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pnwmom

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5. At his age I'm sure he was fully vested in his retirement benefits

Reply to Chin music (Reply #1)

Thu May 9, 2019, 12:31 AM

May 2019

long ago. He left a multi-million dollar job at a private law firm to take the position, so money isn't the most important thing to him.

My guess is he's been staying to finish up some work. We know that there are some cases still outstanding -- for example, the mystery Supreme court case.

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Shouldn't the House have Mueller testify AFTER he leaves the DOJ? [View all] Honeycombe8 May 2019 OP

Why not a Mueller GoFund Me if he's all worried about losing his pension or whatever. Chin music May 2019 #1

At his age I'm sure he was fully vested in his retirement benefits pnwmom May 2019 #5

Mueller wants to keep paychecks coming at140 May 2019 #2

I would think the pay he's getting for his Special Counsel job isn't as much as he was getting... Honeycombe8 May 2019 #7

Nadler just told Rachel that Mueller wouldn't have a choice. BigmanPigman May 2019 #3

True, PRETZEL May 2019 #9

That is the $$$$ million question. BigmanPigman May 2019 #14

Mueller was making a fortune as partner of a top law firm, which he could go back to instantly. tableturner May 2019 #4

Yes, to everything you said. pnwmom May 2019 #6

That was my point. When he's not working for Barr, he's free to do what he wants. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #8

He would have more of an official capacity while still Special Counsel. LiberalFighter May 2019 #10

One he resigns or retires, he will no longer have any access to MineralMan May 2019 #11

Your post makes the most sense in this thread...nt at140 May 2019 #12

Thanks. I think that is the main issue, really MineralMan May 2019 #13