Former prosecutor appearing on "The Beat" says Trump has moved from being a subject

[triron]

to a target. That's why they are freaking out.

[tonyt53]

1. It does appear that the noose is tightening.

[erlewyne]

19. tick ... tick ... It's Mueller Time ....

Mueller is not panicking ... Trump is.

Take Mueller for his word ... he will keep it.

But I'm anxious ... a hate suspense (my weakness because of impatience).

EW

[Cha]

2. Well.. Hallelujah, Finally!

[dubyadiprecession]

3. That's funny, Trump never acts guilty.

[Hamlette]

12. lol

literally

[unblock]

4. He knew he was a target long before mueller did

Gee, I wonder how....

[triron]

5. The same person doesn't think Mueller is negotiating with the Trump lawyers anymore

for the same reason. Another reason I don't believe the stories today about Mueller wanting to talk
to Trump.

[janx]

6. I don't think Mueller ever was negotiating with them.

"Negotiate" is a word that the Rudes likes to use, but I doubt Mueller is doing or has done any such thing.

[former9thward]

7. He has to negotiate if he wants to talk to Trump and he knows it.

[hughee99]

8. Well if he's just moved from "subject" to "target", Mueller's never going to get a conversation

with him.

[former9thward]

9. True, but I have never believed the never ending rumors about this investigation.

And so far that has not failed me. We are told over and over again "Mueller doesn't leak". But then we are told "unnamed sources" have given information which could only come from Mueller. BS.

[pnwmom]

10. This information most likely came from the WH, which does leak, continually. That doesn't mean

we should believe it.

[H2O Man]

13. Respectfully disagree.

If Trump has indeed transitioned from a subject to a target, Mr. Mueller would have to inform Trump's legal team. If it has been leaked by anyone, it would be Trump's team.

Admittedly, I have not seen the show in question (yet). But I know that Paul Butler explained in July on MSNBC why there is some reason to suspect that this has happened -- though not claiming it definitely had. If Trump was a target now, that prevents him from being subpoenaed to testify in front of the grand jury. It would not, however, prevent him from being interviewed by prosecutors.

[thesquanderer]

14. re: "Mr. Mueller would have to inform Trump's legal team" - Are you sure?

Not accordng to this...

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2006/04/the_prosecutor_is_out_to_get_me.html

[grantcart]

15. As per your article, he is not legally required to but

It is policy to do so unless it would compromise a source.

Mueller would almost certainly notify as he is a slave to routine and procedure.

[Hortensis]

20. :) Well, routine and procedure are shields and weapons

in this investigation. After all, neither the president and executive branch (including its attorney general), nor congress working separately and together, have been able to stop the routines and procedures of justice from grinding on.

Will Mueller feel a need to inform, though? Trump and congress have committed many huge ethical breaches, and probable legal ones as well, and forced many irregularities into the investigation. Informing may not be considered necessary or desirable under these very extraordinary circumstances. As Triron suggests.

But one thing we do know, of course, is that Mueller doesn't ever have to interview Trump. Mueller only has to offer Trump the chance to be interviewed so he can speak up for himself. And Mueller has already checked that box repeatedly and very due-diligently.

[triron]

16. Trump's past behavior might predispose Mueller not to notify.

Trump would probably immediately fire Rosenstein and get rid of Mueller.

[triron]

17. Thanks for the clarifying last statement. I did not know that and that is not what the prosecutor

who made the remarks, I alluded to, said. That was my mistake.

[More_Cowbell]

11. Mueller has offered to reduce the questions by half

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-mueller-trump-interview-20180801-story.html

I guess since we know Trump will lie for EVERY question, it doesn't matter how many there are?

[Red Mountain]

18. Given his track record with the truth.....

I doubt much is expected from this 'interview'.

He'll probably refuse to answer or not recall most questions.

It's a formality and also a fishing expedition. Never know what he will bite.

Final phase.

[Achilleaze]

21. republican TRAITORS to America targeted by truth