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Mueller's indictment of the Russians could be tactical. (Original Post) MoonRiver Feb 2018 OP
Yep! poli-junkie Feb 2018 #1
He can't arrest and try the Russians if they stay in Russia, but The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #2
It's brilliant. C_U_L8R Feb 2018 #3
I think pretty much everything Mueller does is strategic RandomAccess Feb 2018 #4
Yes, but this move seems specifically to shut down any attempt to end his investigation. MoonRiver Feb 2018 #5
I did not think of that but you are right! Bet Trump helpisontheway Feb 2018 #8
We'll know about 5 a.m. tomorrow! MoonRiver Feb 2018 #9
Yup Sunsky Feb 2018 #6
The vice is tightening around these traitors. MoonRiver Feb 2018 #7
It's also a bottom-to-top investigation (always was) to charge the smaller fry... machoneman Feb 2018 #10
I said that to my husband. Behind the Aegis Feb 2018 #11
Could be. moondust Feb 2018 #12
Shows how much smarter Mueller is ... GeorgeGist Feb 2018 #13
Oh, yeah. MoonRiver Feb 2018 #14
Yes BlueDog22 Feb 2018 #15

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,858 posts)
2. He can't arrest and try the Russians if they stay in Russia, but
Fri Feb 16, 2018, 02:57 PM
Feb 2018

the indictment carefully lays out the nature and extent of some of the Russians' actions with respect to the use of social media, and even more importantly, establishes the truth of Russian interference. And, of course, if either he or Rosenstein are now fired, the motive would be obvious, maybe even to some Republicans.

 

RandomAccess

(5,210 posts)
4. I think pretty much everything Mueller does is strategic
Fri Feb 16, 2018, 03:12 PM
Feb 2018

I don't think there's a shred of information about anything that surfaces that isn't strategically placed.

Sunsky

(1,737 posts)
6. Yup
Fri Feb 16, 2018, 03:40 PM
Feb 2018

Also, let's see if Dump will stop breaking the law and impose those Russian sanctions... Let's see if he will now take steps to stop Russia from meddling in future elections... If he doesn't act now, then it should be clear to everyone that he is not working for the citizens of the United States of America, he's working for the Russian Federation. Brilliant move.

This indictment focuses on "unwitting" individuals BUT we also know, Don Jr knowingly/willingly met with Russians etc. The Russian bots may flood social media with fake glee today but I believe Dump and his crew are shitting their pants. This is the 1st shoe dropping.

machoneman

(4,010 posts)
10. It's also a bottom-to-top investigation (always was) to charge the smaller fry...
Fri Feb 16, 2018, 04:05 PM
Feb 2018

and get them to flip on those up the food chain. I guess it paid for me to watch some TV drivel over the years where cops and robber
programs explained to us viewers how mob, drug, criminal investigations proceed.

Comes in handy now I guess!

Behind the Aegis

(53,989 posts)
11. I said that to my husband.
Fri Feb 16, 2018, 04:07 PM
Feb 2018

I texted him soon as the indictments were announced. I speculated this could be Mueller playing chess with a "president" playing tic-tac-toe and he (Mueller) suspected a possible Saturday Night Massacre, and made a strategic move. Does this prove collusion? Of course not, but it DOES show what everyone already knew, the Russians are engaged in a low-fare war with the United States and the "president" and Republican-run Congress are doing NOTHING to prevent further attacks!

Edit to add...Oh look at the predictable response from this asshole:




Circle still doesn't get the Square! LOL!

moondust

(20,006 posts)
12. Could be.
Fri Feb 16, 2018, 04:16 PM
Feb 2018

No more "hoax" excuse to fire Rosenstein and Mueller, which apparently Trump has still been mulling over just this week.

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