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shraby

(21,946 posts) Fri Apr 13, 2018, 02:34 PM Apr 2018

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Time for Mueller to deliver the coup de grace

on trump.

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Time for Mueller to deliver the coup de grace (Original Post) shraby Apr 2018 OP

Before it's too late AJT Apr 2018 #1

That's not how this works maxsolomon Apr 2018 #2

I know exactly how it works. He delivers the report to Rosenstein, Rosenstein delivers it to shraby Apr 2018 #4

just like the Starr Report! maxsolomon Apr 2018 #10

but there's always more because he keeps committing more crimes unblock Apr 2018 #3

You have a point! That can be rectified with further findings. But he needs to get the shraby Apr 2018 #5

There is no coup de grace Azathoth Apr 2018 #6

he'll submit the report to whoever replaces Rosenstein NewJeffCT Apr 2018 #7

At least until next year when Democrats control the committees and subpoena it n/t Azathoth Apr 2018 #8

But a Grand Jury has the power to submit the report to congress and/or the public. shraby Apr 2018 #9

AJT

(5,240 posts)

1. Before it's too late

Reply to shraby (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 02:35 PM

Apr 2018

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)

2. That's not how this works

Reply to shraby (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 02:37 PM

Apr 2018

That's not how any of this works.

shraby

(21,946 posts)

4. I know exactly how it works. He delivers the report to Rosenstein, Rosenstein delivers it to

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 02:40 PM

Apr 2018

congress and/or the public, and the show begins.

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)

10. just like the Starr Report!

Reply to shraby (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 03:55 PM

Apr 2018

I object to "coup de grace", which is the end, not the start of a "show".

unblock

(52,243 posts)

3. but there's always more because he keeps committing more crimes

Reply to shraby (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 02:39 PM

Apr 2018

sounds like he's about to commit two more counts of obstruction, firing sessions and rosenstein.

the libby pardon probably isn't a crime in and of itself, but probably could be added to the indictment supposedly already under works for dangling pardons in front of grand jury witnesses.

shraby

(21,946 posts)

5. You have a point! That can be rectified with further findings. But he needs to get the

Reply to unblock (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 02:41 PM

Apr 2018

ball rolling down the alley.

Azathoth

(4,609 posts)

6. There is no coup de grace

Reply to shraby (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 02:42 PM

Apr 2018

Mueller is not going to indict Trump. He is going to issue a report for each aspect of the investigation and it will be up to Congress to deal with it.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

7. he'll submit the report to whoever replaces Rosenstein

Reply to Azathoth (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 02:43 PM

Apr 2018

and that person will likely sit on it and do nothing.

Azathoth

(4,609 posts)

8. At least until next year when Democrats control the committees and subpoena it n/t

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 02:44 PM

Apr 2018

shraby

(21,946 posts)

9. But a Grand Jury has the power to submit the report to congress and/or the public.

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 02:52 PM

Apr 2018

That's what they thought they'd have to do in Watergate.

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