Indictment-O-Rama Megathread: Mueller indicts 13 Russians

[The Other Castro]

Someone want to check on Hannity? He seems a little more unhinged than usual, if that's possible:

Sean Hannity‏ @seanhannity
Watch,  if indictment,  the Mueller “Walk”. He will Tip off Media. Mueller wants to change the narrative from REAL COLLUSION HE KNEW ABOUT!

https://twitter.com/seanhannity/status/924725913207656448

[IceSpear]

Someone want to check on Hannity? He seems a little more unhinged than usual, if that's possible:

I'm not sure it is, actually. Probably just your imagination.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Someone want to check on Hannity? He seems a little more unhinged than usual, if that's possible:

Sean Hannity‏ @seanhannity
Watch,  if indictment,  the Mueller “Walk”. He will Tip off Media. Mueller wants to change the narrative from REAL COLLUSION HE KNEW ABOUT!

https://twitter.com/seanhannity/status/924725913207656448

Have they all forgotten that Mueller, not to mention his reputation for integrity, is a Republican?

I have confidence that he'll follow up any possible crimes uncovered in the investigation, no matter who committed them.

[Yank2133]

Someone want to check on Hannity? He seems a little more unhinged than usual, if that's possible:

Sean Hannity‏ @seanhannity
Watch,  if indictment,  the Mueller “Walk”. He will Tip off Media. Mueller wants to change the narrative from REAL COLLUSION HE KNEW ABOUT!

https://twitter.com/seanhannity/status/924725913207656448

I have found the right-wing trying to spin this about Hilary to be very amusing.

[Yank2133]

Also this article is very interesting. Of course for Mueller to pull this off he has to have a ton of proof of DT being involved.

https://www.justsecurity.org/46415/mueller-authority-president-trump-unindicted-coconspirator/

[Doimper]

To be taken with a grain of salt:

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[GeorgiaModerate]

Also this article is very interesting. Of course for Mueller to pull this off he has to have a ton of proof of DT being involved.

https://www.justsecurity.org/46415/mueller-authority-president-trump-unindicted-coconspirator/

That article is very hypothetical.  It's just something that Mueller could do, with no suggestion that he might actually do so.

[Kingpoleon]

I haven't been following this closely, but do we know for sure whether these charges are for Trump or Clinton officials?

This is your brain on FOX News.

Honestly, when I hear 'Russia', I tend to tune out so I know none of the details of the investigation, but I was watching FOX the other night and they seemed to really believe that it might be Hillary?  Whatever the outcome is, I want this Russia stuff to go away- it's just the most boring scandal ever!

Some honest advice from the middle of the road (because I like you and think you're a poster with integrity even though your positions are a little, um, extreme for me): it's time to stop relying on Fox for your political news, at least as the main source, and especially regarding anything relating to Hillary or Russia.  They used to be just another news source that happened to have a conservative bent, but lately they've dropped all pretense at being anything but a propaganda outlet.  Seriously, you're NOT getting the truth from them.

I mean, I fully agree. ER, many, many left wingers on here wouldn't listen to GeorgiaModerate and me if we would tell them something like that on here, but you have exceptional integrity. The National Review, Boston Herald, and The Daily Beast are all far more trustworthy, conservative outlets. (Though TDB isn't exactly conservative, it's certainly very trustworthy.)

[Obama-Biden Democrat]

I am so excited for tomorrow, I have been waiting a long time for this. I don't know if I will be able to sleep tonight. This is like a kid the night before Christmas. Back in 2003 when Valerie Plame scandal was being investigated, it took 2 years into 2005 before the indictments were issued. I was expecting at least 1 year for any indictments.

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

I am so excited for tomorrow, I have been waiting a long time for this. I don't know if I will be able to sleep tonight. This is like a kid the night before Christmas. Back in 2003 when Valerie Plame scandal was being investigated, it took 2 years into 2005 before the indictments were issued. I was expecting at least 1 year for any indictments.

Don't get too excited. While I listed my optimistic hope earlier, my bet on the most likely outcome would be an indictment a level below Manafort. One of the many shady Russian financiers he and Trump dealt with, for xample.

I'd expect more eventually. But in the end, I'd even see a silver lining to Trump and his campaign getting a clear bill of legal health. At least that would mean that Trump was wound we inflicted on ourselves, and that we're not getting pwned by the Kremlin at a war we hardly even know we're fighting.

[Matty]

Personally, I am not expecting any indictments directly related to collusion or russian interference in the election

First, a special counsel filing charges only 5 months into an investigation is incredibly rare, if not unprecedented. If these are really high crimes we are talking about, I think 5 months is simply too short a timeline.

Second, Manafort has a very very shady past outside of 2016 campaign stuff. Buzzfeed has an article out today about 2012/2013 wire transfers.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Personally, I am not expecting any indictments directly related to collusion or russian interference in the election

First, a special counsel filing charges only 5 months into an investigation is incredibly rare, if not unprecedented. If these are really high crimes we are talking about, I think 5 months is simply too short a timeline.

Second, Manafort has a very very shady past outside of 2016 campaign stuff. Buzzfeed has an article out today about 2012/2013 wire transfers.

I agree with this.  Manafort for financial issues seems the most likely.  Flynn is probably the second most, for acting as a foreign agent without registering.

[Bojack Horseman]

I'm guessing Manafort, since the FBI already raided his house.

[GeorgiaModerate]

The more important question is, how long til Trump appoint Giuliani as special prosecutor to throw Clinton in jail?

Remind me: on the campaign trail, didn't Trump say he was going to appoint a special prosecutor for Clinton on his first day in office?

[Pericles]

The more important question is, how long til Trump appoint Giuliani as special prosecutor to throw Clinton in jail?

Remind me: on the campaign trail, didn't Trump say he was going to appoint a special prosecutor for Clinton on his first day in office?

I love it that the he promised to lock her up but not only did he not lock her up he is facing a  much more serious criminal investigation  himself.

[Green Line]

When are they gonna start arresting people?  I'm tired of waiting.

[GeorgiaModerate]

When are they gonna start arresting people?  I'm tired of waiting.

Patience is a virtue.   IMO it's amazing that there are indictments happening already.  This is very fast for a special counsel investigation.

[JA]

When are they gonna start arresting people?  I'm tired of waiting.

They should've preemptively and sporadically arrested everyone being investigated just to keep things interesting.

[Santander]

Watch the indictments have nothing to do with the Trump campaign.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Watch the indictments have nothing to do with the Trump campaign.

They won't because these are likely being used to pressure folks to flip.  Of course, an indictment against Michael Flynn Jr. could be part of the Russia probe, but there are so many folks who still need to be interviewed before this wraps up. 

[Hindsight was 2020]

It's Muellerday!

[Hindsight was 2020]

Man no new updates. Mueller is running a tight ship

[TheSaint250]

Man no new updates. Mueller is running a tight ship

It's 1 in the morning.

[Matty]

Man no new updates. Mueller is running a tight ship

It's literally sealed.

[Holmes]

Man no new updates. Mueller is running a tight ship

It's been 3 minutes since this post and still no news... tight ship indeed.