please see post #51 for a better explanation- The answer is yes, he coudl have fired mueller even, and not shut the case down and that wouldn’t have been obstruction- however the left would have gone absolutely mental (or should i say more mental) and they would have been blind with rage, frothing at the mouth, and practically incoherent had he done so- in other words- not much different than they are now- just more intense-
Great explanation. Thanks.