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22. Unfortunately for those of us with intense political interest in all this,

Sun Aug 5, 2018, 09:07 PM

Aug 2018

Prosecutors really have a duty to put the political implications out of their minds. They're trained to work their way up in big cases and get everyone they can, not just the big fish.

And they're definitely trained to avoid doing anything that could be taken as interfering with the election process. Then again, so does the fbi, and comey ignored that....

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I'm thinking Mueller not only CAN indict a sitting president [View all] bluestarone Aug 2018 OP

It's my opinion too. dchill Aug 2018 #1

Add me. triron Aug 2018 #36

Agreed Cary Aug 2018 #2

Oh Lordess I hope so,... take out the White Trash ! magicarpet Aug 2018 #3

But it's not his opinion SCantiGOP Aug 2018 #4

hope your wrong bluestarone Aug 2018 #7

Not quite. unblock Aug 2018 #11

But then, can't Pence pardon him? Arrrrrrgh! Doitnow Aug 2018 #19

Could be wrong here but IF PENCE does pardon RUMP THEN bluestarone Aug 2018 #21

You're right SCantiGOP Aug 2018 #30

When did Mueller say what his opinion is? marylandblue Aug 2018 #27

I suspect *he* won't; rosenstein will. unblock Aug 2018 #5

And if requested i really believe Rosenstein WILL!!! bluestarone Aug 2018 #8

Rosenstein will authorize Mueller to do it. marylandblue Aug 2018 #26

Works for me ;) unblock Aug 2018 #28

The gravity of the alleged crime has to be taken into account Mr. Ected Aug 2018 #6

Soooo true here! bluestarone Aug 2018 #9

I don't know why we think Mueller is bent on bringing trump down. Hoyt Aug 2018 #10

Mueller does have a whole lot of criminality to sort through first unblock Aug 2018 #13

Maybe he needs to change his priorities. Don't discount what you are Hoyt Aug 2018 #17

Unfortunately for those of us with intense political interest in all this, unblock Aug 2018 #22

Like it or not, there are huge safeguards afforded the President Mr. Ected Aug 2018 #16

Mueller is a GOPer. If he doesn't have enough to wake up Hoyt Aug 2018 #18

Mueller (IMO) is working his way from the bottom up. Also: Raine1967 Aug 2018 #25

By the time he finishes his methodical investigation, it won't matter for the people. Hoyt Aug 2018 #29

What is his theory? Nasruddin Aug 2018 #41

A DOJ opinion on not indicting a sitting president is NOT law, I am hoping beachbum bob Aug 2018 #12

Man i fully agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bluestarone Aug 2018 #15

Treason is treason C_U_L8R Aug 2018 #14

Only kings and dictators are above the law. the_sly_pig Aug 2018 #20

Preet Bharara says Mueller would never go against the rule klook Aug 2018 #23

He knows no more than you or I about Mueller's thinking marylandblue Aug 2018 #39

I am a casual observer with no legal training. klook Aug 2018 #42

This isn't a true legal question marylandblue Aug 2018 #43

Mueller is not going to indict a sitting president Brother Buzz Aug 2018 #24

My guess is, at140 Aug 2018 #31

No impeachment Nasruddin Aug 2018 #38

Many GOP politicians dislike Trump at140 Aug 2018 #45

My guess is that Mueller (or Rosenstein) will NOT feel obliged to abide by the DOJ rule ElementaryPenguin Aug 2018 #34

We are stuck in a driverless vehicle going 120 mph. VOX Aug 2018 #32

I would like to disagree BUT bluestarone Aug 2018 #35

I'd like to disagree with myself! VOX Aug 2018 #37

This system of government is broken Nasruddin Aug 2018 #40

He won't Loki Liesmith Aug 2018 #33

Agree DeminPennswoods Aug 2018 #44

How many judges he gets to appoint while waiting at140 Aug 2018 #46