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1/5 Having read this damn thing, some thoughts ... The key bit in all of this is Mueller’s prosecuting philosophy: “if it can be prosecuted effectively anyplace else, we will hand it off”. Mueller's Appendix D lists fourteen matters referred for investigation or prosecution ... 
2/5 That need not mean just 12 new indictments. While Team Trump might argue that a referral need not result in charges, Mueller also stated that he only referred matters out if he felt there was evidence of a crime, that it was a matter worth prosecuting, and that ...
3/5 ... the government would succeed in convicting. It is highly, highly unlikely that after Mueller determined that all those factors applied, the referred-to Federal office would decline to prosecute. My prediction: the number to come will be more than 14 ...
4/5 ... A 'matter' can involve multiple individuals. Mueller also said that his office had ongoing cases or matters, some of which are redacted.
Thus, I think it is safe to say that we can expect 'dozens' of sealed indictments. Most importantly, perhaps, for foes ...
Thus, I think it is safe to say that we can expect 'dozens' of sealed indictments. Most importantly, perhaps, for foes ...
5/5 ... of Donald Trump, it seems to me to be extremely likely that one of the redacted cases listed in the Appendices is for 1-to-3 of the eldest Trump children, who may have been indicted under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Get the 🍿
