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Azathoth

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12. Mueller was perfectly capable of making the case for obstruction if he had wanted

Sun Mar 24, 2019, 04:14 PM

Mar 2019

People clinging to the "full report" are just deluding themselves. Mueller didn't indict, and apparently didn't make the case that Trump should be indicted if not for DOJ policy.

That means he gave Trump the same thing Comey gave Hillary.

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Todd: "... THE Mueller report didn't make a decision on obstruction AG BARR is making that decision" [View all] uponit7771 Mar 2019 OP

K&R MelissaB Mar 2019 #1

And Barr made that decision before he was appointed AG. Vinca Mar 2019 #2

THANK YOU !!! uponit7771 Mar 2019 #3

THIS bluestarone Mar 2019 #7

Indeed dalton99a Mar 2019 #8

And Mueller was prevented from asking Trump ChiTownDenny Mar 2019 #38

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2019 #56

For once I agree with him. dewsgirl Mar 2019 #4

That's EXACTLY right! The time for these fantasies that tRump will ever be gone due to prosecution.. DontBooVote Mar 2019 #5

Yes, Barr made the decision True Blue American Mar 2019 #6

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2019 #10

Very possible. badhair77 Mar 2019 #58

Exactly uppityperson Mar 2019 #9

You think Pelosi is game for an uphill battle? BeyondGeography Mar 2019 #11

I personally think she is, but she will need KPN Mar 2019 #22

No. CentralMass Mar 2019 #28

I don't have a lot of faith in that LiberalLovinLug Mar 2019 #37

Great post eom BeyondGeography Mar 2019 #59

Schiff and Nadler are. The truth will out emulatorloo Mar 2019 #52

Mueller was perfectly capable of making the case for obstruction if he had wanted Azathoth Mar 2019 #12

I'm VERY disappointed in Mueller right now seeing he decided not to decide. Comey did say Clinton uponit7771 Mar 2019 #14

Comey went farther than that Azathoth Mar 2019 #17

And Trump will shove this report down our throats for the next 2 years. Pepsidog Mar 2019 #21

Yup. We got rolled Azathoth Mar 2019 #25

That's on collusion, I'm talking about obstruction of Justice uponit7771 Mar 2019 #39

Uh, no, that's on obstruction Azathoth Mar 2019 #43

What exactly gave people the impression Mueller would do otherwise? MadDAsHell Mar 2019 #67

I think Mueller & the JD wouldn't have hesitated to indict if it was a Democratic president. nt yaesu Mar 2019 #26

That's gonna be the debate for the next few decades Azathoth Mar 2019 #32

This is a white wash. Prosecutors get indictments all the time and it's not difficult. Is there Pepsidog Mar 2019 #13

Doesn't matter what report says now because of how it's JCMach1 Mar 2019 #15

Right uponit7771 Mar 2019 #16

Giuliani couldn't have written a better report for Trump. Not only wasn't it not damaging to Trump Pepsidog Mar 2019 #20

See election call for Bush in 2000 JCMach1 Mar 2019 #23

We Dems look like fools. I am so sorry to say this but I have been screaming for 2 years Pepsidog Mar 2019 #18

+1, I'm disappointed in Mueller because he left a lawful decision up to political appointees uponit7771 Mar 2019 #19

Yes he copped out big time. As a criminal defense attorney I often deal with Pepsidog Mar 2019 #24

+1, because it was "difficult" fuck difficult that's why we is paid the big bucks uponit7771 Mar 2019 #29

Mueller, a rock ribbed Republican, hands off to even harsher Republicans, wipes his hands. BamaRefugee Mar 2019 #27

There is something very concerning about this report so far mvd Mar 2019 #30

The prick went yo church near the White House this am CentralMass Mar 2019 #33

Did he genuflect towards tRump's bedroom? BamaRefugee Mar 2019 #35

Seriously? Because of Mueller there are several other investigations happening.... Chakaconcarne Mar 2019 #69

Barr, famous for advising GHWB to pardon the Iran-Contra crowd before they implicated GHWB struggle4progress Mar 2019 #31

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2019 #34

Barr weasel words turned Mueller's "did not establish" into "did not find". tRump not home free. nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #36

OP Worthy uponit7771 Mar 2019 #41

yup. The report didn't conclude Trump obstructed justice, but it also didn't exonerate him still_one Mar 2019 #40

I hate agreeing with Toad. ChiTownDenny Mar 2019 #42

This is the day we say goodbye to America and all we thought it stood for world wide wally Mar 2019 #44

I'm going to hold congress responsible for OoJ, that's about where we're at uponit7771 Mar 2019 #46

Who is Todd? itsrobert Mar 2019 #45

Chuck Todd uponit7771 Mar 2019 #47

Ok, I thought you may have been talking about Lisa Lupner's itsrobert Mar 2019 #48

The era of White Man's Justice, continues. B Stieg Mar 2019 #49

Obviously. Maybe the millenniums, who are thinking in the long term. Kurt V. Mar 2019 #68

Will the entire report be released? liberalmuse Mar 2019 #50

No, Barr could be totally making up even parts he quoted from the Mueller report uponit7771 Mar 2019 #55

I am furious TimeToGo Mar 2019 #51

Witch Hunt and No Collusion---PROVEN! Bayard Mar 2019 #53

Sadly true dustyscamp Mar 2019 #54

Chucky Todd ought to be in a good mood for weeks over this. Paladin Mar 2019 #57

tRUMPs STUMP talking points right up to the election SayItLoud Mar 2019 #60

No one should be surprised that Barr is protecting Trump from being indicted DesertRat Mar 2019 #61

donnie admitted obstruction of justice in the Lester Holt interview Emillereid Mar 2019 #62

+1, I'm disappointed in Mueller because he left a lawful decision up to political appointees uponit7771 Mar 2019 #64

What happened is why elections matter. Blue_true Mar 2019 #63

Time to subpoena Mueller for the House investigation. Lonestarblue Mar 2019 #65

See below benld74 Mar 2019 #66

Mueller decided not to pursue OJ from his angle. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #70