice in Gitmo, then we definitely DO NOT want to send them there!
DeleteTeabaggers are primarily stupid but useful tools.
ReplyDeleteWe may never know what Mueller has in mind for an outcome, if anything beyond simply doing his job and documenting his findings, but whatever it is, I'll assume we'll be surprised.
ReplyDeleteWhether it's lawyer number one, lawyer number two or whatever is behind door number three, it's all going to come out sooner or later. Whether Trump will be held accountable before his term is up or he dies in bed or whatever, that remains to be seen.
Sooooooo tired of Trump and his drama. When will it end?
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ReplyDeleteI have not found evidence yet, but this rather large rump looks as if some real men may have landed a face plant. His distorted derma enhanced ruddy face, distorted deviated nose, thin pale lips and bleached out straw hair looks whipped. He got his ass kicked in juvenile detention at 12 yrs old. He now wears xxx bullet proof jacket under his cheap empty suits. Real men must fanaticize about kicking his rather large rump daily. The guy has cheated everyone out of their money and property, everyone is after him for payment. What a complete loser.
ReplyDelete"The U.S. Justice Department has backed Special Counsel Robert Mueller over a lawsuit filed against him by Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, and argued that the case should be dismissed."
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