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In reply to the discussion: MUELLER IMPANELS GRAND JURY [View all]Scruffy1
(3,255 posts)119. There is another reason to impanel a Grand Jury.
By going through the Grand Jury process you increase the right of discovery, which is very important in looking at financial transactions like money laundering and banking in generak. They are following the money. Of course you need a case to present to the grand jury, but I'm not holding my breath. this could take a long time as it's a very complex web of corruption involving top people who have the means to fight back.
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Apparently he did it weeks ago, suggests he has the goods and is going for more.
sunonmars
Aug 2017
#2
Indictments almost certain and all the necessary evidence ready to present to jurors.
L. Coyote
Aug 2017
#62
He is going to announce that the reprobate Gov. Of W. Va. is going "republican"
oldmanandthesea
Aug 2017
#3
Did trump know this was coming and his rally "announcement" is the news diversion?
Mrs. Overall
Aug 2017
#6
The White House favors anything that accelerates the conclusion of his work fairly."
TexasTowelie
Aug 2017
#7
He's ramping it up, he added an "illegal foreign bribe" lawyer yesterday tells us everything.
sunonmars
Aug 2017
#12
There haven't been many (any?) leaks coming from Mueller's team, have there?
NurseJackie
Aug 2017
#11
he wouldn't be pulling attorneys from the private sector as recently as yesterday if it is #2.
Native
Aug 2017
#44
He is also worried because he is part of a criminal conspiracy. He may be indicted too.
L. Coyote
Aug 2017
#83
When the court of public opinion holds absolutely ZERO sway in the ultimate disposition
Mr. Ected
Aug 2017
#96
Self delusion requires constant reinforcement and the very best lies, only the best lies, bigly lies
L. Coyote
Aug 2017
#101
Flynn had financial ties to Cambridge Analytica. They coordinated with Russian Intelligence
UCmeNdc
Aug 2017
#123
Trump has a lawyer named Ty Cobb? That's rich! Every avid baseball fan knows
Still In Wisconsin
Aug 2017
#28
Waiting for Trump to unleash the bling bedazzled squirrels as countermeasures. nt
procon
Aug 2017
#37
MSNBC is officially calling it a "Grand Jury Investigation". Even though it is the same investigate
BigmanPigman
Aug 2017
#41
this has always been the thing i never quite understood - with all that baggage, why would you run?
Native
Aug 2017
#46
Grand Juries are not investigative. They are there to decide whether to indict.
Blue_true
Aug 2017
#58
"possible financial crimes, some unconnected to the 2016 elections" Second Grand Jury too!!
L. Coyote
Aug 2017
#60
So....how would DU react if Mueller, in the end, finds no evidence other than circumstantial?
LiberalLovinLug
Aug 2017
#63
Not possible. So much obvious obstruction, collusion, lying, and we don't even have the tax returns
flibbitygiblets
Aug 2017
#100
Unless I do not understand the legal issue here (a distinct possibility) doesn't the Grand Jury
Still In Wisconsin
Aug 2017
#72
Only if it was Ivanka. I honestly don't think he cares about any of the rest.
briv1016
Aug 2017
#108
Kind of appropriate that the lawyer representing the racism President is Ty Cobb
MrPurple
Aug 2017
#129