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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Mon Jul 22, 2019, 09:29 PM Jul 2019

Watching Rachel. Just heard that DOJ sent letter to Mueller which basically said: "IF you testify,

you are not to discuss uncharged third parties" (Trump). BUT---that letter was in response to Mueller's letter to them---the DOJ---ASKING THEM WHAT HE COULD SAY in his testimony! Legally, he is now a private citizen and I am not aware that the DOJ has any authority to control or dictate what he says or declines to say in his testimony.

WHY---did Mueller ASK Barr for "guidance" as to what he is "allowed" to say?

I could PUKE!

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Watching Rachel. Just heard that DOJ sent letter to Mueller which basically said: "IF you testify, (Original Post) Atticus Jul 2019 OP
I don't expect much from Mueller. His response so far has... Guilded Lilly Jul 2019 #1
Or What? n/t malaise Jul 2019 #2
Nothing, Comey and Yates ignored DOJ and Mueller can do the same. I pray Maher is wrong and uponit7771 Jul 2019 #4
Unfortunately, Mueller's actions so far has proven Maher correct. nt jrthin Jul 2019 #7
Your faith is . . . hatrack Jul 2019 #9
Exactly. What, fire him? Risk a Trump Tweet? no_hypocrisy Jul 2019 #5
Did MUELLER say he requested guidance from the DOJ ?!!? Mueller ... KNOWS ... Barr has lied in the uponit7771 Jul 2019 #3
A lifelong repub, like Mueller, is generally someone without altruistic thoughts... unitedwethrive Jul 2019 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author LenaBaby61 Jul 2019 #8
Not even .... LenaBaby61 Jul 2019 #10
Mueller Fitzmas everyone. think4yourself Jul 2019 #11

Guilded Lilly

(5,591 posts)
1. I don't expect much from Mueller. His response so far has...
Mon Jul 22, 2019, 09:35 PM
Jul 2019

been a huge disappointment, but not a surprise.
I don’t have a thimbleful of trust for what he will testify to after his press conference after the report was released.

uponit7771

(90,301 posts)
4. Nothing, Comey and Yates ignored DOJ and Mueller can do the same. I pray Maher is wrong and
Mon Jul 22, 2019, 09:43 PM
Jul 2019

... Mueller isn't just some functionary sell out who knows America's electoral system is under attack and isn't going to do much more than "his job" to let us know.

I'd be screaming bloody murder to make sure our systems were tight

uponit7771

(90,301 posts)
3. Did MUELLER say he requested guidance from the DOJ ?!!? Mueller ... KNOWS ... Barr has lied in the
Mon Jul 22, 2019, 09:39 PM
Jul 2019

... past.

unitedwethrive

(1,997 posts)
6. A lifelong repub, like Mueller, is generally someone without altruistic thoughts...
Mon Jul 22, 2019, 10:01 PM
Jul 2019

Repubs are either selfish or ignorant to the fact that the party's interest is in helping the financial elite. Their social stances are purely to attract voters who are unable to see beyond some wedge issue or another.

At worst, Mueller is conducting a massive charade - making himself look impartial. At best, he is tolerating the rap(c)ist-in-chief because the repub agenda is being accomplished. Either way, he does not want to help the cause of the Democratic Party.

Response to Atticus (Original post)

LenaBaby61

(6,972 posts)
10. Not even ....
Mon Jul 22, 2019, 11:03 PM
Jul 2019

Gonna bother to wake up to watch PRIVATE CITIZEN Mueller testify before Congress, because thuglicans are going to turn it into a shit show, plus on top of that tRump's DOJ told Mueller this evening that he MUST stay within the boundaries of the public report. I really didn't expect Mueller to drop any bombs, but I did expect him to at least clear up some very crucial questions from the Mueller Report that we DESERVE to have him answer since it was HIM who was ambiguous in answering a very important question pertaining to tRump & what he thinks about prosecuting a sitting president who CLEARLY broke a dozen or so laws per MUELLER'S REPORT.

We the people paid for an incomplete document from Mueller.


A pity.

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