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wishstar

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24. To keep base believing Trump/Russia collusion is fake media hoax, they have to change subject

Thu Aug 10, 2017, 09:54 AM

Aug 2017

The raid makes it impossible for Trump & Co. to deny Manafort is in serious legal trouble, but they don't want Trumpers to believe it might involve Manafort's millions in payments in return for advancing Putin's agenda. Got to keep the delusion going with base.

Earlier this year, Nat. Enquirer already made Flynn the sole scapegoat for the Trump Russia story, so this seriously compromises that simplistic narrative.

But at same time, since Manafort has had apt in Trump Tower for years and any visiting Manafort guests would have been seen going in and out, makes sense that the allegations are also meant to intimidate Manafort.

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CNN reporting Trump inner circle "rattled" by raid on Manafort's home. [View all] kentuck Aug 2017 OP

They're just finding out now? C_U_L8R Aug 2017 #1

Except that someone else usually has copies... kentuck Aug 2017 #3

And the cloud. C_U_L8R Aug 2017 #6

Got this right!! SWBTATTReg Aug 2017 #11

and if they are caught destroying docs it's evidence of obstruction. Ligyron Aug 2017 #10

Withholding subpoenaed documents is also obstruction elehhhhna Aug 2017 #34

And this isn't the brightest group of people PatSeg Aug 2017 #23

You got that right. They've gotten away with corrupt/dirty dealing for so long, think they r iluvtennis Aug 2017 #25

Much like their fearless leader PatSeg Aug 2017 #35

Bingo. One of the biggest differences between this crew and GWB's cabinet Still In Wisconsin Aug 2017 #36

Yes PatSeg Aug 2017 #38

Yes. We ALL just found out. DarleenMB Aug 2017 #26

Anyone with 2 brain cells to rub together should get the hell out of that White House. Vinca Aug 2017 #2

We may see the rats jumping ship soon...? kentuck Aug 2017 #5

There is no more lucrative time in US history to be a white collar crime lawyer Not Ruth Aug 2017 #4

republican TreasonWeasels need a good rattling Achilleaze Aug 2017 #7

I wonder if this is moving too fast Amishman Aug 2017 #32

A good time to upgrade the sprinkler system in the Reichstag. Girard442 Aug 2017 #8

They can run but they can't hide get the red out Aug 2017 #9

That is semi untrue Not Ruth Aug 2017 #13

Or the Potomac River Maggiemayhem Aug 2017 #17

I'll bet Lisbeth Salander is on the case. pangaia Aug 2017 #40

Trump has good reason to blow as much as he can to hell. gordianot Aug 2017 #12

It's way too delish malaise Aug 2017 #14

if this rattles them, then they were under the very false belief that Javaman Aug 2017 #15

Leverage Johnny2X2X Aug 2017 #16

You are spot on! BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #21

And their partners in crime don't care Johnny2X2X Aug 2017 #27

Except for the black male part. pangaia Aug 2017 #41

A judge ruled there is sufficient evidence of criminal conduct. L. Coyote Aug 2017 #18

This is a definite sign that the investigation is R B Garr Aug 2017 #19

curious that the National Enquirer NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #20

There was speculation on the news that the fake prez told BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #22

To keep base believing Trump/Russia collusion is fake media hoax, they have to change subject wishstar Aug 2017 #24

I do not care who you are Not Ruth Aug 2017 #28

Hopefully they have everyone under surveillance.... Chakaconcarne Aug 2017 #29

Kushner and Junior won't get a break if they break out the shredders. Eyeball_Kid Aug 2017 #31

I'm watching for people to vacation and then stay in the UAE like Eric Prince did when things got elehhhhna Aug 2017 #37

There's not much that the FBI already doesn't know. Eyeball_Kid Aug 2017 #30

Rattled: code for poop your pants elehhhhna Aug 2017 #33

Donny Two Poops Blue Owl Aug 2017 #39