BREAKING CNN NEWS on Mueller Grand Jury Proceedings

[Jeffersons Ghost]

Trump lawyers could submit answers to Mueller in coming days, source says
By Pamela Brown, CNN
Updated 5:03 PM ET, Tue November 13, 2018

Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump met again with his lawyers on Monday to go over a series of written questions from special counsel Robert Mueller's team, according to a source familiar with the session.

The meeting was the latest as the responses are finalized, and the source said the answers could be submitted to the special counsel in the coming days.

The questions focus on Russia collusion and not obstruction of justice and are part of an agreement reached with Mueller's team to "move forward," according to the source.

But there are other issues that have not been resolved, including answering questions about obstruction and whether the President will sit down for an interview with special counsel. https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/13/politics/trump-mueller-answers/index.html

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. So that's his excuse for not going to Arlington?

I'll bet the meeting lasted 15 minutes and consisted of Tiny sitting with his arms folded and a scowl on his ugly orange mug while the lawyers tried unsuccessfully to explain to him that he really did have to answer the questions.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

8. No, his excuse was Marine 1 couldn't fly in rain; but another DUer reported...

Arlington Cemetery is a short distance from the White House; and he could have taken the Presidential Limo to honer heroes, who died to protect our nation, instead of disgracing them.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. Yes, obviously.

I should have added

[Poiuyt]

27. So military helicopters can't fly in the rain?

I know you're just quoting the WH, but does anyone really believe that Marine One couldn't fly because of some wet weather?

[dawg day]

2. I don't get this "written responses" thing

We all know his attorneys will write the answers, right?

[dem4decades]

4. Interim step before the subpoena.

[PJMcK]

5. Yep

My thoughts, exactly.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

14. I think you are correct; but maybe the idiot will Tweet his response to the Grand Jury formality...

[azureblue]

17. and Mueller already

knows the answers. Trump thought he could avoid getting caught by demanding a written interview but Mueller will use the answers to corner Rump in a lie and also to indict Trump's co criminals.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

19. sounds like a reasonable strategy, azureblue

It could work.

[erronis]

20. "co criminals" - I wonder if any lawyer (or wannabe like ghouliani) that knowingly helps dump

to lie and perjure himself - if those beagles can also be found to have committed crimes.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

21. Teflon Don should have been prosecuted for criminal charges long before he became president

Has anyone ever heard of Trump University, where Teflon Don used a typical real-estate course to bilk students out of thousands of dollars? It was criminal fraud!

[AJT]

3. He's going to be shut down before anything directly connected to the president comes down.

45 will drag this on and on until Whitaker shuts it down.

[PJMcK]

6. That won't happen

I have more confidence in Mr. Mueller than you do, AJT. I believe he's inoculated his investigations to prevent Trump from shutting him down. Some of his findings have been off-loaded to States' Attorneys General and he's already secured significant convictions and pleas. In the end, this is not Mr. Mueller's first rodeo.

One other point: Whitaker will probably have to recuse himself from the Russian issues. The Department of Justice ethics/compliance officers will most likely make that clear since he's already expressed his personal views.

However, if I'm wrong, I will eat my words.

[AJT]

7. I'm very much hoping you are right.

I am just worried....and getting impatient.

[SDJay]

9. Can You Imagine Dump's Meltdown

if the toady he chose to shut down the Mueller probe recuses himself? Oh, how I'd laugh. And then I'd laugh some more. And then I'd monitor Twitter to watch him completely fall to pieces in front of the world.

[azureblue]

18. or more likely

Mr. Toady is booted from office because of his criminal history and lack of qualifications, plus the fact that he has to be vetted before taking office. Effectively he is no more than an ass sitting in a chair. He has no power.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

22. From what I understand, Mr. Whitaker may have to do more than recuse himself

My understanding is that he has his own legal problems.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

23. What if Trump lawyers slow down proceeedings until Whitaker is replaced as AG?

[ffr]

10. Yes, and Mueller wants to ask DJT about Jr's meeting at Trump tower in 2016 as well.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211425407

[Jeffersons Ghost]

29. I cannot figure out the reason Mueller isn't investigating OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE

[kentuck]

11. I think this is what has helped to put the trump in a deep funk.

A deep, blue funk.

[flibbitygiblets]

16. Won't you take Trump to...Funky-town!

[Initech]

13. FAKE NEWS! CNN SUCKS!! WRONG!! SAD!!!

Which what I expect he'll be tweeting any minute now...

[Jeffersons Ghost]

25. Those Tweets didn't happen, probably under advisement of Trump lawyers...

Besides, Trump-Tweets, of any kind, on the topic of the Mueller Investigation publicizes impeachment to a greater degree.

[Initech]

28. Thanks to Trump I really think Twitter needs an "Are You Sure?" button before posting.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

30. for sure Initech

[Glimmer of Hope]

15. I am ready for some juicy indictments. The wait is killing me!!!!!!!

[malaise]

24. Join the line

Let's go Mr Mueller!

[ScratchCat]

26. Of the many questions

One is going to be, "Did Trump Jr. contact you immediately before or after his meeting with Russian operatives in Trump Tower?"

They have the unblocked number and know who Jr called.

One answer solidifies perjury on Jr. and is an admission of his knowledge and involvement, the other is perjury on his behalf.

The fact that he has to answer this has to be driving him nuts. I suspect they will try to refuse to answer this one.