I focused on Volume II as well. Fewer Russian names made it easier to read. Plus, I had seen what I thought was obstruction with my own eyes so I was more interested to see the legal take on that evidence.The entire second volume. Seems to be the only part still in question from a legal perspective
Your book report is due Monday.I didn't know it was assigned to me to read.
Wait a minute.... am I still in school?
Everyone who posts in this forum should at a minimum read these.Only the two executive summaries.
Question for you or anyone that has done further reading.... obviously the full report contains a substantial amount of detail that can't be captured in a summary. But do you find that the additional detail really adds to your understanding? Or do you think the summaries are adequate?Everyone who posts in this forum should at a minimum read these.
I can only speak to the first volume, but I do think it added to my understanding. It’s incredibly detailed and overwhelming to fully comprehend, so I understand why not everyone wants to read it. The summary does a good jobQuestion for you or anyone that has done further reading.... obviously the full report contains a substantial amount of detail that can't be captured in a summary. But do you find that the additional detail really adds to your understanding? Or do you think the summaries are adequate?
There aren't a lot of wasted sentences in the full report. It's packed with dense statements of fact (with citations to supporting evidence), so no summary will give you the same experience as reading the report itself.Question for you or anyone that has done further reading.... obviously the full report contains a substantial amount of detail that can't be captured in a summary. But do you find that the additional detail really adds to your understanding? Or do you think the summaries are adequate?
That’s funny because I’m kind of the opposite. I think vol. II is mostly a clear case against Trump. It’s just repeated hammering of his bad deeds. For me vol. I is most interesting because the interactions are more subtle and overall is a campaign to penetrate a presidential campaign. Just all these little pings by Russians. And reading it I thought the case was a lot closer than is being discussed. I mean it is close IMO, campaign finance is the closest, and then the espionage angle is just wild - I understand these dolts didn’t appreciate the history of spycraft or the national security concerns, but my god it’s story after story of Russians just popping into their sphere. And it’s also evident to me the Trump team closed ranks against the investigation, and there is tons of lying to cover up. These are people who at the same time are resting on their stupidity as a defense. It’s complex and interesting. I think the Mueller team must have been pretty vexed.The entire second volume. Seems to be the only part still in question from a legal perspective
I’d say anyone reading it brings their own biases, yes. Have you read much of it yourself?It is clear to me that a lot of folks here have not read the report or have clearly slanted bias when reading it.
I used an online PDF. It was free and easy.Debated picking up a copy last time I was at the bookstore but decided against it. Maybe next time.
I found the text to be dense, too, but also abundantly clear. The timelines made it read like a series of episodes, and Mueller did a good job articulating the patterns that he noticed. I found it to be compelling reading.There aren't a lot of wasted sentences in the full report. It's packed with dense statements of fact (with citations to supporting evidence), so no summary will give you the same experience as reading the report itself.
That said, if you're looking for a good summary, the Wikipedia article about it is impressively comprehensive for how concise it is (or maybe impressively concise for how comprehensive it is).
My first poll, far from airtight. Sorry about that.I voted for all options because I could - NULL vote
I have the PDF downloaded but I spend too much time staring at screens as it is. If I'm ever going to tackle the full report it's gonna have to be a physical copy.I used an online PDF. It was free and easy.
Yes. Do you know of anyone who has changed their opinion after reading it?I’d say anyone reading it brings their own biases, yes. Have you read much of it yourself?
Almost no one I know read it. We are all so busy at work. My opinion was effected only on the margins in that there were passages that conveyed more strategy and forethought than I thought Trump was capable of. But then there were other passages in which I was surprised at just how needy he is and really transparent after seeing the timelines. So, no, the needle did not move for me, specifically.Yes. Do you know of anyone who has changed their opinion after reading it?