Barr Says Mueller Was Wrong, ‘Could’ve Reached a Decision’ on Obstruction

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Barr Says Mueller Was Wrong, ‘Could’ve Reached a Decision’ on Obstruction​

Barr Says Mueller Was Wrong, 'Could've Reached a Decision' on Obstruction
May 30, 2019 ~ By Zachary Stieber
Attorney General William Barr said that special counsel Robert Mueller was wrong when Mueller said he could not recommend charging President Donald Trump with a crime if enough evidence existed.
Mueller, speaking for the first time since the submission of his report to Barr, claimed on May 29 that his team’s avoidance of a traditional prosecutorial decision—a recommendation to press charges or not—was due to Department of Justice policy.... “Under long-standing Department policy, a President cannot be charged with a federal crime while he is in office. That is unconstitutional. Even if the charge is kept under seal and hidden from public view—that too is prohibited,” Mueller said, citing the department’s Office of Legal Counsel. Charging the President with a crime was therefore not an option we could consider,” he added.
Barr, the head of the department and therefore Mueller’s boss, said that that simply was not true.... “I personally felt he could’ve reached a decision,” Barr said during an interview with CBS on May 30. Barr said Mueller “had his reasons” for not making a recommendation but declined to explain, adding: “I’m not going to, you know, argue about those reasons.” Barr said the office’s opinion was relevant but didn’t prohibit what Mueller thought it did.


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Of course Mueller is wrong, or more likely, a snowflake chicken. His job included crimes committed during the investigation. All he had to do was say his opinion was that such and such statute was broken.
Regarding the opinions on whether a sitting President can be indicted, the prevailing opinion seems to be that one can’t, and according to Dershowitz, a sitting President can’t even commit obstruction of a Special Counsel, it does not apply.
We aren't surprised. Everybody with half a head knows what we just witnessed from Mueller was the end of a career and sheer panic. He's like the master throwing scraps to the dogs to keep them nourished. He's buying the Progressive Marxist Socialist/DSA Democrats more airtime so they can try and fool those still believing a completely fabricated accusation and story.
I agree with A.G. Barr. Mueller could have come to a conclusion on obstruction. I believe he did but would not absolutely say so, so as not to infuriate the democrats. He is trying to slip away quietly, without any dissention.
Of course Mueller could've reached a decision. He had full authority and was given more than enough time and money to properly conduct his investigation into so-called "Trump-Russia collusion." He did not make his decision, so the AG assumed responsibilty, as would normally happen. This is all just a smoke sceeen.

This is GIGO. And funny. Mueller said that since he couldn't indict a sitting President, he decided NOT to bring charges. I can just imagine Republican response if he had, especially that 2-faced Barr. But what's funny is Mueller getting excoriated by the Cultist Party for being fair. He said since he cannot indict, it would be unfair to bring charges that could not be addressed and defended against in a court, which is the foundation of our judiciary system.

 

[B. Kidd]

Then why the fuck did the idiot Democraps demand a Special Prosecutor in the first place?

Democrap fuckers blew $35 million of taxpayer money for nuthin' on a goddamn fishing expedition.
Blew it only in the name of resistance over Hillary, a real criminal, losing the election.

It was republicans who started the Mueller investigation.
The purpose was to investigate, and Mueller team did that investigation.
The results are in 448 page report.
The investigation was mostly paid for by forfeitures collected.
Lots of crimes uncovered, and we know how russia meddled in our election.
Further actions require congress to act.
But in parallel, investigation continue in other jurisdictions.

McCabe started the investigation based on Comeys firing, you lousy liar.

McCabe started the investigation based on Comeys firing, you lousy liar.

Umm....Rosentstein, a trump apointee, appointed Mueller and set the guidelines for the investigation.

Based on McCabe's recommendation and urging and the 'Comey Memo', as McCabe was interim FBI Director at the time.

Umm.....Rosenstein never worked as deputy to McCabe during Mueller's appointment.

You never heard Trump bitch about Sessions recusing himself?

Go to your room, naughty boy.

 

[edward37]

He's bs-ing you...

all he had to do was demand that Mueller make the charge or not... not make the decision himself without even reading the Mueller Investigation report.

Mueller sought the advice and counsel of the Justice dept legal team, they told him NO, he could not make charges of a crime towards anyone, without pressing charges.

Anything stopping him from making the charge now,,,,now that trumps lawyer said he could?

 

[Lesh]

No shit, Sherlock. Rosenstein assigned, but FBI interim director McCabe was the driving force behind a SP prior to assignment.

McCabe is also a Republican shithead

 

[Hutch Starskey]

It was republicans who started the Mueller investigation.
The purpose was to investigate, and Mueller team did that investigation.
The results are in 448 page report.
The investigation was mostly paid for by forfeitures collected.
Lots of crimes uncovered, and we know how russia meddled in our election.
Further actions require congress to act.
But in parallel, investigation continue in other jurisdictions.

McCabe started the investigation based on Comeys firing, you lousy liar.

McCabe started the investigation based on Comeys firing, you lousy liar.

Umm....Rosentstein, a trump apointee, appointed Mueller and set the guidelines for the investigation.

Based on McCabe's recommendation and urging and the 'Comey Memo', as McCabe was interim FBI Director at the time.

Umm.....Rosenstein never worked as deputy to McCabe during Mueller's appointment.

You never heard Trump bitch about Sessions recusing himself?

Go to your room, naughty boy.

My fault.

McCabe worked for Rosenstein.
Rosenstein appointed Mueller.

 

[B. Kidd]

McCabe started the investigation based on Comeys firing, you lousy liar.

McCabe started the investigation based on Comeys firing, you lousy liar.

Umm....Rosentstein, a trump apointee, appointed Mueller and set the guidelines for the investigation.

Based on McCabe's recommendation and urging and the 'Comey Memo', as McCabe was interim FBI Director at the time.

Umm.....Rosenstein never worked as deputy to McCabe during Mueller's appointment.

You never heard Trump bitch about Sessions recusing himself?

Go to your room, naughty boy.

My fault.

McCabe worked for Rosenstein.
Rosenstein appointed Mueller.

You're royally confused.

 

[edward37]

Mueller punked out.
He believes that Congress is the Investigative Branch of Gov't, instead of being the Legislative Branch!
Mueller's nothing but a punk.

A punk who went to war?? while the scumbag you support bought his way out ?? A pussy president with a yellow streak down his back

 

[dudmuck]

Mueller team did the investigation. The 448 page report details this.

From Mueller statement yesterday:
"And beyond department policy, we were guided by principles of fairness. It would be unfair to potentially — it would be unfair to potentially accuse somebody of a crime when there can be no court resolution of the actual charge."

You cannot accuse some of a crime in the report if they cannot be indicted and face their day in court. Can't even have a sealed indictment as well.

Then why the fuck did the idiot Democraps demand a Special Prosecutor in the first place?

Democrap fuckers blew $35 million of taxpayer money for nuthin' on a goddamn fishing expedition.
Blew it only in the name of resistance over Hillary, a real criminal, losing the election.

It was republicans who started the Mueller investigation.
The purpose was to investigate, and Mueller team did that investigation.
The results are in 448 page report.
The investigation was mostly paid for by forfeitures collected.
Lots of crimes uncovered, and we know how russia meddled in our election.
Further actions require congress to act.
But in parallel, investigation continue in other jurisdictions.

McCabe started the investigation based on Comeys firing, you lousy liar.

It was started because of George Papadopoulos talking to Alexander Downer.
But Mueller was assigned by a republican, Rosenstein.

No shit, Sherlock. Rosenstein assigned, but FBI interim director McCabe was the driving force behind a SP prior to assignment.

You lying Dimmwads not only want to revise older history, but have the unabashed gall to attempt to revise recent history.

Naughty, naughty!

McCabe said his testimony had been “selectively quoted” and “mischaracterized” in the GOP memo.

You're still believe that stupid nunes memo, i see.

FBI was just doing their job. They had clues that Russia was infiltrating our presidential campaign, so they had to investigate.

 

[the other mike]

Mueller needs to answer for his role in the Failed Coup

His little retirement stunt doesn't prevent him from being subpoenaed by the Senate.

 

[SAYIT]

Mueller punked out.
He believes that Congress is the Investigative Branch of Gov't, instead of being the Legislative Branch!
Mueller's nothing but a punk.

Mueller team did the investigation. The 448 page report details this.

From Mueller statement yesterday:
"And beyond department policy, we were guided by principles of fairness. It would be unfair to potentially — it would be unfair to potentially accuse somebody of a crime when there can be no court resolution of the actual charge."

You cannot accuse some of a crime in the report if they cannot be indicted and face their day in court. Can't even have a sealed indictment as well.

Incorrect again but you are consistent. The Mueller Report was an internal DOJ document that - had Barr or Trump chosen - would never have seen the light of day. Mueller knew that and while he lacked the authority to indict the Prez, he certainly could have listed crimes for which he found hard evidence and made recommendations to the AG. Instead he stated in no uncertain terms that "...this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime..." - R. Mueller III

We do not prosecute nor convict and congress should not persecute anyone for crimes they have not committed.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

All we know for certain is that there was no Collusion and no obstruction. The Mules twisted that into "we couldn't find Trump completely innocent (which was never Whitey Bulger errand boys job) and only Congress can charge Trump"

Two full years later and obstructing Hillary from the White House is still not a crime

 

[Snouter]

TDS butthurt is going to escalate when Mueller has to testify in front of a grand jury for his teasonous attempt to attack our democracy. That said, based on the fake news conference he could plead he has Dementia or Alzheimer or something. He like virtually all TDS folks is fucking nuts, anti-American and totally incoherent.

 

[Lakhota]

He's bs-ing you...

all he had to do was demand that Mueller make the charge or not... not make the decision himself without even reading the Mueller Investigation report.

Mueller sought the advice and counsel of the Justice dept legal team, they told him NO, he could not make charges of a crime towards anyone, without pressing charges.

I agree! Barr is full of shit. Barr is a slug who seems to be working directly for Trump. Mueller clearly explained why he did not charge Trump with a crime.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Barr saying "he personally felt" he could have made the claim...

He worded it carefully, as a good little Trump minion... Personally, is not what the department of Justice holds as law....

Barr is turning out to be exactly what Trump said he wanted, his personal Roy Cohn....

We cant say for certain that Mueller absolutely did not work with Whitey Bulger

 

[Claudette]

Mueller's job was to investigate. Not make charges. That's the job of the AG and DOJ.

 

[Weatherman2020]

Why are Democrats protecting tRump?

 

[SAYIT]

He's bs-ing you...

all he had to do was demand that Mueller make the charge or not... not make the decision himself without even reading the Mueller Investigation report.

Mueller sought the advice and counsel of the Justice dept legal team, they told him NO, he could not make charges of a crime towards anyone, without pressing charges.

I agree! Barr is full of shit. Barr is a slug who seems to be working directly for Trump. Mueller clearly explained why he did not charge Trump with a crime.

Ya gotta wonder if Mueller failed to charge Trump with criminality because, as he explicitly stated in his report, he found none.
"...this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime..." - R. Mueller III

 

[SAYIT]

Mueller's job was to investigate. Not make charges. That's the job of the AG and DOJ.

Mueller indicted many ... just none named Trump.

 

[Claudette]

Mueller's job was to investigate. Not make charges. That's the job of the AG and DOJ.

Mueller indicted many ... just none named Trump.

He wasn't there to make accusations against Trump.

His job was to investigate possible collusion between Trump and Russia.

We all saw how that turned out.

 

[B. Kidd]

Then why the fuck did the idiot Democraps demand a Special Prosecutor in the first place?

Democrap fuckers blew $35 million of taxpayer money for nuthin' on a goddamn fishing expedition.
Blew it only in the name of resistance over Hillary, a real criminal, losing the election.

It was republicans who started the Mueller investigation.
The purpose was to investigate, and Mueller team did that investigation.
The results are in 448 page report.
The investigation was mostly paid for by forfeitures collected.
Lots of crimes uncovered, and we know how russia meddled in our election.
Further actions require congress to act.
But in parallel, investigation continue in other jurisdictions.

McCabe started the investigation based on Comeys firing, you lousy liar.

It was started because of George Papadopoulos talking to Alexander Downer.
But Mueller was assigned by a republican, Rosenstein.

No shit, Sherlock. Rosenstein assigned, but FBI interim director McCabe was the driving force behind a SP prior to assignment.

You lying Dimmwads not only want to revise older history, but have the unabashed gall to attempt to revise recent history.

Naughty, naughty!

McCabe said his testimony had been “selectively quoted” and “mischaracterized” in the GOP memo.

You're still believe that stupid nunes memo, i see.

FBI was just doing their job. They had clues that Russia was infiltrating our presidential campaign, so they had to investigate.

McCabe's a liar like the rest of his ilk!