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You said that your investigations work speaks for itself. It doesnt.
By Robert De Niro
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/29/opinion/robert-de-niro-robert-mueller-we-need-to-hear-more.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage
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Say what you will about the president and I have when it comes to that lying, exaggerating, bullying thing, no one can touch him. He has set up a world where it seems as if those disapproving of him can effectively challenge him only by becoming just like him. Hes bringing down the level of the entire playing field.
And here, Mr. Mueller, is where you come in where you need to come in. In your news conference, you said that your investigations work speaks for itself. It doesnt. It may speak for itself to lawyers and lawmakers who have the patience and obligation to read through the more than 400 pages of carefully chosen words and nuanced conclusions (with all due respect, as good a read as it is, youre no Stephen King).
Youve characterized the report as your testimony, but you wouldnt accept that reason from anyone your office interviewed. Additional information and illumination emerge from responses to questions. I know youre as uncomfortable in the spotlight as the president is out of it. I know you dont want to become part of the political spectacle surrounding Russias crimes and your report on them. I know you will, however reluctantly, testify before Congress if called, because you respect the system and follow the rules, and I understand why youd want to do it away from the public glare.
But the country needs to hear your voice. Your actual voice. And not just because you dont want them to think that your actual voice sounds like Robert De Niro reading from cue cards, but because this is the report your country asked you to do, and now you must give it authority and clarity without, if I may use the term, obstruction.
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(90,348 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,623 posts)Should I delete it?
NRaleighLiberal
(60,018 posts)people tend to look at various places for stuff to read. Best to have important things in multiple places, in my view
BigmanPigman
(51,623 posts)Chin music
(23,002 posts)Seems pissed. imho.