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If it's not Flynn or Manafort...will you be disappointed? (Original Post) bagelsforbreakfast Oct 2017 OP
Yeah, because if they aren't going to go after people who seem to be flippable, Nay Oct 2017 #1
Do you remember who was first indicted for Watergate? Dennis Donovan Oct 2017 #2
Exactly, Mueller is toying with Trump. Playing cat and mouse. Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #10
Reading Twitter this morning, Trump is buggy. sarcasmo Oct 2017 #18
Trump will continue to decompensate as he is backed into a corner. Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #20
His whole universe is buggy right now. Her sent out his mouthpieces on a tirade AgadorSparticus Oct 2017 #29
Exactly, Mueller is toying with Trump. And Trump is sending his minions out to defend him. Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #31
The Watergate Seven...the guys that broke into the DNC Office DonViejo Oct 2017 #14
I loves me the Wikipedia! Dennis Donovan Oct 2017 #16
I thought it was them but had enough doubt they were so DonViejo Oct 2017 #23
Mueller doesn't screw around - I think it will be a familiar name dalton99a Oct 2017 #3
Yes. He has a strategy. Has to be a well known name, but outer circle. nt Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #15
There likely will be numerous indictments and arrests beginning Monday. Eyeball_Kid Oct 2017 #4
Andrew Weissmann was at the Grand Jury Friday marylandblue Oct 2017 #13
I agree totally. Mueller is going to do a sweep, going outer to inner circle. Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #19
It makes sense Hornedfrog1985 Oct 2017 #26
+1 AgadorSparticus Oct 2017 #30
I don't think it's either those two because Fox and other RW outlets have gonne underthematrix Oct 2017 #5
I won't be disappointed marylandblue Oct 2017 #6
I'm starting out disappointed because I know it isn't going to be trump* Siwsan Oct 2017 #7
I try to not be a rank partisan hack Cary Oct 2017 #8
No. Because this is just the beginning. DinahMoeHum Oct 2017 #9
No, because this is serious business and needs to be done thoroughly and accurately. Ruby the Liberal Oct 2017 #11
No, not at all. CanonRay Oct 2017 #12
No. Iggo Oct 2017 #17
I'm thinking Clarity2 Oct 2017 #21
I'll be disappointed if it is Flynn and/or Manafort. We've known for months they will likely be Hoyt Oct 2017 #22
Not If It's Jared Me. Oct 2017 #24
I won't b disappointed as am happy to see any domino going down & b/c I know Mueller means business! Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #25
So long as it's a weasel who would likely try to make a deal I'd feel good about it eleny Oct 2017 #27
right. if we expect an intern for forgetting to enter X in box Y - the only way is up ! Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2017 #33
If the point is to list unindicted co-conspirators NotASurfer Oct 2017 #28
Ultimately, if he doesn't get Trump, then he might as well skip the whole thing Orrex Oct 2017 #32
no Skittles Oct 2017 #34

Nay

(12,051 posts)
1. Yeah, because if they aren't going to go after people who seem to be flippable,
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 10:59 AM
Oct 2017

who are they after?

But I'll shut up now and let Mueller do his job.

Irish_Dem

(47,114 posts)
10. Exactly, Mueller is toying with Trump. Playing cat and mouse.
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 11:03 AM
Oct 2017

Outer to inner circle and hope Trump gets buggy.

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)
29. His whole universe is buggy right now. Her sent out his mouthpieces on a tirade
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 12:10 PM
Oct 2017

It is quite the spectacle

Irish_Dem

(47,114 posts)
31. Exactly, Mueller is toying with Trump. And Trump is sending his minions out to defend him.
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 12:36 PM
Oct 2017

Fascinating to watch.

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
23. I thought it was them but had enough doubt they were so
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 11:25 AM
Oct 2017

I had to look it up. I fear, if it isn't the big names indicted tomorrow morning, we'll be listening to Peggy Lee's rendition of "Is that all there is" (from both sides of the aisle) all day.

Eyeball_Kid

(7,432 posts)
4. There likely will be numerous indictments and arrests beginning Monday.
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 11:00 AM
Oct 2017

In total, we should be anticipating DOZENS of indictments. FNC can try and spin all of this in a positive light, but... are we also aware the FNC is under investigation for colluding with a hostile foreign power to spread propaganda? Mueller's question will be, "Why isn't FNC registering as a foreign agent?" Why didn't they register through FARA?

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
13. Andrew Weissmann was at the Grand Jury Friday
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 11:04 AM
Oct 2017

He is very aggressive. In Enron, he indicted almost everyone and some of their relatives too.

Irish_Dem

(47,114 posts)
19. I agree totally. Mueller is going to do a sweep, going outer to inner circle.
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 11:09 AM
Oct 2017

Step by step. And wait for Trump to go crazy.

 

Hornedfrog1985

(118 posts)
26. It makes sense
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 11:52 AM
Oct 2017

.i would arrest multiple people at once, let them know they have limited time to take a deal to spill the beans. The fed always pit people against eachother. They wont arrest one person at a time.

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
6. I won't be disappointed
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 11:01 AM
Oct 2017

Whoever it is, it will be someone who has knowledge who can be flipped. If it's a family member, it's meant to cause the main guy to flip.

Siwsan

(26,263 posts)
7. I'm starting out disappointed because I know it isn't going to be trump*
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 11:01 AM
Oct 2017

But as long as it is someone undeniably close to him, I'll take limited pleasure in the announcement.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)
11. No, because this is serious business and needs to be done thoroughly and accurately.
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 11:03 AM
Oct 2017

I got over the need for immediate gratification years ago.

And I really don't care what Fox spoon feeds their petulant audience.


Clarity2

(1,009 posts)
21. I'm thinking
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 11:13 AM
Oct 2017

he has to be aggressive at this point, because Trump is just going to lash out no matter what, and become more dangerous.

He's the best of the best, so I don't think it's going to be some 2 bit player. It would just give Trump and the RW more ammunition to call it a nothingburger.

I keep thinking about the array of seemingly unrelated arrests (NYC mobsters, and RU mobsters)...FBI raid on a GOP consulting firm. And maybe they got some dirt from that.

I was hoping Trump would resign or something over the weekend. I can dream.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
22. I'll be disappointed if it is Flynn and/or Manafort. We've known for months they will likely be
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 11:13 AM
Oct 2017

indicted -- and rightly so -- unless they squeal to save themselves. If it's just them, we really aren't getting closer to Trump.

I'll be underwhelmed if it is just them, and will feel like Mueller might be running into a dead end.

eleny

(46,166 posts)
27. So long as it's a weasel who would likely try to make a deal I'd feel good about it
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 12:00 PM
Oct 2017

I suppose we have to trust Mueller. But we know what happened with Fitzmas. I had my moment of joy the other day but have sobered up and don't expect too much.

NotASurfer

(2,151 posts)
28. If the point is to list unindicted co-conspirators
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 12:05 PM
Oct 2017

Especially orange-toned co-conspirators, then I’m on board. Anything that potentially frames the act of offering a pardon as a felony is good in my book too

Orrex

(63,213 posts)
32. Ultimately, if he doesn't get Trump, then he might as well skip the whole thing
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 12:45 PM
Oct 2017

Failing to get Trump will render him 100% impervious to future investigation and will guarantee that he wins in 2020, if he runs.

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