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mr_lebowski

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2. No, but they are, effectively, in the position that Mueller was in (OSC), HIS LAW!

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 18, 2019, 03:16 PM

Apr 2019

I didn't say Trumps problems are over.

I said Mueller basically explains, in roundabout but still quite discernible language, that he really was never at liberty to accuse Trump of Conspiracy with Russians in his report.

Therefore, the fact that he DOESN'T ... means basically nothing in terms of whether or Trump did so or not.

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Mueller effectively says 'I was never going to accuse POTUS of Criminal Conspiracy in this report' [View all] mr_lebowski Apr 2019 OP

Guidelines do not constitute the law. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #1

No, but they are, effectively, in the position that Mueller was in (OSC), HIS LAW! mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #2

That's my understanding of what Ari and guests have said, too. Nt spooky3 Apr 2019 #6

Much like Nixon's "If the President does it, it's not a crime" FiveGoodMen Apr 2019 #3

Pretty much exactly, yup :( (nt) mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #4

Yes. Where there is a question of jurisdiction the special counsel must confer with the AG tymorial Apr 2019 #5