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Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
4. Mueller investigates and possibly prosecutes.
Thu Mar 8, 2018, 10:44 AM
Mar 2018

He doesn't need congress's approval, and I'm just guessing that he doesn't see manipulating congress -- beyond repelling their attempts to shut down the investigation and impede justice -- as part of his job.

We, the electorate, are the ones who could force the Republicans controlling congress to act by our response to what the investigation reveals.

He does need his boss's approval to indict a president, and then that would be taken to the courts to determine if a president can be indicted (Ken Starr felt he could, but Mueller now has less power by law). Big hole in the law here. Aside from that little detail, other steps such as impeachment, trial, and removal would be congress's job. And likely the courts'.

If charges were in order against Trump, it's very possible that at this point or possibly before congress would negotiate an agreement between parties on how to proceed, such as letting him resign as Nixon did. They don't even have to show us the report Mueller submitted to his boss.
Again, though, this would be a political power decision, with national support or lack of it a very huge factor.

anything is possible but I suspect trump will find a way to get rid of Mueller before he beachbum bob Mar 2018 #1
yea for sure bluestarone Mar 2018 #3
If Trumpy controls the investigation, then the country is lost. Eyeball_Kid Mar 2018 #5
That's an option. Eyeball_Kid Mar 2018 #2
RIGHT ON!!!! my thinking too!! bluestarone Mar 2018 #6
This in my belabored terminology ('existential threat') is what should be an option. poboy2 Mar 2018 #10
Mueller investigates and possibly prosecutes. Hortensis Mar 2018 #4
Doesn't Rosenstein have to approve all indictments ? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 #7
some one mentioned here before that MUELLER COULD bluestarone Mar 2018 #9
He can only do that if Rosenstein changes the terms of reference. This OnDoutside Mar 2018 #8
If he committed a crime mentioned in the Constitution, then I believe Mueller will indict. LonePirate Mar 2018 #11
feel the same here! bluestarone Mar 2018 #13
Its so much leaks coming out it makes you wonder. Iliyah Mar 2018 #12
They are scared But bluestarone Mar 2018 #14
I would love to see Mueller find evidence of an international level of criminal avebury Mar 2018 #15
yea that could get interesting too!! bluestarone Mar 2018 #16
IS this a real option? Louis1895 Mar 2018 #17
I don't know if it is a realistic option. avebury Mar 2018 #18
only after the dems take back the house. Javaman Mar 2018 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Javaman Mar 2018 #20
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