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L. Coyote

(51,129 posts) Fri Jan 5, 2018, 12:02 PM Jan 2018

Comey Claims Confirmed By Priebus' Notes

Jan 5, 2018
Michael Schmidt, reporter for The New York Times, talks with Rachel Maddow about his reporting about Donald Trump's pressure on Jeff Sessions not to recuse himself from the Russia probe, and Reince Priebus notes confirming James Comey's notes about.

THREAD: Today's NYT revelations aid Mueller's obstruction investigation.

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Comey Claims Confirmed By Priebus' Notes (Original Post) L. Coyote Jan 2018 OP

It is getting easier and easier to prove obstruction of justice Gothmog Jan 2018 #1

How did Schmidt get the info about the Priebus notes? mitch96 Jan 2018 #2

I don't doubt the Mueller investigation engages in limited and judicious leaks from time to time. Nitram Jan 2018 #3

Gothmog

(145,894 posts)

1. It is getting easier and easier to prove obstruction of justice

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Fri Jan 5, 2018, 01:37 PM

Jan 2018

mitch96

(13,944 posts)

2. How did Schmidt get the info about the Priebus notes?

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Fri Jan 5, 2018, 02:01 PM

Jan 2018

I thought the Mueller gang was tight lipped...

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Nitram

(22,965 posts)

3. I don't doubt the Mueller investigation engages in limited and judicious leaks from time to time.

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 5, 2018, 02:36 PM

Jan 2018

They don't want the public to forget Trump is being investigated, and it's always helpful to drop a few crumbs to let the them know he's making progress. It also is helpful in that it scares criminals into ratting on their partners in crime, and prods them to make mistakes.

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