Posted on 02/16/2018 4:27:40 PM PST by blam
The unveiling today of indictments against 13 Russian nationals and three Russian entities has raised speculation that Special Counsel Robert Mueller may be nearing the end of – or has effectively finished – his probe into collusion between the Trump administration and the Russian government.
But sources are telling Bloomberg that this isn’t true.
In addition to obstruction and the various financial improprieties of certain Trump associates, Mueller is still actively investigating collusion.
Earlier today, Trump tweeted in response to the indictment’s release that it effectively vindicates the Trump campaign, since many of the activities cited in the document began in 2014.
Russia started their anti-US campaign in 2014, long before I announced that I would run for President. The results of the election were not impacted. The Trump campaign did nothing wrong – no collusion!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 16, 2018
Instead, Mueller’s work is expected to continue “for months” with today’s indictment representing only a small slice of the investigation.
Friday’s indictment of a St. Petersburg-based “troll farm” and 13 Russian nationals should be seen as a limited slice of a comprehensive investigation, the person said. Mueller’s work is expected to continue for months and also includes examining potential obstruction of justice by Trump, said the person, who requested anonymity to discuss an investigation that is largely confidential.
A federal grand jury indicted the Russians for what it alleged was a vast scheme to interfere in the 2016 election and help Trump win. But Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said at a news conference Friday that there is “no allegation in this indictment that any American was a knowing participant” in the alleged scheme.
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OMG! When I read your comment I immediately thought of the Mel Brooks routine “The Inquisition”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUMkcBctE7c
He’ll be our Grand Inquisitor! Oy vey!
” ... said the person, who requested anonymity to discuss an investigation that is largely confidential.”
Translation: “ ... said (take your pick: Rep. Adam Schiff, Sidney Blumenthal, David Brock, Joe Doaks, or some other know-nothing), who requested anonymity to spoon-feed conjecture into the eager, gapping mouth of this all-in ‘journalist’ about an investigation that any sentient person realizes is going nowhere, but which is required by law to be not “largely” but ENTIRELY(!!!) confidential.”
Heard as long as Mueller is in this seat and continues his charade he cannot be touched by pending investigation of the Clinton Obama treason trial coming up, true? He may be a really big fish with a lot of baggage
“All the marbles” , Time to play. Go trump. I was so touvhed when he and Malina visited the wounded. What a man.
I looked for a follow-up about this and cannot find it anywhere.
Was this report buried, or classified so as to keep it from the American public?
-—and BTT
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