Questions for those that understand law! (and feel they KNOW Muellers reputation)

[bluestarone]

Ok let say Muellers report is done and he turns it in, KNOWING what is in it and WHAT should be done with it. Let's say BARR decides against showing it, even though it condemns everything tRUMP AND the RETHUGS! have done. He knows RUMP needs to be indicted along with others!! My questions here. WHAT will he do? Will he go by the book and consider his job DONE? Will he answer a subpoena from the Dem. House? What is your best thought on this?

[Cary]

1. You have to wait and see.

Have faith.

[Chin music]

14. Right, right, be patient until it doesnt matter anymore, then be shocked and outraged.....

another day, when it's revealed we all slept on our rights and trump has locked in control for life, Xi style.

[Cary]

16. Never give up

They want you to give up. Don't do it.

[Chin music]

17. Trying not to Cary. My ass is dragging though. And I'm about the most stalwart of the Ds around

here where I live. "bout to give up and shut it all down.

[Cary]

19. Pace yourself please

You are needed.

[democratisphere]

2. With or without AG Barr, the information in the Mueller report will be known to all.

Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff, along with others, will make certain of it.

[bluestarone]

4. I do believe this

But i'm just curious about Mueller by the book reputation.

[democratisphere]

13. Mueller isn't going to allow drumpf's criminal activities to be ignored or

covered up.

[elleng]

3. Your questions are more about Barr than the law. Barr could do anything, or nothing,

but a grand jury could do some things too, like indict.

Congress likely will have a lot to say about this, as they could seek info in several ways from Mueller (and others who participated in the process,) like hold hearings, and 'force' evidence via subpoena.

[bluestarone]

6. You think Mueller could indict on his own?

Just make the decision to do it.

[elleng]

8. Not sure whether he alone has the authority;

others here likely have more on that.

[Kurt V.]

9. doj policy is not to indict but that could be challenged. Mueller won't.

[bluestarone]

11. I was hoping Mueller would challenge this policy!

Because it's not clear.

[onenote]

18. DOJ policy is clear that the AG gets final say over certain types of prosecutorial decisions

including decisions that are at odds DOJ policy, cases involving RICO or fraud, etc.

While the policies are addressed to the discretion of a US Attorney, Mueller would without doubt follow them.

https://www.justice.gov/jm/jm-9-2000-authority-us-attorney-criminal-division-mattersprior-approvals#9-2.111#9-2.111

[Chin music]

20. Policy should be changed. Afterall, it's just policy.

And policies are bent routinely that have political ramifications. See comey outburst before the election. Clearly contrary to policy.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Barr and Mueller have been close friends for over 30 years, a fact

that Spanky apparently didn't know when he hired Barr. It's hard to say whether that will make a difference in how Barr handles the report, but I would expect him to at least respect and take seriously whatever Mueller comes up with.

[elleng]

10. I would hope, but then we just saw Barr in the Oval,

sucking up to trump. Maybe that's to keep things comfortable for him in the interim.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. I'm guessing that Trump summoned him, since if the emergency order goes to court,

which it obviously will, the DoJ will have to argue in its favor, though probably by the Solicitor General and not Barr himself.

[Kurt V.]

7. he's believes in the institutions. he'll go by the book.

[Nevilledog]

15. There are specific reporting requirements for the Special Counsel

Rolling Stone discussed this here:

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/mueller-report-public-777215/

It specifically relies on informant from Neal Katyal who helped write the guidelines. Article has a link to Katyal's Twitter thread on the issue, but I don't know how to post the Twitter thread here.

[real Cannabis calm]

21. WHATEVER!