Amid renewed rumors perpetrated by the CMM that journeyman prosecutor Robert Mueller is on the verge of wrapping up his investigation of the Russian Connection to Hair Further's minority election, it is well to remember we have been here before. Are the rumors intended to apply political pressure on Mueller as he appears to be honing in on the truth of a classic
agitprop operation by the GRU (Russian Military Intelligence) that was abetted if not aided by the next president of the United States and his minions? Just look at this chart, which shows the number of times the King of Debt has
disparaged a legitimate counter-espionage investigation:
Individual I has not stopped at just twitting. He has installed loyalists in key posts to protect him. Mathew Whittaker was inserted after Individual I fired Jeff Sessions, who made the mistake of recusing himself (properly) from oversight of the Special Counsel. Whittaker publicly admitted he is supposed to "jump on a grenade" for Trump. But even he drew the line at complying with Trump's request to put another minion, Geoffrey S. Berman, in charge of the Southern District of New York investigation of finances. Whittaker knew that Berman had already recused himself for routine reasons. But the King of Debt knows no shame. The Southern District's investigation is perhaps
more legally challenging to his continuation in office because it is a criminal investigation beyond the purview of executive privilege. The SDNY may even be so bold as to ignore DOJ guidance of not indicting a sitting president.
Paul Manafort is receiving the double wammy too: even if the
hard guy gets a presidential pass for stonewalling Mueller, the Manhattan District Attorney is preparing state criminal charges. Presidential pardons only apply to federal crimes. A state grand jury has been reviewing evidence concerning two bank loans that were the subject of some of Manafort's federal crimes.
Turns out that Michael Cohen will be testifying in the House sooner rather than later. After getting a two month reprieve for "health reasons" from the presiding judge in his case, the House Oversight Committee announced he will appear on February 27th. He will eventually appear before three house committees. Everyone wants a piece of him.
Chairman Schiff of the House Intelligence Committee, contradicted his Senate counterpart Repugnant Richard Burr by saying “You can see evidence in plain sight on the issue of collusion, pretty
compelling evidence,” Schiff said, adding, “There is a difference
between seeing evidence of collusion and being able to prove a criminal
conspiracy beyond a reasonable doubt.” Yes, but that difference is mostly a matter of probative evidence.
credit: M. Wuerker
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