GOP Rep: Mueller Is 'Not Being Favorable To The President'

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo




By MATT SHUHAM Published DECEMBER 8, 2017 12:12 PM

Rep. Steve Russell (R-OK) said Friday that special counsel Robert Mueller “is not being favorable to the President.”

During an interview, CNN’s Poppy Harlow asked Russell if the House Oversight Committee, of which he is a member, would investigate a whistleblower’s claims that former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn had texted a business associate on Inauguration Day to tell him that an elaborate plan to build nuclear reactors across the Middle East was “good to go.” The plan, according to the whistleblower’s account, had been hindered by America dropping sanctions against Russia. “Do you think it should be investigated by your committee?” Harlow asked.

“I think that you have to look at the fact that we already have a special investigator that’s been appointed by the President, one that, you know, quite frankly many people see that he is not being favorable to the President, depending upon what political viewpoint you have,” Russell said.

“I don’t think there’s some issue on the other side of the aisle that, you know, Mr. Mueller is being unfair,” he added. “Those investigations are handled by special investigators.”

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[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. He's not supposed to be "favorable to the president."

He's not supposed to be favorable to anybody. His job is to investigate and follow the evidence. Whatever he turns up is bound to be unfavorable to somebody. That's the way it goes.

[The Wizard]

18. The nature of our legal system is adversarial (NT)

[exboyfil]

2. What about Ken Starr?

We all know only Republicans get to serve as special prosecutors.

[NurseJackie]

3. Awww...

[Zambero]

4. "Favorable" being used as a euphemism

for "loyal". Russell might as well start referring to Trump as our "Dear Leader".

[Dalton Mac]

5. That's not his job!

Mueller is an investigator, not a courtesan.

[paleotn]

6. Political hacks will be political hacks...

They think in political hack terms. Things like rule of law, etc. are difficult concepts for them to comprehend.

[Freethinker65]

7. That is what INDEPENDENT implies.

Must have had a DeVos approved education.

[Wellstone ruled]

8. Last week Frank Luntz

hinted that this line of Attack against Mueller was the Flavor of the day. Remember,Luntz is a Paid Political advisor to every Cable and Network News operation.

[awesomerwb1]

9. The FBI / Mueller discredit campaign

is being quickly ramped up. With the cooperation of the "liberal media" it's guaranteed to increase in intensity. They're desperate to fire Mueller.

Get active on Twitter and social media in general people.

[lark]

10. Wht a maroon!

Mueller is unfair, he's not auto siding with president so must be removed. Gasp, he's actually looking at facts, can't have that at all.

#Russiarepublicans

[Mr. Ected]

11. Earth to Steve: Prosecutors tend to be dicks towards the criminals they're investigating

Unlike the bought-and-paid for media.

[ananda]

12. Derp

Somebody needs to get a brain.

[SeaDoo77]

13. If Trump Is A Criminal Will Prosecuting Him Be Unfair?

Steevie?

[meow2u3]

14. It's not Mueller's job to be favorable to the President!

It's his job to investigate Russiagate crimes, even if those crimes have been committed by the President.

What the hell make those reTHUG reps think tRump is above the law? and why are they protecting him? Could it be because they themselves are involved in the coverup, if not this massive crime against the Constitution themselves, such as taking Russian money?

[PJMcK]

15. HOW DOES RUSSELL KNOW WHAT ROBERT MUELLER IS DOING?

The only public statements coming from the investigation are occurring in court. This Republican idiot is simply slinging mud with the vain hope that something will stick.

Russell is another useless fool in service of the oligarchs.

[Thor_MN]

16. Mueller Is 'Not Being Favorable" to anyone. That's not his job.

Whiney Stevie should be happy that Mueller is a Republican, but he wants deference as well.

Tough shit, Stevie.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

17. IT'S NOT FAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!