Elie Mystal - If I Had 5 Minutes With Robert Mueller

[Beringia]

https://abovethelaw.com/2019/07/if-i-had-5-minutes-with-robert-mueller/


Isn’t it true that Donald Trump did not cooperate with your investigation?
Isn’t it true that Trump refused to conduct a live interview, under oath?
Is it true that Attorney General William Barr denied your request to subpoena the president?
Is it true that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein denied your request to subpoena the president?
Is it true that former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker denied your request to subpoena the president?
Is it your testimony that you did not have the authority to subpoeana the president?
Is it your testimony that you never even asked William Barr, Rod Rosenstein, or Matthew Whitaker if you had the authority to subpoena the president?
Can you please refer me to the statute that proscribes your authority to subpoena the president?
Can you please refer me to the court ruling or decision that prohibits you from subpoenaing the president?
You don’t have a statute or a court ruling outlining your authority to subpoena the president, do you?
And you never asked any of your superiors if you had the authority to subpoena the president, did you?
So would it be fair to say that the decision to not subpoena the president for testimony under oath was a decision you, and you alone, made?
Is it your standard practice to not ask witnesses questions under oath?
Have there been other times where a material witness refused your request for an interview and you did not respond by issuing a subpoena? How many times? What percentage of witnesses have flouted your authority and you have acquiesced to their demands?
So, it’s not common? Did you give the president this special treatment simply because he is the president?
And, again, you decided to give this president special treatment despite having no statutory requirement or legal ruling requiring you to do so, and without consulting William Barr, Rod Rosenstein, or Matthew Whitaker?
Mr. Mueller, you have made multiple references to the written statements you received from the president, through his attorneys. I now refer you to Appendix C of your report. Isn’t it true that you found the president’s written responses “inadequate”?
Is it your standard practice to not follow up on inadequate responses received from witnesses?
You write that your decision to not follow up was made because of the time and litigation that would ensue, which would cause you to delay your investigation. Is it your standard practice to rush to complete investigations?
Did you consult with William Barr, Rod Rosenstein, or Matthew Whitaker about how much time your investigation should take?
Were you pressured by any person in the Trump administration to finish your investigation along any particular time frame?
Well, my time is up. My final question is: do you think any other body should follow up on the responses you deemed to be inadequate, and complete the investigation you yourself did not?

[LEW]

1. Wow,

truly, truly good job...I'm sure others posters will add more questions, just wanted to say good job!

[alwaysinasnit]

2. K&R Excellent posting.

[Karadeniz]

3. Good...but not a good idea to alienate him.