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eleny

(46,166 posts)
Wed May 29, 2019, 12:14 PM May 2019

I still want to know why Mueller let Don Jr off the hook for not understanding the law

So when Mueller says that he didn't have enough evidence to point the finger at the President - it goes back to him not pressing Don Jr. about the Trump Tower meeting with the Russians. I thought Mueller was a straight arrow and by-the-books kind of person.

Mueller caused the problem of not having enough evidence because it appears he stepped off the judicial rails.



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I still want to know why Mueller let Don Jr off the hook for not understanding the law (Original Post) eleny May 2019 OP
P.S. This is a reason for the House to call him to testify in public eleny May 2019 #1
My take . . . Iliyah May 2019 #2
It's ... IN ... the law for campaign finance that not knowning the law in this case is not criminal uponit7771 May 2019 #3
I agree eleny May 2019 #6
According to Reply #5 in this thread Jr. may well have had an understanding eleny May 2019 #10
Yes, that's why I think Jr should've been called before congress uponit7771 May 2019 #11
Junior probably pled the Fifth. GoCubsGo May 2019 #4
Then Mueller should explain this in public testimony eleny May 2019 #7
THIS !!!! uponit7771 May 2019 #8
Junior knew it was wrong. Delmette2.0 May 2019 #5
Thanks for that information eleny May 2019 #9
There are men in prison with IQs lower than Junior's. If they were "smart" enough NCjack May 2019 #12

eleny

(46,166 posts)
1. P.S. This is a reason for the House to call him to testify in public
Wed May 29, 2019, 12:18 PM
May 2019

He needs to publicly clear up his reasons for treating Don Jr. with kid gloves letting him off the hook.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
2. My take . . .
Wed May 29, 2019, 12:22 PM
May 2019

Mueller and his team thought Junior was too stupid and I hear Kushner is a dummy too. Hell, it seems like t-rump and his complete family and cronies ain't too bright.

uponit7771

(90,335 posts)
3. It's ... IN ... the law for campaign finance that not knowning the law in this case is not criminal
Wed May 29, 2019, 12:24 PM
May 2019

... BUT ... there's NO WAY ... Mueller shouldn't have questioned him for confirmation.

Mueller should testify in front of congress, fuck that ... he's not king.

There are other reasons Red Don should have been questioned ...

eleny

(46,166 posts)
10. According to Reply #5 in this thread Jr. may well have had an understanding
Wed May 29, 2019, 12:33 PM
May 2019

I'd like to hear Mueller's reasoning. So his public testimony is critical to clear up the matter, imo.

GoCubsGo

(32,080 posts)
4. Junior probably pled the Fifth.
Wed May 29, 2019, 12:26 PM
May 2019

His asshole father probably did, as well. Not much Mueller could do if that's the case.

Delmette2.0

(4,164 posts)
5. Junior knew it was wrong.
Wed May 29, 2019, 12:28 PM
May 2019

Does anyone else remember during the elections when Trump took his family to the Scottish golf course. There was a report afterwards that Don Jr was soliciting donations from European contributors and he was slapped down for that. That's it, it was just a slap on the wrist he was told no you can't do that.
So f i am remembering correctly Don Jr knew it was illegal to accept any kind of foreign contributions or help for an election.

eleny

(46,166 posts)
9. Thanks for that information
Wed May 29, 2019, 12:31 PM
May 2019

I never heard about it. All the more reason for Mueller to testify in public.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
12. There are men in prison with IQs lower than Junior's. If they were "smart" enough
Wed May 29, 2019, 03:55 PM
May 2019

to be judged to know better than to commit their crimes, Junior is "smart" enough to be locked up with them.

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