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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 08:38 PM Feb 2019

"Palpable concern in Trump's inner circle" that Mueller report might contain information that is...

The Washington Post reports that "An adviser to President Trump said there is palpable concern among the president's inner circle that the report might contain information about Trump and his team that is politically damaging, but not criminal conduct."

WaPo: Justice Dept preparing for Mueller report in coming days

https://www.msnbc.com/hardball/watch/wapo-justice-dept-preparing-for-mueller-report-in-coming-days-1445772867808
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"Palpable concern in Trump's inner circle" that Mueller report might contain information that is... (Original Post) Miles Archer Feb 2019 OP
Almost sounds like Barr has read it and told them. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #1
Is there really such a thing as 'politically damaging' to this fuck? And I guess Obstruction of UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #2
Exactly Docreed2003 Feb 2019 #5
+1, I'd be surprised if OoJ isn't something on top of the list compared to what Nixon has done and.. uponit7771 Feb 2019 #18
LOL. Trump sources say it won't be criminal conduct. manor321 Feb 2019 #3
This whole scenario feels really familiar. GoCubsGo Feb 2019 #4
But what would the purpose be to plant this info? fascisthunter Feb 2019 #6
Wishful thinking on Trump's part? Generic Brad Feb 2019 #9
Obfuscation. Distraction. Deflection. GoCubsGo Feb 2019 #11
To Buy Time? fascisthunter Feb 2019 #14
Yes, but mostly to poison the well. GoCubsGo Feb 2019 #15
Makes Sense, but I think it's Futile at this point. fascisthunter Feb 2019 #16
Canary testing, see who "leaker" is etc uponit7771 Feb 2019 #20
hmmm fascisthunter Feb 2019 #21
Yep, a "when" will provoke a leak ... red don isn't a total moron he's maniacal like the people on uponit7771 Feb 2019 #23
More like "fervent prayers" Codeine Feb 2019 #7
Not Criminal Conduct... Mike Nelson Feb 2019 #8
sounds exactly like something the white house would leak spanone Feb 2019 #10
Is the #FakeNationalEmergency getting old and a new distraction is needed? BigmanPigman Feb 2019 #12
I'm concerned. PTWB Feb 2019 #13
"politically damaging"? area51 Feb 2019 #17
This is deliberate spin. They're putting out the word they're worried about "political" damage Azathoth Feb 2019 #19
Goalpost 1: "damaging." 2: "Against Norms." 3. "Procedurally Incorrect." 4. "Everybody does it: Obam lindysalsagal Feb 2019 #22
 

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)
2. Is there really such a thing as 'politically damaging' to this fuck? And I guess Obstruction of
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 08:40 PM
Feb 2019

Justice ain't a crime?

Docreed2003

(16,863 posts)
5. Exactly
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 08:42 PM
Feb 2019

This crowd has show they can shrug off their blatant crimes and their minions will just accept it and move on.

uponit7771

(90,347 posts)
18. +1, I'd be surprised if OoJ isn't something on top of the list compared to what Nixon has done and..
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 03:59 PM
Feb 2019

... what we publicly already know that he's already admitted to.

 

manor321

(3,344 posts)
3. LOL. Trump sources say it won't be criminal conduct.
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 08:41 PM
Feb 2019

The WashPo reports it as news and it gets posted at DU.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
4. This whole scenario feels really familiar.
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 08:42 PM
Feb 2019

I seem to recall at least one or two other times where we were told that Mueller's report is "imminent." Yet, here we are... The whole thing reeks, and I'm not convinced anything is going to happen next week.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
15. Yes, but mostly to poison the well.
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 02:55 PM
Feb 2019

They are trying to control the narrative and paint the investigation in a negative light. They have pulled this kind of crap before, and I won't be surprised if this is an attempt at some sort of "Boy who cried wolf" thing.

 

fascisthunter

(29,381 posts)
21. hmmm
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 04:27 PM
Feb 2019

more plausible... my father warned me about things worked, never to give me anything but generalities... he worked for intelligence for a while.

uponit7771

(90,347 posts)
23. Yep, a "when" will provoke a leak ... red don isn't a total moron he's maniacal like the people on
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 04:39 PM
Feb 2019

... Game Of Thrones ... morons would be easier to collar.

If this goes beyond first week of March then no doubt a canary test IMHO

 

PTWB

(4,131 posts)
13. I'm concerned.
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 09:18 PM
Feb 2019

If DOJ won’t allow disparaging reports about persons uncharged, and DOJ policy is that a sitting president cannot be charged, we will get NOTHING on Trump directly. This is set up to be a ratfucking.

Azathoth

(4,610 posts)
19. This is deliberate spin. They're putting out the word they're worried about "political" damage
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 03:59 PM
Feb 2019

This is the same old "nothing criminal here!" talking point pushed in a slightly more clever way.

lindysalsagal

(20,692 posts)
22. Goalpost 1: "damaging." 2: "Against Norms." 3. "Procedurally Incorrect." 4. "Everybody does it: Obam
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 04:32 PM
Feb 2019

Obama, HRC, Harry Reid, Nancy, Chuck.....

In other words, they're going for "get out in front of it to lessen the blow round 358."

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