The Democrats Continue to Make Fools of Themselves With This Mueller Hearing

 Post #55 (July 24, 2019)

I'm not going to tell anyone who to vote for or what party to support. I have already stated in prior posts that I have no preference for neither the Democratic Party nor the Republican Party. As far as I'm concerned, they are on the same page when it come to corruption. Both parties are corrupt to their cores and they care nothing about the rights of the American people. I also stated in prior posts that I believe that public corruption is the greatest threat to democracy, not Donald Trump, not the Russians, not Iran or North Korea, and not China. Now all this could change in the blink of an eye. But as we stand today, it's crooked and corrupt government officials elected and appointed that pose the greatest existential threat to Democracy and the Constitution which is the foundation for our rule of law. I know some smarty pants out there is going to point out my apparent inconsistent statement because obviously Trump is an elected official. The reason Trump is less of a threat to democracy and the Constitution than other government officials is the abundance of oversight that is exercised over all of his actions. Nearly everything he does is met with resistance by the Democrats and the mainstream media or by a court challenge from progressive leaning groups. No other officials in our government come close to getting the same oversight as President Trump.

Now about this spectacle that went on in Washington, DC today that was the Mueller Hearing. We all know about Mueller's probe into possible collusion between the Trump Administration and the Russians during the past presidential election, and allegations that Trump attempted to obstruct Mueller's investigation. For the life of me, I can't understand why the Democrats continue to push this nonsense surrounding Mueller's probe. Democrats have no shame and no honor when it comes to their desire to build a case for impeaching President Trump. It's no wonder the Bible warns against hate. Hate is truly a bad thing, and the Democrats are a prime example of how bad it is to be full of hate. They have become totally irrational, unhinged, deranged and consumed behind Mueller's investigation which found that there was no collusion between Trump and the Russians. All Democrats have left is a possible obstruction case that is weak at best.

First of all, it was clear during the Obama Administration that there was no collusion between Trump and the Russians, and that Russia's attempt at meddling in our election had no impact on the outcome of the election. Let us use some commonsense here. There were several investigations by intelligence officials, Congress, and the FBI into this matter. Not a single piece of evidence was uncovered that Trump or any members of his campaign colluded. There was absolutely no need for a Special Counsel investigation. The Special Counsel was appointed only after FBI Director James Comey was fired and he leaked a letter to the press suggesting that Trump had tried to obstruct justice in the Michael Flynn case. If Comey had not been fired, we would not have had to suffer through Mueller's investigation and all of the spectacles attendant to it; namely the testimony of  Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen, Attorney General William Barr, and now Robert Mueller himself. Plain and simple, the Mueller investigation was a farce and was retaliation for the firing of James Comey by Trump.

I stated in a post on June 6, 2019 that there could not be a lawful obstruction case brought against Trump because the underlying investigation is based on fraud and justice was never the intent. I compared an obstruction case against Trump to the case of a police officer making an unlawful arrest. A person can't be charged lawfully for resisting an unlawful arrest. That is just the truth. It's not about whether you like or dislike Donald Trump. This is about being honest with yourself and saying what is right. The Democrats continue to make fools of themselves by conducting this hearing today before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees for the purpose of gathering evidence for impeachment. The hearing today was unnecessary because Mueller stated that he would only testify to what was in his report. There was nothing new to gain in the way of evidence against Trump. Mueller pretty much kept his word and stuck to what was in his report during his testimony. The hearing made for good political theater but produced no significant new evidence that favors impeachment for obstruction of justice. As I just pointed out, any case brought against Trump  for obstruction would be moot from the standpoint that the underlying investigation was not legit. Fraud vitiates everything!

I believe the Democrats are making fools of themselves for other reasons. It is clear from their tolerance for prior cases of obstruction of justice that their obsession with the weak obstruction case against the President is politically motivated and insincere. I gave two such examples of solid obstruction of justice cases in my post on June 6, 2019 that the Democrats were unwilling to call for any prosecution or accountability. One case involved the Hillary Clinton email scandal. You would be hard pressed to find a more flagrant case of obstruction of justice. The evidence was quite compelling: thirty thousand emails deleted that were under subpoena, computer hard drives were wipe clean, and communication devices containing material evidence were smashed to bits. Destroying evidence in a criminal investigation is classic obstruction of justice. Yet, the same Democrats were quick to defend Clinton; and they now want to impeach Trump for far less reprehensible conduct than Clinton. The second case I mentioned in my post on June 6, 2019 involves a conspiracy by Democrats and Republicans to cover up an obstruction of justice and case-fixing scheme involving several San Jose city officials, officials with the US District Court in San Jose and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The Democrats who are now seeking to impeach Trump have failed to call for an investigation into the egregious conduct of San Jose city officials and federal court officials. The Democrats would be wise to think twice before proceeding with this foolhardy impeachment nonsense.

It's Public Corruption Stupid!

Post 29/29 - February 21, 2018

 This past Friday (2/16/18), a grand jury, at the request of Special Counsel Robert Meuller, indicted 13 Russian nationals and three Russian companies for meddling in the past presidential election through the use of social media.Those indictments appears to be nothing more than a political statement and publicity stunt that's meant to distract attention from the many scandals now plaguing the FBI and DOJ. There is a very slim chance that the Russians will be brought to trial on any of the charges in the indictments because it is unlikely they will be extradited to this country. Yet, many members of Congress and the media were pleased to learn about the indictments. It's unbelievable that many of them continue to express outrage at Russia's meddling into our election when all of the evidence presented so far shows that it had little to no impact on the outcome of the election. Their support of Meuller's investigation is based on the belief that we were attacked by the Russians when they interfered in our election. There is also support by some because it puts Trump in the hot seat. As for me, I'm highly suspicious about the Meuller investigation. It was started when fired FBI director James Comey leaked a memo to the media suggesting that Trump tried to shut down the investigation into fired NSA director Michael Flynn. Comey even admits that he leaked the memo in order that a special counsel would be appointed. Had Comey not been fired, there would be no special counsel investigation into possible Trump-Russia collusion. Because the investigation appears to be in retaliation for the Comey firing, it does not excite me at all, even though I believe that Comey should not have been fired. The big question for me is why was there no concern from politicians and the media about Trump colluding with the Russians prior to him firing Comey?

To me, it has always been dubious that Russia's meddling posed such a great threat to our democracy. I wrote a post on July 31, 2017 and another one on August 26, 2017 explaining my position that this scandal might be overblown and that there were other threats to our democracy greater than Russia's interference in our past presidential election. Some of you might remember the slogan from one of former president Bill Clinton's campaigns stating "t's the economy stupid." So if you ask me what is a greater threat to our democracy than the Russian interference in our past election, "It's public corruption stupid."

Who Is The Gravest Threat To Democracy? Is It President Trump or Congressman Adam Schiff?

Post 36

Most of you are probably aware of the spectacle surrounding the summit in Helsenski involving President Trump and Russian President Vladmir Putin. Responses from Republicans and Democrats alike have been very critical of President Trump because of his refusal to condemn Putin for Russia's alleged interference during the 2016 presidential election during a joint news conference by Putin and Trump. I have to say I agree with Trump's tweet yesterday (7-22-18) that this Russian meddling and Trump-Russia controversy is all a big hoax. This is no new position for me. I questioned the credibility of this Russian meddling and collusion nonsense in a post on 7-31-18. Just as the President asked in his tweet, why didn't President Obama do something about this attack? Why isn't there any criticism of Mr. Obama for not publicly calling out Putin for his role in this supposedly attack on our democracy? The other big issue for me is that the Mueller investigation into Russian meddling and Trump- Russia collusion only began because of the firing of FBI Director James Comey. It is as simple as this. No Comey firing. No Mueller investigation. It is unlikely that I will ever see the Mueller investigation as being credible. As I implied in my post on 7-31-18, this is all about deceiving the American people. The Mueller investigation is all about retaliation. It's not about Russian meddling or collusion between Trump and Russia. The weak and do nothing Congress has to detract Americans from their own corruption and dysfunction by giving attention to this Mueller investigation and constantly attacking President Trump and the Russians. This is all about politics. This scandal is a national disgrace, and its not all because of President Trump. He has every right to be ticked off by this Russia nonsense. Some Democrats and Republicans alike continue to refer to Russia's apparent meddling into the past presidential election as some kind of attack on our democracy. Yet, they refuse to do anything about the public corruption in many of our federal courts that is destroying our judicial system. Public corruption is the greatest threat to our democracy. Many of my prior posts detail public corruption crimes by the US District Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and San Jose city officials during two lawsuits I filed against the City of San Jose for racial and disability discrimination. Congressman Adam Schiff, one of the most vocal critics of the President, called President Trump the gravest threat to our democracy. But Congressman Schiff has not responded to my letter requesting an investigation into public corruption crimes committed by San Jose city officials and officials with the US District Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Because of Congressman Schiff's unwillingness to take action against public corruption that threatens our institutions of government, he is more of a threat to democracy than President Trump. Below is a copy of the letter I sent to Congressman Schiff:

Frederick Bates

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                                                                                                            Folsom, CA 95630

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April 27, 2018

Congressman Adam Schiff

2372 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20515

Re: Public corruption complaint against officials with the City of San Jose, the U.S. District Court – San Jose Division and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Dear Congressman Schiff,

            The purpose of this letter is to bring to your attention public corruption complaints I filed with the F.B.I., the Department of Justice, the House Judiciary Committee, and Chief Judge Sidney R. Thomas of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals against officials with the City of San Jose, the U.S. District Court – San Jose Division and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals relative to two lawsuits I filed against the City. Please be aware that I have also notified several other members of Congress seeking their help in opening an investigation into my complaints. The members of Congress include, Senators Feinstein, Harris, McCain and Graham; Speaker Paul Ryan, House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren. So far I have only received one response from Senator Feinstein that does not address my request for an investigation.

            I have enclosed copies of my complaints that contain indisputable facts and evidence that San Jose city officials conspired with district court officials to obstruct justice during the litigation of my first lawsuit by falsifying court dockets, creating a false document regarding a fraudulent stipulation of dismissal and staging a fake hearing on a Rule 60 motion I filed and then creating a false transcript of that purported hearing. It should be noted that I was told by a court official over the phone and in person that there would be no hearing on my motion. As to my second lawsuit, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals officials terminated an appeal I filed challenging the district court’s denial of my motion for relief from judgment without allowing me to file an opening brief. It is unmistakable that the judgments in both of my lawsuits are flagrantly biased, based on fraud, and are inconsistent with federal statutory law, the U.S. Constitution and binding precedent of the Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The judgments are void and unenforceable by law. Yet, the judgments are being enforced by the courts. I find this to be intolerable.

I am well aware that I do not reside in your congressional district and that you are not my representative in Congress. I am bringing this matter to your attention out of extreme anger and frustration because of the lack of response my complaints have gotten by members of Congress, the Judiciary Committee, the F.B.I. and D.O.J. I am counting on you to take action on my complaints based on a statement you made during the impeachment of former district judge Thomas Porteous Jr. During those proceedings, you stated that litigants have the right to expect a judge hearing their case will be fair and impartial, and avoid even the appearance of impropriety.

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Not only were the judges in my cases biased, they made no attempt at all to avoid the appearance of impropriety.

My anger and frustration also results from the fact that as a black/African American that grew up in the South during Jim Crow I have been treated with less respect and dignity by San Jose city officials and the federal courts than I was treated by the segregationist government officials I encountered. I am desperate to obtain a fair resolution to this matter. To that end, I am willing to take some extreme measures. This is not a threat to engage in violence. But going to jail in protest of this blatantly racist and bigoted violation of my rights by San Jose city officials and the courts is clearly an option for me. At this point, I feel I have nothing to lose.

It is absolutely stunning that many of the same members of Congress I notified about my complaints called President Trump a racist based on an alleged comment he made about African countries in a private meeting. But they have done nothing in regards to my complaints, even though I allege that San Jose city officials discriminated against me based on my race and disability, and that these officials committed several crimes relating to public corruption. It is also stunning that San Jose city officials and courts within the Ninth Circuit are willing to grant privileges to undocumented immigrants and refugees while at the same time I am being deprived of my rights that are guaranteed by law. Many of the members of Congress I just mentioned in this letter, including you, support the pro immigrant efforts of San Jose city officials and the federal courts. Certainly, one would think that I should be treated with the same respect and dignity as non-citizens. After the humiliating experience of living in the South during Jim Crow, I have paid my dues.

It is clear that there is a cover-up occurring of this scandal, not only to hide the racist conduct of San Jose city officials, but also to hide the fact that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and many district courts within the circuit are engaging in a huge case fixing scheme. It is my hope that you will take advantage of the small window of opportunity that’s left to address my complaints, otherwise, I will make good on my promise to take care of this matter in my own way. Please read the enclosed documents, especially the letter and attachments I sent to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge Sidney R. Thomas. They prove without a doubt that the judgments in my cases are void; that criminal misconduct occurred during the litigation of my cases; and they contain my demands that must be met in order for this matter to be resolved.

                                                                                                Sincerely,

                                                                                                Frederick Bates 

The documents I sent to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge Sidney R. Thomas can be viewed on my group facebook page at: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/624131267713226/