Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Roy Rolling

(6,911 posts)
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 09:48 AM Jan 2019

Why Mueller Spoke


The Mueller team doesn't leak to reporters. Ever.

Any story that suggests the Mueller team leaked a secret to reporters must be countered.

Mueller is scripting this whole investigation, revealing on his own schedule. He wants Michael Cohen to tell Congress and the world Trump told him to lie, not have the testimony leak prematurely before the hearing.

It's the same way movie details and publicity are embargoed before a film's release. Trump thinks his bullshit, reality-TV experience will dominate the narrative. He puts out his surrogates, they unconvincingly deliver their lines, and Trump followers lap it up as reality.

The whole public isn't so gullible and Mueller is using a superior tactic. I'm convinced he has media strategists and entertainment professionals employed by his team. Trump should've never fuc*ed with the media. He's on the D-list.

Watch this space.
8 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
2. "courting the media"
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 10:12 AM
Jan 2019

I agree with you.

Remember when "courting the media" used to be a common phrase by politicians? I can't remember when I last heard it. I remember when I first heard Sarah Palin say "mainstream media" with her condescending tone at her convention speech. I actually gasped. I actually said out loud to my husband, "You don't f*ck with the media." She would have been annihilated a lot sooner if it weren't for FauxNews. Of course she deserved everything she got. And -45 also deserves everything he's getting from the media.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
3. So, why haven't they countered every story that cites "sources close to investigation?"
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 10:27 AM
Jan 2019

I think Mueller's team is saying the story that they have evidence trump told Cohen to lie is not accurate.

Wouldn't be surprised if trump did that, but Mueller doesn't have of such evidence.

We -- including me -- need to quit listening to these BS stories written by "journalists" looking to make a name for themselves.


Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
5. There are four entities that are close to the investigation of Trump activities.
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 10:46 AM
Jan 2019

Actually seven if the New York AG, New York investigators and New York Courts are counted. All have some interest in the Trump-Cohen relationship.

I can totally believe that Trump would told his then henchman to lie to Congress. All one has to do is listen to or read what comes out of that White House Administration, it is nothing but a constant stream of lies and contempt for the rule of law.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
6. I can totally believe trump told him that too. I can also believe so-called "journalists" are
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 10:49 AM
Jan 2019

making stuff up because it is totally believable and a big chunk of the citizenry want it to bring trump down.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
7. No one wants to "bring Trump down". He is doing that on his own.
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 11:02 AM
Jan 2019

What decent people want is a resemblance of decency to return to the Executive Branch and the daily lying and spreading of hatred to stop.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
4. My guess is it leaked from the FBI. The FBI would love to bury that bastard after always
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 10:36 AM
Jan 2019

being shitted on by him. I don't think the leak came from Mueller's team or the Southern District of New York team, those teams seem to be so tight on this type of stuff that you could push a steel sliver up any of their assholes. But the FBI is a different manner, they see a traitor in plain sight and he is using his position to torment them.

ksoze

(2,068 posts)
8. Cohen will have no Russia talk to Congress
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 11:03 AM
Jan 2019

per agreement with Mueller allowing hm to testify to Congress

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Why Mueller Spoke