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In reply to the discussion: (THREAD) BREAKING - The NYT has published a bombshell report on George Papadopoulos [View all]Calista241
(5,586 posts)Was a reward for participating in a criminal conspiracy, and not something Trump wouldnt have done as part of a general policy platform.
Its going to be hard to criminalize a foreign policy platform held by a political candidate absent rock solid proof, as in trump on tape proof. Mueller cant just think Trump knew Russia hacked the DNC in April 2016, and that he promised the Ruskies something in return for releasing those emails; he has to be able to prove all that stuff beyond a reasonable doubt.
In addition, Papadopoulos is a confessed and convicted liar. To bring down anyone else, hes going to have to have some other kind of physical proof of some kind of agreement. He cant get on the stand and say anything thatll be believed without such proof.
Finally, IMO, Trump really isnt acting like hes going down in the next few months. Sessions would already be gone, someone more pliant would be at the DOJ, and Mueller would have a new supervisor that would shut that shit down. IMO, Trump is the type to go down in flames, burning down the house, not like Nixon who resigned.