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Drunken Irishman

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4. Mueller allowed it to be Barr's report by deferring to him.

Sun Mar 24, 2019, 04:14 PM

Mar 2019

Mueller could have easily charged that they believe there's sufficient evidence to suggest the President obstructed justice in the investigation but that charging him would be out of their scope due to the general belief that you can't indict a sitting president. He didn't do that. He blatantly said they couldn't determine either way and that he would defer to the AG to make the call - who, obviously, was not going to charge Trump with obstruction.

Mueller punted and gave the game away to Trump.

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Maybe Mueller isn't the man of integrity we all thought? [View all] Claritie Pixie Mar 2019 OP

This is Barr's report, not Mueller's. MelissaB Mar 2019 #1

Mueller allowed it to be Barr's report by deferring to him. Drunken Irishman Mar 2019 #4

Do you think he had a choice? MelissaB Mar 2019 #11

He had a choice what he put in the report. Drunken Irishman Mar 2019 #12

Or maybe he is. The_jackalope Mar 2019 #2

Mueller deferred to Barr. Drunken Irishman Mar 2019 #5

Barr is the boss. MelissaB Mar 2019 #6

And Mueller deferred to him... Drunken Irishman Mar 2019 #8

Clearly, we aren't going to agree. MelissaB Mar 2019 #14

Release the full report. dalton99a Mar 2019 #3

I am disappointed but I must agree n/t dajoki Mar 2019 #7

Where's the Mueller report? Sunsky Mar 2019 #9

I think he is Windy City Charlie Mar 2019 #10

I don't think this gets placed on Mueller. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2019 #13