Why did Mueller's indictments skip over the most obvious and pertinent statute

American Thinker ^ | February 18,2018 | By Thomas Lifson

[Hojczyk]

This is the relevant language of 52 U.S.C. §30121, which covers “meddling” in U.S. elections by foreign nationals:

(a) Prohibition: It shall be unlawful for—

(1) a foreign national, directly or indirectly, to make—

(A) a contribution or donation of money or other thing of value, or to make an express or implied promise to make a contribution or donation, in connection with a Federal, State, or local election;

(B) a contribution or donation to a committee of a political party; or

(C) an expenditure, independent expenditure, or disbursement for an electioneering communication (within the meaning of section 30104(f)(3) of this title); or

(2) a person to solicit, accept, or receive a contribution or donation described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) from a foreign national.

The Russians obviously violated this statute; they spent millions of dollars to promote the candidacies of Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump and Jill Stein, and to oppose the candidacies of Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. So why weren’t they charged with the most pertinent crime they committed? Because Christopher Steele arguably violated the same law. He is a foreign national, and he contributed a “thing of value” to the Hillary Clinton campaign, namely the fake dossier.

Note, too, Section (2): it is a crime to “solicit, accept, or receive” such a contribution from a foreign national. Isn’t that what the Perkins, Coie law firm, the Clinton campaign, the DNC, and probably Hillary herself, did?

But John Hinderaker’s shrewd observation takes the disgrace to an entirely different level. It suggests (but does not prove) that the Mueller team is going out of its way to shield Hillary Clinton and her campaign and their henchmen at Perkins Coie, the DNC, Fusion GPS, and Christopher Steele from their own potential crimes.

[Hojczyk]

Full title

Why did Mueller’s indictments skip over the most obvious and pertinent statute that was violated?

[SoCal Pubbie]

Didn’t Steele get paid for the dossier? He didn’t donate anything.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

he was appointed to take Trump out, not Hillary

[ReaganGeneration2]

“I hope there will an opportunity for Congress to call Mueller to testify and explain why his indictment dog didn’t bark at the obvious statute that was violated.“

But that assumes Mueller has a check-and-balance with any branch of US government. He has no check on it. He and his batch of Clinton donors apparently has absolute power to investigate any American or foreigner for anything at any time.

[Flick Lives]

Mueller. Think Winston Wolfe from the movie “Pulp Fiction”. He’s a “fixer”. He makes problems go away.

“Now you got a corpse in a car, minus a head, in a garage. Take me to it.”

Mueller is hosing down the FBI to wash off the blood from their illegal oppo campaign. Dress it all up instead as some noble deed to protect us all from those evil Russkis, and voila, problem solved.

[gibsonguy]

Could it be because Muellers team is packed with Clinton operatives? Muellers is nothing but a Rat and a Traitor.

[DrDude]

This looks like the Comey vs. email scandal. All set up ahead of time. It seems to me that there is no possibility of prosecuting anyone. These people are in Foreign countries. Some are actually unknown(ie John Doe).
Meuller has set up what he sees as a Fail-Proof political move. POTUS needs to outwit Meuller. Should not be too hard. Charge Meuller with Treason and other crimes involved in U1. Do not fire him. Leave him on his own island.

[t4texas]

This is a very good point in the arena of election meddling brings up a long standing and well settled judicial standard which applies to Clinton’s dossier and the investigation.

“He who seeks equity must do equity.” - Manufacturers’ Finance Co. v. McKey, 294 U.S. 442 (1935)

[SoCal Pubbie]

Maybe, but a simpler conclusion is the premise of this piece is flawed.

[Professional]

There is also a possibility that mueller is a white hat in disguise. It’s too early to tell. Much of this cloak and dagger is not what it seems. The game is being played very well, fooling many freepers that haven’t even entertained the idea that all is not what it appears.

Trump is running the table, he knows where it is going and what comes next. By the number of tweets coming out, this might be a busy week.

[CodeToad]

Because this is supposed to be a weak indictment that the Russians will walk away from. Mueller is on the fix against Trump.

[gibsonguy]

Okay fair enough but I stand by me statement. It is time for Trump to figure out a way to put an end date to the Meuller circus. Rosenweasel made it almost impossible but there must be way.

[Geronimo]

You have the right to remain silent...

[tflabo]

Bingo! MuleHead is a Dem hack, Obama’s/ Clinton’s cronyism lead henchman working for his Deep State pals— sooooo obvious to those with a 1/4 brain and eyes that see.

[Tallguy]

The fundamental problem with these investigations from the public’s standpoint is that the prosecutor has to make judgments about what laws are relevant, and what he can prove. But then you also have guys like Mueller who I believe do not have the public interest at heart. He’s leading the last, ultimate clean-up crew for the Clintons. He needs to understand that the price for this is his reputation if there is a legal counter-attack coming from the Trump administration.

[Nifster]

He indicted folks who won’t be extradited

[BenLurkin]

bttt

[DrDude]

I hope your outlook is correct. Trump seems to be taking too long. He does get much information from the overall operation. His own position seems to take a few hits here and there. It will only matter if anything is left at the final conclusion.

[John S Mosby]

Indeed, why didn’t mueller’s “indictment” net ANY russian agents for bribery under HIS watch as FBI director—known bribery for the completion of the Uranium 1 transaction/aquisition, of the CFIUS? HMMMMMM???