Anonymous
05/06/2019 21:46
Subject: 375 former prosecutors believe Trump obstructed justice and should be charged as a felon
Anonymous wrote:Base.Does.Not.Care.
Base.Alone.Cannot.Reelect.Trump.
Anonymous
05/06/2019 18:34
Subject: Re:375 former prosecutors believe Trump obstructed justice and should be charged as a felon
Anonymous wrote:I'll add this to the list of people who claimed the military was going to stage a coup, the Never-Trumpers in the IC who organized against him, and the money managers who claimed the market was going to crash when he was elected.
Bravo! I thought we were supposed to be living in the next great worldwide depression with Americans rioting in the streets to overthrow him if trump won. I guess they were wrong about that also.
Anonymous
05/06/2019 18:32
Subject: 375 former prosecutors believe Trump obstructed justice and should be charged as a felon
Anonymous wrote:We are former federal prosecutors. We served under both Republican and Democratic administrations at different levels of the federal system: as line attorneys, supervisors, special prosecutors, United States Attorneys, and senior officials at the Department of Justice. The offices in which we served were small, medium, and large; urban, suburban, and rural; and located in all parts of our country.
Each of us believes that the conduct of President Trump described in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report would, in the case of any other person not covered by the Office of Legal Counsel policy against indicting a sitting President, result in multiple felony charges for obstruction of justice.
https://medium.com/@dojalumni/statement-by-former-federal-prosecutors-8ab7691c2aa1
Reports also say more prosecutors plan to sign on - from both parties and also independents.
Over 400 scientists think mankind is warming the planet. They’re all wrong. So are these guys. Thanks for your opinion though!
Anonymous
05/06/2019 18:32
Subject: Re:375 former prosecutors believe Trump obstructed justice and should be charged as a felon
I'll add this to the list of people who claimed the military was going to stage a coup, the Never-Trumpers in the IC who organized against him, and the money managers who claimed the market was going to crash when he was elected.
Anonymous
05/06/2019 18:23
Subject: Re:375 former prosecutors believe Trump obstructed justice and should be charged as a felon
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So when Trump is no longer President, he can be charged with obstruction for crimes he committed while President?
IDK but after he dies maybe democrats can dig up his corpse and put it on trial.
#resist
LOL. I know. It's ridiculous
Nope, if you read the OP, you would learn that the only reason Trump wasn't charged now is because he's President. Being President isn't a lifetime immunity pass for all your misdeeds.
Not true. Rosenstein and Barr met with Mueller on March 5. Mueller told them he was not going to indict the president for obstruction of justice. And that decision had nothing to do with the OLC memo. Barr wrote this point specifically in his principal conclusion letter. Barr and Rosenstein's decision to not charge the president also has nothing to do with the OLC memo.
400 prosecutors signed a letter stating otherwise.
We are former federal prosecutors. We served under both Republican and Democratic administrations at different levels of the federal system: as line attorneys, supervisors, special prosecutors, United States Attorneys, and senior officials at the Department of Justice. The offices in which we served were small, medium, and large; urban, suburban, and rural; and located in all parts of our country.
Each of us believes that the conduct of President Trump described in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report would, in the case of any other person not covered by the Office of Legal Counsel policy against indicting a sitting President, result in multiple felony charges for obstruction of justice.
The reason Trump is not charged by Mueller, and subsequently not charged by Barr and Rosenstein has nothing to do with the OLC memo. Barr wrote it explicitly. 400 former prosecutors' opinion in this case is simply noise and has no real effect.
Anonymous
05/06/2019 18:04
Subject: Re:375 former prosecutors believe Trump obstructed justice and should be charged as a felon
Anonymous wrote:The individuals who have signed the letter (400+) represent both parties - Republicans and Democrats - as well as independents. You can see the full list of names by going to the link the OP posted.
This is NOT a partisan endeavor by any means.
You cannot tell by that list unless the person was in a political appointment. Career prosecutors work through several administrations--so, if it says they worked through Bush administration, it does not necessarily mean they are a Republican. FWIW, there are plenty of Republican "never Trumpers."
And, again, the number is miniscule int he scheme of things.
Anonymous
05/06/2019 18:02
Subject: Re:375 former prosecutors believe Trump obstructed justice and should be charged as a felon
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So when Trump is no longer President, he can be charged with obstruction for crimes he committed while President?
IDK but after he dies maybe democrats can dig up his corpse and put it on trial.
#resist
LOL. I know. It's ridiculous
Nope, if you read the OP, you would learn that the only reason Trump wasn't charged now is because he's President. Being President isn't a lifetime immunity pass for all your misdeeds.
Not true. Rosenstein and Barr met with Mueller on March 5. Mueller told them he was not going to indict the president for obstruction of justice. And that decision had nothing to do with the OLC memo. Barr wrote this point specifically in his principal conclusion letter. Barr and Rosenstein's decision to not charge the president also has nothing to do with the OLC memo.
400 prosecutors signed a letter stating otherwise.
We are former federal prosecutors. We served under both Republican and Democratic administrations at different levels of the federal system: as line attorneys, supervisors, special prosecutors, United States Attorneys, and senior officials at the Department of Justice. The offices in which we served were small, medium, and large; urban, suburban, and rural; and located in all parts of our country.
Each of us believes that the conduct of President Trump described in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report would, in the case of any other person not covered by the Office of Legal Counsel policy against indicting a sitting President, result in multiple felony charges for obstruction of justice.
400 prosecutors are not Mueller. He chose not to indict. He said it wasn't due to OLC policy.
This is really a moot issue.
If the House wants to impeach, have at it. It won't end well. For Democrats.
No, Barr said it wasn't due to OLC policy, not Mueller. You're making assumptions, and 400 prosecutors disagree with you, despite your empty threats on the perils of impeachment.
There are millions of Americans, some of them Democrats and Independents, who would not be happy to see an impeachment trial move forward when the outcome of this investigation is that there really should not have been an investigation to begin with since there was no conspiracy.
Golly, you’d think anyone who truly loved this country would be glad Mueller exposed the extent to which Russians interfered with our elections.
+1
Anonymous
05/06/2019 18:01
Subject: Re:375 former prosecutors believe Trump obstructed justice and should be charged as a felon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistant_United_States_Attorney
Don't have current data, but, in 2008, there were over 5,000 current Assistant US Attorneys--federal prosecutors. Some of these are career people who work for years and others work only a year or two before going out into private practice.
So, please remember that there are likely tens of thousands of former federal prosecutors. This does not include the 94 US Attorneys who are appointed by the president and also are included on that list. Most of those serve only during one administration.
So, even if 1000 people sign, that is miniscule when you consider the number of former federal prosecutors.
Don't have current data, but, in 2008, there were over 5,000 current Assistant US Attorneys--federal prosecutors. Some of these are career people who work for years and others work only a year or two before going out into private practice.
So, please remember that there are likely tens of thousands of former federal prosecutors. This does not include the 94 US Attorneys who are appointed by the president and also are included on that list. Most of those serve only during one administration.
So, even if 1000 people sign, that is miniscule when you consider the number of former federal prosecutors.
Anonymous
05/06/2019 18:01
Subject: Re:375 former prosecutors believe Trump obstructed justice and should be charged as a felon
Anonymous wrote:Sorry, we can't take your word for it, anonymous poster over that of 400+ prosecutors. Mueller's report (if you read it) has ample evidence of obstruction.
Have you any idea how many "former prosecutors" there are? Hint: way more than you think.
The opinion of 400 prosecutors signing their name are still worth way more than yours.
Anonymous
05/06/2019 17:54
Subject: Re:375 former prosecutors believe Trump obstructed justice and should be charged as a felon
Sorry, we can't take your word for it, anonymous poster over that of 400+ prosecutors. Mueller's report (if you read it) has ample evidence of obstruction.
Have you any idea how many "former prosecutors" there are? Hint: way more than you think.
Anonymous
05/06/2019 17:51
Subject: Re:375 former prosecutors believe Trump obstructed justice and should be charged as a felon
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So when Trump is no longer President, he can be charged with obstruction for crimes he committed while President?
IDK but after he dies maybe democrats can dig up his corpse and put it on trial.
#resist
LOL. I know. It's ridiculous
Nope, if you read the OP, you would learn that the only reason Trump wasn't charged now is because he's President. Being President isn't a lifetime immunity pass for all your misdeeds.
Not true. Rosenstein and Barr met with Mueller on March 5. Mueller told them he was not going to indict the president for obstruction of justice. And that decision had nothing to do with the OLC memo. Barr wrote this point specifically in his principal conclusion letter. Barr and Rosenstein's decision to not charge the president also has nothing to do with the OLC memo.
400 prosecutors signed a letter stating otherwise.
We are former federal prosecutors. We served under both Republican and Democratic administrations at different levels of the federal system: as line attorneys, supervisors, special prosecutors, United States Attorneys, and senior officials at the Department of Justice. The offices in which we served were small, medium, and large; urban, suburban, and rural; and located in all parts of our country.
Each of us believes that the conduct of President Trump described in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report would, in the case of any other person not covered by the Office of Legal Counsel policy against indicting a sitting President, result in multiple felony charges for obstruction of justice.
400 prosecutors are not Mueller. He chose not to indict. He said it wasn't due to OLC policy.
This is really a moot issue.
If the House wants to impeach, have at it. It won't end well. For Democrats.
No, Barr said it wasn't due to OLC policy, not Mueller. You're making assumptions, and 400 prosecutors disagree with you, despite your empty threats on the perils of impeachment.
There are millions of Americans, some of them Democrats and Independents, who would not be happy to see an impeachment trial move forward when the outcome of this investigation is that there really should not have been an investigation to begin with since there was no conspiracy.
Golly, you’d think anyone who truly loved this country would be glad Mueller exposed the extent to which Russians interfered with our elections.
Anonymous
05/06/2019 17:50
Subject: Re:375 former prosecutors believe Trump obstructed justice and should be charged as a felon
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So when Trump is no longer President, he can be charged with obstruction for crimes he committed while President?
IDK but after he dies maybe democrats can dig up his corpse and put it on trial.
#resist
LOL. I know. It's ridiculous
Nope, if you read the OP, you would learn that the only reason Trump wasn't charged now is because he's President. Being President isn't a lifetime immunity pass for all your misdeeds.
Not true. Rosenstein and Barr met with Mueller on March 5. Mueller told them he was not going to indict the president for obstruction of justice. And that decision had nothing to do with the OLC memo. Barr wrote this point specifically in his principal conclusion letter. Barr and Rosenstein's decision to not charge the president also has nothing to do with the OLC memo.
400 prosecutors signed a letter stating otherwise.
We are former federal prosecutors. We served under both Republican and Democratic administrations at different levels of the federal system: as line attorneys, supervisors, special prosecutors, United States Attorneys, and senior officials at the Department of Justice. The offices in which we served were small, medium, and large; urban, suburban, and rural; and located in all parts of our country.
Each of us believes that the conduct of President Trump described in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report would, in the case of any other person not covered by the Office of Legal Counsel policy against indicting a sitting President, result in multiple felony charges for obstruction of justice.
400 prosecutors are not Mueller. He chose not to indict. He said it wasn't due to OLC policy.
This is really a moot issue.
If the House wants to impeach, have at it. It won't end well. For Democrats.
No, Barr said it wasn't due to OLC policy, not Mueller. You're making assumptions, and 400 prosecutors disagree with you, despite your empty threats on the perils of impeachment.
There are millions of Americans, some of them Democrats and Independents, who would not be happy to see an impeachment trial move forward when the outcome of this investigation is that there really should not have been an investigation to begin with since there was no conspiracy.
Sorry, we can't take your word for it, anonymous poster over that of 400+ prosecutors. Mueller's report (if you read it) has ample evidence of obstruction.
Anonymous
05/06/2019 17:47
Subject: 375 former prosecutors believe Trump obstructed justice and should be charged as a felon
Base.Does.Not.Care.
Anonymous
05/06/2019 17:46
Subject: Re:375 former prosecutors believe Trump obstructed justice and should be charged as a felon
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So when Trump is no longer President, he can be charged with obstruction for crimes he committed while President?
IDK but after he dies maybe democrats can dig up his corpse and put it on trial.
#resist
LOL. I know. It's ridiculous
Nope, if you read the OP, you would learn that the only reason Trump wasn't charged now is because he's President. Being President isn't a lifetime immunity pass for all your misdeeds.
Not true. Rosenstein and Barr met with Mueller on March 5. Mueller told them he was not going to indict the president for obstruction of justice. And that decision had nothing to do with the OLC memo. Barr wrote this point specifically in his principal conclusion letter. Barr and Rosenstein's decision to not charge the president also has nothing to do with the OLC memo.
400 prosecutors signed a letter stating otherwise.
We are former federal prosecutors. We served under both Republican and Democratic administrations at different levels of the federal system: as line attorneys, supervisors, special prosecutors, United States Attorneys, and senior officials at the Department of Justice. The offices in which we served were small, medium, and large; urban, suburban, and rural; and located in all parts of our country.
Each of us believes that the conduct of President Trump described in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report would, in the case of any other person not covered by the Office of Legal Counsel policy against indicting a sitting President, result in multiple felony charges for obstruction of justice.
400 prosecutors are not Mueller. He chose not to indict. He said it wasn't due to OLC policy.
This is really a moot issue.
If the House wants to impeach, have at it. It won't end well. For Democrats.
No, Barr said it wasn't due to OLC policy, not Mueller. You're making assumptions, and 400 prosecutors disagree with you, despite your empty threats on the perils of impeachment.
There are millions of Americans, some of them Democrats and Independents, who would not be happy to see an impeachment trial move forward when the outcome of this investigation is that there really should not have been an investigation to begin with since there was no conspiracy.
Anonymous
05/06/2019 17:46
Subject: Re:375 former prosecutors believe Trump obstructed justice and should be charged as a felon
Anonymous wrote:It's high time Mueller gets in front of Congress to tell his side of the story. Period.
+1 Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Trump is wrong to try to muzzle Mueller.