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74. None of the revelations before the election -- he's a buffoon, racist, liar, cad, etc. -- or after

Wed May 29, 2019, 11:41 AM

May 2019

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the election have "dragged trump down," and the polls show the American electorate is pretty much against Impeachment after we watched trump obstruct numerous times, call on Russians for help, read Mueller's report and even Barr summary saying they cannot "exonerate" trump, etc.

I appreciate your optimism, but there is a reason Democrats have not started formal Impeachment, and one of them is Pelosi and other leaders know the votes aren't there.

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"If we had confidence the President did not commit a crime, we would have said so" [View all] Recursion May 2019 OP

That's the red hot takeaway. herding cats May 2019 #1

Yep and.. onlyadream May 2019 #19

That's the barest of barest minimums he could have done. LiberalLovinLug May 2019 #89

Thank god. Chin music May 2019 #2

But....Trump said, "Exoneration!" Tommy_Carcetti May 2019 #3

Why he said it DownriverDem May 2019 #43

In other words...the president DID commit a crime. spanone May 2019 #4

That's what I am hearing. TruckFump May 2019 #5

That's ultimately up to a jury, but anyone else would have at least been indicted. tinrobot May 2019 #35

It make so much more of an impact when he says it v.s. writing it. nt ginnyinWI May 2019 #76

... demmiblue May 2019 #6

That's actually more direct than I thought Mueller would be Recursion May 2019 #14

He threw it out there and then resigned. onlyadream May 2019 #23

Now DownriverDem May 2019 #44

Now he can be subpoenaed shanny May 2019 #60

Closed the investigation True Blue American May 2019 #61

I like how he shanti May 2019 #83

I never thought of that True Blue American May 2019 #84

Yes, that is it...What was said above.."...the president probably did a crime." Mueller's intent. Stuart G May 2019 #31

The Clarity Of That Comment DallasNE May 2019 #51

"Total Exoneration!" ooky May 2019 #7

The most important line of his statement malaise May 2019 #8

He is now adding that he was bound by the DOJ TruckFump May 2019 #9

Correct malaise May 2019 #10

I am so stunned.. TruckFump May 2019 #13

THIS is the key point BumRushDaShow May 2019 #16

Right. "The rules" governing him did not allow Hortensis May 2019 #53

That Also Points Out DallasNE May 2019 #45

+1, this is opposite of what Barr said IIRC uponit7771 May 2019 #52

Yep Recursion May 2019 #11

Exactly kpete May 2019 #12

In other words, nothing new. We have already known that was his belief, what I wasn't sure is how yaesu May 2019 #15

Barr Was His Boss Under Bush 41 When Mueller Worked In The DOJ DallasNE May 2019 #47

K and R...This is an amazing statement. Stuart G May 2019 #17

I was expecting TOTAL DISAPPOINTMENT, but... TruckFump May 2019 #20

I agree...I suspect that there "wasn't enough evidence" is what Mueller is saying. Stuart G May 2019 #27

No no no. Read the speech again Recursion May 2019 #32

OK...I agree with you..There was sufficient evidence for a crime! Rules prohibited charging Trump. Stuart G May 2019 #36

and the criminal standard is not the impeachment standard EveHammond13 May 2019 #71

No. Mueller cannot accuse without an indictment. And he cant indict tymorial May 2019 #75

How will trump spin that? Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #18

No Collusion!, No Obstruction!..."Case Closed!" sop May 2019 #80

And the obvious question that should be posed to Mueller gratuitous May 2019 #21

He put it all in the statement Recursion May 2019 #25

It all underscores how by-the-book Robert Mueller operates. calimary May 2019 #40

We seem to be forgetting the multiple referrals resulting from the Mueller Report sop May 2019 #85

I think he was saying our hands were tied, but yours aren't Beringia May 2019 #22

means absolutely nothing humbled_opinion May 2019 #24

K&R bdamomma May 2019 #26

Mueller clearly states humbled_opinion May 2019 #28

He basically said that in as many words Recursion May 2019 #30

He then tossed the ball to Congress. greatauntoftriplets May 2019 #29

"Qui tacet consentire" Grins May 2019 #33

K&R smirkymonkey May 2019 #34

BOOM-badda-BOOM-BOOM!!! calimary May 2019 #37

Dear Madam Speaker humbled_opinion May 2019 #38

Dear humbled opinion Politicub May 2019 #41

Dear Speaker Pelosi, Red Mountain May 2019 #93

Yeah because being humbled_opinion May 2019 #95

It's not a question of moderation. You are promoting a false choice. Politicub May 2019 #96

I respect your Opinion humbled_opinion Jun 2019 #97

Agreed Magoo48 May 2019 #46

Wow... Politicub May 2019 #39

CNN's Gloria Borger sums it up, what Mueller's newest message is: calimary May 2019 #42

You are very astute to post that. She nailed it. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #50

It Bears Repeating whttevrr May 2019 #48

Yup. Clear as day. Read Mueller's last bit again and again: Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #49

and... whttevrr May 2019 #56

That's Lawyerly But Still Clear DallasNE May 2019 #65

Report said same thing and even Barr's summary stated same. Unfortunately, still no Impeachment. Hoyt May 2019 #54

"Unfortunately, still no Impeachment." shanny May 2019 #66

Gave it over 2 months -- Barr's letter 3/24/19, and Redacted Report April 17, 2019 said same thing. Hoyt May 2019 #67

lol shanny May 2019 #72

None of the revelations before the election -- he's a buffoon, racist, liar, cad, etc. -- or after Hoyt May 2019 #74

true shanny May 2019 #92

At least one poster has read the report FBaggins May 2019 #69

I've been watching MSNBC and all of the "experts" are acting like Mueller said something new today. Hoyt May 2019 #70

that wasn't the best part... ewagner May 2019 #55

It changes nothing Taraman May 2019 #57

CALL Nancy Pelosi TODAY!! mtngirl47 May 2019 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author raccoon May 2019 #59

Here. Let me edit your OP: superpatriotman May 2019 #62

It all depends on this OLC opinion(!) Taraman May 2019 #63

the moral of story is the president, any president is indeed above the law. Kurt V. May 2019 #64

The dotard is still screaming that he was exonerated none the less. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2019 #68

K&R! mcar May 2019 #73

In other werds... kentuck May 2019 #77

Someone with knowledge please explain how a Senate trial will take place...we already know SayItLoud May 2019 #78

However they want FBaggins May 2019 #86

That was the line that struck me the most. In other words, "he committed a crime." George II May 2019 #79

The obstruction hindered the investigation... dajoki May 2019 #81

Impeach NOW! Joe941 May 2019 #82

The House Impeachment inquiry doesn't have to lead to a Senate Trial to be effective neohippie May 2019 #87

Just get the facts out there! True Blue American May 2019 #88

Plus, it would give the House Committee a right to subpoena Mueller's grand jury info/testimony. SunSeeker May 2019 #90

sounds like a campaign slogan to me unblock May 2019 #91

Not the exoneration Trump claimed, but it sounds like he's saying hughee99 May 2019 #94

That was the most important line for people to hear malaise Jun 2019 #98