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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf he didn't just let Trump off the hook he just gave him ammunition to deny everything.
No allegations of American involvement.
How can he say that when we know they willingly met with Russians?
msongs
(67,465 posts)NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)My guess is the Internet Research Co of Russia will be linked via Jared to Cambridge Analytica, then BOOM mofo's.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,348 posts)Until then we will hear non-stop how no trump people were involved
Tweets in 3,2,1...
Kingofalldems
(38,498 posts)spanone
(135,907 posts)Kaleva
(36,371 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,921 posts)and what they were doing with regard to social media and grass-roots rallies. It did not address many other issues, including the hacking of the DNC or contacts with Trump campaign officials. There very well could be, and probably will be, other indictments of other people, including Americans. Grand jury indictments are always very specific and careful to address only specific people and actions.
I'm confident that there will be more to come. The investigation isn't over.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,348 posts)Are they going to extradite them and turn them?
I guess it tamps down the "witch hunt" bullshit.
Maybe it is a masterful shot across the bow..
Come to think of it, Mueller is now fire-proof.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,921 posts)by using social media and grass-roots activities; thereby making it impossible to deny the fact of the conspiracy.
Zorro
(15,751 posts)A firing after this announcement would make Trump's treason blatantly obvious.
TeamPooka
(24,273 posts)interfere in the election at all and taint his Presidency.
This says they did.
He will ignore completely.
EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)Mueller just put on the record that the Russians interfered in the election. Thats a BFD. It will provide the foundation for everything else moving forward.
Calm down.
panader0
(25,816 posts)He is now on the defensive.
Gabi Hayes
(28,795 posts)Sad!
Ilsa
(61,709 posts)I worry that Mueller might avoid indicting trump because of the consttitutional issues it could bring up.
PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)The hack of the DNC is a separate investigation.
I think Rosenstein is walking a tightrope trying to appease Trump to save his job and subsequently Meuller's job.
Rosenstein also stated that the Mueller investigation is ongoing including obstruction of justice.
Trump will spin it, but I hope the Mueller investigation is safe for now.
KatyMan
(4,212 posts)THIS indictment several times, leaving the door open for what future indictments may reveal.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,348 posts)Why not let the indictments speak for themselves.
chowder66
(9,089 posts)- for what it's worth I'm boosting your reply with This!
but the word 'this' is making things wonky in trying to do so.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)............yet! There are mountains of evidence and indictments to come. Mueller made a brilliant move; just enough information to make a statement while not divulging information on the rest of the investigation.
marlakay
(11,522 posts)The more I think he set out to prove the Russians interfered first and said it in such a way everyone will agree on both sides.
Then he can come back later once the foundation is set and say now I found proof these people knew about it.
The republicans have been saying the Russians didnt do anything so he had to take that away in a manner acceptable to the right.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,348 posts)Kingofalldems
(38,498 posts)Hekate
(90,901 posts)Squinch
(51,059 posts)uponit7771
(90,367 posts)tenderfoot
(8,438 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)more is coming but Trump is boxed in.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,348 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)Kingofalldems
(38,498 posts)Hassin Bin Sober
(26,348 posts)Not sure what you are on about
C_U_L8R
(45,027 posts)Mueller is on his A-Game. Brilliant.
Atticus
(15,124 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,027 posts)It will be that much sweeter when they take him away in handcuffs
sinkingfeeling
(51,482 posts)Hassin Bin Sober
(26,348 posts)... of Rosenstien saying "no knowing involvement with anyone from the campaign" and "didn't impact the election"
This takes it from a "witch hunt" to a serious crime the repigs can't deny. Mueller is fireproof.
BlueTsunami2018
(3,505 posts)Theres more to come.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,348 posts)I wonder if he had pressure to say that.
Why not let the indictments speak for themselves.