Reading the Mueller Tea Leaves During a Confusing Week

[Uncle Joe]

"There were stories this week that seemed to suggest Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the Trump campaign and Russian interference in the election may be winding down. But there were a handful of other reports that suggest the opposite–that the investigation is alive and well, with potentially serious implications for the president and his associates. Taken together, it’s difficult to conclude much more than this: We still don’t know where this thing is ultimately headed, and anyone who suggests they do probably doesn’t know what they’re talking about.

(snip)

"In a court filing on Wednesday, Mueller’s office said, “The Special Counsel’s investigation is not a closed matter, but an ongoing criminal investigation with multiple lines of non-public inquiry.”

This was the strongest indication from the special counsel itself that it’s work is not close to done and much of it is still secret."

(snip)

If these stories leave you spinning, you’re not alone. In total, the best conclusion one can draw is: Be patient. We don’t know yet what we don’t know.

https://www.justsecurity.org/57023/reading-mueller-tea-leaves-confusing-week/

[skylucy]

1. K & R

[TheRealNorth]

2. My simple rules

1. Trump & Fox News are liars and nothing they say is to be trusted

2. The MSM likes to speculate a lot. Anything from leaked sources should be taken with a grain of salt.

3. Protect the Investigation, and we will see what happens with the indictments and reports.

[Uncle Joe]

3. I believe those are good rules TheRealNorth

[BigmanPigman]

4. Mueller is a professional and nothing will make him push this investigation

through, not a calendar or the midterms. He is doing his job and not leaking and not playing games, pandering to pressure or making deals. It will conclude when it is solid and has left no rock unturned. He is also very smart and knows politics well. If he is forced out his team has their fingers on the "send" button and will use it to send all of their info to various cities and states AGs to pick it up and run with it.

[Uncle Joe]

5. I agree BigmanPigman,

Mueller is a consumate professional, too wise to take Trump's political bait.

Having great experience in prosecuting organized crime, he's perfectly suited for the job at hand.