What happens next with the Mueller Investigation?

2018-09-14T18:12:02-04:00

Now that Manafort accepted a deal and is cooperating with Robert Mueller, what happens next? What does this mean for the POTUS? Is there any indication that more indictments are coming?

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Sep 14 at 2018 6:15 PM

2018-09-14T18:15:42-04:00

I gather an additional one for Manafort had been issued, just ?today?

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Sep 14 at 2018 6:16 PM

2018-09-14T18:16:56-04:00

From AP, excerpt.

“The charges against Manafort are related to his Ukrainian consulting work - not Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, which is the central issue in the special counsel's investigation.

Friday's move gives Mueller another successful conviction while allowing Manafort to avoid facing another costly public trial.

Manafort was convicted last month of eight financial crimes in a separate trial in Virginia.

The White House says Manafort's decision to plead guilty and cooperate with Mueller is "totally unrelated" to President Donald Trump.”

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Sep 14 at 2018 6:24 PM

2018-09-14T18:24:21-04:00

MSG I mentioned this before. It means noting at the moment. Trump still hasn't weighed in on the pardon, and throughout this process he's held that olive branch out to Manafort even with the current conviction. Giuliani with his "needs to stop "practicing" law" behind is the one who could screw this up for both Trump and Manafort with his press appearances. He's going to be on tv this weekend talking about this, and watch how his stories will change with the audience. He'll run to Fox News as his end run after he's squandered all sense of credibility with everyone else, and even Fox will tell him he's a screwup.
The Pardon is the key. With that looming, Manafort can do anything and have the best of both worlds. Cooperate with Mueller for now until the end, and be covered there, or get the pardon at some point, and it effectively kills everything, PLUS whatever money's or properties he lost or looses he gets back, plus the books, speaking circuit, everything will work his way. Manafort right now cannot loose.

Response by LTC David Brown made Sep 14 at 2018 7:28 PM

2018-09-14T19:28:47-04:00

Manafort’s cooperation may expand the investigation into some Democrats involved in efforts on behalf of some Ukraine factions. This includes a high power law firm in DC and the defunct Podesta Group.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Sep 14 at 2018 9:24 PM

2018-09-14T21:24:55-04:00

Nothing... I think that it is going to be a money pit until it finally comes up with nothing. I will hold off jumping to conclusions until there is something real to come out of it.

Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made Sep 14 at 2018 11:41 PM

2018-09-14T23:41:04-04:00

Just my opinion... If anyone had any hard evidence of impeachable offenses against POTUS, we would have seen it presented by now. Whether I support Mr Trump or not, at least his administration is exposing BOTH parties for what they are... festering cesspools of corruption and chicanery.

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Sep 15 at 2018 9:49 AM

2018-09-15T09:49:55-04:00

Nothing changes. It’s apples and oranges.