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LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts) Tue Mar 21, 2017, 01:38 PM Mar 2017

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Tillerson going to Russia is a desperation move. They NEED to communicate with Russia on what to do next, but they have no covert method of communication that's safe. Secretary of state has plausible deniability even if it looks plainly suspect. Manafort and Page are the designated fall guys. They'll be firewalling themselves off from them. The good thing is, when Page realizes this, he'll be ready to talk.

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Some of my friends work for alphabet agencies, and every tidbit matters, so... [View all] LaydeeBug Mar 2017 OP

I think Flynn already flipped mercuryblues Mar 2017 #1

That would be helpful, Delphinus Mar 2017 #2

Ryan in the Whitehouse at least takes him out of play in the House. davsand Mar 2017 #5

One less Randriod in the House. haele Mar 2017 #9

Any speculation of who volstork Mar 2017 #30

That blithering idiot Kevin McCarthy.... machoneman Mar 2017 #77

That blithering idiot Kevin McCarthy.... machoneman Mar 2017 #78

Hey! You're disparaging my Representative! pinboy3niner Mar 2017 #79

But Ryan will not hesitate to privatize Social Security and Medicare Samantha Mar 2017 #71

Agghh! Scarsdale Mar 2017 #73

When the office of VP mercuryblues Mar 2017 #10

You're right. And if trympty throws pense to the wolves Merlot Mar 2017 #46

True that. It's what Nixon did with Ford. hedda_foil Mar 2017 #72

Hunh? The Senate at the time was controlled by Dems, so KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #87

True, but there was FAR less discord and there was actual bipartisanship in the Senate then hedda_foil Mar 2017 #88

If forced to choose between ryan and pense I'd say ryan Merlot Mar 2017 #45

Purge Pence first. Ryan will decline. He wants 2020/24. Doesn't want to be short term Ford (74-76). Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2017 #59

Good Point n/t ewagner Mar 2017 #75

Oh, hadn't Delphinus Mar 2017 #83

That is not how it works. If Pence leaves the VP is replaced. KittyWampus Mar 2017 #86

Doesn't Flynn seem too nutty to be a good witness in a case like this? Vinca Mar 2017 #4

He seems to be to stupid for his own good. DK504 Mar 2017 #21

He may be vile and despicable, but he's not dumb. Scruffy1 Mar 2017 #22

He strikes me as really stupid Sanity Claws Mar 2017 #61

I think he knew that, he just thought he could get away with it. rivegauche Mar 2017 #85

I don't think he has flipped yet... nycbos Mar 2017 #8

They caught him lying to the FBI. Qutzupalotl Mar 2017 #11

Indeed. nycbos Mar 2017 #13

Plus he hired two lawyers recently. nt tblue37 Mar 2017 #28

You may be thinking Roger Stone. He hired 2 lawyers recently. 1 is prudent; 2 indicates complexity. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2017 #60

You're right. Thanks. nt tblue37 Mar 2017 #69

yup. That right there mercuryblues Mar 2017 #43

sessions could cut a deal Merlot Mar 2017 #47

Sessions most likely part of the web. Amaryllis Mar 2017 #68

Flynn enid602 Mar 2017 #44

Yes mercuryblues Mar 2017 #57

Gods, yes Hekate Mar 2017 #18

I fervently hope Pence goes soon. yardwork Mar 2017 #56

Given the danger of true believer Pence truebluegreen Mar 2017 #74

Kinda my thinking, too. Pence would be more effective at pushing RW policies. nt tblue37 Mar 2017 #84

Any ideas how to get rid of Pence??? librechik Mar 2017 #81

Fucking traitors vlyons Mar 2017 #3

The GOP does seem to recall the gang in "Goodfellas" after the heist.. Moostache Mar 2017 #12

Manafort looks like a Gumba mobster right out of Good Fellows vlyons Mar 2017 #42

Nicely put. byronius Mar 2017 #16

My doctor thinks they'll all go down for money laundering. Just saw him yesterday for my annual... Hekate Mar 2017 #20

I'm thinking RICO with the money laundering bigbrother05 Mar 2017 #24

Sounds plausible. n/t pnwmom Mar 2017 #6

Appallingly plausible. Like Rump/Breitbart billionaire Hortensis Mar 2017 #55

Removal of sanctions is the trillion dollar payoff! yallerdawg Mar 2017 #7

Not necessarily.Once the Trumps are no longer useful, there is no reason for Putin to protect them. tblue37 Mar 2017 #29

Here's hoping. volstork Mar 2017 #35

After watching Page on Chris' show........he'll cave, and cave BIGLY! KewlKat Mar 2017 #14

And the reason he went to Asia w/o press was to establish precedent... n/t TygrBright Mar 2017 #15

yes. sarah FAILIN Mar 2017 #41

AFAIK you get the smaller fry to flip by offering them a choice of decades in prison, or... Hekate Mar 2017 #17

I think you nailed it. Ilsa Mar 2017 #19

Maybe it wasn't fatigue. dgibby Mar 2017 #26

Bookmarked! Mme. Defarge Mar 2017 #23

Who else besides the usual suspects... lisvard2 Mar 2017 #25

TRAITORS all of them Angry Dragon Mar 2017 #27

I know a guy who worked for Campbell's, making alphabet soup. He only knew Cyrillic. They canned him TheBlackAdder Mar 2017 #31

What more need be said? randome Mar 2017 #49

Haha! cwydro Mar 2017 #51

Poor guy was just pasta his prime pinboy3niner Mar 2017 #76

I guess Tillerson feels the need to check in with his boss's boss. And seek direction. calimary Mar 2017 #32

I agree. Page goes down first. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2017 #52

my theory barbtries Mar 2017 #33

What does "please anonymize" mean? dumbcat Mar 2017 #34

I'm a little slow this afternoon, what is "anonymize"?? Tks onecent Mar 2017 #40

I've never heard it. cwydro Mar 2017 #50

I don't know, that's why I asked the OP dumbcat Mar 2017 #53

As in 'don't reveal the persons identity'. Kentonio Mar 2017 #80

It means melman Mar 2017 #58

Well said. nt cwydro Mar 2017 #70

Hah!yesterday I was told that there was no case being made by Comey. librechik Mar 2017 #82

Who else besides the usual suspects... lisvard2 Mar 2017 #36

Sorry for double post :) lisvard2 Mar 2017 #37

Schwarzman knows MedusaX Mar 2017 #39

The Kremlin will leave them holding the bag. Xolodno Mar 2017 #38

This administration mzteaze Mar 2017 #48

That makes total sense why tillerson is going there and never wanted the press Corp with him AgadorSparticus Mar 2017 #54

Recommended Duppers Mar 2017 #62

Kicked.. coco22 Mar 2017 #63

Yes. Good point. zentrum Mar 2017 #64

helpful hints steve2470 Mar 2017 #65

Can't we insist alwaysinflux Mar 2017 #66

This actually rings true to me. They are being monitored 24/7. Tatiana Mar 2017 #67