Mueller has the entire Repuiblican Party in Check right now - fearing Checkmate

[Tom Rinaldo]

None of them (at least those of them who aren't so far up Trump's rear end by now that they have no option left other than to keep digging) can afford to be dismissive of Mueller's probe anymore. Not after learning that he already kept one guilty plea secret for three months. They know that they do not know what Mueller already does know. Every statement they make now that might seem dismissive of the Special Counsel and this investigation could be thrown in their face withing hours after the next shoe drops. For all they know that shoe is already in transit toward the floor.

Republicans can't say that there's no real evidence of collusion, They can't say that Mueller needs to wrap this up. They can't say that there is no "there" there, because for all they know it is already laid out in stunning detail in another sealed indictment or an already negotiated plea bargains. Republicans don't know who is frantically on the phone to Mueller's team this very second, begging to flip for the prosecution. They don't know what incriminating evidence has already been caught on wire. They are operating in the blind, fearing the very worse.

If they go out on a limb for Trump now they know that Mueller may already have the chain saw fired up that Democrats will use cut them off in next Fall's elections. Every time a Republican speaks to the press now they know. in the immortal words of the Miranda ruling, that any words they say can be used against them.

[kentuck]

1. I'm waiting to see what Devin Nunes has to say.

Because he is probably wondering if Mueller has an indictment waiting for him?

[ancianita]

17. Nunes was on Fox last night saying this is all a big, orchestrated distraction.

[H2O Man]

22. I am hoping

that Nunes' family investments with Russians in the CA wine business, plus his pathetic antics earlier this year, result in an indictment.

[OnDoutside]

30. I'm amazed there has been no serious exposure of Nunes's finances by the media. You would have

thought it was an obvious one.

[Tom Rinaldo]

26. Yes. A guilty plea is quite a distraction from his efforts to kill any real investigation

And yes it was orchestrated, quite effectively - by the Office of Special Council. Numes is in al least the coverup too deeply at this point to scramble for higher ground.

[BigmanPigman]

2. I think a few GOP reps have Russian connections

so they should be as fearfull as the White House staff. They will be paranoid now...good!

[bdamomma]

12. more than I few

I am assuming.

[dalton99a]

3. The entire GOP is complicit in words and in deeds

[workinclasszero]

4. I bet a bunch of Trump swamp creatures are wondering if George Papadopoulos

was wired for sound by the FBI when last they talked.

[lagomorph777]

5. I bet a bunch of them are wondering who ELSE is wired for sound.

The paranoia will sink into their deep dark souls.

And then they will wonder how many booby-traps Mueller has set up. What flood of data will suddenly emerge if Mueller is fired? How many of them will find their mistresses, checks from oligarchs, and secret meetings exposed?

[workinclasszero]

8. I bet you are right

Mueller's got em by the short hairs.

Be afraid swamp dwellers!

[NastyRiffraff]

10. Yes, NOBODY knew about Papadopoulos

Who else has already been talking?

This is the value of Mueller's secrecy. NOTHING was leaked about George Papadopoulos.

[Tom Rinaldo]

14. Very True. Pundits in the past have talked about "strategic leaks"

This is an epic example of "strategic silence". It took three months to find out that Papadopoulos was secretly arrested and then turned into a witness for the State. Republicans are free to imagine now who might have been similarly secretly arrested, tow months ago, one month ago, or one week ago.

They are living in a Halloween scare movie. They might as well have just been told: "the calls are coming from somewhere in the house"

[WinkyDink]

18. And Senate, too!

[Tom Rinaldo]

19. Indeed! n/t

[lark]

21. Paranoia strikes deep,

Into their hearts it will creep
Starts when they're always afraid
Stepped out of line &
Mueller's come to take them away.

They better stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody sees them going down.

(w/thanks to Buffalo Springfield)

edited to put in the correct band name. Old memories can be spotty at times.

[lagomorph777]

23. Nice twist!

[BBG]

25. Props to Buffalo Springfield

For what it’s worth

[lark]

28. Sorry, I just couldn't remember so put that in knowing some kind soul would

give me the right information.

Thanks,

[coolsandy]

6. And he is just getting started. Some of them are going to be indicted themselves (hopefully).

That little laughing matter that was caught on tape with Ryan and McConnell should be a focus.

[L. Coyote]

7. Trump's campaign was run by an accused Russian foreign agent charged w/ conspiring against US

That pretty much sums up Trump's situation!

Link to tweet

Missing, Trump's behind the scenes reaction:

Trump Reacts to Mueller's Indictments --- the Hitler video --- LOL ---
https://www.captiongenerator.com/751912/Trump-Reacts-to-Muellers-Indictments
Description: MAGA. My Assistants Getting Arrested. ....

[NastyRiffraff]

11. I want that hat!

[L. Coyote]

15. Design your own. I love that website:

https://www.customink.com/lab?cid=yfy0-00b7-mdwd
Here's a special edition just for Trump.



I grabbed the image before saving so it wiouldn't have the trademark.

[OliverQ]

9. I really hope an indictment comes out soon for a Republican Congressman.

Mueller needs to be like, "Hey you traitors protecting Trump and Russia. I've got your number too."

Nunes, Rohrabacher. Ryan, etc. would all be great options.

[bdamomma]

13. Well it's good to know

Mueller is on the side of law and justice. Keep on investigating!!!! bring on those indictments.

[BigMin28]

16. I hope

Mueller has a copy of the tape of republicans discussing Rohrabacher and trump are probably taking money from Putin, and how they need to keep that amongst themselves. They are all complicit and they know it.

[bucolic_frolic]

20. Will there be a round-up on Capitol Hill?

Can a majority evaporate if the perps are in the hoosegow?

[lagomorph777]

24. It certainly won't help them in 2018, even if only a few are indicted.

[Chakaconcarne]

27. They don't have to say anything.... Their media will do if for them and the spin will be

10x more outrageous.

[Tom Rinaldo]

29. When it reaches that stage it means final implosion is imminent n/t

[Bernardo de La Paz]

31. Yes, it is the known unknowns they fear. There are four sealed indictments at the courthouse. . nt

[workinclasszero]

37. Oh man

I wonder what Russian stooges/republican names those four indictments contain??

[Mr. Ected]

32. We are about to discover what drives this nation: political influence or justice

If the political machinations of the GOP result in justice denied, I consider it the death knell of the Republic.

[Rabrrrrrr]

33. I'd like to see a sudden dem majority in Congress because Mueller arrests the GOPers on the same day

that would make me smile so wide and so fiercely, I fear my face would rip apart and blood would poor down in a most horrible image, symbolic of the House of Trump's final hours.

[Tom Rinaldo]

34. I'm not greedy. I would settle for Trump and Pence for starters.

Then let Democrats we win back Congress in 2018. Not that I would object to what you want, mind you. That clearly would be preferable.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

35. But, but, but! ... Trump is playing 3D chess! No, 4D! No, 38DD!

Why call out Sessions? Mueler will be lucky if he doesn’t get his neck in a noose. Trump plays 4D chess. These wankers play tick tack touch each others dicks.

41 posted on 2017-07-21, 12:20:40 AM by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools. Go Trump!)

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?)

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the last year it’s that Trump is always playing 4D chess. Bannon has never done anything that made me think he was stupid.

367 posted on 2017-08-18, 10:17:41 PM by servo1969

Mueller, instead of bringing in republicans, and conservatives, and ANY pro Trump guys, he brings in junk yard dog liberal, Clinton loving attorneys.

Sessions has no influence.
AND THEN IN THE END THEY FIND NOTHING?!!!!!!!NADA!
Looks to me that this is another example of Trump playing 3D chess. He knew all along that they’d find nothing to stick on him.
His poll numbers go up, and the press now is lost without a major expectation.

13 posted on 10/5/2017, 1:09:57 PM by nikos1121 (Let's get Newt in there to help...)

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

[workinclasszero]

38. The problem for Russian mole republicans is that

Mueller is playin eleventy level 5D interdimensional chess with one hand tied behind his back just for laughs!

Those quotes look like freeper level idiocy, **ckin idiots!

[moondust]

36. Bannon tells them to obstruct justice.

Link to tweet

Perhaps little Stevie is starting to squirm.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

39. Republicans have been acting suspicious since last year

esp. when President Obama approached them with intel about Russia interfering in the election and they were suspiciously quick to dismiss it. And they have been suspiciously silent about it since Trump was elected President.

[Madam45for2923]

40. I really like your mention of the Miranda rights.