The way I view the split of authority and responsibility is through the lens of Sesions' recusal, which says NOTHING about Russia.
Sessions is recused from investigating, exonerating, or prosecuting the Trump campaign, because he (Sessions) was a primary advisor to that campaign.
If there is a case against the Russians for meddling in our election, not in cooperation with the Trump campaign, Sessions is NOT recused. But ehre is Mueller, with his case against the Russian troll farm.
If there is a case against Manafort for tax evasion involving Russian money, Sessions is not recused from that. But there is Mueller, with his case against Manafort.
Mueller's case agasint Flynn has other (serious) problems, but at least Mueller can claim it had to do with the investigation of the Trump campaign.
So if we go with the white hat theory for RR, getting the DS to fight a war that’s already rigged against them is genius. They put all their eggs in the Mueller basket and leave other flanks exposed. Now that the investigation is now longer needed, what is the best way to credibly shut it down? Court rulings that clearly show how illegal it all was. Court hearings that show DS corruption.
I liked reading that summary of the judge slapping down the Mueller Manafort charade.
I’m no bagster but here is my brief summary;
Judge: so this all occurred prior to the campaign?
Prosecutor: yes
Judge: I don’t see any Russian listed
Prosecutor: it was Ukrainian
Judge: not Russians?
Prosecutor: Ukraine is like near
Russia