May 1, 2019 7:13 AM
Morning Reads – Wednesday, May 1, 2019
- Smart cars, not in the USA and Canada says Mercedes.
- NCAA denies a kid the right to play football at another university because he chose to move back to be near his ailing father? Bring on the lawyers!
- ICYMI, the last D who ran for Governor (and LOST) is not running the Senate.
- Carolyn Meadows (Marietta) is the new NRA President.
- It might be easier to get to Tampa in the next decade…
- Gaming rig running a little too hot? VentureLab has a product for you.
- A look at how the Georgia Department of Agriculture works at the county level.
- Best high schools in Georgia… pretty much where you expect them.
- List of Georgia college commencement speakers.
- Oglethorpe is losing it’s President in June 2020.
- Meggitt Training Systems heads to San Diego for Warrior Expo 2019. It’s pretty cool stuff.
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Did I sleep thru May 1? Not that it would shock anyone, but…
Not yet, but it could still happen.
Happy May Day, whatever that might mean to you — a day to honor Saint Walpurga and the Virgin Mary, or to salute workers across all frontiers, or to (gasp) participate in pagan revelries. It’s a good day to put politics aside and get out and do it.
Pre-political May Day in America: https://www.treehugger.com/culture/hundred-years-ago-may-day-was-very-big-deal.html
Lots of people around the world are in the streets: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-48118649
If you live near the I-16 corridor between the Savannah airport and Dublin, and looking for something to do May 2…. or you like to wave flags at returning MIA/KIA Army corporals…
https://www.wjcl.com/article/georgia-teen-died-fighting-in-the-korean-war-nearly-70-years-later-hes-coming-home/27332423
May Day, May Day! News flash to Demodorks in the Senate committee – Mueller worked for the Attorney General, NOT the other way around. And a bunch of hearsay or opinions typed up into a document doesn’t make it any more credible. Mueller is a political hack whose job ended the day his report – to the A/G in appropriate line of command – was filed.
Per the Washington Post on April 20, 2019, “On March 22, 2019, the special counsel submitted a confidential report on his findings to Attorney General William P. Barr.” Confidential means confidential. Mueller and his staff are guilty, at the very least, of insubordination and malfeasance for violating that confidentiality with all the leaking since March 22nd. Perhaps more so, obstruction of justice themselves.
^^^ Hey look everyone, it’s someone who hasn’t actually read the report. ^^^
I can’t think of a better way to signal your ignorance than to call Robert Mueller – a man appointed FBI Director by George W. Bush – a “political hack” for Democrats. Need I dust off the mountain of press releases and public statements from Republicans praising Mueller’s appointment in the first place?
Mueller and his staff are guilty, at the very least, of insubordination and malfeasance for violating that confidentiality with all the leaking since March 22nd.
Real question: What leaks are you referring to?
Lindsey Graham made up his mind and didn’t read the whole report either.
Political hack: anyone who does what they are supposed to do and does not help change the President’s soiled diaper.
I laughed out loud when the President’s attorney wondered aloud why Mueller just didn’t pick up the phone to discuss Mueller’s concerns about the President’s attorney’s summarization of Mueller’s report, instead of expressing the concerns in writing. You know, like Comey should have done with his concerns the day after Trump requested Comey’s loyalty. We’d of had a truly and timely understanding of the Trump-Comey interaction, and Comey might still have his job.
New rule, Committee members and not counsel are the only ones that can question a witness in an open Committee meeting, except when the Committee is seeking testimony concerning non-investigated allegations concerning a Supreme Court nominee that lies under oath.
On the plus side, Grassley displayed a shred of integrity, and Ernst was admirable, by modern Republican Party standards. Committee Republicans for the most part sought to bolster the President’s attorney’s defense of the Trump campaign’s wanting, requesting, and not reporting Russian help and interference in US elections. Republicans just don’t believe contacts between Russians and a campaign merit investigation..
I’ve long said for Republicans if it’s legal, it’s ethical. But even that low bar has been lowered. Now there can be no obstruction if no law was broke beyond a reasonable doubt.
Boys, boys, boys! Simmer down. Mueller is a chameleon politically, was appointed to US District atty in San Francisco by Clinton (D), FBI director by Bush (R) and Obama (D)., and he hired 30 Democrat attorneys for his 665 day hunt for collusion and 448 page novel that concluded there was NO Russian collusion by the Trump campaign.
The DOJ investigation into the Clinton campaign’s collusion with Russian operatives for the phony Steele dossier (paid for by the Clinton campaign) is still going on, along with HRC’s mishandling of classified information and other illegal acts while in office.
A prosecutor’s job is to investigate and if a crime is found, to press charges. If there are no grounds to press charges, a prosecutor is not supposed to publicly expose any of their investigative details concerning uncharged people. Mueller did not charge because in 665 days his 30 attorneys (at least 2/3 of whom were Democrats and HRC supporters) and 20 FBI agents found that there was no collusion. The first part of his report makes that clear. The second part is gossipy innuendo trying to create the idea of obstruction.
But there was no underlying crime to obstruct. Game over. It was indeed a waste that cost American taxpayers over $35 million and has torn our country apart to the point that Democrats will not even protect our Southern border because of their hatred for President Tump. Every Dem in Congress and the Senate are the ones who should be impeached for such flagrant abuse of power and dereliction of duty.
“I commend (Department of Justice) for bringing in an independent voice to help bring clarity to this situation,” — Sen. Orrin Hatch
“The issue of Russian meddling in our election must be investigated fully & former FBI dir. Mueller is well qualified to oversee this probe.” — Sen. Rob Portman
“I have a lot of confidence in Bob Mueller. I think it was a good choice.” — Sen. Mitch McConnell
“I believe he is going to conduct a full and fair and thorough investigation that we should have confidence in. … I’ll continue to believe that based on his reputation and years of service to our country unless there’s any evidence to the contrary.” — Sen. Marco Rubio
Mueller “is a man of integrity“ — Sen. John Thune
“The appointment of former FBI Director and respected lawyer Robert Mueller as special counsel for the Russia investigation is a positive development and will provide some certainty for the American people that the investigation will proceed fairly and free of political influence.” — Sen. Richard Burr
“Mueller has a strong reputation for independence, and comes with the right credentials for this job.” — Sen. Charles Grassley
“Former Director Mueller is a well-respected law enforcement professional. … I am confident that he will serve with integrity and professionalism, and will conduct a thorough and fair investigation.” — Rep. Bob Goodlatte
“The selection of former FBI Director Robert Mueller is an outstanding choice to lead DOJ’s investigation. His reputation in law enforcement and in the Department is impeccable.” — Rep. Ted Yoho
“Robert Mueller is an exceptional public servant. … His record, character, and trustworthiness have been lauded for decades by Republicans and Democrats alike.” — Sen. Ben Sasse
“Robert Mueller is perhaps the single-most qualified individual to lead such an investigation, in my view, and he’s certainly independent.” — Sen. John Cornyn
“Director Mueller is someone who is free of politics. … He has a long and distinguished career in law enforcement and a tremendously in-depth understanding of the Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.” — Sen. Martha McSally
Mueller’s appointment is “the right decision at the right time, and the right man was chosen for the job. Robert Mueller is a highly respected former FBI Director who has tremendous integrity, and I’m confident he will lead a credible investigation.” — Rep. Devin Nunes
I could do this all night.
”448 page novel that concluded there was NO Russian collusion by the Trump campaign”
Cite please
“A prosecutor’s job is to investigate and if a crime is found, to press charges.”
Which is why there have been 34 indictments or guilty pleas, including 6 former senior aides or officials of Trump’s campaign and administration, 12 Russian GRU agents, 13 Russian nationals, and 3 Russian companies.
Mueller couldn’t press charges against Trump even if he wanted to, DOJ policy says you can’t indict a sitting President.
But there was no underlying crime to obstruct. Game over.
That’s not how obstruction of justice works, hoss.
ZERO charges of collusion among any of the prosecutions, hoss. ZERO evidence of collusion. They were all process charges or individual tax related charges dug up while desperately hunting for something, anything. And the Russians charged were not connected to the Trump campaign in any way. That was actually a joke and waste of our tax $$ because we have absolutely no way to prosecute Russians over in their own country.
Two years of wasting our millions on gossip and hoax. 500 subpoenas and 2,000 interviews produced no grounds for collusion. But Operation Crossfire Hurricane is is about to actually start prosecuting for illegitimate FISA warrant signees and FISA abuse, illegal counter intelligence launched during the Obama administration, etc. All based on the Clinton bought-and-paid-for Russian disinformation. Comey is now in serious trouble, along with some of his friends… In fact, the things Dems are raving about happened during and by the Obama administration – prior to Jan. 20, 2017. Serious abuses of power happened and our criminal justice system was weaponized. I’m gonna stock up on popcorn myself!
ZERO charges of collusion among any of the prosecutions
Can you cite the US Code section for “collusion”? You keep using that word, but I don’t think it means what you think it means.
ZERO evidence of collusion
Other than the mountains of evidence showing: the Russian government hacked the DNC and individuals associated with the DNC, the Trump campaign willingly met with agents of the Russian government for “dirt” in Hillary Clinton, Trump’s campaign manager was providing a Russian intelligence asset with the campaign’s internal polling data, etc. etc. etc. Plus everything that’s still redacted.
I can provide cites to all those things. Can you provide cites to anything you’ve said?
Two years of wasting our millions
The investigation made money, dingus. You realize how valuable the assets seized from Manafort for his “process crimes” was, right?
illegitimate FISA warrant signees and FISA abuse,
How was FISA abused?
In addition to finding those cites, you still haven’t told me what was “leaked” by Mueller nor have you pointed us to the page # where Mueller says there was “no collusion.”
I use that term because it is what the Dems have been screaming for 2 years, figured it would be in your vernacular too. I believe the proper term is “coordination.”
For starters, Mueller’s letter that was conveniently leaked to the media last night – the night before the Attorney General was to appear at the Senate. As for all those other citations you request, I’ll have to get back on this tomorrow. It’s right at midnight and tomorrow’s a work day, gotta go to bed.
Mueller and his staff are guilty, at the very least, of insubordination and malfeasance for violating that confidentiality with all the leaking since March 22nd.
You said Mueller leaked confidential information. His letter isn’t confidential, it’s his letter. What confidential information or documents has he leaked? You’re accusing the guy of a crime. Back it up (after all, that’s the standard you’ve set for Democrats)
But we did get to learn today, as with the Kav, that Republicans have no concerns about lying under oath.
Grindelwald, as you noted in your initial response, Sally Forth hadn’t read the report, so asking for a cite or otherwise disputing what he says about it is pointless.
It’s not too late for him to read it. I’d encourage him (and everyone else) to do so. I recognize not everyone has the free time to read and digest the thing. I happen to spend a lot of time on airplanes and trains, so I’ve got nothing better to do. But we’d be better off as a country if people sought out primary sources rather than relying on unreliable narrators like Ben Shapiro.