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    emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 17 May 2017

    Reupping for those asking: I believe the scope of Mueller's Special Counsel appointment is totally inadequate. https://www.emptywheel.net/2017/05/17/the-scope-of-the-special-counsel-appointment-is-totally-inadequate/ …

    4:21 PM - 17 May 2017
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    18 replies 145 retweets 127 likes
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      2. Ira Goldman  🦆 🦆 🦆‏ @KDbyProxy 17 May 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Quite the Buzz Killington you are.

        1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
      3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 17 May 2017
        Replying to @KDbyProxy

        It's why I get paid the big rubles.

        0 replies 0 retweets 19 likes
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      2. Boo! Lannon‏ @BobLannon 17 May 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel

        is it reasonable to assume that hill investigations will fizzle now that there's a special counsel? is this a net loss if so?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 17 May 2017
        Replying to @BobLannon

        Unclear on both counts. I bet Burr crawls under a table and hides.

        0 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. Aketch20two‏ @aketch20two 17 May 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Serious question because I'm confused: wouldn't b (ii) allow for investigation into these other areas mentioned? Depends on interpretation?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 17 May 2017
        Replying to @aketch20two

        Yeah. I see it as following tentacles out, not strings in from other investigations. Plus, Mueller may feel like he needs to get approval.

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      4. BeSureOfYourAnswerSir‏ @mbeahall 17 May 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel @aketch20two

        Based on Muellers bio...he doesn't seem like the type who needs anyone's permission.

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      2. John Wonderlich‏Verified account @JohnWonderlich 17 May 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel @pareene

        John Wonderlich Retweeted Norm Eisen

        interesting, it appears @NormEisen concluded opposite here?https://twitter.com/NormEisen/status/864968985024057344 …

        John Wonderlich added,

        Norm EisenVerified account @NormEisen
        Note detail: Trump obstruction is a "matter that arose from the investigation." Mueller authorized 2investigate this https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/17/opinion/trump-comey-memo-obstruction-justice.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share … https://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/864966315462840324 …
        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. John Wonderlich‏Verified account @JohnWonderlich 17 May 2017
        Replying to @JohnWonderlich @emptywheel and

        FYI, Maddow now claiming that Holder's advice to her is that it's not clear the focus is wide enough.

        2 replies 2 retweets 1 like
      4. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 17 May 2017
        Replying to @JohnWonderlich @pareene @NormEisen

        Shit. I rarely agree with Holder.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      5. John Wonderlich‏Verified account @JohnWonderlich 17 May 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel @pareene @NormEisen

        she set up a ton of qs about the remit, so it's possible I'm misreading her intro summary of the Holder convo. She's only half done.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. rinafiron‏ @rinafiron 17 May 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Is there a diff btw "special counsel" and "special prosecutor?" Folks had been asking for "special prosecutor" prior to Mueller's appt, no?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 17 May 2017
        Replying to @rinafiron

        Many people think of Ken Starr when they say Special Prosecutor. There's no longer a law for that. Special Counsel is not as independent.

        1 reply 3 retweets 5 likes
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      2. Cassie‏ @GiselleTort 17 May 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Mueller's law firm also represents the Clinton's as well as a barrage of Democrats on the Hill. He's a no nonsense guy & exactly who we need

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 17 May 2017
        Replying to @GiselleTort

        I get that that's your opinion. You're absolutely entitled to it.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      2. wvgl‏ @wvgl 17 May 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel @quinnnorton

        Would not (b)(iii) cover the Comey firing as obstruction of Comey's investigation which special prosecutor is "continuing"?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 17 May 2017
        Replying to @wvgl @quinnnorton

        It might. When Fitzgerald extended his investigation from leak of Plame to obstruction he asked for permission to do so tho.

        1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
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      1. The Hoarse Whisperer‏ @HoarseWisperer 17 May 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel

        One thing at a time. Far easier to expand an existing scope than sell an overly broad one to divided masses.

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