Posted on 11/04/2017 1:48:01 PM PDT by Mariner
Special Counsel Robert Mueller could gag President Donald Trump if he criticizes and attempts to influence the investigation into alleged collusion between the Trump camp and Russia, according to a Watergate prosecutor.
The president lashed out at George Papadopoulos on Tuesday, after court records revealed that the former campaign aide pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI – indicating that he is cooperating with Mueller’s investigation.
According to an FBI affidavit, Papadopulos attempted to broker a meeting between the Trump campaign and Kremlin officials several times during the election campaign.
“Few people knew the young, low level volunteer named George, who has already proven to be a liar,” Trump posted on Twitter shortly after 8am local time, adding: “Check the DEMS!”
Attorney Nick Akerman, a prosecutor in the Watergate investigations, told Politico Friday that Mueller could issue a gagging order to prevent the president interfering with the investigation.
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Mueller didn’t say this, but this article title leads a person to think he did.
Right. And Mueller can keep the President from firing him? A subordinate cannot muzzle the boss.
If Mueller is unhappy with his job, he’s free to resign. No one asked him to take it.
We need a new special counsel to investigate Uranium One. Step one: Arrest Robert Mueller for FBI Corruption during that time.
Is it even physically POSSIBLE to apply any “gag order” to President Trump?
I do not believe that a Special Counsel can assert that authority, even if the Supreme Court could be somehow coerced into supporting such an action.
Depend on it. President Trump would simply ignore any such admonition.
It’s just amazing what an irrelevant dead tree publication that recently sold for a dollar will say for clicks while trying to get the hang of this interwebs thingie.
Ah, I see. Not a lawyer currently employed by the DoJ or Mueller's team but a once was dog whose day is done.
Fire Meow-ler.
DC, the land of the twisted word. Up shall be down; and right shall be left.
They are a flippin’ joke as a “publication”.
You can not gag order the President of the USA. For the same reason members of congress can break any law getting to a vote and judges can make you take off your hats when you enter a court room, the president can say whatever he wants. Judge rulings do not apply to him personally.
Gag Me! I dare ya. I can’t and won’t shut up. :P
Let him enforce the gag order.
Nesweak via YAhoo, and an old former Watergate lawyer saying “Could”.
That is about the weakest background, under which, one can send out Fake News posing as real news.
Prosecutor to Trump: Shut Up or Face Gag Order From Russia Probe Special Counsel
Actual Title:
A prosecutor in the Watergate investigations, told Politico Friday that Mueller could issue a gagging order
big difference
It is written with a tone of violence. Alex Jones said that Mueller believes he is our rightful king. He is not a king.
http://thehill.com/homenews/media/343430-newsweek-settles-with-sputnik-writer
Two words: Kurt Eichenwald
Mueller sure enough does have the power to gag the President. Heck he makes me gag myself every time I see him.
Based on what, Nick Nut? Could we have a citation there, or just take your posit to the bank?
He’s reaching.
Where’s the “Like” button?
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