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pnwmom

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6. Yes, to everything you said.

Reply to tableturner (Reply #4)

Thu May 9, 2019, 01:33 AM

May 2019

I think he's been staying on to finish something -- maybe some counterintelligence report that the public will never see. But he has a purpose for staying on now, and it's not to make money.

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Shouldn't the House have Mueller testify AFTER he leaves the DOJ? [View all] Honeycombe8 May 2019 OP

Why not a Mueller GoFund Me if he's all worried about losing his pension or whatever. Chin music May 2019 #1

At his age I'm sure he was fully vested in his retirement benefits pnwmom May 2019 #5

Mueller wants to keep paychecks coming at140 May 2019 #2

I would think the pay he's getting for his Special Counsel job isn't as much as he was getting... Honeycombe8 May 2019 #7

Nadler just told Rachel that Mueller wouldn't have a choice. BigmanPigman May 2019 #3

True, PRETZEL May 2019 #9

That is the $$$$ million question. BigmanPigman May 2019 #14

Mueller was making a fortune as partner of a top law firm, which he could go back to instantly. tableturner May 2019 #4

Yes, to everything you said. pnwmom May 2019 #6

That was my point. When he's not working for Barr, he's free to do what he wants. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #8

He would have more of an official capacity while still Special Counsel. LiberalFighter May 2019 #10

One he resigns or retires, he will no longer have any access to MineralMan May 2019 #11

Your post makes the most sense in this thread...nt at140 May 2019 #12

Thanks. I think that is the main issue, really MineralMan May 2019 #13