Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

klook

(12,153 posts)

23. Preet Bharara says Mueller would never go against the rule

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Sun Aug 5, 2018, 09:41 PM

Aug 2018

prohibiting indictment of a sitting president, and I think Preet is in a better position than any of us here to opine on the matter.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

46 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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