Bet Mueller is not impressed with this.

[triron]

Link to tweet

[C_U_L8R]

1. Well, there's another obstruction indictment

Witness tampering too.

[greyl]

2. Meanwhile, 'Fearing a subpoena, witnesses complied with request and gave over their phones'

Since as early as April, Mueller's team has been asking witnesses in the Russia probe to turn over phones for agents to examine private conversations on WhatsApp, Confide, Signal and Dust, according to the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Fearing a subpoena, the witnesses have complied with the request and have given over their phones, the sources said.

While it's unclear what Mueller has discovered, if anything, through this new request, investigators seem to be convinced that the apps could be a key to exposing conversations that weren't previously disclosed to them.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/06/mueller-team-zeroes-in-on-encrypted-apps-as-witness-turn-in-phones.html

[RockRaven]

3. That "request" was the obstruction/tampering equivalent of the so-called "perjury trap"

They've got nothing to fear if a) they did nothing wrong and b) they do nothing wrong going forward.

Mueller was in Manafort's iCloud account and had all his texts, etc. despite whatever encryption he thought he was using. Mueller is giving these idiots rope to hang themselves with. He probably doesn't need it, but will welcome the opportunity if they use it as Hannity encouraged...

[OnDoutside]

4. The fun part is if Hannity gets dragged into this somehow, and Mueller demands

All his electronic devices, Hannity has just screwed himself if he did destroy them.

[johnmathew]

5. nice

wonderful and informative

[NBachers]

6. Hello johnmathew- Welcome to Democratic Underground.

[NanceGreggs]

7. Mr. Hannity is stupid enough ...

.. to think he's part of the get out of jail free with a pardon club.

Given his connection to both Trump and Cohen, he's surely being scrutinized - and he's acting like a desperate man. Just like his boss.

[JohnnyRingo]

8. He wisely adds a disclaimer.

He advises that "this is a bad idea"...then repeats the steps one by one.

Sean Hannity is evil, not stupid.

[Maeve]

9. Let's say he "cannily" adds the disclaimer

I don't think "wise" is a term properly applied to that creature.

[ProfessorGAC]

10. He's Both, JR

He's not very bright. Good at self promotion, to be sure, but is pretty much a dullard.

[Dem_4_Life]

11. Please let this lead to a witness tampering charge!

I would love to see Hannity in handcuffs!