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kentuck

(110,950 posts)
Sun May 27, 2018, 12:48 PM May 2018

What exactly is Robert Mueller investigating?

It is easy to forget, what with all the "spy-gate", "witchhunts", etc.

And the trump has the advantage of attacking the investigation every day while Robert Mueller must remain quiet.

It is easy to see why more and more people, according to the polls, are starting to agree with the trump's attacks on the FBI and Justice Department.

But, we need to remind folks just what it is that Mueller is investigating.

First of all, he is investigating the extent of the Russian involvement in our last election and to what extent anyone in Trump campaign assisted them?

He has uncovered a lot of evidence in both areas. He has had the National Security Adviser for Donald Trump plead guilty to lying to the FBI about discussions with the Russians. He has indicted the Campaign Manager for Donald Trump on criminal charges, including money laundering. He has transferred his investigation on Michael Cohen, the personal lawyer for Donald Trump, over to the Southern District of New York. So, there is a lot to investigate and Mueller has made great progress thus far.

Naturally, Donald Trump is going to fight and dispute every charge. His attacks on our Justice system has taken its toll. Methinks he doth protesteth too much. A "normal" President would have encouraged the FBI and the Justice Department to get to the bottom of the Russian involvement in our elections. A "normal" President would have assisted in the investigation, not obstructed it at every turn. A "normal" President would not attack our FBI and Justice Department in such a public display of fake victim-hood.

A "normal" citizen would think he might have something to hide? A "normal" citizen could see that our country was attacked with cyber warfare means and would take the side of our Justice Department over Donald Trump and the Russians. A "normal" citizen would insist on the rule of law.

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What exactly is Robert Mueller investigating? (Original Post) kentuck May 2018 OP
I stopped reading at "more and more people ... are starting to agree with trump's attacks." PSPS May 2018 #1
"more and more people, according to the polls," kentuck May 2018 #2
Importantly, imho empedocles May 2018 #8
kentuck is not a concern troll. And the idiot republican president's approval is generally rising. Squinch May 2018 #3
Perhaps you should H2O Man May 2018 #5
During the Watergate saga, guillaumeb May 2018 #4
Nixon still had majority empedocles May 2018 #7
Welcome to DU. guillaumeb May 2018 #10
Recommended. H2O Man May 2018 #6
Indeed, actions speak louder than words. kentuck May 2018 #9

PSPS

(13,512 posts)
1. I stopped reading at "more and more people ... are starting to agree with trump's attacks."
Sun May 27, 2018, 12:57 PM
May 2018

That's demonstrably false. But thanks anyway for your "concern."

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
2. "more and more people, according to the polls,"
Sun May 27, 2018, 12:59 PM
May 2018

I think you stopped reading too quickly. I immediately edited that sentence.

empedocles

(15,751 posts)
8. Importantly, imho
Sun May 27, 2018, 02:29 PM
May 2018

is that while trump support is still not moving up much, republican voter support for mueller is dropping significantly, in apparent response to trump's 'big lie' campaigns.

And so it goes . . .

H2O Man

(73,330 posts)
5. Perhaps you should
Sun May 27, 2018, 01:47 PM
May 2018

consider editing or, better yet, removing your post. First, as the author of the OP correctly noted, by having "stopped reading at ....," you take the message out of context. In doing so, you err. And add to that the fact that there is no more respected member of the DU community than kentuck.

Peace,
H2O Man

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
4. During the Watergate saga,
Sun May 27, 2018, 01:39 PM
May 2018

Nixon also enjoyed public support and the support of Congress.

Until enough evidence was revealed.

In contrast, Ken Starr came up with nothing, and his investigation took over 4 years.


The hypocrisy is enormous.

empedocles

(15,751 posts)
7. Nixon still had majority
Sun May 27, 2018, 02:24 PM
May 2018

republican support, despite 9-0 Supreme Court against him, Watergate tapes with his own self-incriminating voice, tons of incriminating evidence, until the day Nixon resigned. In 1932 at the bottom of the Great Depression, 43% of voters, and most republicans still voted for '4 more' from Hoover and the long 1920's republican [teapot dome] republican reign.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
10. Welcome to DU.
Sun May 27, 2018, 03:59 PM
May 2018

Nixon had voter support, but he had lost Congress. In this case, Trump is still being supported by the GOP.

H2O Man

(73,330 posts)
6. Recommended.
Sun May 27, 2018, 01:49 PM
May 2018

Thank you for this. There's an old Irish saying, "If you want to know what a man thinks, watch what he does." Trump's actions speak loudly to his consciousness of guilt.

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
9. Indeed, actions speak louder than words.
Sun May 27, 2018, 02:55 PM
May 2018

And Trump's actions are screaming at us. And it should scare the hell out of every thinking American.

Thanks H2O Man!

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