Reich writes: "Where is Mueller heading? In the last 10 days, he's indicted 13 Russians and 3 Russian companies, added new charges against Paul Manafort, Trump's former campaign chairman, secured a guilty plea from a lawyer tied to Manafort's business dealings with pro-Russian figures, and got a guilty plea from Rick Gates, Trump's former deputy chairman."
Robert Reich. (photo: Getty)
25 February 18
here is Mueller heading? In the last 10 days, he's indicted 13 Russians and 3 Russian companies, added new charges against Paul Manafort, Trump's former campaign chairman, secured a guilty plea from a lawyer tied to Manafort's business dealings with pro-Russian figures, and got a guilty plea from Rick Gates, Trump's former deputy chairman.
My guess is Mueller is gaining evidence of a money-laundering scheme involving Russian oligarchs - i.e., friends of Putin -- who financed Trump via Cypress and Deutsche Bank. After 4 bankruptcies, Trump couldn't get money for his far-flung business ventures out of reputable U.S. banks.
Which increases the odds of a quid pro quo from Trump to Putin and his oligarch friends. Why else would Trump fire Comey, disparage the FBI, be outraged that Sessions recused himself from the investigation, play down Russian meddling in the 2016 election and make no move to prevent its meddling in the upcoming midterm elections, and delay sanctions?
What do you think?
