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Azathoth

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14. That's a pipe dream. Going after McConnell would be suicide for Mueller

Sun Aug 26, 2018, 04:18 AM

Aug 2018

Until Democrats retake the Senate (likely not until 2020), Senate Republicans are the only hope of passing some kind of legislation to protect Mueller. The instant he went after McConnell, every GOP senator would become his enemy and would immediately support Trump firing him. (Most already do, but that would make it unanimous.)

Moreover, McConnell ostensibly had nothing to do with the Trump campaign and its ties to Russia. Unless Mueller had very strong evidence implicating McConnell, evidence that unquestionably would have arisen within the scope of his investigation, he would be opening himself to serious allegations of overstepping his mandate and would, in effect, be handing Republicans a golden bullet to take him out with.

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DC Tribune suggests McConnell may be under investigation by Mueller [View all] Stonepounder Aug 2018 OP

mctraitor should be. Cha Aug 2018 #1

Pretty please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sucha NastyWoman Aug 2018 #2

We know McConnell True Blue American Aug 2018 #18

+1 PLEASE!!!!! mitch96 Aug 2018 #28

Kick dalton99a Aug 2018 #3

Don't put much stock in that website. It's not exactly a reputable news source. LonePirate Aug 2018 #4

According to? triron Aug 2018 #27

The site is indistinguishable from a click bait site with all of the ads. LonePirate Aug 2018 #30

From your lips Dan Aug 2018 #5

Good News - When it rains, it pours thbobby Aug 2018 #6

I usually check the 'about' page if I'm not familiar with a supposed news website.. Princess Turandot Aug 2018 #7

Thanks, I wondered, too. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2018 #10

Haven't heard of the source elleng Aug 2018 #15

According to Whois the websites been around 20+ years FreeState Aug 2018 #33

The ads about Rachel and others on the right are salacious. I'm not impressed. lindysalsagal Aug 2018 #39

snip: There are just too many GOPers wandering around ignoring Treason for it just to be Politics as erlewyne Aug 2018 #8

The RNC seems to be ripe for an in depth RICO investigation.... airmid Aug 2018 #9

Hell to the yes.. czarjak Aug 2018 #11

Nunes at the very least, should be investigated bitterross Aug 2018 #12

I *knew it! I hope this is true! Trump was not alone in his collusion. joet67 Aug 2018 #13

That's a pipe dream. Going after McConnell would be suicide for Mueller Azathoth Aug 2018 #14

You're right that McConnell would fight of course. Hortensis Aug 2018 #19

Add jim jordan to that pile of vile redumbliCONS. democratisphere Aug 2018 #16

The same paper posts True Blue American Aug 2018 #17

Of course he knew malaise Aug 2018 #20

republican TRAITORS have pissed all over America democracy Achilleaze Aug 2018 #21

He should be and so should a number of others. Vinca Aug 2018 #22

McGOP: Keeping the poor side poor and the rich side rich... LakeSuperiorView Aug 2018 #23

That explains their urgency to stack the courts. nt Snotcicles Aug 2018 #24

Put that miserable turtle in a cage -- for good Blue Owl Aug 2018 #25

Please, please find him connected to Putin. muntrv Aug 2018 #26

All of them Faux pas Aug 2018 #29

When Nunes, McConnell and company get wind of Mueller investigating him, Jarqui Aug 2018 #31

Is this part of the reason Lindsay Graham says Trump can fire Sessions? triron Aug 2018 #32

The investigation goes where it goes. If that'e where it goes, then that'e where it goes. Iggo Aug 2018 #34

Craig Unger specifically names McConnell DeminPennswoods Aug 2018 #35

I'd be shocked if he wasn't. GoCubsGo Aug 2018 #36

I knew it. Proof? Two words: Merrick Garland. catbyte Aug 2018 #37

We know this part is true: Amaryllis Aug 2018 #38

It's not a "paper" - it's BS spam oberliner Aug 2018 #40

We need to avoid the trap of misiniformation of any kind. ehrnst Aug 2019 #41