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helpisontheway

(5,005 posts) Mon Sep 24, 2018, 01:44 PM Sep 2018

Rosenstein could be in on it too

He might secretly dislike Trump but like the Kavanaugh nomination. There are many Republicans that dontblike Trump but like the policies or judges/justices that he nominates. He knows that the victim is supposed to testify on Thursday. Why would he agree to meet with Trump that day? Distraction? He could have said his schedule was full that day. I don’t trust any Republican completely(even the ones that are anti Trump).

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Rosenstein could be in on it too (Original Post) helpisontheway Sep 2018 OP

Nah. He has no choice but to agree to meet Trump on Thursday. scheming daemons Sep 2018 #1

But Mueller has not charged Rump yet at140 Sep 2018 #2

DOJ guidance is that a sitting Prez shouldn't be indicted bigbrother05 Sep 2018 #3

Mueller is building his case dragonlady Sep 2018 #4

5 members of Trump's inner circle have been indicted or pleaded guilty scheming daemons Sep 2018 #5

scheming daemons

(25,487 posts)

1. Nah. He has no choice but to agree to meet Trump on Thursday.

Reply to helpisontheway (Original post)

Mon Sep 24, 2018, 01:45 PM

Sep 2018

In the end, Trump is his boss. He can't refuse to meet with him on Thursday.

Rosenstein has shown himself to be one of the good guys, throughout the whole Mueller thing. Hell... he APPOINTED Mueller.

at140

(6,110 posts)

2. But Mueller has not charged Rump yet

Reply to scheming daemons (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 24, 2018, 01:49 PM

Sep 2018

with anything I have heard. That is suspicious. How can so many in Rump's inner circle been indicted, but Rump has committed no crimes ? It does not compute well.

bigbrother05

(5,995 posts)

3. DOJ guidance is that a sitting Prez shouldn't be indicted

Reply to at140 (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 24, 2018, 02:16 PM

Sep 2018

That hasn't been tested in court, so technically Mueller could do that if the evidence leads him there.

If an indictment was brought against the Dotard, the action would immediately move to a legal battle over the process that would make it's way slowly to the SCOTUS. That likely would tie up to whole thing in stays and motions that would hinder the investigations.

Let's suppose that Mueller doesn't think there is settled law on indicting the Prez, but wants to be sure all avenues of investigation are probed before dropping the dime. It seems like a prudent way to operate and based on his recent track record, he's earned the benefit of the doubt.

dragonlady

(3,577 posts)

4. Mueller is building his case

Reply to at140 (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 24, 2018, 02:18 PM

Sep 2018

The smaller fish are cooperating with information that can be used to bring down Trump. This case is very complicated and the evidence must be overwhelming to do the job right the first time (there will be no second chance).

scheming daemons

(25,487 posts)

5. 5 members of Trump's inner circle have been indicted or pleaded guilty

Reply to at140 (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 24, 2018, 03:43 PM

Sep 2018

When you are working a anti-mob case, you work your way up to the big fish.

That's what Mueller has been doing.

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