Maddow Blog The investigation into the Russia investigation isn't going well

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Special Counsel Robert Mueller, led to a series of striking findings: The former president's political operation in 2016 sought Russian assistance, embraced Russian assistance, capitalized on Russian assistance, lied about Russian assistance, and took steps to obstruct the investigation into Russian assistance.

The Trump White House wasn't pleased, and the Justice Department's inspector general conducted a lengthy probe of the Mueller investigation. Not surprisingly, the IG's office found nothing improper.

This, of course, led to the Trump White House being even more displeased. And so, then-Attorney General Bill Barr tapped a federal prosecutor — U.S. Attorney John Durham — to conduct his own investigation into the investigation into Trump.

Trump has periodically blurted out the prosecutor's name, hoping Durham would bolster the Republican's conspiracy theories. Before leaving the White House, Trump even suggested Durham's probe could serve as a possible vehicle for retribution against his perceived enemies.

That hasn't happened, though the investigation is still puttering along. CNN noted yesterday, however, that it's difficult to see Durham's efforts as a success.

[M]ore than two years after being commissioned by then Attorney General William Barr to investigate whether federal authorities improperly targeted the Trump campaign, Durham has little to show for his efforts. His special counsel probe, which has lasted longer than Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, has so far brought only two lying charges against little-known figures.... The results have underwhelmed Trump supporters who had hoped former top FBI and intelligence officials would be prosecuted for "spying" on Trump and his campaign.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/maddow-blog-the-investigation-into-the-russia-investigation-isnt-going-well/ar-AAP2KNV

[Blue Owl]

1. Let's face it -- Red Don is the REAL commie pinko here...

[Wounded Bear]

2. I have long believed...

that the original Russian connection was picked up from our Intel agencies monitoring prominent Russians and overheard TrumpCo people talking to them. This was forwarded to the FBI, as would have been proper, and this was the probable cause for the FISA warrants against TrumpCo.

It would be difficult for DoJ to investigate this because of the classified nature of those "wiretaps."

I have never heard anything to disavow me of that belief.

[PortTack]

7. Exactly! They were listening, as they do and picked tfg conversations. Just like fcker carlson

carlson was sooo sure they were spying on him. Goes to show one just how little these fools know about their government

[Scrivener7]

3. But STILL, no one has investigated what we all thought Mueller was investigating.

We thought he was investigating interference by Russia and other parties hostile to the USA in the 2016 election.

But we found out that he was, in fact, specifically forbidden to investigate that very thing.

Lots of bait and switch, sleight of hand, and the whole thing has disappeared.

[Mr.Bill]

5. There needs to be an investigation about this.

[crickets]

6. It is frustrating. nt

[triron]

8. The DOJ under Garland is toothless.

[SergeStorms]

4. Why would you ever need to spy....

on the man with the world's biggest mouth, to match his enormous ego?

Give him time and he'll eventually tell you everything, whether you wanted to know it or not.

[monkeyman1]

9. face it ! TFG 2 brat's said they got all the Russian money they need ! remember!