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kentuck

(111,110 posts) Tue Jul 23, 2019, 10:54 AM Jul 2019

John Dean (CNN) said the letter from DOJ to Mueller was from lower ranking officer.

He made the point that it was not from Barr or anyone at the top of the Justice Department?

He seemed to be making the point that the letter was insignificant and that Mueller should simply ignore it?

Did anyone see that clip on CNN this morning?

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John Dean (CNN) said the letter from DOJ to Mueller was from lower ranking officer. (Original Post) kentuck Jul 2019 OP

He could ignore it even if it came from Barr - he doesn't work for DoJ any more. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #1

Absolutely correct! kentuck Jul 2019 #2

Same point was made by MSNBC legal pundits overnight. It isn't legally binding regardless. hlthe2b Jul 2019 #3

Good point! kentuck Jul 2019 #4

Agree. Otherwise, why would Mueller have asked for "guidance" in the first place? nt spooky3 Jul 2019 #7

That's exactly what Rachel Maddow suggested last night. triron Jul 2019 #10

Mueller can ignore if he wants, is what I understood. Ilsa Jul 2019 #5

Rachel pointed out that the letter was signed by Bradley Weisenheimer. malaise Jul 2019 #6

I think the correct spelling is ... GeorgeGist Jul 2019 #8

Thanks malaise Jul 2019 #9

...so it was just written by some weisenheimer? Chiyo-chichi Jul 2019 #11

Who is not supposed to have a role malaise Jul 2019 #12

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,868 posts)

1. He could ignore it even if it came from Barr - he doesn't work for DoJ any more.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2019, 10:55 AM

Jul 2019

kentuck

(111,110 posts)

2. Absolutely correct!

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 23, 2019, 10:56 AM

Jul 2019

It is up to Mueller.

hlthe2b

(102,378 posts)

3. Same point was made by MSNBC legal pundits overnight. It isn't legally binding regardless.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2019, 10:59 AM

Jul 2019

The only thing that concerns me is if Mueller is actually planning to use this as a defense against answering questions he really doesn't WANT to answer.

I still hold out hope that his integrity carries the day, but this is concerning.