Sources close to Trump are discussing which "advisers to the WH" might want revenge against Don Jr.

[kpete]

Josh Marshall’s take on the blockbuster NYT story about Donny Jr admitting he met with a Russian lawyer to get oppo research on Hillary Clinton:

1. What I suspect is the most important detail in this story is the sources. The Times reports that they got the information from “three advisers to the White House briefed on the meeting and two others with knowledge of it.” They apparently talked after the release of the first story. This is highly, highly significant. Needless to say, advisors to the White House are not in the business of taking highly damaging stories and volunteering new information which makes them catastrophically damaging. The only reason a President’s allies ever do something like that is either to get ahead of something much more damaging or get a first crack at shaping the public understanding of something much more damaging. There’s really no other explanation. We don’t know yet what drove them to volunteer such highly damaging information. Five of them did it. It wasn’t a matter of one person going rogue
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/taking-stock-of-the-times-blockbuster

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https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/7/10/1679343/-Josh-Marshall-on-5-WH-Sources-talking-about-Don-Jr-Collusio-Admission-it-s-the-tip-of-the-Iceberg

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updated to add:

‘The call came from inside the house’: Morning Joe reveals source of bombshell Don Jr. report

VIDEO HERE:
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/07/the-call-came-from-inside-the-house-morning-joe-reveals-source-of-bombshell-don-jr-report/

[HipChick]

1. Trump himself..

Son takes the fall, falls on his sword..he'll still have some years when he gets out of jail..

[Docreed2003]

6. I actually could buy that

The only member of the family I believe Donnie Sr would protect if it came down to it is Ivanka

[riversedge]

2. te he.

[Chemisse]

3. It seems more likely it's someone who is aghast at the current state of affairs,

And wants it all to be revealed.

[blogslut]

4. That's the great flaw in treating the executive office like a royal court.

BLOTUS pits everyone against each other on purpose. It barely worked in his money-laundering business and it sure as hell won't work in government. Ah well. One can only hope they'll be too busy stabbing each other in the back to actually govern.

[underpants]

5. Anyone who's ever met him?

Donnie Jr gives riche douchebags a bad name.

Seriously, no one wants him around.

[Xolodno]

7. Junior takes the fall....

...daddy issues the pardon.

I can see the spin now....

45 says his son was only going to such lengths to help out dear old dad and wasn't aware of the legality. It was done out of love. Thus he thinks the negative press on him is enough punishment and he learned his lesson, thus issuing a pardon.

Edit: Dump supporters cry in unison "awwww, such an awesome father"

[Tommy_Carcetti]

8. Could be people on Team Pence.

Anxious to give Team Trump a bit of a push.