Trump legal team scrambles to prepare for new stage of Russia probe

[bathroommonkey76]

Source: Politico

President Donald Trump’s White House and personal lawyers scrambled Saturday to learn where the knife might fall in the investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller, triggering a guessing game among aides after days of trying to turn attention away from allegations of collusion with Russia during the election.

Attorneys involved in the case said their cellphones have been ringing nonstop as they connected with each other, and with reporters, trying to gather more concrete details after a CNN report Friday night that a federal grand jury had approved the first charges in the Russia investigation.

While the report did not cite names, attorneys close to the case said they were discussing whether the indictment was for two known Mueller targets: former campaign chairman Paul Manafort or former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn.

Several attorneys who said they were in touch with the Manafort and Flynn lawyers said they had not been notified of any matter related to an indictment — which is customary in a white-collar criminal investigation — leading them to believe it wasn’t either of those two former high-ranking Trump aides. An attorney for Manafort did not respond to a request for comment. Michael Flynn’s attorney, Robert Kelner, declined to comment.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/28/trump-russia-probe-legal-244270

[PatSeg]

1. I am looking forward to the day

when this investigation becomes a movie or preferably a HBO mini-series. What is going on behind the scene must be fascinating.

[Irish_Dem]

2. If it is not Manafort and not Flynn, who could it be? nt

[ananda]

3. Kushner and the boys?

nt

[Irish_Dem]

5. If it is Kushner and Donnie Jr, there is a God. nt

[BumRushDaShow]

6. I may be wrong but I still think it would be Flynn and/or Manafort

since their attorneys declined comment. They seemed to be the low-hanging fruit.

[Irish_Dem]

9. I agree, they are the most likely candidates. nt

[Control-Z]

7. KUSHNER!!! I vote Kushner! eom

[Irish_Dem]

10. That would be sublime. And a strong message to the Orange One. nt

[safeinOhio]

17. I'm good with that.

Or, anyone with the last name of trump.

[Irish_Dem]

28. What if it was Donnie Jr. ? Wow. Trump would faint. nt

[AZ8theist]

29. no he wouldn't

The Pumpkin Headed Imbecile only cares about himself. His whole family could be jailed and he wouldn't give a rats ass....

[Irish_Dem]

32. Yes of course. I meant he would faint because he is next.

I should have stated it more clearly. Because yes he could care less about anyone else but himself.

[Demit]

12. As the story goes on to say, it could be Flynn's son.

The story even gives the rationale for that.

[Irish_Dem]

22. Yes, he has been a "person of interest." nt

[FakeNoose]

15. It's Manafort, and maybe Michael Cohen

Either one can put Trump behind bars. Either one will sing like a canary and tell what they know, but only one of them will get a deal.

[bathroommonkey76]

18. Seth Abramson seems to think it could be

Flynn and possibly Kushner.

Manafort said earlier he hasn't heard anything about charges against him.

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[Irish_Dem]

23. Kushner arrest means Trump is guilty too. nt

[L. Coyote]

19. What if the only charges on Monday are against Trump? As in impeachable offenses.

If someone has been singing like a canary, or if all those warrants led to Trump on tape committing crimes, the game is going to be completely over by high noon for the orange Menace. He'll be resigning by sunset.

[Irish_Dem]

24. I think they are going to go after Trump more carefully.

Make him sweat for awhile.

[AZ8theist]

30. No he won't resign anytime soon

It's too soon. Even if they had CONCRETE EVIDENCE of Dotards guilt (in any of 50000000 felonies) the spineless jellyfish in the house
(yeah, we're looking at YOU, Lyin Ryan..) will not impeach. They are just as guilty in treason as Dotard. Just look at all the $$$$ invested in Ryan's super PACs and where that money came from.

The ENTIRE Repuke party is guilty of treason. So, therefore, they will not impeach The Imbecile. It would only shine a light on their conspiracy. They WILL NOT Stand for Country. They will only STAND FOR THEMSELVES.

[L. Coyote]

31. Government and law enforcement works, one way or another. If they fail in Congress, new Congress.

They work with the facts and the rules. When confronted with the evidence, they have to respond. Get it wrong, they lose their jobs! Republicans serve their self interests first, which is why they are tolerating Trump and still doing their $1.5 TRILLION treasury heist. But, if it will cost them all they have stolen over the years and their jobs, watch them turn on Trump in self interest.

[Irish_Dem]

33. Absolutely.

Mueller has to build a strong case. That is why he is going to start indicting the smaller fish all around Trump.

And yes some members of congress are guilty too. So they are going to try to look the other way.

Also there is another reality. I believe that if cornered, Trump can become more dangerous than he already is.

The only way he will go quietly is if some sort of deal is cut. A face saving money type proposition.

[Pisces]

26. Carter Page

[Irish_Dem]

27. It's a rogues gallery of names. And he is a sleazy one.

Actually they are all sleazy.

[Grassy Knoll]

4. What A Wonderful Time For A Wire Tap

[Irish_Dem]

25. Oh I'd love to be listening in to various conversations this weekend. nt

[Achilleaze]

8. I Vanka* (R) is practicing for a stylish, upscale perp walk

* Daughter of Comrade Casino, republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief

[FakeNoose]

16. Since we're sharing, here's my favorite

Found on Twitter:

[milestogo]

20. I'm looking forward to seeing her new line of prisonwear.

[colbertforpresident]

11. Trump Spokeswoman

claims that Podesta will be arrested.

[riversedge]

13. scramble away. I read your fearless leader headed to Virginia earlier.

[louis-t]

14. Can't wait for the next round of bullshit from the

ambulance chasers he hired. They'll get their picture in the paper a lot, but as I'm sure they are aware, they will never get paid.

[cstanleytech]

21. My bet that it's not one of Trumps main people rather it's a small fish that they are hoping

to use as bait to land an even bigger fish and we are probably 6 months to a year away from the really large fish.