Heh, heh, Rudy911 hates his job.

[deminks]

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/01/rudy-hates-the-job-trumps-multi-front-war-is-taking-its-toll

“RUDY HATES THE JOB”: TRUMP’S MULTI-FRONT WAR IS TAKING ITS TOLL

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/01/rudy-hates-the-job-trumps-multi-front-war-is-taking-its-toll

The shutdown and related chaos has pushed Donald Trump’s approval rating to new lows, with even Rasmussen, his polling happy place, pegging him at 43 percent. But the White House believes this is only the beginning of his troubles. In recent days, according to a source briefed on the conversation, Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani has told people privately that he expects Robert Mueller to deliver the first installment of his report, dealing with obstruction of justice, “within the month.” “Rudy thinks it will be soon," said a person who’s spoken with Giuliani. “It’s only a matter of time.”

Giuliani, of course, has been wrong before about Mueller’s timing. In May, Giuliani claimed that the special counsel could be wrapped up by September 1. (Giuliani’s prior claim was seen as a strategy to pressure Mueller into completing his report before the 2018 midterms.) This time, however, Giuliani’s forecast about Mueller’s next move seems to be driven by his fears that the report will be “horrific” for Trump. According to a source, Giuliani recently told a close associate that he’s “very worried about the report.” The mounting pressure has also strained Giuliani’s relationship with Trump. “Rudy hates the job,” a Republican briefed on Giuliani’s thinking told me. “Trump is very hard to deal with.” (Giuliani didn’t return a call seeking comment.)

Complicating matters is the shutdown, which has consumed Trump’s attention. A prominent Republican close to the White House told me that Trump is essentially winging it when it comes to shutdown talks with Democrats. “People are looking around asking, ‘What’s the play call?’” the Republican said. “He’s calling plays from the line of scrimmage.” “This was not played well. He’s in a pickle now, and I don’t see a way out.”

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I hear

[Dave in VA]

1. Whomp, whomp...

Hope Rudie got paid in advance.

[gratuitous]

2. Rudy thinks the first report will be by the end of the month

Hasn't he made several predictions before about the timing of a report from Mueller, and none of them have panned out? I wonder if McDonald still trusts Rudy's word, or if he just doesn't have a choice because he's burned through all the rest of the available legal talent?