We should all watch the news closley over the next few hours

[louis c]

<snip>All eyes are on the special counsel Robert Mueller amid mounting speculation that he could come out with something substantial in the Russia investigation before Labor Day.

Mueller is investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 US election and whether members of President Donald Trump's campaign colluded with Moscow to tilt the race in his favor.<snip>

https://www.businessinsider.com/mueller-obstruction-report-russia-investigation-labor-day-2018-8

[riversedge]

1. My guess he will wait because of McCain's funeral. IMHO.

[louis c]

3. Well, maybe next week. After all, that's still within 60 days of the election

Election is Nov. 6 and October has 31 days. So, the last day to stay with 60 could be Wed. or Thur.

[kentuck]

11. What is this "60 day" you are talking about?

Is this a rule??

[Rockhead]

19. Only if the news may benefit Democrats.

If it helps Pubs or hurts Dems the rule doesn't apply.

[louis c]

23. No. But there is conventional thinking...

...even from Democrats that Mueller will be reluctant to indict any high profile Trump associate 60 days before the mid-terms. The DOJ protocol, which Comey broke with Hillary in 2016, is to not announce an investigation or indict a political candidate 60 days prior to his or her election. Since none of these investigations or indictments are expected to directly involve sitting elected officials or any challengers, Mueller could just go right ahead and ignore that protocol without violating it. But, as I said, conventional wisdom is that the mid-terms are so intertwined with this investigation, any bombshell announcement could have an overall affect in the outcome of many close elections.

[Vinca]

2. I'm still thinking he might wait until Tuesday or Wednesday next week.

It would still be 60 days before the election and he wouldn't be raining on the McCain tributes. A side benefit would be Dear Leader stewing over the long weekend.

[louis c]

4. I agree

[LandOfHopeAndDreams]

5. Nothing Is Going To Happen Today

All the while, those who stole the election are still able to do what they want without any consequence.

[malaise]

6. You again?

Hmmmmmm

[LandOfHopeAndDreams]

8. Well?

All I've seen so far today are the funeral for Aretha, and McCain at the Capitol.

My only point is that Mueller will make news on his own schedule. I don't think he cares that today is August 31, and people are expecting something before Labor Day.

[malaise]

9. Patten? N/t

[LandOfHopeAndDreams]

13. If Patten Is Such A Big Deal?

Why are the networks ignoring it?

Like I said, MSNBC seems to be having wall to wall McCain coverage. If Patten was a blockbuster story, they would be talking about it, and they're not.

[bigtree]

16. heh

Link to tweet

[shraby]

22. I would think that's right up Rachel Madow's alley. She was wondering about that inauguration

money.

[louis c]

24. I am always skeptical...

...of a low post newbie, who has never donated to this site, giving discouraging and negative opinions.

That's just my opinion.

[Sherman A1]

18. Agreed,

I see nothing more than wishful thinking and hype from Chuck Todd yesterday.

[LandOfHopeAndDreams]

20. I'm Not Saying The Patten Story Is Insignificant

Just that it's not some earth shaking story that is going to consume us over Labor Day weekend.

Believe me, I would absolutely love to see a Roger Stone, Drumpf Jr or Cohen indictment today, I just don't expect it to happen.

[blaze]

7. You don't think the Patten plea deal was it?

That seems big to me.

[Leghorn21]

10. I was a tad low key when first hearing about this guy, but the news on him is rippling outwards

into a HUGE FKN DEAL with each passing hour, blaze!!

(The Inauguration Committee connections alone (Barrack/Gates) are extra delicious and tasty...!!!)

I’m swooning with joy, I tells ya!!!

[blaze]

21. Yeppers!!

It's a fine way to end the week!

[kentuck]

12. It could be a big deal...

If the contributions went into the Trump Foundation or Trump Organizations and then, were distributed to Republican campaigns? A Republican Party taking foreign contributions seems like a big deal to me, also.

[GusBob]

14. Seems as if we are always waiting for the final camel breaking straw

When it seem like beating a dead camel

What more evidence do we need?

[blaze]

17. Don't forget, GusBob

Watergate took what... two years?

We're getting there. At least the past two weeks certainly has me more hopeful.

[bigtree]

15. yep

Link to tweet