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Prosecutor to Trump: Shut Up or Face Gag Order From Russia Probe Special Counsel
Newsweek via Yahoo ^ | November 4th, 2017 | Tom Porter

Posted on 11/04/2017 1:48:01 PM PDT by Mariner

Special Counsel Robert Mueller could gag President Donald Trump if he criticizes and attempts to influence the investigation into alleged collusion between the Trump camp and Russia, according to a Watergate prosecutor.

The president lashed out at George Papadopoulos on Tuesday, after court records revealed that the former campaign aide pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI – indicating that he is cooperating with Mueller’s investigation.

According to an FBI affidavit, Papadopulos attempted to broker a meeting between the Trump campaign and Kremlin officials several times during the election campaign.

“Few people knew the young, low level volunteer named George, who has already proven to be a liar,” Trump posted on Twitter shortly after 8am local time, adding: “Check the DEMS!”

Attorney Nick Akerman, a prosecutor in the Watergate investigations, told Politico Friday that Mueller could issue a gagging order to prevent the president interfering with the investigation.

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: russia; trump
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To: Mariner

Mueller didn’t say this, but this article title leads a person to think he did.


21 posted on 11/04/2017 2:00:07 PM PDT by dforest
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To: Mariner

Right. And Mueller can keep the President from firing him? A subordinate cannot muzzle the boss.

If Mueller is unhappy with his job, he’s free to resign. No one asked him to take it.


22 posted on 11/04/2017 2:00:35 PM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: Mariner

We need a new special counsel to investigate Uranium One. Step one: Arrest Robert Mueller for FBI Corruption during that time.


23 posted on 11/04/2017 2:03:28 PM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: Steely Tom

Is it even physically POSSIBLE to apply any “gag order” to President Trump?

I do not believe that a Special Counsel can assert that authority, even if the Supreme Court could be somehow coerced into supporting such an action.

Depend on it. President Trump would simply ignore any such admonition.


24 posted on 11/04/2017 2:05:52 PM PDT by alloysteel (The rhetorical question, "How stupid can you be?" is just considered to be a challenge by some.)
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To: Mariner

It’s just amazing what an irrelevant dead tree publication that recently sold for a dollar will say for clicks while trying to get the hang of this interwebs thingie.


25 posted on 11/04/2017 2:06:50 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: Mariner
Attorney Nick Akerman, a prosecutor in the Watergate investigations,...

Ah, I see. Not a lawyer currently employed by the DoJ or Mueller's team but a once was dog whose day is done.

26 posted on 11/04/2017 2:07:34 PM PDT by TigersEye (0bama. The Legacy is a lie. The lie is the Legacy.)
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To: Mariner

Fire Meow-ler.


27 posted on 11/04/2017 2:13:08 PM PDT by exnavy (America: love it or leave it.)
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To: All

DC, the land of the twisted word. Up shall be down; and right shall be left.


28 posted on 11/04/2017 2:14:37 PM PDT by veracious (UN = OIC = Islam ; Democrats may change USAgov completely, just amend USConstitution)
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To: ForYourChildren

They are a flippin’ joke as a “publication”.


29 posted on 11/04/2017 2:14:56 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Screw The NFL!!!!!! My family fought for the flag!)
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To: Mariner

You can not gag order the President of the USA. For the same reason members of congress can break any law getting to a vote and judges can make you take off your hats when you enter a court room, the president can say whatever he wants. Judge rulings do not apply to him personally.


30 posted on 11/04/2017 2:18:03 PM PDT by poinq
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To: All

Gag Me! I dare ya. I can’t and won’t shut up. :P


31 posted on 11/04/2017 2:21:06 PM PDT by ssfromla
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To: Mariner

Let him enforce the gag order.


32 posted on 11/04/2017 2:22:47 PM PDT by grumpygresh (When will Soros be brought to justice? Crush the vermin, crush the Left.)
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To: Mariner

Nesweak via YAhoo, and an old former Watergate lawyer saying “Could”.

That is about the weakest background, under which, one can send out Fake News posing as real news.


33 posted on 11/04/2017 2:22:53 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (What, we have here, is a failure to communicate!)
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To: Mariner
The Title is a Lie, he wasn't addressing Trump:

Prosecutor to Trump: Shut Up or Face Gag Order From Russia Probe Special Counsel

Actual Title:

A prosecutor in the Watergate investigations, told Politico Friday that Mueller could issue a gagging order

big difference

34 posted on 11/04/2017 2:23:58 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: bagster

It is written with a tone of violence. Alex Jones said that Mueller believes he is our rightful king. He is not a king.


35 posted on 11/04/2017 2:25:57 PM PDT by Luke21 (it)
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To: Mariner

http://thehill.com/homenews/media/343430-newsweek-settles-with-sputnik-writer

Two words: Kurt Eichenwald


36 posted on 11/04/2017 2:26:44 PM PDT by CreviceTool (A Good Samaritan with a handgun saved my life...)
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To: Mariner

Mueller sure enough does have the power to gag the President. Heck he makes me gag myself every time I see him.


37 posted on 11/04/2017 2:30:50 PM PDT by LeoTDB69
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To: Mariner

Based on what, Nick Nut? Could we have a citation there, or just take your posit to the bank?

He’s reaching.


38 posted on 11/04/2017 2:32:09 PM PDT by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey! Public Education/Academia are the farm team for more Marxists coming... infinitum.)
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To: Mariner

Where’s the “Like” button?


39 posted on 11/04/2017 2:35:14 PM PDT by ripnbang ("An armed man is a citizen, an unarmed man, a subject.")
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To: Mariner
Mr. Mueller what do you know about U1?
40 posted on 11/04/2017 2:40:54 PM PDT by Chgogal (Sessions recused himself for shaking an Ambassador's hand. Shameful!)
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