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Thursday 25th of April 2024

2016 Presidential election I will close by reiterating the central allegation of our indictments – that there were multiple, systematic efforts to interfere in our election. And that allegation deserves the attention of every American. Robert Mueller © 2019 Kwiple.com
Baby killers This week we found out that Robert Mueller wrote more than one letter to the Attorney General – wink, wink – William Barr, saying, Why did you mischaracterize what I wrote? And Barr responded, Well, the report was “my baby.” I thought the Republicans were against killing babies. Bill Maher, Real Time with Bill Maher, May 3, 2019, © 2019 Kwiple.com
Cocks of the walk say Worry? I don't worry. I make other people worry. Roger Stone, when asked if he was worried about Mueller's investigation into links between Trump's campaign and Russia © 2019 Kwiple.com
Crime If we had had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so. Robert Mueller © 2019 Kwiple.com
Criminal justice How about we go back to [Paul] Manafort? Breaking into his house. What is he, a drug dealer? Rudy Giuliani, on the Mueller investigation and  courtesies owed to white collar criminals, Sean Hannity interview, May 2, 2018 © 2018 Kwiple.com
Fashion Tangentially, another devotee of the button collar, and perhaps the greatest exemplar of public-servant style, is former FBI director Robert Mueller. If you are ever wondering whether you are dressed conservatively enough for a given occasion, it is enough to ask yourself, “Would Mueller wear this?” Robert Armstrong, Financial Times, April 14, 2020, in an article about Dr. Anthony Fauci © 2020 Kwiple.com
Liars say I did not know he took views on the Mueller investigation as such. Donald Trump, claiming he didn't know Matthew Whitaker, who he made temporary Attorney General to smother the Mueller investigation, which he now oversees, often publicly opposed it, including on Fox News, his favorite channel  © 2018 Kwiple.com
Liars say It was a complete and total exoneration. Donald Trump, commenting on William Barr's letter quoting special counsel Mueller's findings about possible obstruction of justice: “while this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.” © 2019 Kwiple.com
Mental health Don't testify. It's either that or an orange jump suit. John M. Dowd, Trump's former lawyer, doubting Trump is mentally capable of testifying to Speclal Counsel Robert Mueller without lying  © 2018 Kwiple.com
Obstruction of justice Each of us believes that the conduct of president Trump described in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report would, in the case of any other person not covered by the Office of Legal Counsel policy against indicting a sitting president, result in multiple felony charges for obstruction of justice. Statement By Forner Federal Prosecutors, a May 6, 2019, letter signed by more than 500 Department of Justice alumni from all parties, all regions and all levels of the Department during Democratic and Republican administrations © 2019 Kwiple.com
Obstruction of justice If we had confidence after a thorough investigation of the facts that the President clearly did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so state. Based on the facts and the applicable legal standards, we are unable to reach that judgment. Mueller Report, Volume II © 2019 Kwiple.com
Obstruction of justice If we had had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so. Robert Mueller, reiterating in a press conference what's in his written report, which few will never read  © 2019 Kwiple.com
Public discourse Bob Mueller brought a book to a Twitter fight. Ari Melber, May 30, 2019 © 2019 Kwiple.com
Sexism If they do do Ivanka, which I doubt they will, the whole country will turn on them. They're going after his daughter?  … Jared is a fine man. You know that. But men are, you know, disposable. But a fine woman like Ivanka? Come on. Rudy Giuliani to Sean Hannity, on rumors the Mueller investigation may want to interview Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner © 2018 Kwiple.com
Snapshot Garland could be Mueller’s heir. He is a public servant who goes by the book in an America that has given up reading. Merrick Garland portrayed by Edward Luce, Financial Times, June 22, 2022 © 2022 Kwiple.com
Snapshot If curiosity killed the cat, then any cat owned by Robert Mueller can look forward to a long, full life. Robert Mueller portrayed by David Frum © 2020 Kwiple.com
Snapshot In the light of a rubber-stamp Senate and a stooge Attorney General, it fell to Robert Mueller alone to right the ship of state. Mueller heard that call from history and let it go to voicemail. Robert Mueller portrayed by Bill Maher © 2019 Kwiple.com
Snapshot [He] is just somebody that's very respected. … I knew him only as he pertained, you know, as he was with Jeff Sessions. And, you know, look, as far as I'm concerned this is an investigation  that should have never been brought. It's an illegal investigation. … And you know, it's very interesting because when you talk about not Senate confirmed, well, Mueller's not Senate confirmed. Matthew Whitaker portrayed by Donald Trump, Nov. 14, 2018 [Attorney General Whitaker needs but lacks confirmation; Special Counsels don't need it] © 2018 Kwiple.com
State of the union There are two words for those who think the US republic is teetering: Donald Trump. There is also a two-word riposte: Robert Mueller. While Mueller stays in his job, the US system is working as it should. Edward Luce, Financial Times, November 2, 2017 © 2017 Kwiple.com
State of the union c Trump's lawyers  don't want him to testify under oath  before special council Robert Mueller because, they say, he's incapable of not lying and not committing perjury  Gist of “In Russia Inquiry, Lawyers Tell  Trump to Refuse Mueller Interview,” New York Times, February 5, 2018  © 2018 Kwiple.com
Surely you jest This memo totally vindicates “Trump” in probe. Donald Trump, 6:40 AM - 3 Feb 2018, referring, apparently, to the character forced to submit to a colonoscopy as a public health measure in  Gibbon Ape's best-selling bodice-ripper, The Decline and Fall of the American Empire --> © 2018 Kwiple.com
Trumpists say Case closed. Case closed. Mitch McConnell, May 7, 2019, who refused to sign a bipartisan statement warning Russia to cease meddling when informed about it in September, 2016, now calls for ending all current and future investigations and inquiries following up on the Mueller report © 2019 Kwiple.com
Trumpists say Every action that the president took was taken with full constitutional authority pursuant to Article II of the United States Constitution. As such, these actions cannot constitute obstruction, whether viewed separately or even as a totality. John M. Dowd and Jay A. Sekulow,  Trump's lawyers, in a letter to Special Counsel Robert Mueller © 2018 Kwiple.com
Trumpists say [T]he evidence developed during the special counsel's investigation is not sufficient to establish that the president committed an obstruction-of-justice offense. William “Whitewash Willie” Barr, Trump's self-proclaimed Exonerator General  and Republican-proclaimed Attorney General, superseding Congress's authority to decide the issue left unresolved by special counsel Mueller's investigation © 2019 Kwiple.com
Trumpists say Game over. Republicans' let's-just-move-on mantra following release of the Mueller report, which painted a damning portrait of the Trump campaign's willingness to benefit from Russian meddling in America's elections without having found direct evidence that it conspiried with Russians to get him elected, and which left it up to Congress to act on ten instances of possible obstruction of justice by Trump, which they intend to ignore © 2019 Kwiple.com
Trumpists say I am not going to be rushed into having him testify [under oath to Special Counsel Robert Mueller] so that he gets trapped into perjury. And when you tell me that, you know, he should testify because he's going to tell the truth and he shouldn't worry, well that's so silly because it's somebody's version of the truth. Rudy Giuliani © 2018 Kwiple.com
< Trumpists say I do have time for hearings on nominees that the president might send up here that I didn't have last year. Chuck Grassley, Senate Judiciary Committee chairman and one-time supporter of Jeff Sessions, announcing he's now ready to let Trump replace him with an Attorney General who'll kill the Mueller investigation © 2018 Kwiple.com
Trumpists say I don't think he should fire Mueller and I don't think he's going to. So this is a piece of legislation that isn't necessary in my judgment. I'm the one who decides  what we take to the floor. That's my responsibility  as the majority leader. We will not be having this on the floor of the Senate.  Mitch McConnell, on a proposed bill with bipartisan support to prevent Trump from arbitrarily ending Special Counsel Mueller's investigation into posible collusion with Russia and obstruction of justice by Trump © 2018 Kwiple.com
Trumpists say If I were the president and I picked someone to be the country's chief law enforcement officer, and they told me later, “Oh, by the way, I'm not going to be able to participate in  the most important case in the office,” I would be frustrated too. Trey Gowdy, expressing sympathy for Trump's regrets that Jeff Sessions obeyed the law and recused himself from Mueller's investigation © 2018 Kwiple.com
Trumpists say Mueller is now slightly more distrusted than trusted, and Trump is a little ahead of the game. So I think we'e done really well. And my client's happy. Rudy giuliani, Trump's lawyer, on the effect of his all-out campaign to discredit Special Counsel Robert Mueller © 2019 Kwiple.com
Trumpists say Nobody is going to consider impeachment if public opinion has concluded that this is an unfair investigation, and that's why public opinion is so important. Rudy Giuliani, commenting on Mueller's investigation © 2019 Kwiple.com
Trumpists say The president's entitled to an attorney general he has faith in, somebody that's qualified for the job, and I think there will come a time, sooner rather than later, where it will be time to have a new face and a fresh voice at the Department of Justice. Lindsey Graham, August 23, 2018, endorsing firing AG Jeff Sessions and replacing him with someone who will end Special Counsel Mueller's investigations of collusion and obstruction of justice © 2018 Kwiple.com
Trumpists say The president's prime function as the chief executive ought not be hampered by requests for interview. Having him testify demeans the office of the president before the world. John M. Dowd and Jay A. Sekulow,  Trump's lawyers, in a letter to Special Counsel Robert Mueller © 2018 Kwiple.com
< Trumpists say Putin's FANTASTIC counter-offer: He'll turn over the alleged Russian spies, if U.S. turns over: thieving oligarchs, Mueller & Strzok. ("law enforcement officials") Ann Coulter, 8:45 AM - 16 Jul 2018 © 2018 Kwiple.com
Trumpists say That [the Mueller Report] was a proud moment because I knew he's been telling the truth from the beginning, and now it's been proven by our Justice Department. Attendee at Trump's 2020 campaign kickoff rally quoted by The Atlantic, June 19, 2019  © 2019 Kwiple.com
Trumpists say When the whole thing is over, things might get cleaned up with some presidential pardons. Rudy Giuliani, Trump's lawyer, dangling pardons before witnesses to limit their cooperation with the Mueller investigation © 2018 Kwiple.com
Trumpists say You can't possibly not feel as a citizen of the world that his negotiations with North Korea are much more significant than this totally garbage investigation. Rudy Giuliani, claiming Trump has more important things to do than testify to Mueller's team about possible collusion with Russia and obstruction of justice © 2018 Kwiple.com
Trumpists say You look at what Russia did – you know, buying some Facebook ads to try to sow dissent and do it – and it's a terrible thing. But I think the investigations, and all of the speculation that's happened for the last two years, has had a much harsher impact on our democracy than a couple of Facebook ads. Jared Kushner © 2019 Kwiple.com
 
Wannabe autocrats say The people won't stand for it. Donald Trump, on what will happen if special counsel Robert Mueller's report makes him look bad © 2019 Kwiple.com