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I know that most right wingers sneer at "liberal" sources such as Slate....but here's an interesting synopsis of what may be going on.......and while these same right wingers stick with the FOX mantra about "where's the proof of collusion," other avenues are being explored by the Mueller's investigative team.
Trump is faced with two terrible choices....Fire Mueller and take the barrage of criticism...OR, allow for Mueller to not only impact on rendering Trump ineffective, but also risking the downfall of his lucrative fiscal empire and confirming Trump dubious and shady reputation as a fraud..
The Post revealed that, in addition to exploring obstruction of justice,that Mueller’s team is “looking for any evidence of possible financial crimes among Trump associates.”
The NY Times elaborated that Mueller’s investigation “was looking at money laundering” among Trump’s inner circle in the form of a “financial payoff” from Russian officials routed “through offshore banking centers.”
These inquiries are bound to draw Mueller deeper into the details of the Trump family’s business empire. And even if they do not reveal outright collusion with Russia, they will allow Mueller to study complex transactions conducted behind closed doors with little oversight. Mueller can depose witnesses, subpoena records (including tax returns), and interview the president himself under oath. His skilled staff can pursue multiple leads and offer immunity to witnesses who are willing to talk. The special counsel can follow the breadcrumbs of criminality wherever they lead him, even if—especially if—they lead to the Oval Office.
And what, exactly, will Mueller find now that he has substantially broadened the scope of his investigation? It’s impossible to say, but easy to speculate. Reporters have already uncovered an astonishing amount of disturbing information about Trump. There’s the Azerbaijan hotel project propped up by graft and bribery with ties to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. The charitable foundation accused of self-dealing and tax fraud. The questionable Deutsche Bank loans with ties to Moscow. The close association with allegedly criminal international companies. The journalists chasing these leads have hit snags, obstacles, and insurmountable walls, leading to stories that suggest the possibility of law-breaking but end with lingering uncertainty. Mueller need not put up with such stonewalling. He has the tools to dig much deeper.
Trump is now in a painful position: Either allow the investigation to continue and risk exposure of his possible criminality or fire Mueller and weather the resulting political catastrophe. Trump has already entertained the idea of terminating the special counsel. [just to see how public opinion would react.} Although his advisers talked the president out of it for now [settling, instead, into a campaign of “smearing” Muller even though they previously praised the appointment of this particular special counsel.]
Robert Mueller’s Probe Will Reveal Loads of Dirt From Trump’s Financial Past. Uh Oh.
Trump is faced with two terrible choices....Fire Mueller and take the barrage of criticism...OR, allow for Mueller to not only impact on rendering Trump ineffective, but also risking the downfall of his lucrative fiscal empire and confirming Trump dubious and shady reputation as a fraud..
The Post revealed that, in addition to exploring obstruction of justice,that Mueller’s team is “looking for any evidence of possible financial crimes among Trump associates.”
The NY Times elaborated that Mueller’s investigation “was looking at money laundering” among Trump’s inner circle in the form of a “financial payoff” from Russian officials routed “through offshore banking centers.”
These inquiries are bound to draw Mueller deeper into the details of the Trump family’s business empire. And even if they do not reveal outright collusion with Russia, they will allow Mueller to study complex transactions conducted behind closed doors with little oversight. Mueller can depose witnesses, subpoena records (including tax returns), and interview the president himself under oath. His skilled staff can pursue multiple leads and offer immunity to witnesses who are willing to talk. The special counsel can follow the breadcrumbs of criminality wherever they lead him, even if—especially if—they lead to the Oval Office.
And what, exactly, will Mueller find now that he has substantially broadened the scope of his investigation? It’s impossible to say, but easy to speculate. Reporters have already uncovered an astonishing amount of disturbing information about Trump. There’s the Azerbaijan hotel project propped up by graft and bribery with ties to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. The charitable foundation accused of self-dealing and tax fraud. The questionable Deutsche Bank loans with ties to Moscow. The close association with allegedly criminal international companies. The journalists chasing these leads have hit snags, obstacles, and insurmountable walls, leading to stories that suggest the possibility of law-breaking but end with lingering uncertainty. Mueller need not put up with such stonewalling. He has the tools to dig much deeper.
Trump is now in a painful position: Either allow the investigation to continue and risk exposure of his possible criminality or fire Mueller and weather the resulting political catastrophe. Trump has already entertained the idea of terminating the special counsel. [just to see how public opinion would react.} Although his advisers talked the president out of it for now [settling, instead, into a campaign of “smearing” Muller even though they previously praised the appointment of this particular special counsel.]
Robert Mueller’s Probe Will Reveal Loads of Dirt From Trump’s Financial Past. Uh Oh.
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