pecial counsel Robert Mueller has focused on events since the election not during the campaign in his conversations with President Trumps lawyers, Axios reported Monday.
That suggests a focus on obstruction of justice while in office, rather than collusion with Russia during the campaign, the report said.
The report said the top two topics that Mueller has expressed interest in so far are the firings of FBI director James Comey and national security adviser Michael Flynn.
President Trump fired Comey last May, under the recommendation of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. However, in an interview, Trump said the Russia investigation was also on his mind.
Comey told lawmakers that Trump had asked him to let former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn go who was under FBI investigation during a private conversation. The president has denied making any such request.
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Comey later admitted he took notes after conversations with the president, and he gave them to at least one friend to pass to the media after he was no longer FBI director, for the purpose of prompting the appointment of a special counsel.
Muellers team has been negotiating with White House lawyers to work out the specifics of an interview with Trump within the next few weeks, according to Axios.
The big question is whether it will be in person, in writing, or a combination of the two.
Kenneth Starr, the special counsel whose investigation led to the impeachment of President Bill Clinton, told Fox News recently that he did not see any evidence of obstruction of justice by Trump.
Ive seen nothing in the firing of [former FBI Director] James Comey and all of the aftermath that suggest the president has obstructed justice, he told Fox News on February 28.
The president tweeted repeatedly over the weekend about the special counsel investigation, reflecting his deep frustration over the matter.
If Axioss report is true, it would mean the president was aware during his tweeting that Muellers interest is on obstruction of justice, rather than any alleged collusion.
The president attacked Comey who is set to launch a book tour next month.
Andrew McCabe FIRED, a great day for the hard working men and women of the FBI A great day for Democracy. Sanctimonious James Comey was his boss and made McCabe look like a choirboy. He knew all about the lies and corruption going on at the highest levels of the FBI! he tweeted on Saturday.
Trump also reiterated that there was no collusion.
As the House Intelligence Committee has concluded, there was no collusion between Russia and the Trump Campaign. As many are finding out, however, there was tremendous leaking, lying and corruption at the highest levels of the FBI, Justice & State. #DrainTheSwamp.
He continued tweeting about the probe into Sunday: The Mueller probe should never have been started in that there was no collusion and there was no crime. It was based on fraudulent activities and a Fake Dossier paid for by Crooked Hillary and the DNC, and improerly used in FISA COURT for surveillance of my campaign. WITCH HUNT!
On Monday, the president continued: A total WITCH HUNT with massive conflicts of interest!
Despite his tweets, White House lawyer Ty Cobb said the president had no intention of firing Mueller.
In response to media speculation and related questions being posed to the Administration, the White House yet again confirms that the President is not considering or discussing the firing of the Special Counsel, Robert Mueller, he said in a statement.
#30: Vicomte13 To: Liberator (#14)
I'm not so sure of that. I think that what it proves is that American partisans are tribal. Republicans vote for Republicans, and Democrats vote for Democrats, like herd animals.
Vicomte13 posted on 2018-03-20 16:08:45 Reply Private Reply
#31: Vicomte13 To: misterwhite (#29)
This is EXACTLY what Mueller is doing. Essentially, it's what was also done to Clinton. Appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Whitewater. Unable to prove anything decisive about that, look into Monica Lewinsky, and then get Clinton into a deposition and BAM perjury!
With Trump, it will be obstruction of justice, no matter what.
Trump should fire Mueller and end the nonsense.
Vicomte13 posted on 2018-03-20 16:10:57 Reply Private Reply
#32: Vicomte13 To: A K A Stone (#27)
It WOULD be just. No need to even use the army, though. Just fire Mueller and Goldstein, pardon Flynn and Manafort, and be done with it. And when the Democrats and Lady Lindsey scream, ignore them.
Vicomte13 posted on 2018-03-20 16:14:25 Reply Private Reply
#33: Liberator To: VxH, Deckard, A K A Stone (#24)
Close, but no cigar.
It's a "Kleptocracy" of sorts, but it has its roots in those powers and who'd met at Jekyll Island way back when. Today's ideological descendants are now THE Puppetmeister Elites, supported by political and media enforcers, tools, whores, and puppets across the board. *NOTE: TRUMP WILL STILL NOT PLAY THEIR GAME.
I know and appreciate that you're searching for the truth(s)but keep on taking the wrong forks in the road. THIS video is informative, but not for the reasons you might think. It is DISINFO.
The Pink Fruitcake featured here as a boss of a company that buys privied personal info from social media platforms like Facebook, Youtube, G00gle and Yahoo is a Thief and Liar. A terrified liar. Who spooked him? And why??
As the pink-haired boss of "Cambridge Analytica" -- a company who entire business is based on receiving mined data from social media websites, analyzing and refining it, then selling it -- the "unintended consequence" here was that Donald Trump became President...because of THIS COMPANY.
Cupcake claims he was approached by Steve Bannon who was interested in the company's services and analyses.
The supposed mortal sin in this youtube interview is the supposed revelation that according to Cupcake his company and data they sold they sold to Bannon got the villainous Trump became President. And now the pink-haired owner of "Cambridge Analytica" regrets playing a part in "working for the alt-right."
This "interview" is more pure disinfo, propaganda and demonization of Donald Trump. Notice who was NOT demonized and cited for intellectual theft? The usual suspects: FB owner Mark Zuckerburg. Facebook, G00gle. Those who as a matter of policy harvest ALL user info.
The attempt to conflate Donald Trump with Facebook's policy of extreme violation of privacy as part of their User Agreement is lame disinfo.
It's a "Kleptocracy" alright. Of peoples' brains and ability to add 2+2.
NOTE NOTED: How now due to the Left's "algorithms" and monopoly social media ownership, they have been permitted to screen users and tag them as "fake news". ONLY conservatives and their posts, websites, youtube video are being targeted censored and culled.
Liberator posted on 2018-03-20 16:47:42 Reply Private Reply
#34: A K A Stone To: Liberator (#33)
A K A Stone posted on 2018-03-20 16:52:06 Reply Private Reply
#35: Liberator To: VxH (#24)
What part of "The Swamp" or "Witch Hunt" or "Conspiracy" don't you understand??
Donald Trump was apparently assuming the US Gummint wasn't so corrupt and its level of honesty and patriotism so abysmally lacking. HE. CANNOT. DISINFECT. THE SWAMP BY HIMSELF.
The President isn't the only one shocked by the degree of obstruction and collusion by the Deep State, Leftist Feeb hierarcy, and its many co-conspirators. Even to the degree that Sessions, Ryan and McConnell may as well be Democrats. (are you really NOT seeing any of this??)
Liberator posted on 2018-03-20 16:53:33 Reply Private Reply
#36: Liberator To: A K A Stone (#34)
Good call. You are absolutely right.
When the RNC jammed him up he had to go independent.
Yes, 0bama has FB, G00gle, the entire social media -- as well as NSA and entire feral apparatus to back him up.
Liberator posted on 2018-03-20 16:55:36 Reply Private Reply
#37: Liberator To: VxH (#25)
You really don't get it. Wow.
Liberator posted on 2018-03-20 16:56:14 Reply Private Reply
#38: Liberator To: Jameson (#26)
I commend you on your absolute obedience and loyalty. No matter HOW bad or obvious The Lie.
If you were told to retrieve a bone, would you use all fours?
Liberator posted on 2018-03-20 16:58:31 Reply Private Reply
#39: Liberator To: Jameson (#26)
Nope. Trump merely represents the ONLY one willing to have taken on the Elites and Swamp... and reject their constant lies and attempted murder of the US Constitution, Common Laws and Decency.
If that makes him a "Patriot" you would be right.
Try thinking for your self one day. And embracing logic and math. I dare ya.
Liberator posted on 2018-03-20 17:02:07 Reply Private Reply
#40: Liberator To: misterwhite (#29)
Exactly. BAM!
Liberator posted on 2018-03-20 17:02:50 Reply Private Reply
#41: Liberator To: Vicomte13 (#30)
Well, we know that Americans ARE Tribal. But then all people are naturally drawn to their own kind instinctively.
With respect to a "NWO" or "string-pulling" PTB, the proof is over-whelming. It's strewn all over the internet like a blizzard.
Liberator posted on 2018-03-20 17:05:44 Reply Private Reply
#42: Liberator To: Vicomte13, misterwhite (#31)
True in a sense. EXCEPT there was something "there" in the case of Clintoon.
Whitewater and that case of corruption should have been a slam-dunk conviction. Except for witness-tampering, obstruction of justice, pleas of the 5th, and...threats to witnesses.
Trump should fire Mueller and end the nonsense.
He should. This is groundless. But first he must present a case against Mueller for collusion and association with Comey, Hitlery, etal.
Liberator posted on 2018-03-20 17:10:01 Reply Private Reply
#43: buckeroo To: Liberator (#40)
Why are you so upset over Mueller now? It's been about a year and he knows it is time to wind the investigation down. Is he getting close to the truth?
buckeroo posted on 2018-03-20 17:14:48 Reply Private Reply
#44: Vicomte13 To: Liberator (#42)
That is true of all men, and particularly all rich and powerful men, for "All have sinned" (St. Paul).
If they dig into Trump's business dealings long enough and hard enough, they will find tax accounting they will be able to label as fraudulent.
Likewise, if they characterize what Trump has done with regards to the Comey firing and the investigation, they can charge obstruction of justice. Impanel the right group of DC Democrat grand jurors and Trump will be indicted.
Then the Democrats, joined by Lady Lindsey and the rest of the Republican Establishment angry at Trump's ascendance, will impeach him. I doubt they will have the votes to remove him though.
Given that, Trump should just cut off the cancer and burn the stump. Fire Goldstein. Fire Mueller. Appoint special prosecutors to go after the Clintons and Obama and the DNC. Purge them before they purge you.
What will that mean for the mid-terms? The Democrats will probably win the mid-terms no matter what, and if they win the House, Trump will be impeached no matter what.
He should expect impeachment, but expect that the Dems will NOT win 67 votes in the Senate, which means he's not actually removable. And then he should destroy the Democrats through political prosecution, just like they are trying to destroy him.
Vicomte13 posted on 2018-03-20 17:27:04 Reply Private Reply
#45: Vicomte13 To: buckeroo (#43)
What is "truth"?
Vicomte13 posted on 2018-03-20 17:27:54 Reply Private Reply
#46: Liberator To: buckeroo (#43)
Now? Try Always.
The guy is in eyeball deep in shenanigans. Tied directly to Team Hitlery.
"The truth"? Of that I hope he's exposed himself sufficiently.
Liberator posted on 2018-03-20 17:35:53 Reply Private Reply
#47: Liberator To: Vicomte13, buckeroo (#45)
DITTO.
Liberator posted on 2018-03-20 17:36:15 Reply Private Reply
#48: Liberator To: Vicomte13 (#44)
It's not fair to conflate the "sins" of you, me, and Trump with...The Clintons.
Yes, Trump needs to fire a bunch of people a let the chip fall.
I also expect an eventual attempt at "Impeachment," only to create a social media circus and feeding frenzy as a desperate measure to stop him from winning in 2020.
Liberator posted on 2018-03-20 17:41:29 Reply Private Reply
#49: buckeroo To: Vicomte13 (#45)
Based on "objective evidence" and not your faith.
buckeroo posted on 2018-03-20 17:43:49 Reply Private Reply
#50: buckeroo To: Liberator (#46)
buckeroo posted on 2018-03-20 17:45:18 Reply Private Reply
#51: Liberator To: buckeroo (#50)
But why FURTHER entertain another stunt, this kind of witch hunt based on nothing but political hijinx??
Mueller need only find "stolen" chew gum and the charge is "THEFT!!"
Sniff around and scrutinize 99% of the human population and one can be found "guilty" of something."
Liberator posted on 2018-03-20 17:49:39 Reply Private Reply
#52: Liberator To: buckeroo, Vicomte13 (#49)
Stay on topic.
You brought up finding "the Truth."
Again, what "truth" is being sought by Mueller? Or by ANY one?
Liberator posted on 2018-03-20 17:51:18 Reply Private Reply
#53: Liberator To: buckeroo (#50)
The Dem's coup and CW.
Possible isn't it?
Liberator posted on 2018-03-20 17:53:07 Reply Private Reply
#54: buckeroo To: Liberator (#52)
You are so full of shit, your brain is infested with fecal matter and it spews out of your ears and onto the keyboard.
buckeroo posted on 2018-03-20 18:13:02 Reply Private Reply
#55: Justified To: buckeroo, no gnu taxes (#2)
Thats not the purpose of the investigation. Its about taking out those that oppose the power structure of the government.
The Russian crap is crap. What the Russians did would not change even the closes local race let a lone a national race. Russian just wanted to disrupt whomever won.
The powers that be have illegally hurt one person Michael G. Flynn by lying to everyone and causing Mr Flynn to go bankrupt which made him give up even when the investigated said he did not lie.
Justified posted on 2018-03-20 18:17:23 Reply Private Reply
#56: buckeroo To: Justified (#55)
He lied to the VP and to Trump about his own lack of disclosures about foreign entanglements. Trump fired his ass as a result. It had nothing to do with Mueller's investigation.
buckeroo posted on 2018-03-20 18:23:54 Reply Private Reply
#57: Justified To: buckeroo (#56)
Actually the dnc hack investigator said they believed Flynn. So no he did not "lie" but they went a head and prosecuted him until he could not finacially defend himself. If the investigators and the judge(who all were DNC hacks) would have told Flynn's lawyer at the time he did not lie then the trial would have been over. But Muleface needed a conviction even if it was corrupted. The judge in the case was removed by a high judge and this wasn't the first time that judge was removed for playing politics. Did you ever see that part?
Justified posted on 2018-03-20 18:29:39 Reply Private Reply
#58: tpaine To: Vicomte13, y'all (#44)
Just As political entertainment, and because I'm too old to give a shit, it'd be fun to see all that happen..
But Trump trying to "destroy the Democrats through political prosecution", could lead to some sort of a civil war, and I was wouldn't wish that on anyone...
Would you??
tpaine posted on 2018-03-20 18:31:52 Reply Private Reply
#59: buckeroo To: Justified (#57)
There are three basic RULES in life: do not lie, cheat or steal. Flynn fuckedupped not just being a common citizen but as a high ranking officer of the US Government.
buckeroo posted on 2018-03-20 18:35:00 Reply Private Reply
#60: Justified To: buckeroo (#59)
Trumped fired him because he was told that he lied. Trump did not trust him at that point. He left Flynn to the wolves thinking he lied but didn't.
Personally I hope Flynn sues the shit out of Comey, Mueller and the judge. You have to disclose everything and they did not which is a no no.
Its time for Congress step in and demand evidence or shut the investigation down ie witch hunt to find crap on Trump so they can remove him. If they fail to stop Trump he will dismantle the socialist pigs ie crony capitalist in charge. I guess you want socialist pigs running the government like Obama and hillary?
Justified posted on 2018-03-20 18:47:53 Reply Private Reply
#61: Vicomte13 To: Liberator (#48)
I doubt Jesus would agree with you on that.
In any case, it's certainly fair to conflate the Clintons with the Bushes. The problem is that only one side is willing to use force. Our side has to be willing to do so also.
Vicomte13 posted on 2018-03-20 18:53:58 Reply Private Reply
#62: Vicomte13 To: tpaine (#58)
If my side wins, sure.
Vicomte13 posted on 2018-03-20 18:54:59 Reply Private Reply
#63: buckeroo To: Justified (#60)
High ranking government OFFICIALS, not necessarily those little bullshit artists that land a job because they have a cheap degree from some institution, have a higher trust requirement by the publick.
Personally, I am happy that there is a special investigation. It should always be ongoing, continuously called GENERAL INVESTIGATION of all government employees; this includes CONGRESS, the FEDERAL COURTS and the ADMINISTRATION.
buckeroo posted on 2018-03-20 18:56:03 Reply Private Reply
#64: Justified To: buckeroo (#63)
Why?
They only investigate those that rock the boat. Look at Clinton. She should be wearing orange. There was so much evidence against her that they could have convicted ten peons but nothing happen and it lasted about as long a fart. Trump did nothing and its lasted nearly a year with no end in sight and they have zero evidence of any wrong doing! Is this what you want? One sided investigation of those trying to do the right thing while corrupt people get the "we feel there was no intention to commit a crime, not guilty! Next!"
Justified posted on 2018-03-20 19:16:20 Reply Private Reply
#65: buckeroo To: Justified (#64)
Trump dropped her as a don't care nobody.
buckeroo posted on 2018-03-20 19:36:21 Reply Private Reply
#66: Justified To: buckeroo, all (#65)
ITs the FBI that does this. Trump can no more prosecute someone that you or me. FBI said they did to bad we don't care and thats that. Sessions for some reason won't or can't and Trump can not fire Sessions without opening up another battle front against the rhinos. Trump has his hands full. He is problem the strongest willed person I know. There isn't one person that could deal with the onslaught from all sides and still survive let alone get something accomplices. Im sorry you do not see this. If you think someone can do better please tell us so I can back them!
Justified posted on 2018-03-20 19:47:54 Reply Private Reply
#67: Vicomte13 To: Justified (#57)
Which is why Trump should pardon Flynn.
Vicomte13 posted on 2018-03-20 19:51:20 Reply Private Reply
#68: Justified To: Vicomte13 (#67)
I believe Flynn and his lawyer already trying to figure out next move to sue them and get his name back. Thats what I heard last. I can not remember if it was last week or the week before that they found out about the FBI and Judge lying to them by omission of facts. Im hoping Comey gets it along with the judge and for icing on the cake Mueller too.
Justified posted on 2018-03-20 19:58:21 Reply Private Reply
#69: buckeroo To: Justified (#66)
I am the longest surviving member of the chit-chat channel LF; you can check the facts, yourself. In the last election, I tried to get my dead dawg Scruffy elected. Obviously, my posts were considered by the scoundrel masses to be ineffective and you prove the same.
Today, I stand on the channel as a champion! You fuckers get what you paid for. An arrogant BILLIONAIRE that doesn't bring respect to the office of POTUS.
buckeroo posted on 2018-03-20 20:07:37 Reply Private Reply
#70: A K A Stone To: Jameson (#28)
Thanks for taking the time to post here. I don't know why but you don't offend me as much as most liberals do. Even though your positions are just as idiotic.
You add a different perspective to the forum.
A K A Stone posted on 2018-03-20 20:37:05 Reply Private Reply
#71: no gnu taxes To: Liberator (#14)
I was merely pointing out to buckster that your postings should make it clear that you are not some political party stooge as he suggested you were.
no gnu taxes posted on 2018-03-20 20:51:04 Reply Private Reply
#72: no gnu taxes To: A K A Stone (#70)
He's probably just a little more civil and more cogent than most.
But you're right; he's just as idiotic.
no gnu taxes posted on 2018-03-20 20:55:17 Reply Private Reply
#73: VxH To: Liberator (#35)
I understand...
"nah - we don't care now, right"
"grab em by the pussy"
"take the guns first and do due process later"
...are probably good indicators of the actual, adulterous, character of liberal BS artist behind the data point campaign facade.
VxH posted on 2018-03-20 22:53:07 Reply Private Reply
#74: Jameson To: A K A Stone (#70)
My pleasure.......
I'll do my best to offend you more, you deserve it!
Jameson posted on 2018-03-21 07:26:43 Reply Private Reply
#75: Liberator To: no gnu taxes (#71)
Thanks Gnu -- I appreciate honesty and candor.
Any discussion of the Bushes is water under the bridge to me. I'm actually finding it a lot harder to defend them these days.
Glad to hear it. On both counts.
Liberator posted on 2018-03-21 13:51:09 Reply Private Reply
#76: Liberator To: Jameson, A K A Stone (#74)
Stop being a hypocrite. And lose the offensive, disrespectful tagline. I guess trolling LF makes you a hero to your Prog fans?
Would you say it to Stone's face? Or if he were even 20 feet away?
Liberator posted on 2018-03-21 13:55:10 Reply Private Reply
#77: Liberator To: VxH (#73)
Do you have a giant poster of Sgt. Schultz on your wall? Or Inspector Clouseau?
You are painfully oblivious to the ongoing games and agenda of "The Swamp" and "Witch Hunt".
Grasping any "understanding" of the ongoing Swampian conspiracy and collusion to obstruct justice seems to be an impossibility for you; OR reasons for Trump's inability to get to the bottom of the Swamp.
So... if seeking the Truth isn't actually your mission and goal, exactly what is??
Liberator posted on 2018-03-21 14:05:23 Reply Private Reply
#78: Liberator To: Vicomte13, Justified (#67)
Or even better, indict and prosecute ALL the players in this charade. (WHY is Mueller avoiding this?? OH WAIT.)
Flynn was obviously railroaded and framed by ILLEGAL means. The PTB are trying to do the same of Donald Trump.
Mueller's Witch Hunt Part 2 can NOT be allowed to move further. DESPITE conspicuously timed support by Mitch McConnell and threats of "impeachment" by Lady Lindsey and Jeff Flake.
Anyone who disbelieves in the clear-cut case of corruption and collusion of the GOPe and RNC with Democrats in trying to launch their coup of America's duly elected President is painfully naive or stupid.
Liberator posted on 2018-03-21 14:13:11 Reply Private Reply
#79: VxH To: Liberator (#77)
Emperor Drumpf can't hide behind that mantra in his Social Media data-knitted underwear forever.
Sessions is HIS appointee.
"Nah, we don't care now, right?"
Shit or get off the pot.
VxH posted on 2018-03-21 14:29:20 Reply Private Reply