July 14, 2018
Russians charged in DNC hacking case
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2018/07/russians-charged-in-dnc-hacking-case.phpThis from Tim:
My antennae are up over this one, Dana. Remember when Mueller announced the indictments of those Russian companies? He figurred they wouldn't show up in court - but they did, and pretty much nothing has come of them as Mueller was unwilling to turn over his evidence to defense lawyers. It was done to make it look like there was something there and to "shake the tree". Since Rosenstein didn't give any names how are we to believe there is any "there" there? I think this was designed to make the investigation look legitimate. Remember, Congress just heard from Peter Strzok and the investigation had a black eye as a result. Oh, and it was timed to coincide with Trump's meeting with Putin, to make it appear in the public eye that there is funny business going on. Mark Warner just demanded Trump cancel or have a third party present so he wouldn't collude with Puting about this while out of sight. (Reminds me of Dr. Strangelove where Sgt. Batguano tells Mandrake "you better not try any preversions in there {phone booth} or I'll blow your head off".)
I'm convinced this was entirely political. He could have waited until Monday to make the anouncement. This derails the Puting talks, boxes Trump in. It is clearly an attempt to blow up the talks.
And of course Rosenstein said no Americans were involved and there was no appreciable effect on the election, but he had to know the meia would only report he indictments, or only emphasize them, and try to hang this around Trump's neck.
I think cheers for Rosenstein may be premature.
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