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Mueller investigation being ‘unfairly undermined,’ says American Bar Association chief [barf]
Washington Times ^ | 2/1/18 | Alex Swoyer

Posted on 02/01/2018 3:36:35 PM PST by markomalley

The American Bar Association’s top officer has warned the Trump administration and Congress to stay out of the way of the independent counsel’s probe of the Trump campaign, saying people are trying to use “intimidation tactics” to derail the investigation.

ABA President Hilarie Bass said the nature of American democracy depends on Mr. Mueller being able to get to the bottom of what happened surrounding the 2016 election.

“The United States has a history of using independent investigations to protect the nation against abuses of power. For such investigations to work, they must be allowed to go forward unfettered by threats, intimidation tactics and interference by other branches of government,” Ms. Bass said, as the ABA held its 2018 midyear meeting.

She said the questions Mr. Mueller is asking are of “critical significance,” and said “democracy itself” depends on allowing him to work independently.

The statement comes as the White House is planning to release a controversial memo drafted by Rep. Devin Nunes, California Republican and chairman of the House intelligence committee.

The memo reportedly details surveillance abuses by the FBI.

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


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“democracy itself” depends on allowing him to work independently

Translation: the Democrat Party depends on allowing him to work independently

1 posted on 02/01/2018 3:36:35 PM PST by markomalley
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To: markomalley

Wahh! Our lies are being uncovered!!!


2 posted on 02/01/2018 3:38:56 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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I remember when they said the same thing about the Clinton’s treatment of Ken Starr — wait, strike that.


3 posted on 02/01/2018 3:38:58 PM PST by Mean Daddy (Every time Hillary lies, a demon gets its wings. - Windflier)
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To: markomalley

Never mind there is no proof of Russian meddling/collusion much less than an underlying real crime.

In a year Mueller hasn’t found any and there’s nothing to investigate.

And the indictments he did get had nothing to do with Russia.


4 posted on 02/01/2018 3:40:09 PM PST by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: markomalley

How does the release of the memo inhibit Mueller’s independence?
The ABA does not speak for its members!


5 posted on 02/01/2018 3:40:32 PM PST by Ouchthatonehurt
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To: markomalley

I guess Hilarie thinks subersion, sedition and treason against the President of the United States isn’t “unfair”. Suck it up cupcake!!! I’m not impressed by the American Barf Association. Never have been.


6 posted on 02/01/2018 3:41:24 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (#NotARussianBot)
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To: markomalley

I am a member of the ABA. Their leadership is hard left.


7 posted on 02/01/2018 3:41:46 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: markomalley

Oh brother...


8 posted on 02/01/2018 3:43:07 PM PST by Jonny7797
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To: markomalley

The infomration and evidence referenced in the memo will undermine the sedition and treason committed by Swampcritters and Demonicrats in the FBI/DOJ and the Mueller investigation.


9 posted on 02/01/2018 3:43:24 PM PST by Carl Vehse
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To: markomalley

The ABA is just another group of leftard scumbag lawyers. They continue to promote the Russian collusion farce and sanctimoniously pretend they care about the rule of law, truth and justice.

Fortunately, DJT doesn’t care what these leftist tools have to say.


10 posted on 02/01/2018 3:43:49 PM PST by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves."y)
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Did the say one blessed thing about how Ken Starr was ridiculed, stalked to his home and picketed, ETC ETC?


11 posted on 02/01/2018 3:47:25 PM PST by shalom aleichem
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The ABA is dominated by left wing trial lawyers and white shoe Wall Street law firms.

Effem. Effem all.


12 posted on 02/01/2018 3:47:57 PM PST by clintonh8r ("Americans are dreamers too!" President Donald J. Trump, January 30, 2018.)
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To: markomalley

These leftist scum who are attempting a bloodless coup better watch out that it doesn’t become the other kind. With the coup instigators on the losing end.


13 posted on 02/01/2018 3:48:38 PM PST by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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” . . . the nature of American democracy depends on Mr. Mueller being able to get to the bottom of what happened surrounding the 2016 election.”

For crying out loud! This ridiculous “investigation” has been going on for almost a YEAR. I think Mueller is trying to keep it going for Trump’s entire four-year term. Who’s obstructing WHO??


14 posted on 02/01/2018 3:48:39 PM PST by Old Grumpy
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It’s surprising that the left wing ABA trolls took so long to defend their seditionist Marxist comrades infesting Washington.


15 posted on 02/01/2018 3:48:43 PM PST by sergeantdave (Teach a man to fish and he'll steal your gear and sell it)
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To: markomalley

I would expect nothing less from a fully politicized legal industry advocacy group.


16 posted on 02/01/2018 3:49:07 PM PST by SpaceBar
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So says the Lawyers, one of the biggest, lying-est liberal groups in the country
17 posted on 02/01/2018 3:50:18 PM PST by DAC21
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To: Old Grumpy

Follow the money. there have been some links saying Mueller is making 1500.00 per hour on this. At the rate he’s going he stands to make about 5 million on this investigation by the time he’s done. So, it’s all about the money


18 posted on 02/01/2018 3:50:30 PM PST by realcleanguy
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To: markomalley

Hey Hilarie, shouldn’t you be chasing an ambulance...or something?


19 posted on 02/01/2018 3:51:59 PM PST by twoputt
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Would it be too much to ask the Bar Association to work towards the improvement of law and justice and oversee the credentialing and licensing of attorneys and stay out of partisan politics.

Nope, no this Miami Dade County hack.

20 posted on 02/01/2018 3:52:39 PM PST by AndyJackson
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