tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post575972111443787485..comments2024-03-28T12:36:50.922-05:00Comments on Althouse: "When congressional staffers, prompted by repeated media inquiries, asked Mueller’s team about his cognitive acuity, they were told — three separate times — that he was okay...."Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-58436396756050397942019-07-29T16:04:26.069-05:002019-07-29T16:04:26.069-05:00Achilles said...
Left Bank of the Charles said...
...Achilles said...<br />Left Bank of the Charles said...<br />Mueller was appointed by a Trump appointee. His lack of competence is on the Republicans not the Democrats.<br /><br /><br />Left Bank knows this is a bullshit argument.<br /><br /><br />The word I would use is "corrupt." There is a corruption of thought in Squealers like LB and r/v, who delight in showing that black is white. A betrayal of mentality.Nichevohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591460407621898458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-44536760278958819452019-07-28T19:20:41.312-05:002019-07-28T19:20:41.312-05:00Did I just read a myriad of a script for the subse...Did I just read a myriad of a script for the subsequent Frankenstein comeback ?<br />I guess 'tis the season for the trolls but Orcs just smell so much different in the summer. Please be kind to Orcs, thanks !PluralThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02749874448031616361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-37490226208486883852019-07-28T04:21:15.521-05:002019-07-28T04:21:15.521-05:00Left Bank of the Charles said...
“If Mueller wasn’...Left Bank of the Charles said...<br />“If Mueller wasn’t legally competent then the House of Representatives needs to conduct its own investigation. If they can’t get the grand jury material, then they need to call all the witnesses themselves.”<br /><br />House Dems can investigate anything they want. But that doesn’t get them the grand jury material, nor many of the witnesses they want to interview. President Trump waived Executive Privilege for the Mueller investigation, because it was supposedly a criminal investigation. He has indicated that he is invoking Executive Privilege for House investigations, because they are political. That means that the DoJ, instead of being the ones conducting the grand juries, will now be opposing most of the House’s interview requests on the grounds of Executive Privilege. And the Administration is likely to win most of these cases, because they mostly involve what happened in the White House, high level Executive decisions, Etc. Wadler mostly isn’t going to be interested unless it involves Trump fairly directly, Trump is the Executive, and that means that we have a serious Separation of Powers issue, where the Executive is most likely to win in court because it is closer to their core Constitutional power than the Legislative Branch’s. <br /><br />Pretty much everyone except for the rank and file Dem sheeple understands what Wadler is doing here. He is trying to justify getting access to all this information because he is investigating impeachment. Except that right now it is a personal fishing expedition covered by the fig leaf of investigating for possible impeachment. But, importantly, it isn’t an impeachment investigation, because that would require a majority vote of the House, which, at present, he isn’t close to getting. Instead, as I noted, it is a one man witch hunt. And his subterfuge of calling it an investigation about impeachment isn’t going to work, because if it did, it would be horrible precedent for the future, allowing House or Senate committee majorities to demand anything that they want from either the Executive or Judiciary branches, on the grounds that it might be relevant to a future impeachment investigation. Not going to work. Bruce Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815293023158025662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-65024008561110252442019-07-28T03:36:27.766-05:002019-07-28T03:36:27.766-05:00“They tried to thread the needle to allow Democrat...“They tried to thread the needle to allow Democrats to mount a political argument that Trump obstructed justice which danced around the legal definition of what obstruction actually is and might have gotten away with it if Barr hadn't stomped that nonsense into the dirt right away”<br /><br />Agreed that Barr stomped the nonsense. But note that he started it with his June, 2018 memo to DAG Rosenstein eviscerating the Weissman/Wittes Obstruction theory. But I think that a good part of the reason that the Mueller prosecutors intentionally misinterpreted that OLC opinion was that it might be argued to allow them to include their ten or so supposed instances of possible Obstruction in Part 2 of 5heir Report. The Weissman/Wittes Obstruction interpretation that is n display in their Report has never been tried in court, and was rejected by AG Barr, DAG Rosenstein, and maybe most importantly, OLC. It takes one clause in one Obstruction statute out of context, ignores centuries old statutory construction rules, and attempts to turn the required Mens Rea from specific intent into general intent. Not going to work, and everyone knew it with Barr now AG. <br /><br />The Mueller team essentially had three alternatives. They could play it straight, and declare no Obstruction under the statutory interpretation, and nothing more. They could use their own statutory interpretation, conclude that there was Obstruction based on their general intent Mens Rea standard, have Barr and Rosenstein reject their conclusion as being in violation of DoJ rules and statutory interpretations, require a do over, ending up identically as with the first alternative. Or, they could pretend that they couldn’t decide based on theNOLC opinion about indicting Presidents, and throw their rejected statutory interpretation, along with a lot of dirt, into the report, throwing the decision to Barr and Rosenstein, knowing exactly what they were going to do. For obvious, highly partisan reasons, they picked this third alternative. Bruce Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815293023158025662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-76316632928824862252019-07-28T00:40:16.836-05:002019-07-28T00:40:16.836-05:00On dementia; previously very high functioning peop...On dementia; previously very high functioning people probably have the ability to fool you for <i>years</i> before you catch on- but they eventually reach a point where it will seem like they mentally collapsed almost overnight because that point where they lose the ability fool you really is a sharp line of demarcation- they can fool you, then suddenly they aren't fooling you. I went through this with my father- it seemed sudden to me, but it was almost certainly going on for years.Yancey Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16427042729449397357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-6369849213278359802019-07-27T22:59:17.254-05:002019-07-27T22:59:17.254-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.doctrevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794692984518107612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-59442391785024266192019-07-27T22:49:09.153-05:002019-07-27T22:49:09.153-05:00All of these fogeys are too OLD. Magically all of ...All of these fogeys are too OLD. Magically all of these 70 year olds become competent in DC? C’mon. Chancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07817468735724523153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-31456164934145177372019-07-27T22:46:08.511-05:002019-07-27T22:46:08.511-05:00"How can he not know what Fusion GPS is? It&#..."How can he not know what Fusion GPS is? It's like not only did he not write the report, but he didn't even read it."<br /><br />-- I mean, he was a manager in a large organization. They routinely don't keep tabs on their staff.Matt Sablanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15885240752820005149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-56060341248142649452019-07-27T22:45:04.994-05:002019-07-27T22:45:04.994-05:00I never thought I'd say this but: Ann Althouse...I never thought I'd say this but: Ann Althouse, bring comment moderation back.Matt Sablanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15885240752820005149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-14257805672654113892019-07-27T22:08:34.327-05:002019-07-27T22:08:34.327-05:00Remember how I said there was no Inga?
Pretty sure...Remember how I said there was no Inga?<br />Pretty sure I was correct.Birkelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205292523499913507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-53069019606131450422019-07-27T22:06:23.526-05:002019-07-27T22:06:23.526-05:00So I'm wondering why you linked to it.
To sug...<i>So I'm wondering why you linked to it.</i><br /><br />To suggest there is early onset dementia. I knew a dentist who developed a raid early dementia before age 50.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16092075" rel="nofollow"> There is Lewy Body Dementia that is associated with Parkinsons.</a>Michael Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127450762129879267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-33119864204789972392019-07-27T21:38:46.839-05:002019-07-27T21:38:46.839-05:00Remember when Royal ass Inga had a child for every...Remember when Royal ass Inga had a child for every controversy?<br />And now she's reduced to this level of trolling?<br />#sadBirkelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205292523499913507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-24395348776005161022019-07-27T21:15:03.353-05:002019-07-27T21:15:03.353-05:00@MichealK,
Your "for example" link is t...@MichealK,<br /><br />Your "for example" link is to the abstract of a study that compares various characteristics of Early Onset Dementia (EOD) patients to those of Late Onset Dementia (LOD) patients at a tertiary referral center in Athens, Georgia. EOD is defined as dementia occurring before 65 years of age, LOD is dementia starting after that age. I don't have access to the article itself, just the abstract that you linked to. That abstract doesn't really say anything about how long it takes for nonstroke dementia to develop in either EOD (irrelevant for Mueller who is over 65) or LOD. So I'm wondering why you linked to it.<br /><br />I'm not a doctor, but I have been personally acquainted with a few people with LOD, and in each of their cases it developed over a period of years. My understanding is that that is both typical and most likely what's happened to Mueller.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691315256618262530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-57084357423353085332019-07-27T20:59:33.209-05:002019-07-27T20:59:33.209-05:00Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Bob Loblaw ask how...<i><b>Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?</b></i><br /><br />Bob Loblaw ask how Mueller could not know what Fusion GPS is. Well, among other possibilities (as noted by some upthread) he could be faking it. At any rate, it is very clear that we need to "watch the watchmen," meaning we now need to investigate the investigation.Big Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831645119853118904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-5193916973515526862019-07-27T20:41:59.768-05:002019-07-27T20:41:59.768-05:00Mueller was always a figurehead. He cultivated rel...<i>Mueller was always a figurehead. He cultivated relationships with powerful people.</i><br /><br />That's my impression. How can he not know what Fusion GPS is? It's like not only did he not write the report, but he didn't even read it.Bob Loblawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11081916786770290968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-55849445749397876352019-07-27T19:38:30.876-05:002019-07-27T19:38:30.876-05:00
Certainly looks like obstruction
https://thehi...<br />Certainly looks like obstruction <br /><br /><br />https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/455002-the-mysterious-mister-mifsud-and-why-no-one-wants-to-discuss-him?fbclid=IwAR14bN1R7l6QXPahG14VZvZrPV7kYCbCIH4OymHCTzX2zO78wybFBR5gDhc#.XTyUj3k72zE.facebooknarcisohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128976398798678295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-24718739976135248332019-07-27T19:30:34.369-05:002019-07-27T19:30:34.369-05:00Mob boss Vinnie "The Chin" Gigante made ...Mob boss Vinnie "The Chin" Gigante made a habit of feigning mental incompetence to stay out of the Joint.tcrossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13861315905142017219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-16878257230036136462019-07-27T19:20:33.693-05:002019-07-27T19:20:33.693-05:00Absent a stroke, the kind of cognitive decline we ...<i>Absent a stroke, the kind of cognitive decline we saw from Mueller doesn't happen suddenly. It takes years.</i><br /><br />Not necessarily. <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19568157" rel="nofollow"> For example. </a><br /><br />It is not that unusual although often accompanied by physical findings as in <a href="https://healthtopquestions.com/?s=progressive%20supranuclear%20palsy&form=5819&_eq=6NGHhFi91PJSwrtscdDTwd1PTJ5IdK9SvHEFUy7dDalP286_pkn5XuCFqLkulEI9CHHbc9V0wMRKrMYyI5By5r2lZxXmEiUQ8PlEYskwjhE1" rel="nofollow"> Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, </a> a disease that affects two people I know.Michael Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127450762129879267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-45158583091697435812019-07-27T19:15:35.465-05:002019-07-27T19:15:35.465-05:00Call the scandal investi-gate.Call the scandal investi-gate.rhhardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901742898653890646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-26986332997485845382019-07-27T19:09:11.149-05:002019-07-27T19:09:11.149-05:00Ignorance is Bliss said...
Trump should have fired...Ignorance is Bliss said...<br /><b>Trump should have fired Mueller when it became clear that he was no longer up to the task. The fact that Trump did not fire Mueller is, itself, an obstructive act. Impeach!<br /><br />(Tomorrow's talking points. You heard it here first)</b><br /><br />Too late IiB:<br /><br />Left Bank of the Charles said...<br /><b>If Mueller wasn’t legally competent then the House of Representatives needs to conduct its own investigation. If they can’t get the grand jury material, then they need to call all the witnesses themselves.</b><br /><br />7/27/19, 1:16 PM<br />Blogger Left Bank of the Charles said...<br /><b>Mueller was appointed by a Trump appointee. His lack of competence is on the Republicans not the Democrats.</b><br /><br /><br />You know this is already sloshing around the leftist social media.<br /><br />You all need to realize who these people are and what they want. They are completely incompatible with a free Republic and honest open elections.Achilleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04109507896997459818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-55776599861573191612019-07-27T19:05:50.538-05:002019-07-27T19:05:50.538-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Achilleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04109507896997459818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-5508323494085452852019-07-27T19:01:59.693-05:002019-07-27T19:01:59.693-05:00IiB, prescient.
IiB, prescient.<br />Jon Ericsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548597217632737704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-66633726187624081852019-07-27T18:40:59.168-05:002019-07-27T18:40:59.168-05:00Trump should have fired Mueller when it became cle...Trump should have fired Mueller when it became clear that he was no longer up to the task. The fact that Trump did not fire Mueller is, itself, an obstructive act. Impeach!<br /><br />(Tomorrow's talking points. You heard it here first)<br />Ignorance is Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338942311894099159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-5040786379068952162019-07-27T18:17:13.634-05:002019-07-27T18:17:13.634-05:00When the democrats lose, our country wins. MAGA!When the democrats lose, our country wins. MAGA!dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08758740197698814061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-47866792328276530282019-07-27T18:12:07.675-05:002019-07-27T18:12:07.675-05:00The US taxpayer spent $25 million and all they got...The US taxpayer spent $25 million and all they got was this lousy....Seeing Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338495289040972548noreply@blogger.com