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lindysalsagal

(20,733 posts)
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 06:37 PM Apr 2018

Giuliani reopens negotiations about presidential interview with Mueller, but cautions special counse

Source: WAPO

By Robert Costa and Carol D. Leonnig April 25 at 5:08 PM

Giuliani reopens negotiations about presidential interview with Mueller, but cautions special counsel that Trump remains resistant

Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Trump’s new personal lawyer dealing with the ongoing probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election, met with special counsel Robert S. Mueller III on Tuesday to reopen negotiations for a presidential interview, ­according to three people familiar with the talks.

Giuliani, who joined Trump’s legal team last week, conveyed the ongoing resistance of Trump and his advisers to an interview with federal investigators, but did not rule out the possibility, the people said, adding that Giuliani pressed Mueller for clarity on when the probe is expected to end.

In response, Mueller reiterated that he would like a chance to ask Trump questions about steps he took during the transition and early months of his administration, the people said. The special counsel emphasized, as he did in conversations in March with Trump’s team, that an interview is essential for investigators to understand Trump’s intent in making key decisions as they seek to wrap up the portion of the probe focused on potential obstruction of justice.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/giuliani-reopens-negotiations-about-presidential-interview-with-mueller-but-cautions-special-counsel-that-trump-remains-resistant/2018/04/25/91ce79de-48a1-11e8-9072-f6d4bc32f223_story.html?utm_term=.6a0500ae278



Same moment Cohen pleads the 5th.....
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Giuliani reopens negotiations about presidential interview with Mueller, but cautions special counse (Original Post) lindysalsagal Apr 2018 OP
Rudy is a savvy survivor. If he knew that he would never be implicated he would have walked away. dameatball Apr 2018 #1
I think you give him too much credit. He's a media whore. lindysalsagal Apr 2018 #2
You may be correct. I can support either conclusion...:) dameatball Apr 2018 #4
Oh so agree. Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #11
An old joke in NYC...... SergeStorms Apr 2018 #20
Yeah Cosmocat Apr 2018 #23
He is simply there to get himself clear of this probe... pbmus Apr 2018 #13
I see it that way also. Otherwise, big risk, low gain. That was the point of my OP. dameatball Apr 2018 #14
CAn U say,,,, Cryptoad Apr 2018 #3
Giuliani is on a PR push C_U_L8R Apr 2018 #5
Hey Giuliani..........ever hear about a federal subpoena to a grand jury, your buddy can resist all turbinetree Apr 2018 #6
I think the tea party was the worst thing to happen to the gop: It woke up regular americans to the lindysalsagal Apr 2018 #8
I see a least a 50 swing in seat in Congress an last night vote in Arizona turbinetree Apr 2018 #12
The die is cast.... paleotn Apr 2018 #16
Subpoena! jpak Apr 2018 #7
Mueller has a clear path to victory SkatmanRoth Apr 2018 #9
I like your logic. lindysalsagal Apr 2018 #10
That would only happen in the sane universe. Dave Starsky Apr 2018 #24
He's not resistant... paleotn Apr 2018 #15
That's got to become a Best Picture WheelWalker Apr 2018 #17
that piece of shit mobster should be in prison nt elmac Apr 2018 #18
Maddow saying just now--all this back and forth just meant to change public perception. riversedge Apr 2018 #19
Trump is on record saying meadowlander Apr 2018 #21
All phony PR duforsure Apr 2018 #22

dameatball

(7,399 posts)
1. Rudy is a savvy survivor. If he knew that he would never be implicated he would have walked away.
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 06:40 PM
Apr 2018

Otherwise his presence makes very little sense.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
11. Oh so agree.
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 07:06 PM
Apr 2018

Rudy was on a fishing trip. My guess is,Team Mueller seen this one coming. Rudy will go down with the Turkey Influence Crowd.

C_U_L8R

(45,021 posts)
5. Giuliani is on a PR push
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 06:50 PM
Apr 2018

I don't see how this helps their cause...
especially when they have no defense experience.
It's all kerfuffle.

turbinetree

(24,720 posts)
6. Hey Giuliani..........ever hear about a federal subpoena to a grand jury, your buddy can resist all
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 06:51 PM
Apr 2018

he wants....................but he still has to answer questions, and this fucking delaying game of what your dictator party is trying to play------------------will not wash when 2019 comes rolling around.......................your "guy" is fucked, and as for an end.............guess who owns that game dickhead...............the American public...........not you or your dictator in practice buddies ...................

The blue wave is coming......................... .................. and you assholes don't have enough fingers to plug the holes in the dike...................... ................have you been watching the election results going on across the country.................wait and see what happens in November .........................

November 2018 cannot get here fast enough

lindysalsagal

(20,733 posts)
8. I think the tea party was the worst thing to happen to the gop: It woke up regular americans to the
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 06:57 PM
Apr 2018

gop grift. I think most of us believe in our civic democratic platitudes, and they are not onto the fact that the gop ignores them.

I think the learning curve started with bush, and it's real slow, but 45 really brought the country's consciousness up to par, just in time for 40 dem wins at the state level.

turbinetree

(24,720 posts)
12. I see a least a 50 swing in seat in Congress an last night vote in Arizona
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 07:10 PM
Apr 2018

and in Georgia showed that the lying dictator party in power and in Alabama and other seats ......shows that the GOP is nothing more than facade and has been for over 40 plus years since Reagan and Nixon and now all the cards on table show that fascist dictator supporting republican party doesn't have pair, the bluff is being called ......................and the Blue Wave is coming and we are not bluffing.............................

Good points ....................






paleotn

(17,963 posts)
16. The die is cast....
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 07:28 PM
Apr 2018

The Supremes have spoken on that issue. Bill Clinton and the real witch hunt comes back to haunt the Rethugs 20 years later. Love it!

SkatmanRoth

(843 posts)
9. Mueller has a clear path to victory
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 07:03 PM
Apr 2018

All Mueller has to do is agree with what ever Giuliani wants, agree with any terms Trump asks for, do what ever it takes to get Trump under oath before a Grand Jury.

Once sworn to oath, Mueller asks Trump about the meeting with the Russians in Trump Tower. He asks Trump about Stormy Daniels. Then he asks Trump about his tax returns.

So what if Mueller reneges on his agreement, Trump is under oath. If Trump tells the truth, he will be forced to resign. If Trump lies, he will be impeached and removed from office. Nothing can be done about Mueller violating his agreement and we win either way.

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
24. That would only happen in the sane universe.
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 07:51 AM
Apr 2018

You know, the one we're not living in.

The one where Trump was never elected in the first place.

paleotn

(17,963 posts)
15. He's not resistant...
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 07:26 PM
Apr 2018

He wants to talk. He needs to talk.

Robert Mueller: President Trump, did you collude with the Russians?

Rudy Giuliani: You don't have to answer that question!

Dumpster: I'll answer the question. You want answers?

Mueller: I think I'm entitled to...

Dumpster: [interrupts] You want answers?

Mueller: I WANT THE TRUTH!

Dumpster: YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH! ....yada, yada, usual Dumpster word salad...

Mueller: Did you collude with the Russians?

Dumpster: I did the job I....

Mueller: [interrupts] DID YOU COLLUDE WITH THE RUSSIANS?!

Dumpster: YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I DID!

meadowlander

(4,406 posts)
21. Trump is on record saying
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 01:30 AM
Apr 2018

He’d love to do an interview if only his lawyers would let him. Can’t play it both ways Rudy.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
22. All phony PR
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 06:49 AM
Apr 2018

I doubt this happened like Ghouliani claims, and its all a PR plan like others also are saying. That's why trump likes ghouliani, he's a career liar too. He'll regret joining trump before this is over.That's why so many lawyers wouldn't work for him.

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