Chuck Todd Warns of Possible Mueller Bombshell: 'I Wouldn't Miss Work Tomorrow'

[CatWoman]

Don't know of Chuck's "inside track", but he is a DC insider:

MSNBC’s Chuck Todd issued a warning to the press on Thursday evening regarding the Russia investigation: Don’t miss work tomorrow.

Todd’s MTP Daily panel was discussing Special Counsel Robert Mueller‘s probe, and speculating as to when the investigation will wrap up.

“Here’s what I’ve learned about Bob Mueller,” Todd said. “Not a single person that has known him, been with him, worked with him, wouldn’t say that he would have ended this investigation if there was no collusion. He would have already ended this investigation.”

“We can’t tell that, though, until he tells us,” Republican strategist Brad Todd said.

The panel went on to debate whether Mueller can make any major announcements in the investigation between Labor Day and the midterm elections. Major developments after Labor Day could be seen as interference in elections (cc: James Comey.)

“I think he knows, more than anything, he keeps quiet between Labor Day and Election Day,” Chuck Todd said.

“I’m not missing work tomorrow,” he continued. “I wouldn’t miss work tomorrow. Tomorrow is the last business day of the pre-Labor Day to Election Day window.”

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/chuck-todd-warns-of-possible-mueller-bombshell-i-wouldnt-miss-work-tomorrow/

[Loki Liesmith]

1. He's guessing because of Labor Day

[beachbum bob]

2. Hyperbole...

[AJT]

3. Stone? The Kushners? Jr.?

[dewsgirl]

7. Twitter was all a flurry this past weekend, saying Mueller

will indict Jr. this week. I realize they are wrong sometimes, they are also correct sometimes.
I've been hearing Stone would be indicted for months.
I hope it turns out to be something big.

[Va Lefty]

4. Let's just hope it's not Fitzmas all over again.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

10. There have been so many MuellerMasses that a Fitzmas or 2 no big deal. Give it a rest. . . . nt

[Va Lefty]

14. Orders from Headquarters

[SCVDem]

32. Nice point, but...

My bar bills are costing me a lot!

Thanks tRump!

[red dog 1]

18. + 1

[manor321]

5. Sounds like nothing

Also, there is no "labor day" guideline. Maybe a 60 day guideline, but not labor day.

[LonePirate]

8. 60 days would be Friday, September 7.

[SHRED]

6. Why are they debating this fake 60 day bullshit?

Trump and his cohorts aren't running.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

11. ratings

Toadie wants more viewers.

Ratings (and money) is why the tv "news" was exuberantly complicit in stopping us from electing the most qualified candidate for president that any of us are ever likely to see. (She damn near did it in spite of bothsiderism, Putin, ratings, mysogyny, 30 years of propaganda, Comey, Todd, Rose, Lauer, etc., etc., etc.).

[Bernardo de La Paz]

12. Neither is Mueller. You have inside info on bullshit?

The 60 day guideline is only a guideline, I expect Mueller will attempt to observe it, though many eventualities are out of his hands of course.

Mueller is not going to stop working. But don't expect any dramatic indictments or stunning announcements after Friday 8 days away until after the election. There may well be, depending on developments, but don't expect them. Somebody might try to leave the country and have to be arrested and charged or similar; events Mueller can't predict or control.

Do expect Trump-Giuliani agit-prop.

Mueller's team have a lot of dots to connect and lots of work to do. There is of course also Manafort's trial Sept. 24, too.

[Fred Sanders]

13. Labor Day "window"? Since we all know that is an artificial media construct I for one have no

faith in media insiders insisting we all help in the enforcement.

After all, it is only political media that should be allowed to speak in the "window" and anyone who can pay the inflated ad rates, of course.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

21. You are responding to someone else. I did not mention any "Labor Day window". . . . nt

[pnwmom]

20. Also, the people he is investigating aren't, for the most part, running for election -

unlike Hillary in 2016.

Also, failing to release information on a timely basis could have as big an impact politically as actually releasing information.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

25. Good points. . . . nt

[VMA131Marine]

27. Devin Nunes and Dana Rohrabacher are!

[red dog 1]

24. + 1

They probably are "debating this fake 60 day bullshit" because Chuck Todd just wants to boost his ratings.

[BootinUp]

9. IOW he's got nothing but that won't stop crazy

Speculation.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

15. Fingers crossed.

[Stallion]

16. This Has Always Been My Feeling

...if Mueller thought there only minor irregularities by the President he wouldn't be still ramping up 2 years into the Trump Presidency

[JI7]

17. it's something that is still going on

[Vinca]

19. I was thinking that, too. Unless . . .

he doesn't want to interfere with the McCain tributes and figures that 2 months before the election gives him until September 6. Monday is a holiday, so that leaves Tuesday through Thursday to drop an indictment bomb.

[kennetha]

22. Trump is not on the ballot.

So the idea that he shouldn't or wouldn't do anything to influence the election is nonsense. Completely made up by the press sort of at the instigation of Rudy Giuliani and lazily parroted by the press.

Why should the pursuit of justice be tailored to avoid influencing an election in which the target is not involved. It makes no sense whatsoever.

So the press should quit with this silly talking point.

[waddirum]

35. Exactly

Thanks for writing this, so I won’t have to.

[ooky]

36. That's been my feeling about it too.

I expect the investigation to go on as normal.

[panader0]

23. I don't believe in this 60 day window BS.

Remember Comey's 9 day window?

[still_one]

26. It is typical hype. My bet is nothing tomorrow

[Awsi Dooger]

34. Same

Too difficult to predict what, let alone when

These guys think too much

[sheshe2]

28. LOL Chuckie!

[Takket]

29. for what it is worth...

i heard rumors around here that mueller would be done some time in september.

but i don't think the "after labor day" thing means anything to him

and he is not going to rush out anything tomorrow just because it is the friday before labor day. when mueller is ready to turn in a report we're going to know about it ahead of time

[Miles Archer]

30. I stopped celebrating Fitzmas after the first time it didn't happen

I saw the Todd thing earlier and considered posting it, and then decided not to.

Chuck's not Nostradamus. Chuck's reading the tea leaves based on past decisions made by Mueller. He might be right, he might be wrong. I'm not going to get myself worked up over anything that "might" happen.

The key here, that has been stated over and over again, is that yes...Comey DID "interfere in an election"...a PRESIDENTIAL election. That's the protocol, that's the precedent, and we're not having one of those in November.

I understand that if Mueller makes a move between Labor Day and November that he will be accused of "interfering in an election."

But I don't think he's timing anything to "drop" tomorrow.

I think Chuck's getting himself worked up over Fitzmas, and I won't allow myself to fall for that twice.

If it happens, I'll be dancing in the streets with everyone else.

If it doesn't, it will happen when it happens.

[bucolic_frolic]

31. That's Pure Speculation

"wouldn’t say that he would have ended this investigation if there was no collusion" WHAT?

In a matter of national sovereignty, the Labor-to-Electon Days rule is out the window. Could there be information released in September? Absolutely. After Columbus Day? Probably not. Ten days before the election? Only if it's to balance James Comey, 2016.

[SCVDem]

33. We have restraint!

Nobody has said, "FAKE NEWS""!! Until now anyway.

I'm proud of us!

[CatWoman]

39. I found this interesting and just put it out there

I'm proud of us too

[Judi Lynn]

37. Thank you, CatWoman. We could all use a great day, Friday, couldn't we? Sure hope Todd is right. n/t

[Garrett78]

38. The 60-day thing is so stupid. The problem with Comey's last minute announcement was...

...that it was completely unnecessary--it was a nothing burger. But newsworthy results of an investigation into a candidate (especially one who isn't on the ballot in the upcoming election) should be revealed regardless of timing.

[Raine]

40. Yawn

I won't be holding my breath...

[budkin]

41. Anything?

Where's the supposed bombshell Chuckie?

[Achilleaze]

42. Chuckster Tood (R) wrong again. As usual. At least he's consistent.

[Stuart G]

48. I must ask..what are those ??? wasps??? I don't know

[blugbox]

51. If you are serious

Those are crickets. The sound they emit is often used to signify awkward silence. I guess since this post, actual big news has dropped though, eliminating the need for these little critters. Hope that helps!

[Achilleaze]

55. Crickets

[CatWoman]

43. Perhaps this could be it?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/washington-consultant-for-ukraine-party-set-to-plead-guilty-to-violating-lobbyist-disclosure-law/2018/08/31/172cf2c8-ad23-11e8-a8d7-0f63ab8b1370_story.html?utm_term=.c17a413af3c8&wpisrc=al_news__alert-politics--alert-national&wpmk=1

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

44. And now, behold the contents of Al Capone's safe ... nt

[CatWoman]

45. try to keep up, Hon

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211077193

[greytdemocrat]

46. Hate to say it but

this will go/mean nothing.
Maybe I'll be proven wrong
but I doubt it.

[oberliner]

47. Does Samuel Patten count?

[lindysalsagal]

49. According to Rachel, yes, he really really does. Ding Ding Ding! We hae a winner!

Rachel said this is the first time we've directly seen evidence of foreign money entering the trump campaign/inauguration committee. He's admitting to laundering and Rachel said they raised far more money than they could have spent on the inauguration, and that we don't know where that money went....

She also said that if people are getting warnings and pleading guilty to lying to the congressional committees, then trump's sons are guilty, too, along with lots of others directly connected to trump.

[Miles Archer]

52. I think people might have been hoping for something like a Don Jr indictment, but yeah, this is big

Shimon Prokupecz
‏
Verified account

@ShimonPro

!!!!
Prosecutors say Samuel Patten sought tickets to Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on behalf of a prominent Ukrainian oligarch. Patten acted as a “straw purchaser,” funneling the Ukrainian’s money secretly to the inauguration committee through a Cypriot bank account.

10:40 AM - 31 Aug 2018

Link to tweet

[brettdale]

50. no bombshell :-( :-(

I wish Journos would stop getting people's hopes up.

[royable]

53. Well, there's still an hour and 50 minutes left on East coast time before midnight.

Mueller is probably just working very late at the end of the month...

[still_one]

54. and I skipped work for this