Prediction for Kushner, Manafort etc testimony

[BSdetect]

Mass amnesia.

Just like Sessions. Who sat there smirking during questioning. He walked away unpunished.

They refuse to give up papers

Refuse to disclose info re the second meeting with Putin.

Its one huge joke.

[emulatorloo]

1. That won't fly with Mueller's team though.

[PJMcK]

3. Uh, oh

That sounds frighteningly like our favorite never-was-a-holiday, Fitzmas.

[emulatorloo]

5. Much of 'Fitzmas' was based on fantasy of a newbie 'reporter'. Mueller's team isn't fictional.

[PJMcK]

11. Patrick Fitzgerald's investigation wasn't fictional, either

The investigation into the Valerie Plane Affair was a deeply serious event. Evidence seemed to suggest that the Vice President and a close aide to the President had exposed an undercover US CIA agent. For months, there was hopeful speculation that Mr. Fitzgerald would bring multiple indictments. Ultimately, it was mostly what I've lately heard called a "nothing burger."

Your reference to a "newbie reporter" is confusing to me. The most prominent reporter involved in the story was Judith Miller of The New York Times. She was not a "newbie." In fact, she was imprisoned for contempt of court because she wouldn't reveal the source of her stories. Ultimately, I. Lewis Libby, an aide to VP Cheney, came forward and admitted that he was Ms. Miller's source.

Regardless, her veracity is questionable:

"In April 2015, Judith Miller published an autobiography in which she, according to the Daily Caller, "now concluded, after reviewing old notes, that her testimony about her conversations with Libby that led to his conviction may have been false ... Had I misconstrued my notes? Had Fitzgerald's questions about whether my use of the word Bureau meant the FBI steered me in the wrong direction?" (from Wikipedia)

However, Mr. Fitzgerald's investigation did net a prize:

"As special counsel for the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Special Counsel, Fitzgerald was the federal prosecutor in charge of the investigation of the Valerie Plame Affair, which led to the prosecution and conviction in 2007 of Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff Scooter Libby for perjury." (also from Wikipedia)

Please explain your comment. Thanks, in advance.

[emulatorloo]

12. Please do not twist my words. The investigation was real, the reporter's stuff about Rove getting

indicted turned out to be completely false.

When we talk about "Fitzmas" here, we are generally speaking about how Rove was alleged going to be indicted any day now per that newbie reporter.

The investigation was real, serious, and Libby stood trial.

[PJMcK]

17. Thanks for your clarification

I appreciate your explanation.

One point, however. During the Plame investigation, it wasn't just Karl Rove who was in the gunsights of Mr. Fitzgerald. Ultimately many of us on DU were hoping that VP Cheney would be in those targets. Ultimately, we were all disappointed.

Respectfully, please reconsider your comment, "When we talk about "Fitzmas" here..." The strength of this board has always been in its diversity: we don't all think alike!

Enjoy your evening, emulatorloo.

[emulatorloo]

19. Dunno, in spite of our diversity we seem to be on the same page re Jason Leopold.

You have a great night too

[PJMcK]

21. Dunno, in spite of our diversity we seem to be on the same page re Trump

(wink)

[emulatorloo]

22. ...

[Qutzupalotl]

15. I believe emulatorloo is referring to reporter Jason Leopold of truthout.

His sources included Joe Wilson.

Rove was implicated, but his lawyer signaled he would use a selective amnesia defense. You can't catch someone in a lie if they never say anything. So Rove managed to slip out of a likely indictment, but just barely.

[PJMcK]

18. Yeah, I remember that

Karl Rove got a big old kiss on the cheek, didn't he?!

Scumbag.

[emulatorloo]

20. Thanks I could not remember his name!

[bettyellen]

9. I'd love to see Franken and or Harris ask them questions...

Haven't they let GOP guests in before?

[emulatorloo]

10. Post here has names of who will be there.

We DO realize that Dummy Jr. and Manafort will be questioned in one week by SENATOR! AL! FRANKEN!!
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=9346566

[bettyellen]

24. Wooooo hoooooo! Yes!

[Chasstev365]

2. Sadly, you are correct. However,

The may say enough to let Robert Mueller know they are lying through their teeth!

[drray23]

4. manafort will be smart enough to obfuscate

Don Jr is dumb as a bed post and will end up perjuring himself.

[magicarpet]

14. Djt Jr's attorney will be right there beside him and shut him up to guard against incrimination or perjury

[NightWatcher]

6. I hope someone goes all "5th Amendment-y" and clams up

[WinkyDink]

7. There's always the "Frankie 'Five Angels' Pentangeli Defense":

“I . . . I . . . I never know no godfather. I have my own family, Senator,” Pentangeli then testified, insisting that he had made everything up to authorities about Corleone because the FBI offered him a deal and he told them what they wanted to hear.

“Were you at any time a member of a crime organization headed by Michael Corleone?” asked another senator.

“I don’t know nothin’ about that,” answered Pentangeli, a k a “Frankie Five Angels.” “Oh! I was in the olive oil business with his father, but that was a long time ago. That’s all.”

[Sedona]

8. Malcolm Nance says

If they dont cooperate with Mueller within 60-90 days, look for the FBI to raid their offices and walk out with computers and docs.

(Wouldnt it be fun to watch that happen in the West Wing and Dump Tower?)

[magicarpet]

16. Slam, bang, boom

Gotta play hardball with these bastards.
No more pussy footing around.

[sarcasmo]

13. Mushmouth Manafort will be inaudible.

[marylandblue]

23. Kamala Harris will ask tough questions again and be told to shut up