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Can we start a gofund me fund to help Mueller to keep investing Trump and his goons? (Original Post) imanamerican63 Nov 2018 OP
Even if funded, he would have no authority to perform the investigation if fired. berni_mccoy Nov 2018 #1
He will not be fired, they will slash the budget krawhitham Nov 2018 #4
He is on record saying as much krawhitham Nov 2018 #5
Doesn't the house hold those purse strings? AJT Nov 2018 #2
No, because the investigation would then become a private matter with no investigatory authority The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #3
No. nt Autumn Nov 2018 #6
 

berni_mccoy

(23,018 posts)
1. Even if funded, he would have no authority to perform the investigation if fired.
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 07:10 PM
Nov 2018

You need authority to prosecute to interact with courts and use grand juries as well as to use FBI resources to do the leg work.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,683 posts)
3. No, because the investigation would then become a private matter with no investigatory authority
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 07:10 PM
Nov 2018

or subpoena power. The government has to pay for it or it isn't an official investigation.

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