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A review by drakedw
The Mueller Report by Robert S. Mueller III
3.0
If you are a lawyer, political junkie, or just someone who cares, read this before you tell everyone your own opinion on weather or not Trump should be impeached or prosecuted.
For anyone who actually takes the time to read this(I'm sorry), it is noteworthy that I am a registered Republican voter, that did not vote for Trump in 2016. Before anyone claims I was for HRC, realize that my state was solid Red, so my vote for 3rd party was a protest vote against both candidates. If not for the Electoral College, I would have voted for Trump over HRC.
After reading the full text, it is my opinion (I am not a lawyer) that President Trump did not conspire with the Russian Government to interfere with the election. That being said though, once the investigation into Russian interference begun, Trump did try (unsuccessfully) to derail or end the investigation. Weather his intent was to keep himself or members of his campaign out of trouble, or as he claims, to not impede his ability to run the country, is a grey area that is not anything that can be proven without a shadow of a doubt. It is up to Congress to decide if there is sufficient evidence to proceed with additional investigation, and potential Impeachment hearings. The fact that the report came out in early April, and still no decision has been made, tells me Congress does not have enough to proceed. Obviously subject to change.
Of note, I will say for such a supposed Brilliant Businessman, Trump surrounds himself with less than highly intelligent persons, including his own son Donald Trump Jr. as well as Michael Flynn, Michael Cohen, and Roger Stone to name a few.
Notes from text: (spoiler alert)
"The investigation did not establish that members of the Trump Campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian Government in its election interference activities."
"Based on the facts..., we are unable to reach judgement. Accordingly, while this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him."
"The President's counsel has conceded that the President may be subject to criminal laws that do not directly involve exercises of his Article II authority, such as laws prohibiting bribing witnesses or suborning perjury."
For anyone who actually takes the time to read this(I'm sorry), it is noteworthy that I am a registered Republican voter, that did not vote for Trump in 2016. Before anyone claims I was for HRC, realize that my state was solid Red, so my vote for 3rd party was a protest vote against both candidates. If not for the Electoral College, I would have voted for Trump over HRC.
After reading the full text, it is my opinion (I am not a lawyer) that President Trump did not conspire with the Russian Government to interfere with the election. That being said though, once the investigation into Russian interference begun, Trump did try (unsuccessfully) to derail or end the investigation. Weather his intent was to keep himself or members of his campaign out of trouble, or as he claims, to not impede his ability to run the country, is a grey area that is not anything that can be proven without a shadow of a doubt. It is up to Congress to decide if there is sufficient evidence to proceed with additional investigation, and potential Impeachment hearings. The fact that the report came out in early April, and still no decision has been made, tells me Congress does not have enough to proceed. Obviously subject to change.
Of note, I will say for such a supposed Brilliant Businessman, Trump surrounds himself with less than highly intelligent persons, including his own son Donald Trump Jr. as well as Michael Flynn, Michael Cohen, and Roger Stone to name a few.
Notes from text: (spoiler alert)
"The investigation did not establish that members of the Trump Campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian Government in its election interference activities."
"Based on the facts..., we are unable to reach judgement. Accordingly, while this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him."
"The President's counsel has conceded that the President may be subject to criminal laws that do not directly involve exercises of his Article II authority, such as laws prohibiting bribing witnesses or suborning perjury."