Um, no, the Mueller investigation wasn’t a waste — and it definitely wasn’t a hoax

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There was enough evidence of Russian contacts and attempted contacts with the Trump campaign to merit an independent look, writes Jon Healey in latimesopinion.

In this Nov. 20, 2016, photo, then-President-elect Trump, right, and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani as Giuliani arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse in Bedminster, N.J.

Noting the conclusions reached by Mueller and Atty. Gen. William P. Barr, Giuliani said of the nearly two-year investigation, “It’s a very bad thing for the country that we had it, because it’s not true. It never should have happened in the first place.

First and most important, Mueller found persuasive evidence of two types of Russian meddling in the election, and brought indictments against the Russian figures he believed were responsible. Giuliani’s comments elided Trump’s repeated attempts to cast doubt on whether Russia actually tried to help him win in 2016. Mueller’s findings should settle that once and for all.

Third, plenty of Democrats viewed the Mueller probe as a confirmation, not an investigation. They already knew that the Trump campaign had to have colluded, so it was just a matter of time before the special counsel would confirm it. What they got instead appears to have been a genuine search for evidence of collusion that came up empty.

 

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mau4682 opinion Good epitath:

opinion And there's real evidence of malicious negligence (illegal fundraising on public time with 'private' resources--ex, email server--that could explain Benghazi), deals with foreign powers at the expense of US interests (Uranium One), and seditious conspiracy for Hillary Clinton.

opinion Uh huh...all the attempted contacts, NO COLLUSION

opinion Hahahaha admit it no collusion! Your paper is a joke .

opinion The Fake News L.a Slime you all comedy 🤣

opinion lol mmmmmmk

opinion what a hoax

opinion It doesnt matter what the evidence says, you dirtbags r hell bent on dividing people. U should be ashamed, i know ur not, ur Dems, therefore u have no conscience. But maybe some day the country will come first, not the alt left politics of the LATimes

opinion I can’t even imagine Giuliani having anything to do concerning LAW ENFORCEMENT. I just wonder what those that worked with him must think of him now? Obstruction of justice is his Modus Operandi.

opinion Read SethAbramson thread on Barr’s letter - he’s tweeting it right now - get informed people!

DMNCBIRD opinion I'm not reading this stuff till the full report is out. I have read the Barr Letter and that's nothing but a partisan deflection IMO. ReleaseTheFullReport. But it will be voters who give the real thumbs down to Trump.

opinion El Segundo why do u print such crap

opinion Oh, it was a waste of my tax money. Just like the tax money that goes to California when they give so much to Georgis for an election. And more of my tax money goes to Ca for fire fighting.

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