Preet Bharara: Mueller will watch for Trump's overreaction to Monday arrests before making next move

[Miles Archer]

https://www.rawstory.com/2017/10/ex-us-attorney-bharara-mueller-will-watch-for-trumps-overreaction-to-mondays-arrests-before-making-next-move/

Speaking with host Jake Tapper, Bharara — who was dismissed by Trump — said the Trump’s history indicates he may lash back, and that could be telling.

“We know from history, at least from several months, that the president of the United States has strong reactions to public events, even events that have been caused by his own actions,” Bharara explained. “So after he fired Jim Comey, he went on television with [NBC’s] Lester Holt and said some things that were incriminating in connection with a obstruction investigation. He said he fired Comey with, being on his mind, facts related to a Russia investigation.”

“So I would look for a couple things,” he continued. “I would watch and see if Donald Trump has a reaction and talks in away that could be used against him in the future. The second thing I would look at is if the president sends some kind of message to the potential defendant or at other witnesses. Is he sending a message of intimidation in some way thorough himslef and his cohorts, suggesting that people should not be talking and should keep their mouths shut?”

The former U.S. Attorney also suggested that Trump could use a presidential pardon to temporarily derail the process.

[Irish_Dem]

1. Next week is going to be quite interesting. Mueller setting the trap.

[eleny]

2. I hope PB talks more about it during his podcast this Wednesday

[True Dough]

3. "3D chess"

where Trump doesn't even realize how to to move a pawn, let alone the other pieces on the board.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

21. 4D chess

For entertainment from the FReak site:

Yep - he’s still playing 4 dimensional chess to their checkers.

28 posted on 10/27/2017, 10:46:37 AM by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)

One very pleasant surprise about our President is how smart he really is. He has done some things since the election that seemed (at the time) silly/stupid/impulsive but have actually been brilliant tactical moves. I knew he would be pro business, anti regulation and pro secure borders but I didn’t expect his chess game to be as sophisticated as it is. I am really impressed.

45 posted on 10/27/2017, 11:01:37 AM by luv2ski

[Maeve]

35. And these are people who have trouble with 2D eom

[calguy]

4. Trump is a bullseye searching for a loaded gun.

[SeattlePop]

11. But He Has A Cult Following That Cares Nothing For The Truth

And they are glued to Fox News 24/7 to get their talking points and lies.

Hillary sold uranium to Russia!!!!!!!!

She did, she did!

She had to have because, well, she's Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lock her up!!!!

[iluvtennis]

17. Indeed. It's so sickening and even more so for me as I have a brother on the bandwagon. nt

[emulatorloo]

26. Doesn't matter what they think, certainly not to Mueller et al

[dalton99a]

5. He will sign the first pardon next week

My guess for recipient: Kushner

[lindysalsagal]

8. I don't think he can because it proves guilt by association.

If Jarred is pardoned, by definition, it admits his guilt, and trump's knowledge of his crime, and also trump's own guilt.

So, he really can't pardon anyone.

[nuxvomica]

14. I wouldn't put it past him

He's very much into short-term solutions so I can see him pardoning Jared if that's who gets charged. It doesn't matter if it makes him look guilty as long as his supporters don't think so and Congress is unwilling to impeach. Plenty of time to arrange a resignation and Pence pardon for him.

[catbyte]

13. There are still state charges that he can't pardon away. Mueller & Schneiderman are

cooperating.

[paleotn]

20. Bingo.

Wonder what the accommodations are like at Attica?

[SCVDem]

29. Hey France, if you're listening....

How about we rent Devils Island for fifty years?

[iluvtennis]

19. Aren't presidential pardons only at the federal level?? Can a district cout (e.g., NY,) also indict

Kushner et al.

[paleotn]

23. Yes and yes.

Under Article II, only federal crimes are pardonable by the pResident.

[iluvtennis]

24. Thanks for the reply back - much appreciated

[Amaryllis]

37. And NY AG Schneiderman is hot on his trail.

[emulatorloo]

27. He can't pardon folk for state crimes. Like say Manafort laundering money in NY

Kushner has some questionable financial dealings as well, but I don't think Kushner gets indicted yet.

[GoCubsGo]

33. Which is why if he is indicted, he won't be charged with everything for which he is guilty.

I have no doubt Mueller has a long list of things for which he could charge Kushner or any of his and the Dotard's other associates. He doesn't have to indict them on all of it at the same time. He'll have other things to nail him on later. Not to mention that there will likely be state charges pending, as well. The President (or anyone squatting in that job, as we have now), cannot pardon anyone guilty of state convictions. I think Mueller is going to just let the indictments trickle out, like "Chinese water torture."

[PearliePoo2]

6. I hope the Idiot-In-Chief tweets his fingers off!

I hope his big mouth digs his hole even deeper! Flail away donnie!

[sellitman]

7. He has been fairly silent the last 12 hours or so.

Maybe his lawyers hid his Smart Phone?

[lindysalsagal]

9. Oh, no. He's back. Idiot.

Begging for his supporters to attack hrc, believing, for no reason at all, that accusing her will somehow save him.

Mental derangement. All on the record.

[Adrahil]

10. Yeah, wow.... he knows this is serious...

This is getting my hopes up a bit too much.... his head is exploding. But, more grist for the obstruction of justice mill.

Still think it's Flynn.

[H2O Man]

12. Extremely important OP.

Thanks. Recommended.

[smirkymonkey]

15. Might lash out? He's already at it and nobody has even been indicted yet.

Wait until heads start rolling. He's obviously scared and losing it. Going after HRC and Democrats with everything he has, even though it is all bullshit.

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[paleotn]

16. Safe to assume...

pardons have been gamed out and counter measures are ready to be deployed.

[orangecrush]

18. "DO SOMETHING!"

[QED]

22. Anyone else concerned about Two Scoops starting a war

or escalating an existing action as a distraction?

[area51]

25. Yes. n/t

[PearliePoo2]

28. Absolutely!

[GoCubsGo]

34. Yes, I am. n/t

[ancianita]

30. Pardons issued by a prez under federal investigation should be indicted as obstruction of justice.

Pardons had legal standing from presidents not under investigation, but in this circumstance I don't see how a presidential pardon could or should legally stand.

No one should be above the law, especially a president whose unconstitutional actions in office have been so much more treasonous than a sexual liaison.

It is not naive or ignorant to want law and order to work this way in an eroding democracy.

[mercuryblues]

31. He will also be watching for

who is getting tossed under the bus. Those that are left out of the inner circle will be willing to deal for lower charges.

[Aviation Pro]

32. Bet you....

...he'll bomb Puerto Rico as a distraction. That'll get his base fired up.

Obvious : :

[Thrill]

36. Mueller just waiting to solidify the abuse of power

Charges. Trump can’t help himself, he’ll do his part. lol