https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/1...7?lo=ap_f1

interesting factoid that just came out

This doesn't surprise me since ( correct me if I'm wrong) Mueller was widely respected and trusted by the GOP.

I seem to remember everyone saying he had an impeccable record.

Mueller was generally hated by a large portion of the FBI rank-and-file. He was called derisively "Bobby Three Sticks" because of his arrogance and the fact that he signed official correspondence Robert Mueller III. As far as what I have heard, Comey was not widely liked either, and his initial whitewashing of Hillary provoked something close to a revolt internally.

I think this is more establishment versus non-establishment than democrat versus republican, and in that calculus, both Mueller and Comey fit squarely within the establishment bloc.

Ethics waiver...lol...where to begin?

Wtf is an ethics waiver. You can't make this shite up. Lol

(12-12-2017 03:45 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  Mueller was generally hated by a large portion of the FBI rank-and-file. He was called derisively "Bobby Three Sticks" because of his arrogance and the fact that he signed official correspondence Robert Mueller III. As far as what I have heard, Comey was not widely liked either, and his initial whitewashing of Hillary provoked something close to a revolt internally.

I think this is more establishment versus non-establishment than democrat versus republican, and in that calculus, both Mueller and Comey fit squarely within the establishment bloc.

In the case of Comey, I heard that it was because of this near revolt that he had to say that in his opinion Hillary showed poor judgement. Something he was not required to do.

Remember, Guliani had the information on Hillary before it went public. So there's no doubt there were those within the FBI who wanted Hillary to hang from day one.

So he has an ethics waiver, yet he's still acting ethically. Righteous.

You hear that, it's more air draining from Trump's balloon.

"Ethics waivers?"

Sure, give up all your rights and put your trust in the government. What could go wrong?

(12-12-2017 03:55 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Wtf is an ethics waiver. You can't make this shite up. Lol

Probably something akin to conversations between trump (not a lawyer) and junior (also not a lawyer) being covered under attorney-client privilege.

Why not an "obey the law" waiver. Lol

(12-12-2017 04:21 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Why not an "obey the law" waiver. Lol

Perhaps you can consult Michael Flynn and Papa George on that?

(12-12-2017 04:26 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(12-12-2017 04:21 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Why not an "obey the law" waiver. Lol

Perhaps you can consult Michael Flynn and Papa George on that?

Or every Obama appointee

(12-12-2017 04:46 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(12-12-2017 04:26 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(12-12-2017 04:21 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Why not an "obey the law" waiver. Lol

Perhaps you can consult Michael Flynn and Papa George on that?

Or every Obama appointee

Every Obama appointee pleaded guilty for lying to the FBI? Perhaps you can source that for us?

(12-12-2017 04:47 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(12-12-2017 04:46 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(12-12-2017 04:26 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(12-12-2017 04:21 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Why not an "obey the law" waiver. Lol

Perhaps you can consult Michael Flynn and Papa George on that?

Or every Obama appointee

Every Obama appointee pleaded guilty for lying to the FBI? Perhaps you can source that for us?

Most are still under investigation or plead the fifth. Do your own research.

I read it as being more of a conflict waiver. It would, I guess, also be considered unethical to go after your former clients. Personally, I would think he would have needed a release from his former clients in order to assume the SP position, guess not.

(12-12-2017 04:16 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  "Ethics waivers?"

Sure, give up all your rights and put your trust in the government. What could go wrong?

Is being unethical against the law?

(12-12-2017 05:13 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(12-12-2017 04:16 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  "Ethics waivers?"

Sure, give up all your rights and put your trust in the government. What could go wrong?

Is being unethical against the law?

This is how the Nazis rationalized killing Jews

(12-12-2017 05:13 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(12-12-2017 04:16 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  "Ethics waivers?"

Sure, give up all your rights and put your trust in the government. What could go wrong?

Is being unethical against the law?

You can lose your law license for being unethical.

(12-12-2017 05:19 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  

(12-12-2017 05:13 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(12-12-2017 04:16 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  "Ethics waivers?"

Sure, give up all your rights and put your trust in the government. What could go wrong?

Is being unethical against the law?

This is how the Nazis rationalized killing Jews

Killing is illegal and unlawful.

Being unethical isn't illegal or unlawful.

(12-12-2017 04:49 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(12-12-2017 04:47 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(12-12-2017 04:46 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(12-12-2017 04:26 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(12-12-2017 04:21 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Why not an "obey the law" waiver. Lol

Perhaps you can consult Michael Flynn and Papa George on that?

Or every Obama appointee

Every Obama appointee pleaded guilty for lying to the FBI? Perhaps you can source that for us?

Most are still under investigation or plead the fifth. Do your own research.

Is that the same as saying I don't recall?