# A Thread for the Mueller Investigation Results and Outcomes (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 28, 2017, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093 "2017-10-28T20:14:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 227
**Author:** ![Fotheringay-Phipps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d9b06d/32.png) [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4522 "2018-05-09T17:14:21Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Who, btw, is the Deputy Head of Finance for the GOP. > > And, in what I’m sure is coincidence, Paul Ryan announced his retirement a week after the Cohen raid news was released. I can assert that, for the man who joked about Putin paying Trump, the two events are totally unconnected. :rolleyes: It would be even better if the SDMB would have some sort of Twilight Zone sound effect that you could insert at the end of posts, instead of having to rely on icons. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4523 "2018-05-09T17:28:00Z")
Great idea! We could use the old “Wah, wah, wahhhhhh” effect on Asahi (used to great effect on the Debbie Downer SNL skits), Keystone Cops theme for Luci, the TZ for me, and for you? Obviously outtakes of the Asia song [Lying to Myself](http://www.metrolyrics.com/lying-to-yourself-lyrics-asia.html). ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4524 "2018-05-09T17:34:38Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Obviously outtakes of the Asia song [Lying to Myself](http://www.metrolyrics.com/lying-to-yourself-lyrics-asia.html). [This is far more appropriate.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Q_XHw1ofk) ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4525 "2018-05-09T17:36:54Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Well, why the Hades would anyone take a bullet for Trump? Have you seen Broidy? This charade gives him “Yeah, I sleep with Playboy Bunnies” (Wall) Street cred when the reality is unlikely. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4526 "2018-05-09T17:37:02Z")
And all this money just to Cohen. Who wants to bet that he isn’t the only one selling access? ---
**Author:** ![Fotheringay-Phipps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d9b06d/32.png) [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4527 "2018-05-09T18:03:51Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > [This is far more appropriate.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Q_XHw1ofk) For you, we can have [this](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Know-It-All). ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4528 "2018-05-09T18:19:16Z")
> [@Fotheringay-Phipps](#): > > For you, we can have [this](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Know-It-All). For a jab to be funny, it actually has to be appropriate.😉 E.g., if you want to insult someone for being short, you have to be taller than them. ---
**Author:** ![SaneBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SaneBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaneBill)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4529 "2018-05-09T18:21:29Z")
I knew that ! ---
**Author:** ![Fotheringay-Phipps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d9b06d/32.png) [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4530 "2018-05-09T18:23:03Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > For a jab to be funny, it actually has to be appropriate.😉 FYI, when the target reacts as defensively as you are, it actually adds to the effectiveness. Just some good advice for you, might be helpful sometime … ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Economist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@Evil\_Economist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Economist)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4531 "2018-05-09T20:42:24Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > [This is far more appropriate.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Q_XHw1ofk) I was expecting the Benny Hill theme music. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Economist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@Evil\_Economist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Economist)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4532 "2018-05-09T20:45:12Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > Here is a well-laid out theory that Broidy was actually taking a bullet for Trump on the $1 million paid to the Playboy bunny for the abortion: > > [Theory: Playboy Model Had Affair With Trump, Not Broidy](http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/05/theory-playboy-model-had-affair-with-trump-not-broidy.html) > > Starts with ‘why the Hades would anyone hire Michael Cohen’ and goes from there. > > All just speculation, of course. But not InfoWars level speculation. Damn, that’s an interesting article. And of the few people who know the truth, one is Mueller. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4533 "2018-05-09T21:10:21Z")
Hell, we don’t even know that! Mueller doesn’t keep his cards close to his vest, he staples them face down across his tits! Look in the dictionary under “iron-ass”, there should be just his picture, no further verbiage required. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4534 "2018-05-09T21:49:39Z")
> [@Fotheringay-Phipps](#): > > FYI, when the target reacts as defensively as you are, it actually adds to the effectiveness. Just some good advice for you, might be helpful sometime … So pointing out that an insult isn’t appropriate indicates that it is appropriate? Rather typical FP “logic.” It’s also a quite cowardly strategy to suggest that someone shouldn’t defend themselves. But you calling anyone else on this board besides **Clothahump** stupid would also be inappropriate. You actually have to show some signs of being capable of logical thought for that to be effective. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4535 "2018-05-09T22:53:55Z")
It’s worth pointing out that Michael Cohen wasn’t just “Trump’s lawyer” while he was taking bribes. He was “Deputy Finance Chairman for the Republican National Committee”. This isn’t a Trump problem. This is a Republican Party problem. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4536 "2018-05-09T22:57:57Z")
Cueing Twilight Zone music for FP… ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4537 "2018-05-09T23:38:52Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > So pointing out that an insult isn’t appropriate indicates that it is appropriate? Rather typical FP “logic.” It’s also a quite cowardly strategy to suggest that someone shouldn’t defend themselves. But you calling anyone else on this board besides **Clothahump** stupid would also be inappropriate. **You actually have to show some signs of being capable of logical thought for that to be effective.** And since F-P is clearly a TrumpSucker, that’s not gonna happen. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2018, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4538 "2018-05-10T01:38:42Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > It’s worth pointing out that Michael Cohen wasn’t just “Trump’s lawyer” while he was taking bribes. He was “Deputy Finance Chairman for the Republican National Committee”. This isn’t a Trump problem. This is a Republican Party problem. Don’t forget that Broidy was the other Deputy Finance Chair. Oh, yeah - the Finance Chair was Steve Wynn (of Las Vegas resort fame) who had to resign over sexual abuse claims. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2018, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4539 "2018-05-10T02:52:08Z")
U.S. House of Representatives from Texas’s 9th district member Al Green (you _wish_) mentioned in his website that the Psycho With The Big White Moustache wants to [eliminate the top White House Cybersecurity Job](https://algreen.org/bolton-pushing-to-eliminate-white-house-cyber-job/). Huh - can’t seem to find any standard news sources. Hot off the presses! (as they used to say:() ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2018, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4540 "2018-05-10T03:08:14Z")
> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > Huh - can’t seem to find any standard news sources. > Hot off the presses! (as they used to say:() :smack: > [@](#): > > from **the _other_ Al Green** : > > The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of deliberations about internal White House operations. Wonder If I’m slightly jumping the gun on this info. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2018, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093/4541 "2018-05-10T04:00:35Z")
> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > U.S. House of Representatives from Texas’s 9th district member Al Green (you _wish_) mentioned in his website that the Psycho With The Big White Moustache wants to [eliminate the top White House Cybersecurity Job](https://algreen.org/bolton-pushing-to-eliminate-white-house-cyber-job/). > > Huh - can’t seem to find any standard news sources. > Hot off the presses! (as they used to say:() How about this? [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/05/09/bolton-white-house-cyber-czar-523430](https://www.politico.com/story/2018/05/09/bolton-white-house-cyber-czar-523430) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093.md?page=226) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-the-mueller-investigation-results-and-outcomes-part-1/800093.md?page=228)