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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCan we start a gofund me fund to help Mueller to keep investing Trump and his goons?
I am seriously wondering!
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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
No, because the investigation would then become a private matter with no investigatory authority
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2018
#3
berni_mccoy
(23,018 posts)1. Even if funded, he would have no authority to perform the investigation if fired.
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.
krawhitham
(4,644 posts)4. He will not be fired, they will slash the budget
He can not be fired with cause, in writting
krawhitham
(4,644 posts)5. He is on record saying as much
AJT
(5,240 posts)2. Doesn't the house hold those purse strings?
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)3. No, because the investigation would then become a private matter with no investigatory authority
or subpoena power. The government has to pay for it or it isn't an official investigation.
Autumn
(45,066 posts)6. No. nt