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NewJeffCT

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71. He's a former Marine

Thu May 2, 2019, 02:59 PM

May 2019

and the chain of command is something he believes in, so him sending the letter to Barr is - as one national security analyst put it - like setting himself on fire in front of the Justice Dept.

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So Mueller is the good guy after all. [View all] madaboutharry Apr 2019 OP

Barr can be impeached.... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #1

Most if not all the republicans Mr.Bill Apr 2019 #21

Not with the republicans controlling the senate. redstatebluegirl May 2019 #54

Unnnnn, we gotta wait ... we need to know the reasons why there weren't interviews of uponit7771 Apr 2019 #2

+1 SunSeeker Apr 2019 #32

That's the key: the entire Gov't is corrupted. maxsolomon Apr 2019 #3

Yes, by God! Impeach. Full speed ahead. PatrickforO Apr 2019 #40

Destruction of US govt was Russia's intent from the get go. pangaia Apr 2019 #43

' ...the CIA is completely silent...' Volaris Apr 2019 #45

A real good guy would have called his own press conference Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #4

Mueller is still Special Counsel and can't do that. madaboutharry Apr 2019 #8

Don't forget this is a company man who follow the rules you're talking about nt coti Apr 2019 #15

But it appears he might be whistleblowing on his "boss"... Wounded Bear Apr 2019 #17

He didn't, he wrote a letter directly that apparently somebody else is leaking about nt coti Apr 2019 #18

Abso.fuckin.lutely!! Duppers Apr 2019 #31

He's a former Marine NewJeffCT May 2019 #71

"SETTING HIMSELF ON FIRE" is a perfect descriptor for the integrity Muller showed. n/t MFGsunny May 2019 #73

I am so glad you started this. babylonsister Apr 2019 #5

So did I canetoad Apr 2019 #9

Hey, you! babylonsister Apr 2019 #11

Yup. And he informed the AG canetoad Apr 2019 #13

Exhausting it is. babylonsister Apr 2019 #14

I admit to past/present skepticism, appal_jack May 2019 #47

I think his criticism was predicated on a lack of patience by his critics. LanternWaste May 2019 #56

Emotions are rough. They override logic and good judgement almost all the time. Caliman73 May 2019 #61

This week. Check in again later. marble falls Apr 2019 #6

GOOD GUY i say! bluestarone Apr 2019 #7

I'll wait and see what happens. blueinredohio Apr 2019 #10

Yip, I'm having whiplash!1 UTUSN Apr 2019 #12

Never thought otherwise coti Apr 2019 #16

Not so fast. Let's see what happens when he testifies. I'm not willing to give him the benefit Cousin Dupree Apr 2019 #19

He didn't recommend indictment because indicting POTUS isn't his call. C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Apr 2019 #22

Oh gee... Duppers Apr 2019 #30

The only way to save this democracy is to prove that we who are good, Volaris Apr 2019 #46

Barr in jail? Nuggets May 2019 #53

It was obvious from the start why Barr was put in the AG position. And Mueller, with all his savvy, Cousin Dupree Apr 2019 #35

Baloney! Nuggets Apr 2019 #36

I agree LiberalLovinLug May 2019 #57

Mueller could have at least concluded Trump committed a crime; SunSeeker Apr 2019 #38

Yes, yes and yes! Cousin Dupree Apr 2019 #41

We still haven't seen the entire Mueller report... JohnZSmith May 2019 #65

We know he didn't interview Jared, Ivanka, let alone Trump. That's inexcusable. SunSeeker May 2019 #66

And he did damage by not making his letter public. Duppers Apr 2019 #26

+1 SunSeeker Apr 2019 #39

+1000. nt ecstatic May 2019 #67

Barr thinks he is the President's defense attorney rather than the nation's top prosecutor. tclambert Apr 2019 #20

On the bright side, I don't think Mueller likes Trump. world wide wally Apr 2019 #23

Okay, maybe, but his report is still pusillanimous Ponietz Apr 2019 #24

Have you read the 448 pages? n/t pnwmom Apr 2019 #25

Point to pnwmom Ponietz Apr 2019 #34

You don't know what you're talking about. DontBooVote Apr 2019 #27

Hope you're right Ponietz Apr 2019 #28

I've thought about your comment for 24 hours Ponietz May 2019 #63

Watch Rosenstein be the leaker of the info today. BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #29

Netflix is propably working on a new series as you speak. saidsimplesimon Apr 2019 #42

I have been listening to MSNBC and I am almost cheerful! BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #44

They can. But will they? When Barr tries to prevent Mueller from testifying, what will the Dems do? Texin May 2019 #50

He's not going to be an employee much longer. nolabear Apr 2019 #33

I knew it! Lulu KC Apr 2019 #37

At this point in time Never ever Trust a Republican Liberalhammer May 2019 #48

For the OP: I think the jury's still out on whether Mueller is "the good guy" after all. Texin May 2019 #49

He definitely DID NOT HAND Barr what Barr handed to the public. Miles Archer May 2019 #51

I never turned on Mueller although I wish he refused to follow the rule Eliot Rosewater May 2019 #52

Maybe yes, Maybe no matt819 May 2019 #55

"a real crisis" and we have to wonder if the Dems will react like it is. pdsimdars May 2019 #58

About time a good cartoonist... 40RatRod May 2019 #59

Mueller is a truthful guy Ohioboy May 2019 #60

I do believe he puts America above the GOP Skittles May 2019 #62

Well, good on Mueller for sending that letter. But I'm not pleased with Mueller's actions. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #64

It'd be helpful if Mueller would speak up. Hopefully he will. VOX May 2019 #68

Anybody who thought the boy scout was not a "good guy" was either not paying attention or Nitram May 2019 #69

Bill Mahrer has a different opinion. triron May 2019 #70

It's wise to wait and see if the fight isn't over. lunatica May 2019 #72