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Here’s What Republicans Should Ask Robert Mueller When He Testifies
The Federalist ^ | July 1, 2019 | Margot Cleveland

Posted on 07/01/2019 10:38:40 AM PDT by detective

When Democrats heard last week that Robert Mueller would testify before the House judiciary and oversight committees on July 17, they were as giddy as a 72-year-old Jerry Nadler waiting to question Hope Hicks. But unless committee Republicans botch the hearing—something entirely possible—the left’s strategy of placing Mueller center stage in their continued attempts to underdo the results of the 2016 presidential election will backfire bigly.

Why? For the simple reason that Mueller’s 400-plus page report presented the worst the special counsel could muster against Trump, so any new revelations will play to the president’s advantage.

So, what should Republicans do to make the most of Mueller’s appearance, both politically and from an oversight perspective? Two things: (1) Leave the political grandstanding to the Democrats and (2) Ask the right questions.

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government
KEYWORDS: congress; declassification; fbi; fisa; impeachment; jamescomey; lisapage; mueller; peterstrzok; robertmueller
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To: ryderann

Yeah I’m dreading the Rats cranking up the BS machine again. I am sck to death of it. The good news is I think most of the country is too.


21 posted on 07/01/2019 11:30:10 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: detective

The problem is that Mueller did not say there was no collusion. Barr said that, not Mueller


22 posted on 07/01/2019 11:51:14 AM PDT by babble-on
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To: detective
" But unless committee Republicans botch the hearing—something entirely possible—"

Understatement of the year. Of course they'll botch it - or even actually advance Democratic talking points.

23 posted on 07/01/2019 11:52:12 AM PDT by Yo-Yo ( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: detective
Mr. Mueller, Have you used fabricated evidence in any other investigations?


24 posted on 07/01/2019 11:56:04 AM PDT by Kid Shelleen (Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
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To: cdcdawg
You rock, and are totally right Dawg...

Never give up...

25 posted on 07/01/2019 11:56:37 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: babble-on

The problem with stressing how much the Mueller investigation cost is that he turned a profit when you net out the fines he collected from the Trump staffers and associates that were convicted.


26 posted on 07/01/2019 12:01:53 PM PDT by babble-on
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To: detective

“Were there Russians in Russia, when you took the samples of high grade U.S. Uranium to Russia?”


27 posted on 07/01/2019 12:18:32 PM PDT by Fireone (Build the gallows first, then the wall!)
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To: Paladin2
“When did you stop being a Weasel?”

That seems to be a requisite for becoming the FBI director.

28 posted on 07/01/2019 12:22:33 PM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: DJ Frisat

” Do professors hand out a list of questions that are going to be on their exams?”

No, they just let the students use the internet to get the answers.


29 posted on 07/01/2019 12:22:42 PM PDT by billyboy15
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To: detective

“You’ve already wasted exorbitant amount of America’s time and money; why don’t you just go away?”


30 posted on 07/01/2019 12:27:55 PM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: detective
As the writer points out, the factors that led to the creation of the entire Russia narrative was instigated by some pretty shady people with Democrat ties.

The fact that these elements were excluded from the report shows that Mueller was not interested in getting at the truth-but was only interested in getting Trump.

The GOP should have no trouble casting doubt on the integrity of the entire Special Counsel Office.

31 posted on 07/01/2019 12:28:23 PM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: mac_truck

The fey Wray being a case in point....


32 posted on 07/01/2019 12:49:04 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

“Ask the right questions.”

Before we proceed, let’s talk a bit about Uranium One.
Who was directly responsible for your activities?
What did you do when you found out the FISA warrants were bogus?


33 posted on 07/01/2019 1:14:50 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Trump is President and CEO of America, Inc.)
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To: Sans-Culotte

Yes. I am not one, because I have not seen heretofore that testifying particularly endangers any of the conspirators.

None of them have been SWATted. None of them is in solitary.

They can dissemble or prevaricate with virtual if not literal impunity.


34 posted on 07/01/2019 2:58:18 PM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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To: YogicCowboy
Speaking of SWATing, Mueller should be asked who authorized the SWATing of Stone and why was it deemed necessary.
35 posted on 07/01/2019 3:02:40 PM PDT by CaptainK ('No collusion, no obstruction, he's a leaker')
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To: Paladin2
The fey Wray being a case in point....

Ha...I was thinking of Comey!

36 posted on 07/01/2019 4:05:36 PM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: mac_truck
Yeah, no shortage of examples.

Sadly...

37 posted on 07/01/2019 4:06:47 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: babble-on

He got over $40 Million in fines??


38 posted on 07/01/2019 8:21:02 PM PDT by mfish13 (Elections have Consequences.)
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To: detective

I agree that the Republicans should be strategic in getting out the impressions by focusing in on the heart of the matter. They should refrain from scolding Mueller or going after extraneous stuff (e.g. Uranium One or anything not related to the Mueller report). The questions and responses and challenges to the responses should tell the story.

Also there should be coordination with the Republican team so that a coordinated strategy can be implemented. (I am skeptical about this part happening.)

While I often love what he says, Louie Gomert should not participate. While we might enjoy it, his flame throwing will hurt the case to people that can be influenced. Also he is most likely to bring up the extraneous material.


39 posted on 07/01/2019 9:56:03 PM PDT by TakeChargeBob
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To: mfish13

Way over. $45mn from Manafort alone.


40 posted on 07/02/2019 7:41:08 AM PDT by babble-on
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