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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,212 posts)
Sat May 4, 2019, 08:09 PM May 2019

'Investigate the investigators' is new Trump rallying cry to counter Mueller report

For President Trump’s reelection effort, “Investigate the investigators!” is becoming the new “Lock her up!”

Trump and his allies, seeking to amplify claims that the FBI spied on his 2016 campaign, are seizing on news reports and statements by Attorney General William P. Barr to launch a political rallying cry they view as an antidote to special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s findings.

Dismissed by critics as an outlandish conspiracy theory, so-called “spygate” is fast becoming a central feature of the Trump campaign as it seeks to go on offense in the wake of a report that identified 10 instances of potential obstruction of justice by Trump. The campaign is publicly calling for criminal investigations into former FBI officials, making “spygate” fundraising pitches and selling spy-themed merchandise. The goal, officials said, is to turn the Russia probe into a political winner that could help him secure another term.

“After two years of [investigations] and being vindicated, and now in fact the tables are turning in that the investigators will be investigated, there’s a certain amount of righteous indignation that’s warranted,” said Tim Murtaugh, communications director for Trump’s reelection bid. “The president has already shown that he wants to talk about it. He’s been tweeting about it. I’m sure he’ll talk about it at rallies. It’s something that the campaign will continue to point to.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/investigate-the-investigators-is-new-trump-rallying-cry-to-counter-mueller-report/ar-AAATPRC?li=BBnbcA1

Both Flynn and Papadopoulos pled guilty. You can't say there was nothing there.

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'Investigate the investigators' is new Trump rallying cry to counter Mueller report (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2019 OP
yeah, yeah nearly every saidsimplesimon May 2019 #1
Looks like barrs hoping for manfort style detention...you know, a work room, telephone, fax. Chin music May 2019 #2
WWGD? moondust May 2019 #3
So let's immediately investigate the investigators of the investigators. Mc Mike May 2019 #4
The "strong offense is a good defense" strategy is something they do. Liberal In Texas May 2019 #5
I've been saying it until I've turn Avatar blue. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #6

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
1. yeah, yeah nearly every
Sat May 4, 2019, 08:35 PM
May 2019

criminal is reluctant to admit guilt. This is blatant you have cherry pie smeared on your face, then deny you even like cherry pie or came near it.

Chin music

(23,002 posts)
2. Looks like barrs hoping for manfort style detention...you know, a work room, telephone, fax.
Sat May 4, 2019, 10:14 PM
May 2019

Good luck mounting those investigations behind bars.
The right deludes itself it won't happen.
The Mueller Report is ours, and we paid for it. If they have nothing to hide but a few thousand facebook ads, then, this should go quickly. Arresting barr means he gets taken in. It's not like nazi germany(yet) where the atty general gets shot for treason. He'll get his day in court. Nobody get trigger happy. Who would die for trump?
Heather Heyer. Unforgivable.

moondust

(20,006 posts)
3. WWGD?
Sun May 5, 2019, 06:10 AM
May 2019

What Would Gangsters Do?

They'd go after and try to intimidate law enforcement. Stay away from us or else!

Mc Mike

(9,115 posts)
4. So let's immediately investigate the investigators of the investigators.
Sun May 5, 2019, 08:40 AM
May 2019

It's sure to be a fruitful avenue of inquiry.

Liberal In Texas

(13,576 posts)
5. The "strong offense is a good defense" strategy is something they do.
Sun May 5, 2019, 10:19 AM
May 2019

Even though the offense they do is based on lies and bogus theories. Doesn't matter as long as they can get the base riled up and throw confusion into the air.

Baitball Blogger

(46,758 posts)
6. I've been saying it until I've turn Avatar blue.
Sun May 5, 2019, 10:22 AM
May 2019

Republicans play an offense game. They will come at you with investigations to put you on your heels. If you don't have the resolve to fight back and play that same game, you will turn into a swinging door.

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