Certain aspects of the process whereby Robert Mueller was appointed special counsel challenge the legitimacy of the entire undertaking.  To understand them, we must dip into the legalese surrounding the appointment process, but at least that weighty language is mercifully short. Please read Rod Rosenstein's letter appointing Robert Mueller as special counsel.  It is readily available online.  The following quotation from the letter extracts its essence: By virtue of the authority vested in me as acting Attorney General . . . , I hereby order as follows: (a)  Robert S. Mueller is appointed to serve as Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice. (b)  The Special Counsel is authorized to conduct the investigation confirmed by then-FBI Director James B. Comey in testimony before the House Permanent Select Committee on intelligence on March 20, 2017, including: (i)  Any links and/or...(Read Full Article)