Alas I guess being a fucking evil SOB isn’t technically illegal so they have to work around the edges.
“On or about October 7, 2016, [WikiLeaks] released the first set of emails stolen from the Clinton Campaign chairman. Shortly after [WikiLeaks’] release, an associate of the high-ranking Trump Campaign official sent a text to STONE that read 'well done.'”
Reporters are tentatively identifying the “high ranking” campaign official as Steve Bannon
I’m beginning to think that Trump is the unluckiest guy ever when it comes to surrounding himself with bad people. #sad
Is Bannon potentially still on the hook for anything?
Just so the timing is clear, on October 7th, 2016 the Access Hollywood tape comes out. A few hours later, Wikileak dumps stolen email. Shortly after that, the Trump campaign texts “good job” to Roger Stone.
Well, technically he is “on the hook” for any crimes which he may have committed.
But for right now, he is unindicted.
When I glanced at MSNBC a bit ago the bottom of the screen read “NOTHING TO DO WITH TRUMP” and “NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WHITE HOUSE”. Gave me the impression that the response was cocked and ready to release at a moment’s notice.
Those were quotes from Sarah Sanders this morning. And it’s their answer to everything, so it doesn’t necessarily indicate much foresight.
Well, “nothing to do with WH” is more than a slight shift from “nothing to do with the campaign”.
Sarah isn’t looking that good this morning. I think things are getting a bit stressed in the bunker. Sooner or later that “Nothing to do with T***p” line is going to look really silly when it’s Kushner or Don Jr. getting indicted.
She’s apparently willing to go down with the ship, though.
Trump : “Who? Don’t know 'em”
Yeah, seems like the hiring protocol of “crony of mine/family member/looks the part” is rather…unsound.
“Guy with Nixon tattoo is arrested for helping reality star conspire with dude who lives in exile in a foreign embassy. The arrest was witnessed by his neighbor, an athlete who legally changed his name to his jersey number. Is this more of a Coen Bros movie or Wes Anderson?”
At this point they should consider painting the White House a muddy gray, to better symbolize the ethical stance of its occupant.
I’m fantasizing about this scene playing out in the Oval Office…
Birds of a feather…
The FBI agents who arrested Stone were all unpaid.
“We get to arrest one of the guys who stole the election, which lead to us being indentured servants? Boss, I think I’m feeling fine today - I’ll be there!”
Oh, cite: https://twitter.com/jimsciutto/status/1088775904992595969
Ha!
Only the best witch hunt! More witches found than any time in the history of witches!