Posted on 04/02/2018 11:03:06 AM PDT by Signalman
Attorney General Jeff Sessions may have declined calls to appoint a second special counsel to investigate the FBI’s behavior during the 2016 campaign, but the man he has picked to lead an internal Justice Department review is a special counsel in every way but name.
John W. Huber, the U.S. attorney in Utah, can convene a grand jury, issue subpoenas, collect evidence and order witnesses to testify — all the usual powers a federal prosecutor has — as he delves into whether the FBI abused its powers when it sought permission and then carried out wiretapping of a Trump campaign figure, or whether it trod too lightly in pursuing questions about Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
Mr. Sessions said the facts of the FBI situation don’t yet rise to the level of demanding a special counsel, but Mr. Huber is as close as can be.
“He will have the full authority of a federal prosecutor,” said Richard Painter, former chief ethics attorney for President George W. Bush. “If he looks at this and finds someone in the DOJ lied to a government official, he would be able to convene a grand jury, compel testimony and even prosecute them.”
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Or maybe there is a simpler solution.
The simple solution is that some folks feel sunshine pumping is necessary to hold morale together through the midterms. A demoralized MAGA GOP base is the surest way to guarantee of a Dem Congress. It’s pretty obvious when they grasp at any straw and try to spin it into great news for Trump.
It’s utterly mind-boggling how big this corruption case will spiral but we have so many FRiends here who are not only clueless but insist on attempting to win over the good people who knew AG Sessions wasn’t napping.
I’m not saying anything other than I don’t know and neither does anyone else outside of the investigations. I voted for Trump. Trump put a team together. I’ll trust Trump’s team to do the right thing by us. If they don’t, I’ll take it up with them at the next election. Sniping from the sidelines is an effort in futility at this point.
Trumps latest tweet:
So sad that the Department of “Justice” and the FBI are slow walking, or even not giving, the unredacted documents requested by Congress. An embarrassment to our country!
Does not sound like he has much confidence in sessions or huber,
“What part of Huber does not have to wait until the IG report is released
to issue indictments do u not understand?”
He doesn’t “have to” and we don’t know the full scope of crimes already before the prosecutor nor do we know what’s been presented to the empaneled grand jury.
There could be indictments released to the public tomorrow. It could happen at months end after the first portion of the DOJ IG Report is released. We’re not privy to the systematic takedown of the Stasi based in America nor do we know how far up to their bosses the operation has been uncovered.
When you are after the big fish; you flip the minnows and work your way up to the sharks. We’ll know when they’re ready for us to know. Indictments will remain sealed until they are not.
“It’s “utterly mind-boggling” that you think the same people who are allowing Mueller’s rampant corruption to hamstring and trash Trump’s first term are going to switch teams after lunch and then bat for Team MAGA.”
I’m not doing wishful thinking. I’m recognizing a legal process, a needed prosecutor assigned to the DOJ IG who is on the job for months already and a grand jury empaneled. What do you think a prosecutor appointed by AG Sessions does other than prosecute exactly? Huber is not there to read cliff notes and do nothing. SMH
None of that precludes an eventual appointing of a second special counsel either.
So your theory I’m advocating some Mueller people switching has absolutely nothing to do with what I’ve written. Zero.
“Sniping from the sidelines is an effort in futility at this point.”
Oh, now you’ve done it. The know-nothings live for sniping and griping about AG Sessions. The more wrong they’re shown to be, the more bellyaching you get that nothing is going on.
It’s mortifying how much crow these people will have to eat.
“Can u provide a link to the report Muller issued before he indicted”
You people need to learn how to make a better re: substantial argument other than posting straw men efforts.
Or stick to griping about AG Sessions. You guys are aces there and will be singing that melody right up to the moment of the first slew of indictments are released. (Some of you will still be griping even then.)
Quote me saying “first slew of indictments” or don’t bother with the straw man nonsense in reply at all.
” But I’m repeating myself.”
Just like a parrot. With the same level of comprehension that a parrot has of the words that it repeats.
” But I’m repeating myself.”
Just like a parrot. With the same level of comprehension that a parrot has of the words that it repeats.
Crow-fil-A will make a killing around here.
So I guess that means you could not find Muleheads “report”
before indicting Flynn, Manifort and Gates.
Don’t feel bad. It doesn’t exit.
When is Sessions going to start up a Blue Ribbon Panel
to investigate some more.
Indictments should have already be flowing.
Huber has been on the Job for 6 months with access
to the IG investigative files. No need to wait for an IG report.
Huber already has enough information to start issuing a few
indictments. That is unless there will be no indictments,
just a whitewash.
. I’m recognizing a legal process, a needed prosecutor assigned to the DOJ IG who is on the job for months already and a grand jury empaneled. What do you think a prosecutor appointed by AG Sessions does other than prosecute exactly? Huber is not there to read cliff notes and do nothing. SMH
The legal process??? Like the “legal process” currently being flouted by Mueller? Refresh my memory: Who is “supervising” Mueller? Denial isn’t just a river in Egypt I see.
Huber will spend nearly a year reading the IG report and then do nothing. Sorry. The fix is in. The Mormon cavalry won’t be arriving from Utah to save POTUS. Guaranteed.
“So I guess that means you could not find....”
Yeah, you guessed wrong. I’m not playing stupid straw man games.
“Indictments should have already be flowing.”
Why do you think there’s no indictment flowing? You’re not on the prosecution team. You’re not supposed to know.
“Huber will spend nearly a year reading the IG report and then do nothing. Sorry. The fix is in.”
You’ll be among the first to be whining about who isn’t listed in the first slew of indictments. We won’t have to wait long when you do.
I look forward to it lodi90.
There would be leaks about indictments.
Probably from the ones being indicted.
There has been no indictments.
“There would be leaks about indictments.”
Now you sound like the DNC Deep State Media. They can’t believe they didn’t know about Huber being on the job. They couldn’t believe that had not leaked.
It didn’t.
You’re not supposed to know what a prosecutor appointed by AG Sessions has been doing. For months.
John Huber who has the ability to investigate and indict working with DOJ IG Michael Horowitz who does not.
Cong. Bob Goodlatte already indicated the existence of a grand jury empaneled.
What does a prosecutor do with a grand jury?
There’s likely already a group of people lined up if not already indicted. Start with cooperating witnesses Peter Strzok, Lisa Page, both of the Ohrs among others.
Again, you’re another candidate for concluding so much you don’t know. How many plates of crow do you think you can eat in one sitting? Start practicing, you don’t have much time.
You’ll be among the first to be whining about who isn’t listed in the first slew of indictments. We won’t have to wait long when you do.
Sunshine pump all you want. There will be no indictments because the GOP will not support POTUS on this. They want him isolated and distracted so they can seize the beltway agenda. Exhibit A here is the omnibus pile of garbage bill.
Thinking the same beaurocrats enabling the Mueller treasonous assaults on POTUS will facilitate his defense on Russiagate and Fisagate is sheer fantasy.
The GOP has completely abandoned a POTUS of their own party. I realize you want to avoid the ugly truth but it is what it is.
I notice you keep throwing out the term plates of crow to everyone
who disagrees with you. But u mention nothing about serving up
your own plate of crow.
And I said nothing about there not being grand juries.
I am familiar with what Goodlette said.
I said there has not been any indictments.
I can assure u we would know about it if indictments
had already been handed down.
“I said there has not been any indictments.
I can assure u we would know about it if indictments
had already been handed down.”
Are you a prosecutor working for Mr. John Huber?
Didn’t think so. You don’t know what may have been filed and is sealed.
Please stop assuring us of what you don’t know FRiend.
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