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TeamPooka

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16. Or, at heart he is still just a Republican, which is why

Reply to shockey80 (Original post)

Thu Oct 10, 2019, 12:57 PM

Oct 2019

They picked him for the job in the first place.
Normally special investigator is like that are appointed from the president’s opposition party to negate any criticism of party favoritism.
that’s why Ken Starr, a Republican, was appointed to investigate Whitewater

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Mueller: Due to the DOJ rule I cannot prosecute the president. Therefore, due to the serious [View all] shockey80 Oct 2019 OP

As a FAILURE to act when Mueller had the chance.... ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2019 #1

In IMHO--Mueller made the mistake of not make a recommendation-like you wrote. riversedge Oct 2019 #2

Mueller's lack of a SPECIFIC recommendation makes him an historical wimp and enabler in my book. Goodheart Oct 2019 #3

Mueller always kept his head low to avoid Eyeball_Kid Oct 2019 #4

Mr. Duppers & I agree. nt Duppers Oct 2019 #14

What is the Mueller Report? democratisphere Oct 2019 #5

just this once, i agree w steve bannon. mopinko Oct 2019 #6

yup. very weak sauce...but, he is a republican. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2019 #7

He could have been a hero. katmondoo Oct 2019 #8

Mueller could call a press conference today and say just that, he won't. He wimped out by letting Hoyt Oct 2019 #9

We mustn't forget that he's a Republican. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #15

Mueller ritapria Oct 2019 #10

Disgusting. Mueller failed the Country...coward - he should have charged the president and ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2019 #11

I was saying that all along, but got a lot of shit from people here who kept smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #13

I totally agree w/ you. Especially now when you see the crap rump and cronies are doing in ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2019 #17

Just imaging how historians will treat Mueller's part in all of this. Grammy23 Oct 2019 #12

Or, at heart he is still just a Republican, which is why TeamPooka Oct 2019 #16

I'm absolutely sure that if he had been investigating rusty fender Oct 2019 #18