I hope this mighty fine summation by Professor Johnathon Turley, describing Mueller’s clear intent to frame President Trump as guilty, means that Johnathon Turley will no longer view Robert Swan Mueller III and his “investigation” through rose colored glasses.
I don't believe Turley or Barr ever really had the positive view of Mueller they have espoused. At the time both made positive statements about Mueller, a large portion of the public was unaware of evidence that would lead either man to recoil from him. Public servants, appointees, analysts all need a reputation for objectivity and fairness in order to perform their jobs and maintain the public's trust. Their credibility would be destroyed if they were seen acting on information about Mueller they could not share with the public (e.g., criticizing him, calling for his removal). The MSM would work to mislead people into believing the ONLY reason the Turlys and Barrs of the world could revile a "fine, upstanding Marine" like Mueller would be blind, unethical, disqualifying loyalty to President Trump.
Turley, Barr, and others with reason to know what kind of creature Mueller really is cannot move any faster than the public's understanding. Until further notice, they need to demonstrate bipartisan or objective good will. As information about Mueller's crimes moves into the public sphere, Turley, Barr, et. al. would naturally be expected to recoil with expressions of shock/rightious anger and, since those men have previously established themselves as objective in prior dealings with Mueller, many members of the public would be comfortable joining them as they reject him. Group consensus based on evidence revealed.
I don't see how it could work any other way....unless one is POTUS and therefore has the public's assumption that he has it all..... : ) But note how often the MSM intones, "President Trump once again reiterated false accusations without supplying any evidence at all..."
Even POTUS greeted black hat Comey with warmth in the public's eye at first (the week of his inauguration). Then as more was revealed, POTUS criticized Comey, and eventually fired him. And with more revelations...more rebuke and here we are (When firing just isn't enough anymore).
POTUS sometimes plays along and other times, he's first to name names...but as I implied above, a portion of the public is more likely to wonder what info POTUS has that would lead him to stake his reputation for veracity on his bold statements.