It is not inconceivable.Trump did not have to keep Mueller in place and Trump’s people have been steering the Uranium-1 info into this pot. It would certainly enhance Mueller’s career if he could “get” some huge names like Podesta or Clinton, even if he was staunchly allied with them before. His previous attachment would make it triply significant if he nails the real criminals. It could also get him heart-attacked or suicided.
yes. indeed. DJT is not a stupid guy, and if he’s keeping Mueller on the job it must be for the better>
and IF Mueller is going after the real criminals like HilLIARy, he’s smart not to let anyone know (as you mentioned, Arkancide)
It is over 80+. I have a federal court record account and he has indeed filed about 30 named and 50 unnamed (shows as sealed vs. sealed) indictments.
10 posted on 11/10/2017, 1:51:38 PM by CodeToad (CWII is coming. Arm Up! They Are!)
“It would certainly enhance Mueller’s career if he could “get” some huge names like Podesta or Clinton, even if he was staunchly allied with them before.”
Mueller is 73 years old, and has assets worth between $4.2 and $15.2 million according to federal financial disclosure forms at the DOJ. He was earning $3.5 million per year when he gave up his partnership at Wilmer Hale to become the independent special counsel. Other sources indicate his net worth to be between $8 and $18 million.
From an age perspective most of Mueller’s “career” is behind him. He certainly has enough saved to live quite comfortably for his remaining years. In addition if he wants to work after stepping down as independent counsel he can certainly return to a lucrative law practice, write a book for a few million dollars, hit the corporate speaking tour, or join multiple corporate boards. He is more likely to be concerned about his historical legacy (how the history books will treat him) than he is about moving forward in his “career”.
If he brings down Trump (resignation or impeachment) he will secure a place in the history books for several decades. If he indicts and convicts Hillary Clinton he will be remembered potentially for a generation but ultimately will lose even footnote status as time progresses. Consider that 150 years after President Andrew Johnson was impeached, who remembers the names of the key players involved in that impeachment, other than a few academics who specialize in that period of history?
Given how quickly supporting actors in historical events fade from the public memory, if Mueller is at all worried about career or legacy, his is most likely concerned about how people will view him in what remains of his lifetime. Does he want to be admired and flattered by the progressive elites and media or does he want to be hero to the “deplorables” who hate the Clinton’s and admire Trump? Consider where he lives and who he socializes with. Likely there is the answer. At age 73, it is tough to be out making new friends.