Mueller Signals He's Going After Mike Pence Too

[L. Coyote]

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http://www.bluedotdaily.com/mueller-signals-hes-going-after-mike-pence-too/
By jlyttle -- August 28, 2017

Special Counsel Robert Mueller is closing in on Trump from so many angles it’s hard to keep track.It’s only a matter of time before Trump is removed from office. The only question is whether or not Mike Pence will go down with him and from the looks of it, he will.

Michael Flynn was the beginning of the end for the current administration. The New York Times is reporting that Robert Mueller is now asking for the White House to turn over documents pertaining to Flynn’s employment as a foreign agent and with the Trump campaign. Mueller is supposedly investigating whether Flynn was getting kickbacks from his time on the Trump campaign, which would be classified as fraud.

Why is this significant for Mike Pence?

Flynn has already admitted to the Trump team that he was a paid foreign agent, but he was still hired for the National Security Adviser position. Mike Pence knew Michael Flynn was a criminal, but claimed his innocence anyways.

Mueller’s investigation into these kickbacks brings up the question, did Pence know about those too? If Pence knew about these crimes then he committed obstruction of justice.

Co-founder of the Democratic Coalition, Scott Dworkin was on MSNBC’s Morning Joy recently and shared his thoughts on Mike Pence taking the fall for hiring ex-General Michael Flynn .............

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[Hieronymus]

1. Good news

[SCantiGOP]

41. Not a reliable source

[moda253]

48. It is an opinion piece

Why does source matter. It is an opinion piece done with citing pieces from NYT.

That's pretty much like saying none of our opinions matter because we aren't credible sources.

[SCantiGOP]

50. It is clickbait

Not worth the time to look at in my opinion.

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. once again - LOCK THEM ALL UP!

and throw away the keys

[R B Garr]

3. O Merry Christmas!

Round up!

[shenmue]

8. Amin!

[Dustlawyer]

23. And Happy Holidays!!! Lol

[syringis]

4. They are all rotten to the core in this Administration

They are truly turning America into a banana republic

[procon]

5. Its gotta be a twofer. We can't just trade the idiot Trump for Pastor Pence,

and then have to deal with all his fanatical religious taboos. No, both of them have to go, preferably to a 3 squares and a comfy cot at Club Fed.

[Bleacher Creature]

6. President Zombie-Eyed Granny Killer???

Will this be his official WH photo?

[smirkymonkey]

30. Ugh, what a loser!

Does he really think that anyone is going to be impressed or turned on by that?

He looks like the biggest dork in the world.

[Angry Dragon]

32. he and Mitch took money too

[Freethinker65]

7. Please be true

[BigmanPigman]

9. Don't forget that Manafort recommended Pence as the VP.

[zentrum]

16. Hmm, interesting. nt

[WinkyDink]

20. Hence the Tweet inside OP post!

[WhiteTara]

22. Engineered it too by saying the plane

had a problem and Trump had to stay overnight and next day, viola! he was on board.

[BigmanPigman]

24. And Gov. C. Christie was out.

[WhiteTara]

42. yep.

I can't believe how stupid they are and that they think they are so smart.

[elfin]

10. I must admit that I have a bit of a crush on Mueller

He emanates integrity, along with that lanky visage that makes my knees wobble.

Don't tell my husband.

I have no doubt he will go after whomever threatens our republic in a straightforward and thoroughly genius way. Including Puritan Pence.

[More_Cowbell]

12. Lanky *face*?

That's a new one for me! I like him too.

i think depending on when Trump's approached, he'd be fine with throwing Pence under the bus. He can't have been happy to see Pence all presidential and helpin' out down in Texas today.

[elfin]

17. Yep - the face and the rest. "Lanky" is the key to my heart. Go figure. Eom

[WinkyDink]

21. John Kerry has the same kind of face. It says,"Trustworthy. Ethical. Determined."

[Scarsdale]

49. Yes, I agree.

Mueller looks presidential, too. He would have the character to be president. None of the current candidates (Pence, Ryan and others) even come close. Kerry would have made a GREAT president. He commands respect. Name one singe member of the gop who could come close to Mueller or Kerry? The party of flim flam artists and scammers.

[whathehell]

54. Yes, I made that same connection to Kerry..

[smirkymonkey]

60. I agree. I kind of have a little crush on Kerry too.

Something about his face just radiates intelligence and compassion.

[jpak]

11. Sic 'em

Lock him up!

[ancianita]

13. K & R !!!

[Raven123]

14. I think it is a stretch to say Mueller is going after Pence.

[L. Coyote]

19. Mueller is going wherever the evidence leads.

So, is it a stretch to say Pence is as clean as a whistle amidst all this lying, that his version is the true one? That would be the streeeetcccch.

[DemoTex]

15. How sweet it is!

[Hekate]

18. Oh please, please, please

Make it be true

[mucifer]

25. blue dot daily? How good is this source?

[demmiblue]

29. It is a clickbait/content farm site.

I wish DUers would link to more reputable sources.

Edit: as to the tweet, he is part of the Mensch, Taylor, Grayson, Dworkin, et al. crowd.

[moonscape]

31. Got excited until I saw the source :(

[HopeAgain]

33. My question as well

I will hold my excitement for now...

[tymorial]

26. Oh I get it now!

When he was saying mother it was really Mother Russia.

[vlyons]

27. Bribe a Republican. It's easy!

Why should the Russians wage a hot war with the US, when bribing Republicans is so easy and much much cheaper. Most corrupt part ever. Degenerate!

[mercuryblues]

28. My Husband promised me

impeachment hearing for my birthday. Only 5 more months.

[Angry Dragon]

34. I hope your husband loves you alot

[Honeycombe8]

35. That's a big leap, from Tump's inner circle knowing about Flynn to Pence knowing.

Pence was not part of the Trump inner circle. He was named as VP because the GOP wanted Pence. Trump didn't even know Pence.

I also don't see where there's any obstruction by Pence, even if he knew Flynn was getting kickbacks.

[IphengeniaBlumgarten]

37. Pence was picked by Manafort. We need to know why. nt

[Honeycombe8]

38. The GOP liked Pence and he'd appeal to the establishment Republicans.

That's what was being said at the time. Party unity. Because Trump wasn't really a Republican (he's not anything). Close to the religious right, a group we know Trump relies on for key support. Koch brothers liked Pence.

But I never heard Manafort was involved.

[IphengeniaBlumgarten]

40. Google "Pence Manafort ties" -- turns up quite a bit of stuff. nt

[Honeycombe8]

44. I didn't read it all. I'm tired. But I don't see anything of substance there.

Pence was the party favorite. Party unity. Close evangelical ties. Koch brother favorite. Manafort, Trump's campaign mgr at the time, agreed Pence was a good choice. So did Trump's family, I read.

[L. Coyote]

45. "I read"

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029525886

[Stuart G]

36. Mueller will get them both....two for one....that is what I believe...nt

[defacto7]

39. These things always bring to mind that the so called

brain surgeon is 13th in the line of succession. No matter how far it goes there's always something.

[flamingdem]

43. I'll take Orrin Snatch

over Pence!

[stollen]

46. How could Pence have done anything wrong?

He has a cross melted into his skin.

[calimary]

47. That would be outstanding!

They're both liars and dirty all over because of this.
I'm referring to Pence as Mike "this is the first I've heard of it" Pence.

He was HEAD of the transition team after Chris Christe got bounced early. And that's been his regular go-to answer when questioned about ANYTHING funky that happened during the transition. His CONSISTENT default was to play dumb. Stuff that, as chair of the transition team, he HAD to know about it to some degree, at least. And he stayed in that capacity until the inauguration.

So he's either a repeated bald-faced liar or he's a shitty manager. I'd go with both.

[aquamarina]

51. Why stop at Pence

With a little more digging he ought to be able find dirt on just about every Republican who was running for Congress last year.

[rtracey]

52. Sort of

Sort of reminds me of Nixon-Agnew... pres and vp -

[Soxfan58]

53. I wish I could remember

Who said it ( thinking Malcom Nance) That when this is done were looking at President Orrin Hatch

[L. Coyote]

55. Louise Mensch says that.

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[snooper2]

64. Louise Mensch is a grifting loser

[L. Coyote]

65. Actually, she's a "Unhinged British witch" and not surprisingly "a textbook succubus"

Others beat you to that party with far better quips as soon as she became a threat to the #TrumpRussia coverup.

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[GoCubsGo]

58. Yeah, I think he suggested that at one point.

He's been pretty much right all along, so I am encouraged.

[TEB]

56. Good

[blueinredohio]

57. I hope and pray for this to happen

[lunatica]

59. It's possible that the Trump Presidency will be the best thing that happens to this country

Maybe a whole lot of GOPers will land behind bars. That's one way of destroying our government that I might really like.

[Maraya1969]

61. This was reported several months ago by.Rachel Maddow as per

Sally Yates testimony and then Pence denial on TV. It's not a lie

[pablo_marmol]

62. The way he lawyered up with top attorneys so quickly was more than a slight tip. NT

[Gothmog]

63. K&r