CMV: Robert Mueller failed at his job by not formally recommending action of any sort (or recommending none be taken)
What I want you all to take away from this post is that especially as a Democrat, I accept and appreciate the findings of the Mueller Report but I simply wish that he made a call, even a non-binding recommendation for congress.
Three facts form pretty much my whole opinion -
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Bob Mueller could not prosecute Trump because of DOJ guidelines. It is congress's job to impeach and prosecute the president if need be.
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Trump is guilty of serious but overly specific ethical wrongdoings that have not really been tested in court as amounting to criminal acts. This makes a recommendation from the special counsel based, to the best of my knowledge, on shaky criminal law grounds.
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Everyone expected some type of firm conclusion from Mueller, even Trump. This is where I get the most frustrated, because even regarding the normal proceedings of the DOJ, the expectation was that Muellers findings would clearly say Trump is guilty or innocent. Saying merely that they could not exonerate the president was not a sufficient ending. His team collectively shrugged their shoulders and tilted their heads, saying "Shit, I don't fuckin' know my dudes. You guys can figure it out right?"
Based on what happened today, it is clear that Mueller gives himself too much credit for the report's clarity. His job was to answer a question, but he answered the wrong ones, too many I might add (although it's satisfying to see Trump associates in prison). What was really being asked of him was "should President Trump be impeached for violating ethical norms of campaigning and running the office of the president?" He didn't answer that either yes or no.
Posted May 30, 2019, 12:21 AM UTC