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Bluetus

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43. Exactly. When they say the FBI used to be non-political, that means
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 04:14 PM
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They used to be run by Republicans (always have been and still are) and they lived and breathed the rule IOKIYAR. That was in the culture every single day since J Edgar. The culture says "Laws are for street crime. We are not political, so if politicians do anything iffy, we just ignore it, because their punishment is to be voted out of office."

Remember there has never, ever been a single Democrat confirmed as FBI Director. The Democratic Presidents believed this same J Edgar bullshit and didn't even try to nominate a Democrat.

Mueller might have had more integrity than some, but he was a product of that sick culture. There was never a chance he was going to do anything. Moreover, by the time he was named for Mueller Time, he obviously was mentally was past his prime.

RIP Mueller. Thanks for nothing.

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Robert Mueller has died. [View all] milestogo Saturday OP
Rip -- wish he had had more character and strength. Nt spooky3 Saturday #1
Kash Patel milestogo Saturday #8
Like Jerome Powell malaise Saturday #10
Exactly! Nt spooky3 Saturday #23
Window or plutonium Traildogbob Saturday #2
Release his report now. Botany Saturday #3
I wonder who gets to write this "Truth" newdeal2 Saturday #4
"If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all" RockRaven Saturday #5
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Groan.... Blue Owl Saturday #18
Grim Reaper was a great band. CaptainTruth Saturday #36
Good Riddance Chasstev365 Saturday #7
He was an old school moron Johonny Saturday #11
Well said! Chasstev365 Saturday #17
Exactly. When they say the FBI used to be non-political, that means Bluetus Saturday #43
Really Rebl2 Saturday #45
Can you name a single thing Bluetus Saturday #47
Donald Trump Just Said the Same Thing. MineralMan Saturday #14
Congratulations. AverageOldGuy Saturday #32
I stand by my full statement: he put party over country. BTW: Chasstev365 Saturday #35
I don't know what he could have done differently given the parameters of the job. yet the criminal lives. dem4decades Saturday #9
What he thought restricted him was an internal policy, not the law. spooky3 Saturday #27
Does this seem fast?? Had no idea he had Parkinson's. a kennedy Saturday #12
I think he was diagnosed dweller Saturday #15
Parkinson's is not a quick one, but Gordcanuck Saturday #19
RIP MustLoveBeagles Saturday #16
Garland could have made Mueller special council Buzz cook Saturday #20
I think they tried to get Mueller but he turned it down FakeNoose Saturday #48
May he receive everything he deserves. niyad Saturday #21
I'll go against some comments here. Mr. Mueller... LuckyCharms Saturday #22
Check out the history of Daniel Ellsberg, among others. Nt spooky3 Saturday #28
Thank you for stating the facts . . . facts that seem to elude a number of DU commenters AverageOldGuy Saturday #33
Mueller didn't look or sound good several years ago during . . . peggysue2 Saturday #24
Bill Maher (pre-flip) had the best take on the milquetoast Mueller Report Sam I Yam Saturday #25
Bill Maher is a POS AverageOldGuy Saturday #34
Now? Of course! Sam I Yam Saturday #37
This message was self-deleted by its author Sam I Yam Saturday #39
Parkinsons is often snowybirdie Saturday #26
Jeopardy clue: Disappointment. ShazzieB Saturday #29
In keeping, Orange Anus said he was glad. His full blown evil is coming out. How about an unredacted report now? Evolve Dammit Saturday #30
So sad 🙏 Parkinson's is such a horrible disease. My brother in law has it. TommieMommy Saturday #31
I still think he would have made a good SCOTUS judge. CaptainTruth Saturday #38
"" AllaN01Bear Saturday #40
Only a complete narcissists could say something like srose58089 Saturday #41
TSF is implying he's innocent which is far from the truth and everyone knows it Deuxcents Saturday #42
It basically screams that he has no inhibitions left. vanlassie Saturday #44
Not being sarcastic here, but when did krasnov EVER demonstrate inhibitions? niyad Saturday #46
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