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What if Whitaker briefs Trump on Mueller's investigation? (Original Post) redstateblues Nov 2018 OP
It doesn't change anything but it gives Trump a defensive advantage. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #1
This is screwing with my head...do I want him to leak BigmanPigman Nov 2018 #2
He should be able to complete his investigation without interference. Period. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #3
I am on the outside looking in, but I am having trouble understanding what Whitaker thinks he will dameatball Nov 2018 #5
If Trump is truly in denial C_U_L8R Nov 2018 #4
What if? edhopper Nov 2018 #6
"What if " mitch96 Nov 2018 #7
I've kind of assumed that one of, if Golden Raisin Nov 2018 #8
He's like a turd in the punch bowl there in Justice. libdem4life Nov 2018 #9
About Mueller and Whitaker.... Talitha Nov 2018 #10

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,280 posts)
1. It doesn't change anything but it gives Trump a defensive advantage.
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 08:12 PM
Nov 2018

But it could also be another instance of obstruction of justice and it could even land Whitaker in jail.

BigmanPigman

(51,432 posts)
2. This is screwing with my head...do I want him to leak
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 08:14 PM
Nov 2018

to the fake prez and add more obstruction charges OR do I want Mueller to be able to complete his investigation without interference from the GOP?

dameatball

(7,380 posts)
5. I am on the outside looking in, but I am having trouble understanding what Whitaker thinks he will
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 09:00 PM
Nov 2018

gain versus what he stands to lose. There has to be a deeper strategy from the GOP, otherwise this is a fool's errand. Time will tell.

C_U_L8R

(44,897 posts)
4. If Trump is truly in denial
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 08:27 PM
Nov 2018

then when Whitaker tells Trump about everything Mueller's got on him - boy, look out... he'll flip his freakin' synthetic wig.

mitch96

(13,821 posts)
7. "What if "
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:30 PM
Nov 2018

The Mueller team doesn't give Whitaker all the info??? Send him off on a wild goose chase..
Takes two to tango, eh?
m

Golden Raisin

(4,600 posts)
8. I've kind of assumed that one of, if
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:44 PM
Nov 2018

not the main reason Trump installed flunky Whitaker was exactly to be a conduit of Mueller Investigation info (even if partial or only limited in scope) to Trump.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
9. He's like a turd in the punch bowl there in Justice.
Fri Nov 16, 2018, 12:18 AM
Nov 2018

You know they are playing with him...and he will know it...and doesn't look like he has a handle on his emotions, like you-know-who doesn't either. He reads the press...he knows...thinks he can bluster his way through.

Dozens of brilliant minds in there...then in comes the high school second string quarterback.

Talitha

(6,479 posts)
10. About Mueller and Whitaker....
Fri Nov 16, 2018, 04:09 AM
Nov 2018

Can't remember who it was on MSNBC tonight (sorry, I was distracted) but IIRC he was an ex-CIA-something and said Mueller would 'never' disclose everything to Whitaker. Apparently intelligence people don't disclose everything, thank God! Anyway, it made me feel a LOT better that the orange anus doesn't have a personal spy in the AG slot.

(BTW.... does Whitaker give anyone else the creeps? Just looking at him makes me want to jump in the shower.. UGH!!)

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