tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post1817051392582116232..comments2023-10-19T21:48:56.560-05:00Comments on meaning in history: UPDATED: John Dowd: Mueller And Rosenstein Should Not Walkmark wauckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-43506299134312230842020-06-15T14:12:54.710-05:002020-06-15T14:12:54.710-05:00McCarthy: Senate Collusion Theater
https://www.nat...McCarthy: Senate Collusion Theater<br />https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/06/lindsey-graham-investigation-objectives-unclear/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-48151432693760043152020-05-28T13:31:49.385-05:002020-05-28T13:31:49.385-05:00"You’ve got nothing! Go ahead! I can’t wait..."You’ve got nothing! Go ahead! I can’t wait for you to try. You’ve got no leg to stand on ... They knew there was nothing to investigate. People subverted the system of justice. One corrupt act after another. It’s staggering. The lies were monstrous. It was all pretense and fraud. Mueller should not walk."<br /><br />Of course he'll walk. He's a Deep State golden boy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-18412981239828365012020-05-28T13:10:02.153-05:002020-05-28T13:10:02.153-05:00@Boarwild
"Sean 'Tik Tok' Hannity ke...@Boarwild<br /><br />"Sean 'Tik Tok' Hannity keeps up this bromide about '99% of the FBI being honest, hardworking agents', based on what is he saying this? Where are the whistleblowers?"<br /><br />It was reported recently that Durham had expressed concern about the total lack of a single whistleblower at DOJ or FBI in regard to the Russia hoax. Presumably his Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-22153052880182282652020-05-28T08:08:40.293-05:002020-05-28T08:08:40.293-05:00If RR has indeed turned stool pigeon I'm think...If RR has indeed turned stool pigeon I'm thinking Durham at least said, "Sure Roddy, you can go play with the neighbors. I'll call you when we serve up desserts." The other option is that Rosenstein has an idiot for counsel.<br />Tom S. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-17405539475989588722020-05-27T22:41:20.239-05:002020-05-27T22:41:20.239-05:00I read one or two things from Cates maybe a couple...I read one or two things from Cates maybe a couple years ago. I concluded he was a Q-believer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-79419349480510000172020-05-27T22:21:05.763-05:002020-05-27T22:21:05.763-05:00Durham investigation and Senate Judiciary inquiry ...Durham investigation and Senate Judiciary inquiry are separate. I tend to doubt that Durham would be coordinating in any way, shape or form with Lindsay's senate oversight theater.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-20945360462126344622020-05-27T22:13:40.946-05:002020-05-27T22:13:40.946-05:00As recently as when POTUS nominated Ratcliffe for ...As recently as when POTUS nominated Ratcliffe for the first time, Rosenstein perked up on Twitter, mentioning the likes of Burr and Graham, recommending Sue Gordon over Ratcliffe.<br /><br />Two ways to play that: either he's still dirty, or he was playing along with the plotters, but has turned. My guess is the latter - him now testifying voluntarily fits in with that.Charles Znoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-15546474696346811982020-05-27T22:11:11.270-05:002020-05-27T22:11:11.270-05:00No list of B.S. Mueller's greatest *hits would...No list of B.S. Mueller's greatest *hits would be complete without noting the Madrid bombing case and Brandon Mayfield — an example of the kind of investigative excellence that presaged the Special Counsel collusion fraud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-59356944093424734562020-05-27T19:55:00.449-05:002020-05-27T19:55:00.449-05:00John Dean was the mastermind of Watergate, he lied...John Dean was the mastermind of Watergate, he lied his butt off to throw guilt on Mitchell.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11656932549374089899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-8312631322991764052020-05-27T17:02:34.549-05:002020-05-27T17:02:34.549-05:00Here's the key part of RR's statemetn abou...Here's the key part of RR's statemetn about his Senate testimony that is not in the update:<br /><br />>> "We can only hope to maintain public confidence if we correct mistakes, <b>hold wrongdoers accountable,</b> and adopt policies to prevent problems from recurring." <<<br /><br />Sure sounds to me like he's going to reprise John Dean's role in the EZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-21728122996834819042020-05-27T16:35:52.455-05:002020-05-27T16:35:52.455-05:00@mistcr: Steven Hatfill is the anthrax case.@mistcr: Steven Hatfill is the anthrax case.Brad Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279535300119367177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-68166582415726876132020-05-27T16:23:40.834-05:002020-05-27T16:23:40.834-05:00My understanding is RR is testifying VOLUNTARILY.
...My understanding is RR is testifying VOLUNTARILY.<br /><br />Now, why would someone in his position volunteer to give testimony under oath in matter in which he potentially has some criminal exposure?<br /><br />One reason would be if he already has a plea deal worked out with Durham, and has already given testimony to a Grand Jury.<br /><br />Does this make sense, given what we know?EZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-44256583244015899862020-05-27T15:47:39.136-05:002020-05-27T15:47:39.136-05:00He was absolutely central to this whole Russia Hoa...He was absolutely central to this whole Russia Hoax--the scandal after the election, as Barr likes to say. Dowd is 100% correct about that.mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-39401709986280076142020-05-27T15:46:09.706-05:002020-05-27T15:46:09.706-05:00Brad, I have to assume that that's being done ...Brad, I have to assume that that's being done with Barr's approval and subject to well understood provisos.mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-69526107492747903332020-05-27T14:52:41.487-05:002020-05-27T14:52:41.487-05:00>> Brooke Singman
NEW: Former acting AG Rod...>> Brooke Singman<br /><br />NEW: Former acting AG Rod Rosenstein to appear as first witness in @senjudiciary investigation into origins of #Russia probe on June 3 at 10am. <br /><br />1:09 PM · May 27, 2020 <<<br /><br />Echoing the comments above, if one wanted to prepare the public to accept the validity of soon to be opened indictments by Durham (predicted by DiGenova to be EZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-53834929130328228592020-05-27T14:31:54.787-05:002020-05-27T14:31:54.787-05:00If Rosenstein flipped, having him testify the day ...If Rosenstein flipped, having him testify the day before the vote for subpoenas would make him a "star witness" of sorts which would shame any holdouts into voting for subpoenas. It would also make for great television. <br /><br />I think Rosenstein has a deal. Unless he was going to just show up and plead the fifth, I cannot imagine him taking the risk to show voluntarily without a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-17419076555871967972020-05-27T13:51:53.412-05:002020-05-27T13:51:53.412-05:00...but his anthrax investigation was perfect! ?...but his anthrax investigation was perfect! ?mistcrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-26279176252038000202020-05-27T13:12:29.943-05:002020-05-27T13:12:29.943-05:00Boardwild ...
I am not justifying, but when you a...Boardwild ...<br /><br />I am not justifying, but when you are cog, even a low level supervisor, it is hard not to go along. Moreover, you could be tasked with a something that you are told by high ups is justified and proper or something that was compartmentalized keeping you in the dark.<br /><br />- TexasDude <br /><br />That said, there are things cogs can do. How much you can do depends Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-80395117245269532592020-05-27T13:12:04.403-05:002020-05-27T13:12:04.403-05:00Absolutely. Whitey Bulger. Steven Hatfill. I'm...Absolutely. Whitey Bulger. Steven Hatfill. I'm sure there's probably more.<br /><br />WRT Rosenstein, since he's set to testify before Graham's committee, we may get an indication of whether or not he's gotten some sort of religion since Barr took over. If he just clams up, that could possibly be with DOJ approval, to protect ongoing investigations. But if it's just more Brad Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279535300119367177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-78842196596474646792020-05-27T12:17:45.947-05:002020-05-27T12:17:45.947-05:00Yes. That was at a time when RR probably knew that...Yes. That was at a time when RR probably knew that Sessions would be gone and Barr would be the likely replacement.mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-31496721279136230062020-05-27T12:12:03.855-05:002020-05-27T12:12:03.855-05:00Pure speculation here but remember that press conf...Pure speculation here but remember that press conference AG Barr gave - @ least a year ago now I think - where RR was standing behind him? RR looked like a kid that had just been read the riot act by the principal. He appeared chastised & embarrassed. My guess: Barr flipped him. <br /><br />Said before & I’ll say it again: FBI needs to be dissolved. It’s proven itself a rank, incompetent,Boarwildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605090466934633723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-79491625447063451682020-05-27T12:07:57.186-05:002020-05-27T12:07:57.186-05:00This has been my impression as well. He ran to th...This has been my impression as well. He ran to the WH to save his own butt, and rode on AF1 to discuss "things" with Trump.<br /><br />Trump has made remarks subsequent to this that indicate that RR told Trump multiple versions of events over time, which are not consistent with each other. EZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-53510342253491025182020-05-27T11:41:07.740-05:002020-05-27T11:41:07.740-05:00I believe that that is very necessary--to get his ...I believe that that is very necessary--to get his legacy out in the open for what it is.mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-8070671891214699132020-05-27T11:40:28.268-05:002020-05-27T11:40:28.268-05:00My suspicion is that your inititial instinct is co...My suspicion is that your inititial instinct is correct--that RR was perhaps the first of the plotters to realize that the light at the end of the tunnel was a train heading his way. Which doesn't mean he walks. It only means he was the first to realize the need to take steps to save his ass to the extent possible.mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-41424137184179875922020-05-27T11:32:30.514-05:002020-05-27T11:32:30.514-05:00Robert Mueller certainly has disgraced ...
* hims...Robert Mueller certainly has disgraced ...<br /><br />* himself<br /><br />* the FBI<br /><br />* the US Justice Department<br /><br />* the institution of the Special Counsel <br /><br />* the United States of America.<br /><br />Mueller imagined that he would heroically remove President Trump from his elected office, but he failed miserably. He deserves to be remembered as an infamous villain Mike Sylwesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987402330015664312noreply@blogger.com