Meanwhile the report is out.
The Guardian (like everyone else) is racing through it and sharing some highlights. Like the part where it’s less exculpatory than Barr told us it was:
In his introduction to the second part of his report, on obstruction of justice, Robert Mueller goes much further than attorney general Bill Barr has suggested and points to serious wrongdoing on Trump’s part that could amount to criminal activity.
Mueller states that had his team concluded that the president had committed no crime, they would have said so. Instead, Mueller writes:
Based on the facts and the applicable legal standards, however, we are unable to reach that judgment.
There’s more trouble for Trump in the next sentence. Mueller alludes to having found “evidence about the president’s actions and intent” that “prevent us from conclusively determining that no criminal conduct occurred”. Mueller adds:
“Accordingly, while this report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.”
Which is…you know…quite an ordinary situation in criminal investigations. They can find some evidence but not enough. The suspect walks, but that doesn’t automatically mean the suspect didn’t do it.
Trump’s reported reaction when he was told Mueller was appointed: “This is the end of my presidency. I’m fucked.” pic.twitter.com/J1AN9SGM7O
— Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) April 18, 2019
If only it had been.
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8 responses to “Evidence about the president’s actions and intent”
Even Trump didn’t expect the Republicans in Congress to be such spineless toadies.
I like the part where Trump was only “saved” from committing clear obstruction (as opposed to “merely” attempted obstruction) by his subordinates ignoring his orders. So it wasn’t so much a Henry II situation and more like “You — go kill that fucking priest for me!” and then the knight slinks off to the pub instead because he’d rather not incur the wrath of the Church.
Stewart,
Now I want a whole series on “Bob Barr Summarizes Shakespeare”
Macbeth: “The great king Macbeth and his gentle, kind wife are completely exonerated from the unjust accusations of Macduff.”
Romeo and Juliet: “Two young lovers end up together for all eternity.”
or perhaps film is his genre:
“Citizen Kane is the heartwarming story of how Charles Foster Kane never lost his boyish spirit throughout his happy and triumphant life.”
“Psycho is a charming tale of a young man and his mother who run a cozy roadside inn providing long, warm showers, and plenty of rest for weary travelers.”
Or perhaps we could have a showdown between Barr and his rival, the former Iraqi Minister of Information.
snerk
Screechy Monkey –
Nice ideas – did you already see this?
https://www.facebook.com/144310995587370/photos/a.271728576178944/2377365742281873/?type=3&theater
I had not, but I approve!
Excellent!