We paid for!!!!

[Common]

22 Months, 19 Lawyers, 40 FBI, 2,800 Subpoenas, 500 Search Warrants, 500 Witnesses…
- In his summary to congressional leaders on Sunday, Attorney General William Barr said Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his staff "thoroughly investigated allegations" that members of the Trump presidential campaign and others associated with it "conspired with the Russian government in its efforts to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, or sought to obstruct the related federal investigations."
The FBI launched the counter-intelligence investigation into the Trump campaign in July 2016; Mueller took it over the following May, after Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed him as special counsel.


According to Barr, in the course of his 22-month probe, Mueller "employed 19 lawyers who were assisted by a team of approximately 40 FBI agents, intelligence forensic accountants, and other professional staff. The Special Counsel issued more than 2,800 subpoenas, executed nearly 500 search warrants, obtained more than 230 orders for communication records, issued almost 50 orders authorizing use of pen registers (https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Pen+Register), made 13 requests to foreign governments for evidence, and interviewed approximately 500 witnesses.


Still unknown: How much did all of that cost us, the taxpayers?


President Trump tweeted in November 2018 that the "Joseph McCarthy style Witch Hunt" had wasted "more than $40,000,000," but the final tally has not been released.


The Office of Special Counsel has posted its direct expenditures through September 30, 2018, as follows:


For the period May 17, 2017 through September 30, 2017: $3,213,695 (https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1015746/download)


For the period October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018: $4,506,624 (https://www.justice.gov/jmd/page/file/1067411/download)


For the period April 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018: $4,567,533 (https://www.justice.gov/sco/page/file/1120106/download)

That's a total of $9,394,300, by the reckoning of Mueller's office, with 6 months unaccounted for.


https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/you-paid-22-months-19-lawyers-40-fbi-2800-subpoenas-500-search-warrants-500

[exotix]

Don't forget to add $11 Billion for the Trumpf shutdown.

[nathanbforrest45]

Don't forget to add $11 Billion for the Trumpf shutdown.

sigh

what can you do when insanity runs amuck?

[exotix]

sigh

what can you do when insanity runs amuck?You tell me.




Fact-checking meme about costs for Mueller investigation, Trump golfing, Benghazi, GOP tax bill



https://www.politifact.com/facebook-fact-checks/statements/2018/dec/19/blog-posting/fact-checking-meme-about-costs-mueller-investigati/


https://res.cloudinary.com/luvckye9s/image/upload/v1553546053/24_alhdfp.png

[Hoosier8]

Don't forget to add $11 Billion for the Trumpf shutdown.

Don't forget the money spent on this since 2015 when it all started.

[Docthehun]

Don't forget to add $11 Billion for the Trumpf shutdown.

or the 100M spent on the most hated woman (currently being pursued by Nancy & AOC) in America.

https://www.newstalkflorida.com/featured/gops-fear-loathing-hillary-clinton-cost-100-million/

[ripmeister]

22 Months, 19 Lawyers, 40 FBI, 2,800 Subpoenas, 500 Search Warrants, 500 Witnesses…


- In his summary to congressional leaders on Sunday, Attorney General William Barr said Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his staff "thoroughly investigated allegations" that members of the Trump presidential campaign and others associated with it "conspired with the Russian government in its efforts to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, or sought to obstruct the related federal investigations."
The FBI launched the counter-intelligence investigation into the Trump campaign in July 2016; Mueller took it over the following May, after Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed him as special counsel.


According to Barr, in the course of his 22-month probe, Mueller "employed 19 lawyers who were assisted by a team of approximately 40 FBI agents, intelligence forensic accountants, and other professional staff. The Special Counsel issued more than 2,800 subpoenas, executed nearly 500 search warrants, obtained more than 230 orders for communication records, issued almost 50 orders authorizing use of pen registers (https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Pen+Register), made 13 requests to foreign governments for evidence, and interviewed approximately 500 witnesses.


Still unknown: How much did all of that cost us, the taxpayers?


President Trump tweeted in November 2018 that the "Joseph McCarthy style Witch Hunt" had wasted "more than $40,000,000," but the final tally has not been released.


The Office of Special Counsel has posted its direct expenditures through September 30, 2018, as follows:


For the period May 17, 2017 through September 30, 2017: $3,213,695 (https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1015746/download)


For the period October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018: $4,506,624 (https://www.justice.gov/jmd/page/file/1067411/download)


For the period April 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018: $4,567,533 (https://www.justice.gov/sco/page/file/1120106/download)

That's a total of $9,394,300, by the reckoning of Mueller's office, with 6 months unaccounted for.


https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/you-paid-22-months-19-lawyers-40-fbi-2800-subpoenas-500-search-warrants-500

Are we really going to go down this road.

[Jeb!]

Russia hoaxers are on the wrong side of history and they're lashing out.

[ripmeister]

Russia hoaxers are on the wrong side of history and they're lashing out.

While Trump has been exonerated with regard to collusion/cooperation it's pretty well established that Russia committed some shenanigans in the election. That is not a hoax.

[Cotton1]

While Trump has been exonerated with regard to collusion/cooperation it's pretty well established that Russia committed some shenanigans in the election. That is not a hoax.

Prove it

[ripmeister]

Prove it
Its been proven. Even the most ardent Trump supporters in congress have admitted to the fact that there was Russian interference. Where have you been?

[MisterVeritis]

Its been proven. Even the most ardent Trump supporters in congress have admitted to the fact that there was Russian interference. Where have you been?
You seem to think this revelation is a big deal.

[Common]

Don't forget to add $11 Billion for the Trumpf shutdown.
You have recieved a 24 hr infraction for constant off topic posting

[ripmeister]

You seem to think this revelation is a big deal.

On the contrary hence my response to "prove it".

[alexa]

or the 100M spent on the most hated woman (currently being pursued by Nancy & AOC) in America.

https://www.newstalkflorida.com/featured/gops-fear-loathing-hillary-clinton-cost-100-million/

That's different

[Common]

or the 100M spent on the most hated woman (currently being pursued by Nancy & AOC) in America.

https://www.newstalkflorida.com/featured/gops-fear-loathing-hillary-clinton-cost-100-million/

Big difference, the entire trump investigation from start to finish was a setup and attempted coup started by Obama Loretta Lynch and Comey.

FBI agents have been busted, fired for colluding against trump, what mueller spent was a drop in the bucket compared to the total cost that least 2 yrs and in the end DOC.

Whats the Verdict !!!!! The democrats have NOTHING, they have been categorically wrong, lying and creating fake news. Not supposition all facts and proven.

Now its time for Obama Lynch, Comey, Brennan and Hillary to be investigated

[alexa]

or the 100M spent on the most hated woman (currently being pursued by Nancy & AOC) in America.

https://www.newstalkflorida.com/featured/gops-fear-loathing-hillary-clinton-cost-100-million/


That's different


Big difference, the entire trump investigation from start to finish was a setup and attempted coup started by Obama Loretta Lynch and Comey.

FBI agents have been busted, fired for colluding against trump, what mueller spent was a drop in the bucket compared to the total cost that least 2 yrs and in the end DOC.

Whats the Verdict !!!!! The democrats have NOTHING, they have been categorically wrong, lying and creating fake news. Not supposition all facts and proven.

Now its time for Obama Lynch, Comey, Brennan and Hillary to be investigated

I told you it was different.

lol

[Docthehun]

I told you it was different.

lol

I should have mentioned Hillary's tab is obviously still open. A round for the bar; on her!!!

[MisterVeritis]

On the contrary hence my response to "prove it".
So we agree it is nothing out of the ordinary. Why mention it in this thread?

[MisterVeritis]

I should have mentioned Hillary's tab is obviously still open. A round for the bar; on her!!!
I do hope, now that we have a real attorney general, that we will see some legitimate investigations.

[Docthehun]

I do hope, now that we have a real attorney general, that we will see some legitimate investigations.
Were the previous ones illegitimate? Perhaps we should wait until she's officially the Democratic nomination and we can start the whole process over again. You're the first to hear it here; yes, the 2020 nomination!

[Peter1469]

Were the previous ones illegitimate? Perhaps we should wait until she's officially the Democratic nomination and we can start the whole process over again. You're the first to hear it here; yes, the 2020 nomination!

Very illegitimate. She had top cover.

[MisterVeritis]

Were the previous ones illegitimate? Perhaps we should wait until she's officially the Democratic nomination and we can start the whole process over again. You're the first to hear it here; yes, the 2020 nomination!
Why yes, yes it was. I am surprised you are unaware. The DOJ made it clear that Crooked Hillary was not to be prosecuted for her enormously serious security violations. Judgment first. Investigation second.

So this time let's review, once again the entire situation. Let's put everyone under oath and ask them some hard questions. Then let's let a real attorney general make the decision after the investigation is delivered.

[donttread]

Don't forget to add $11 Billion for the Trumpf shutdown.

What kind of organizations spends more when it is closed than one it is open?

[Tahuyaman]

While Trump has been exonerated with regard to collusion/cooperation it's pretty well established that Russia committed some shenanigans in the election. That is not a hoax.
Some of those shenanigans were in cooperation with the DNC and Clinton co-sign. That is not a hoax.

[ripmeister]

Some of those shenanigans were in cooperation with the DNC and Clinton co-sign. That is not a hoax.
Those accusations are certainly flying around but it's been well established that the Russians did some
dirty deeds. That's what I'm referring to.

[Tahuyaman]

Those accusations are certainly flying around but it's been well established that the Russians did some
dirty deeds. That's what I'm referring to.
Yep. They did some dirty deeds in cooperation with the DNC / Clinton campaign.

[ripmeister]

Yep. They did some dirty deeds in cooperation with the DNC / Clinton campaign.
Remains to be seen if you get your investigation.

[Tahuyaman]

Remains to be seen if you get your investigation.

Do you think these deeds should go unpunished? Where's the deterrent to this conduct in the future. After all, if we let them get away with it then, why would they stop now?

weve had an investigation and we know that the Russians did in fact assist the DNC/Clinton campaign.

[ripmeister]

Do you think these deeds should go unpunished? Where's the deterrent to this conduct in the future. After all, if we let them get away with it then, why would they stop now?

weve had an investigation and we know that the Russians did in fact assist the DNC/Clinton campaign.

If the law was broken and it can be proven in a court of law with due process then so be it. I'm for any lawbreaker suffering the consequences of their actions.

[Tahuyaman]

If the law was broken and it can be proven in a court of law with due process then so be it. I'm for any lawbreaker suffering the consequences of their actions.
Collusion is not a crime anyway. So if a candidate colludes or coordinates with foreigners on opposition research, what difference does it make? Right?

[ripmeister]

Collusion is not a crime anyway. So if a candidate colludes or coordinates with foreigners on opposition research, what difference does it make? Right?
Right. I never quite understood the collusion thing from a terminology point of view. I guess the proper term would be conspiracy or something like that. For me, the much more concerning issue was the one of potential obstruction.

[Tahuyaman]

Right. I never quite understood the collusion thing from a terminology point of view. I guess the proper term would be conspiracy or something like that. For me, the much more concerning issue was the one of potential obstruction.
It’s odd how that now seems to be the prevailing view amongst liberals now.

[ripmeister]

It’s odd how that now seems to be the prevailing view amongst liberals low.

That's always been my view just like the view that the Mueller investigation needed to play out before any conclusions about POTUS were drawn.

[Tahuyaman]

That's always been my view just like the view that the Mueller investigation needed to play out before any conclusions about POTUS were drawn.
Uh huh....

[ripmeister]

Uh huh....
I guess you don't believe me. That's ok.