General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsQuestions for those that understand law! (and feel they KNOW Muellers reputation)
Ok let say Muellers report is done and he turns it in, KNOWING what is in it and WHAT should be done with it. Let's say BARR decides against showing it, even though it condemns everything tRUMP AND the RETHUGS! have done. He knows RUMP needs to be indicted along with others!! My questions here. WHAT will he do? Will he go by the book and consider his job DONE? Will he answer a subpoena from the Dem. House? What is your best thought on this?
Cary
(11,746 posts)Have faith.
Chin music
(23,002 posts)another day, when it's revealed we all slept on our rights and trump has locked in control for life, Xi style.
Cary
(11,746 posts)They want you to give up. Don't do it.
Chin music
(23,002 posts)here where I live. "bout to give up and shut it all down.
Cary
(11,746 posts)You are needed.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff, along with others, will make certain of it.
bluestarone
(16,988 posts)But i'm just curious about Mueller by the book reputation.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)covered up.
elleng
(131,006 posts)but a grand jury could do some things too, like indict.
Congress likely will have a lot to say about this, as they could seek info in several ways from Mueller (and others who participated in the process,) like hold hearings, and 'force' evidence via subpoena.
bluestarone
(16,988 posts)Just make the decision to do it.
elleng
(131,006 posts)others here likely have more on that.
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)bluestarone
(16,988 posts)Because it's not clear.
onenote
(42,715 posts)including decisions that are at odds DOJ policy, cases involving RICO or fraud, etc.
While the policies are addressed to the discretion of a US Attorney, Mueller would without doubt follow them.
https://www.justice.gov/jm/jm-9-2000-authority-us-attorney-criminal-division-mattersprior-approvals#9-2.111#9-2.111
Chin music
(23,002 posts)And policies are bent routinely that have political ramifications. See comey outburst before the election. Clearly contrary to policy.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,761 posts)that Spanky apparently didn't know when he hired Barr. It's hard to say whether that will make a difference in how Barr handles the report, but I would expect him to at least respect and take seriously whatever Mueller comes up with.
elleng
(131,006 posts)sucking up to trump. Maybe that's to keep things comfortable for him in the interim.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,761 posts)which it obviously will, the DoJ will have to argue in its favor, though probably by the Solicitor General and not Barr himself.
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)Nevilledog
(51,137 posts)Rolling Stone discussed this here:
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/mueller-report-public-777215/
It specifically relies on informant from Neal Katyal who helped write the guidelines. Article has a link to Katyal's Twitter thread on the issue, but I don't know how to post the Twitter thread here.