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Robert Mueller Is A Hothead Who Can't Own Up To His Mistakes, Former Aides Say
© 2017 NEWSWEEK LLC ^ | 11/26/17 AT 5:25 PM | BY CARLOS BALLESTEROS

Posted on 11/27/2017 12:49:10 PM PST by Behind Liberal Lines

Robert Mueller, special counsel overseeing the investigation into Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election, is a “gruff guy” who routinely undermined his subordinates and evaded responsibility as head of the FBI, according to several former aides and investigators who worked with Mueller...

Those interviewed criticized Mueller’s handling of many high-profile cases stretching back to 1979, his temperament with government witnesses, and for directing his subordinates at the FBI to shield him from criticism.

One former aide went so far as to say that Mueller is “someone that can’t accept the fact that he screwed up.”

(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fbi; firemueller; jamescomey; mueller; muellerbio; peterstrzok; robertmueller
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1 posted on 11/27/2017 12:49:11 PM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Sounds like he’s a bully.


2 posted on 11/27/2017 12:51:30 PM PST by Signalman
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To: Signalman

And we know how to handle bullies — get them as hard as possible square in the nose.

Mueller, meet President Fist.


3 posted on 11/27/2017 12:53:00 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Ted Kennedy is the only person with an actual confirmed kill in the war on women.)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Curious timing on this coming out now.

Completely at odds with the glowing profiles when he was appointed.


4 posted on 11/27/2017 12:57:17 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

As soon as I heard “impeccable integrity” and “unquestioned honesty” I knew the fix was in.


5 posted on 11/27/2017 1:01:17 PM PST by Zuse (I am disrupted! I am offended! I am insulted! I am outraged!)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

My first thought as well. My next thought is if we start to see a pattern emerge of these types of stories in the corrupt MSM. If so, we can then be assured that Mueller is getting ready to spear one or more high profile Democrats.


6 posted on 11/27/2017 1:01:49 PM PST by Obadiah
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Maybe the media got wind that Mueller is going to go after some Democrats and this is an attempt to discredit him before the news breaks.


7 posted on 11/27/2017 1:10:39 PM PST by stranger and pilgrim
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To: Behind Liberal Lines
One former aide went so far as to say that Mueller is “someone that can’t accept the fact that he screwed up.”

Sounds like a typical unaccountable government employee, actually.

8 posted on 11/27/2017 1:12:29 PM PST by bkopto
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Newsweek?

This is from a left-wing rag?........................


9 posted on 11/27/2017 1:14:18 PM PST by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: stranger and pilgrim

Possibly.

Likely.....................


10 posted on 11/27/2017 1:15:06 PM PST by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

We’ve seen a similar article in the LA Times as well, looks like Mueller is accidentally uncovering criminal Rats involved in Russian collusion and worse, the Prog Leftist Mainstream Media want’s it stopped. They will throw Mueller under the bus to protect their Rat party that they now control.


11 posted on 11/27/2017 1:27:33 PM PST by Navy Patriot (America returns to the Rule of Law)
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To: timestax

bttt


12 posted on 11/27/2017 1:29:12 PM PST by timestax
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

He’s corrupt.


13 posted on 11/27/2017 1:34:48 PM PST by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Must be getting close to something the DIMS want to keep secret.


14 posted on 11/27/2017 1:34:53 PM PST by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician/Journalist. Some assembly required.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin
Curious timing on this coming out now. Completely at odds with the glowing profiles when he was appointed.

Yup, but we definitely knew that "Mueller was all Bravo Sierra" from the start of this investigation. Also, so little is said of how much of our hard earned tax dollars he is spending for this Bravo Sierra Circus that he has created himself!!!

We do not hear a word from our Congress critters or McConJob at all----Not one word on this fabricated investigation.

15 posted on 11/27/2017 1:39:24 PM PST by TheConservativeTejano
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Since the LA Times and Newsweak are suddenly questioning Mueller’s suitability one must suspect that Mueller is doing stuff of which they disapprove..... I haven’t been convinced by claims that he is secretly working hand-in-glove with President Trump but it may be true that Mueller decides to “out” some swamp creatures of either party, chips fall where they may.


16 posted on 11/27/2017 1:40:43 PM PST by Enchante (Bill, Anthony, Harvey .... how does lesbo Hillary manage to surround herself with male predators???)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Curious timing on this coming out now.

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I have posted in a couple of places today.....the msm is starting to come out with its coordinated talking points.

I think they know something and are trying to get out in front of liberal expectations......laying a case against Mueller in advance.

If you notice today, there are many articles from several sources, all coming out with a similar message.


17 posted on 11/27/2017 1:54:02 PM PST by Be Careful
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To: Enchante

Mueller isn’t going spear any dems. He’s not looking at them, and any evidence pointing to thedems during the investigation of Trump has been sanitized or vanished.


18 posted on 11/27/2017 1:56:45 PM PST by damper99
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

The most interesting thing about this is that its coming from Newsweek. Mueller was supposed to be the liberals last best hope of overthrowing trump. Now Newsweek is dissing Mueller?

Something is going on.

I have seen several different leftist news articles in the last days suggesting a shift away from Mueller by the left

There is as yet some undisclosed news coming.


19 posted on 11/27/2017 1:59:14 PM PST by ckilmer (q e)
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To: ckilmer; Be Careful; Arm_Bears; Enchante

Doubly, triply weird is the rumor Wray knocked down McCabe today...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3608292/posts


20 posted on 11/27/2017 2:03:05 PM PST by txhurl (Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
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