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tavernier

(14,518 posts) Wed Dec 6, 2017, 10:49 PM Dec 2017

Forgive me if this is a stupid question, [View all]

but could Mueller subpoena Obama to determine if Russian sanctions may have been the basis of the warning that Obama gave Trump against hiring Flynn?

I’m thinking that Obama may have had some intelligence linking Flynn and Russia, and this information could be useful to Mueller.

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Forgive me if this is a stupid question, [View all] tavernier Dec 2017 OP

He could ask him. elleng Dec 2017 #1

I don't know if Mueller could subpoena Obama for the reason you mentioned dflprincess Dec 2017 #2

I'm sure he's already willingly provided any information pertaining to such questions. Lil Missy Dec 2017 #3

Yes - he has the power of subpoena MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #4

It has occurred to me also. RDANGELO Dec 2017 #5

Yes. tavernier Dec 2017 #6

That might set a bad precedent. rickford66 Dec 2017 #7

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