https://int.nyt.com/data/documenthe...j-mue/b4c05e39318dd2d136b3/optimized/full.pdf It appears Mueller’s team is investigating a possible case of “obstruction”by the President predicated substantially on his expression of hope that the Comey could eventually “let... go” of its investigation of Flynn and his action in firing Comey.In pursuit of this obstruction theory, it appears that Mueller’s team is demanding that the President submit to interrogation about these incidents, using the threat of subpoenasto coerce his submission. Mueller should not be permitted to demandthatthe President submitto interrogation about alleged obstruction. Apart from whether Mueller a strong enough factual basis for doing so, Mueller’s obstruction theory is fatally misconceived. As I understandit, his theory is premised on a novel and legally insupportable reading of the law. Moreover, in my view,if credited by the Department, it would have grave consequencesfar beyond the immediate confinesofthis case and woulddo lasting damageto the Presidency and to the administration of law within the Executive branch. Asthings stand, obstruction laws do not criminalize just any act that can influence a “proceeding.” Rather they are concerned with acts intended to haveaparticular kind of impact. A “proceeding”is a formalized processfor finding the truth. In general, obstruction laws are meant to protect proceedings from actions designed subvert the integrity oftheir truth-finding function through compromisingthe honesty of decision-makers(e.g., judge,jury) or impairingthe integrity oravailability ofevidence — testimonial, documentary,or physical. Thus, obstruction laws prohibit a range of “bad acts” — such as tampering with a witness or juror; or destroying,altering, or falsifying evidence — all of whichare inherently wrongful because, by their very nature, they are directed at depriving the proceeding of honest decision-makers or access to full and accurate evidence. In general, then, the actus reus of an obstruction offense is the inherently subversive “bad act” of impairing the integrity of a decision-maker or evidence. The requis
Not only has Bill Barr produced but the hidden gem/accomplishment is that Barr -even though he is doing it smoothly and seamlessly- did not even fuck around with the idea of keeping rosenstein on and his new deputy is on the way in. Rosenstein is Swamp Central. We now have Comey, McCabe, and Rosenstein gone. and another Horowitz report coming- with many of the senior swampsters either gone or disabled and some of the ones that are still there are under investigation so dont dare to do any more tricks until their cases are resolved- at best. And of course Loretta is gone. Hope everyone holds up well under the coming investigations because I dont know who is there now in DOJ/FBI senior leadership who is dedicated to protecting the old regime. Always some. So hunt them down and take them out too. The FBI and DOJ colluding with Camp Clinton to overthrow the government is not to be overlooked.