Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
The Mueller report could still charge Trump with Obstruction of Justice. (Original Post) shockey80 Mar 2019 OP
You mean like a Chinese fortune cookie. lancelyons Mar 2019 #1
It's possible it could still recommend he be charged with conspiracy for all we know. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2019 #2
It could, but probably won't because if he can't be indicted as a sitting president The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #3
I'm not so sure Jarqui Mar 2019 #4

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,181 posts)
2. It's possible it could still recommend he be charged with conspiracy for all we know.
Fri Mar 22, 2019, 07:58 PM
Mar 2019

It's a mystery.

Accept the mystery.

And wait for the report.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,681 posts)
3. It could, but probably won't because if he can't be indicted as a sitting president
Fri Mar 22, 2019, 08:01 PM
Mar 2019

(not an established rule, but an opinion followed by the DoJ since 1973), it doesn't matter whether it's conspiracy or obstruction of justice (technically, the obstruction could be considered an extension of the conspiracy).

Jarqui

(10,123 posts)
4. I'm not so sure
Fri Mar 22, 2019, 08:05 PM
Mar 2019

Rosenstein on what Mueller can or cannot say:
https://www.justice.gov/ola/page/file/1080041/download
"We also have a duty to prevent the disclosure of information that would unfairly tarnish people who are not charged with crimes."

If they're not charged, the DOJ cannot publicly say anything about them per that policy.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»The Mueller report could ...