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Richard W. Painter
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Judge Rao is an excellent addition to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, but she should recuse from a case this closely tied to the personal finances of the man who appointed her just months ago.

at.law.com/xogrbk?cmp=sha… via @TheNLJ
Judge Rao is a person of high integrity. People who know her would trust her to be impartial in this case. But that’s not the point. The case is too close to the personal finances of the president who appointed her. That doesn’t work for any judge.
As then attorney Rao and I used to tell the White House staff when we worked together in the White House Counsel’s Office, some things are legally permissible but just look awful....
Executive power cases involving a president who appointed a judge are one thing. Recusal is not expected.
But a case involving the President’s personal finances? That’s a bridge too far if a judge wants to avoid the appearance of giving a financial benefit after being appointed
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If this book is as bad a defense of Israel as @AlanDersh’s defense of @realDonaldTrump and his baseless attacks on Robert Mueller, Israel had better find a new lawyer.
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Translation:
He’s guilty as heck but DOJ won’t let us indict a sitting president (they think it’s unconstitutional) so we didn’t indict him.
Congress DO YOUR JOB!

A translation of Mueller's legalese, for non-lawyers @CNN cnn.it/2HJcoBq
For the benefit of school kids 4th grade and below, and adults with less than a 4th grade education, Robert Mueller should have been much more explicit today.
“Together now...loud and clear
Give me an I
Give me an M
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Richard W. Painter
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Bottom line:
DOJ will not charge a sitting president with any crime.
So Mueller could not charge Trump.
This is what the House needs to act.
IMPEACH NOW.

Mueller says charging Trump not an option special counsel could consider @CNN cnn.it/2QvZOZi
Based on the Mueller report it is clear that Trump must be impeached.
It will be our job in 2020 to VOTE OUT any representative who won’t impeach and any senator who seeks to block a conviction that is justified by overwhelming evidence.
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