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The report states multiple instances where he attempted to fire the special counsel or interfered with the investigation. Being upset does not make obstruction
by notfromhere 7y ago
The report states multiple instances where he attempted to fire the special counsel or interfered with the investigation. Being upset does not make obstruction any less a crime; the report specifically states that it does not clear the president of obstruction of justice.
You are literally arguing that if you feel you are innocent, you are able to obstruct an investigation because you know you are innocent. That is not how justice works and is circular logic that empowers officials to cover up their own misdeeds. Obstruction is a crime in itself because it prevents an investigation from proceeding and shows a guilty conscience.
- fareesh 7y agoWhich is my point - the report's conclusion contradicts a very large number of headlines and stories that the news media spoke of in near-factual terms. We are now in a place where nothing he did impacted the outcome - since the investigation concluded unimpeded, but the fact that he tried is now a new reason to go after him. This is what I am referring to in my original comment about the quality of journalism and its motivations - it's an endless chase, and to be honest he's right to call it a witch hunt against him specifically.
- notfromhere 7y agoYou missed the part where he would have been charged with obstruction of justice were he not the president.
- fareesh 7y agoThe investigation was completed though, so nothing was obstructed. The media went from: he colluded he didn't collude but he obstructed he didn't obstruct but he wanted to That's the point being made here - the media is not doing its due diligence and is generally engaging in predicting the future or misrepresenting facts.