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In reply to the discussion: Here's something not too many people know about Robert Mueller [View all]BumRushDaShow
(128,498 posts)23. There was a lot of national discussion that ensued when this came up
because of the law that required a term limit for the FBI Director. That is why Congress had to pass legislation to allow Mueller to serve 2 more years, and then be re-nominated and reconfirmed. Much of the argument revolved around keeping the intelligence community "stable" during the on-going wars (and potential terror threats).
As a sidenote - Bin Laden had been killed just a few months earlier in May 2011 (and Mueller was reconfirmed in July 2011 for 2 more years).
So Mueller did end up serving through Obama's entire first term.
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I just looked up Asha Rangappa to see who she is reporting on this. Just because it's on twitter
mucifer
Jan 2018
#2
For a select few old-school types, being an American comes first, with political
PatrickforO
Jan 2018
#6
Still don't trust him, but, if he shits all over the Traitor-in-Chief, I'll hail him as a true hero!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2018
#8
The jury's still out on that one. Let's see 1st if he throws the book @tRump 4 his traitorous crimes
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2018
#9
Its a shame Obama didn't appoint Mueller as FBI head when he had the chance
LiberalLovinLug
Jan 2018
#11
Maybe that's why Melania went to the Holocaust by herself.....(when Datard went to the Swiss) and
onecent
Jan 2018
#14