Over the weekend, California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein told reporters that her Senate panel's investigation is beginning to put together a case against the White House that "involves obstruction of justice." The announcement and other recent developments, particularly Michael Flynn's plea deal, bring to mind the theory presented by conservative author and commentator Mark Levin in June. Levin explained what he believes to be the true purpose of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation: "impeachment, not indictment," based on charges of obstruction of justice.
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As evidence, Levin points to two key facts: first, that the Department of Justice does not believe it can indict a sitting President of the United States, and second, the facts simply don't justify an indictment. The real goal, Levin predicted, is that Mueller would one day "write a report" accusing Trump of "obstruction of justice" that Democrats can use as the basis of impeachment of Trump if they are able to win the House.
"Now we have a special counsel," Levin began. "There’s absolutely no reason to have a special counsel, but it’s something the Democrats want and something the Republicans capitulated to. The deputy attorney general of the United States, Rod Rosenstein is a disgrace. He has no guts. He buckled to the politics. There was absolutely no justification for what he did. None. So now we have this roving prosecutor whose subject of investigation is whatever subject he decides to investigate, whatever matter he decides to investigate — it's as broad as he chooses to make it. Now is that what constitutional government is about, ladies and gentlemen?
FLASHBACK: Mark Levin Explains How Mueller Is Being Used To Impeach, Not Indict, Trump
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As evidence, Levin points to two key facts: first, that the Department of Justice does not believe it can indict a sitting President of the United States, and second, the facts simply don't justify an indictment. The real goal, Levin predicted, is that Mueller would one day "write a report" accusing Trump of "obstruction of justice" that Democrats can use as the basis of impeachment of Trump if they are able to win the House.
"Now we have a special counsel," Levin began. "There’s absolutely no reason to have a special counsel, but it’s something the Democrats want and something the Republicans capitulated to. The deputy attorney general of the United States, Rod Rosenstein is a disgrace. He has no guts. He buckled to the politics. There was absolutely no justification for what he did. None. So now we have this roving prosecutor whose subject of investigation is whatever subject he decides to investigate, whatever matter he decides to investigate — it's as broad as he chooses to make it. Now is that what constitutional government is about, ladies and gentlemen?
FLASHBACK: Mark Levin Explains How Mueller Is Being Used To Impeach, Not Indict, Trump