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Still no interpretation of events, OB? Still no understanding of what's happening? I thought so. :lol:
No one on this forum knows the details of the investigation. Those who think they do are getting information from the media. But the media only gets what they are given.
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Let's briefly review what is going on.
A special counsel, Robert Mueller, was appointed by the acting Attorney General of the United States, Rod Rosenstein, on May 17th 2017, to conduct an investigation into the Russian government's involvement with the 2016 presidential election. This normally would fall to the Department of Justice. Mueller's appointment was decided because it was believed there might be a conflict of interest, should the DoJ investigate themselves. This ensured fairness.
The purpose of Mueller's investigation is to discover if the Russian government interfered with the election. A "fair and through investigation of the Russian government's efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.**"
As this investigation progresses, Mueller (or members of his office) are authorized to question, and, if there is evidence, prosecute anyone for federal crimes that come to light during the process. These illegal activities can be committed by Democrats, Republicans, or anyone else.
The AG's letter is clear, as should be your understanding: It is not a document aimed specifically at President Trump. He was not named.
But he is president, yes. Regardless of who held the office, it was vital to discover if anyone involved with the winner's campaign acted illegally, and if that illegal activity concerned the Russians. It is not "pursuing Trump, in order to obtain a conviction". Because Trump is president of the United States, his election campaign was named specifically in the letter of appointment. Note that had Hillary won, her campaign would have been named.
Many people, like OB, think that Mueller's appointment is about investigating Donald Trump. It is not. The investigation is not about a specific person. It is about protecting the integrity of the office of the president.
The investigation will go wherever it needs to, in order for there to be a successful conclusion.
A copy of the acting AG's letter is here.
**https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Appointment_of_Special_Counsel_to_Investigate_Russian_Interference_with_the_2016_Presidential_Election_and_Related_Matters.pdf