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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsfrom Bill Palmer: Former White House staffer says Trump is considering resigning - because of Flynn
For all it's worth, Palmer has been pretty right on lately - Louise Mensch said he got a few things wrong last week - but we can all hope.
I don't know who Claude Taylor is so............
Now that Donald Trumps former National Security Adviser is offering to testify in Trumps Russia scandal in exchange for immunity, it significantly narrows the path for Trump managing to survive the scandal himself. Flynn is essentially admitting hes guilty just by asking for immunity, and such a deal will only be granted if Flynn can take down a bigger fish; that fish would be Trump. So it doesnt come as a total shock to see a credible report tonight that Donald Trump is considering resigning.
Claude Taylor, who worked on three presidential campaigns and served on President Bill Clintons White House staff, tweeted the following this evening: An ind journalist I have worked with-who has been reliable-says they have 2 sources that say Trump is considering options-incl resignation. Heres the tweet in its proper formatting:
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Claude Taylor @TrueFactsStated
An ind journalist I have worked with-who has been reliable-says they have 2 sources that say Trump is considering options-incl resignation.
6:02 PM - 30 Mar 2017 · Scottdale, GA
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Although retweets arent automatically endorsements, Claude Taylors tweet was retweeted by Harvard Law Professor and constitutional expert Laurence Tribe, who added his own thoughts:
Laurence TribeVerified account @tribelaw
Laurence Tribe Retweeted Claude Taylor
By all means, @realDonaldTrump, keep that resigning option on the table!
Laurence Tribe added,
Claude Taylor @TrueFactsStated
An ind journalist I have worked with-who has been reliable-says they have 2 sources that say Trump is considering options-incl resignation.
http://www.palmerreport.com/news/former-white-house-staffer-sources-say-donald-trump-is-now-considering-resigning-from-the-presidency/2117/
AND FROM LOUISE MENSCH - retweeting JESTER
#FLASH A previously reliable source says they have 2 further sources stating Trump is "considering his options, including resignation".
Chasstev365
(5,191 posts)Also, Bannon wouldn't allow it.
Can take his pocked liver and get his unelected ass out of our white house.
Chasstev365
(5,191 posts)I'll help him pack.
I'd love to help drag his gnarly ass outta there. I'd go all the way across the country to help with that one.
nocalflea
(1,387 posts)"The Brand ! The Brand ! "
Raster
(20,998 posts)...AND SCHEMES.
adigal
(7,581 posts)Didn't Feinstein say this after her briefing last week, or week before? The one where Burr and Nunes werent notified?
I can see this. An old spoiled, rich, obese, maybe Alzheimer sufferer old man, Trump would rather tweet about other people and maybe still go to Rallies and be cheered. Governing is hard work!
bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)Me.
(35,454 posts)womanofthehills
(8,774 posts)Mensch seems to have excellent intell connections
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)gordianot
(15,245 posts)Watch out for Pence there is more to that story and Flynn.
Is Flynn Trumps John Dean?
Fascinating and terrible times.
AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)He already got the business deals he wanted. He got to play potus. He got the tshirt and now he's ready to go back to his cushy little crooked life.
eleny
(46,166 posts)I imagined Trump would pose as a victim and pack it in with a mic drop. He'd invent some enemies who were behind his mythical victimization. If it came to pass he'd no doubt dredge up some tired finger pointing at the Clintons. Maybe even try to blame Flynn as being a liar all along for hiding his entanglements with Russia and Turkey from Trump and making a mess for the White House.
Who knows how it would all be framed. But it would amount to Trump packing his stuff and leaving the presidency in a huff hoping it would make us all so happy we'd all shut up and go away.
If he does do anything like this I hope that if he's guilty of colluding with the Russians then the truth comes out and he doesn't get away with things like Chris Christie has so far avoided prosecution.
TDale313
(7,820 posts)And honestly, there is a lot of msm reporting that makes this all feel like a bfd. However, I'm a little hesitant to get too excited before something serious and official actually happens. This feels just a little like Fitzmas to me.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)I may have to take up drinking.
What a day!
triron
(22,023 posts)womanofthehills
(8,774 posts)Louise MenschVerified account @LouiseMensch 58m58 minutes ago
Replying to @HRCFanGal @TrueFactsStated
Claude is awesome. Entirely possible same or more than one source leaking from Steele meeting
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Louise MenschVerified account @LouiseMensch 30m30 minutes ago
Replying to @cheeseheadlucy
.@cheeseheadlucy @th3j35t3r @TrueFactsStated love them both and if Steele said it at an open dinner likely more than one source. TFS was 1st
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Louise MenschVerified account @LouiseMensch 37m37 minutes ago
Louise Mensch Retweeted kelly angard
Or as I have long reported early stage FTD dementia with which he has been diagnosed acc intel sources
KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)Cha
(297,723 posts)nasty stuff, tho
I do trust Bill Palmer.
zentrum
(9,865 posts)"Big fish" Flynn can take down. Doesn't point to 45 as the main guy, at all.
C Moon
(12,221 posts)this all seems so unreal.
It's fucking crazy!
And I wonder how much of this has been going on and for how long.
womanofthehills
(8,774 posts)FBI Visits Office of Saipan Casino Run by Trump Protege
Agents from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation visited an office belonging to the operator of a casino on the remote U.S. island of Saipan that has attracted attention for its huge revenues, according to a local legislator and residents.
FBI personnel, accompanied by uniformed police officers, arrived Thursday morning at a local office used by Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd., the Hong Kong-based company that owns the Best Sunshine Live casino, local residents said. They stayed for several hours, with local police blocking access to the building.
There definitely was some kind of investigation or raid being done," said Ed Propst, a member of the territorial legislature. "It appears to be a joint effort between local and federal authorities."
The FBI "is not in a position to comment at this time" on any enforcement actions in Saipan, said Michele Ernst, a spokeswoman for the bureau in Hawaii, whose jurisdiction includes the island. An Imperial Pacific representative declined to confirm or deny a visit to its facility by federal law enforcement. Imperial Pacific Chairman Mark Brown did not respond to requests for comment by email and phone
Woolsey, Freeh and Barbour didnt immediately respond to requests for comment.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-30/fbi-agents-visit-office-of-saipan-casino-run-by-trump-protege?cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_content=business&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
sarah FAILIN
(2,857 posts)Can't wait to hear how things play out