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Thread. But ask yourself, if Manafort and "Sean" hadn't engaged in such blatant obstruction, only for Manafort to face more state charges and Rikers, would "Sean" be on reams of public texts?
*Without* using intelligence intercepts?
*Without* using intelligence intercepts?
One conspirator calls/texts/emails another while under FISA warrant to discuss - *hypothetically* - doing something highly illegal.
Suddenly *both* are under observation.
And they both - being extraordinarily inept - communicate with other conspirators.
Suddenly *both* are under observation.
And they both - being extraordinarily inept - communicate with other conspirators.
And so the cloud of collusion expands.
Or rather, the network of legally admissible evidence which exposes no sources and methods to employ in a trial.
Hence Manafort becomes more than a symbol.
He is an element drawing the poison out of our bloodstream.
All these cases are.
Or rather, the network of legally admissible evidence which exposes no sources and methods to employ in a trial.
Hence Manafort becomes more than a symbol.
He is an element drawing the poison out of our bloodstream.
All these cases are.
Yes, there's no shortage of monstrous deeds and monstrous plans.
But as the most egregious and/or horrific are unearthed, the nature of the threat emerges in a way, and with distinct characteristics, which makes it comprehensible to ordinary people.
But as the most egregious and/or horrific are unearthed, the nature of the threat emerges in a way, and with distinct characteristics, which makes it comprehensible to ordinary people.
Not just a formless mass, or a beast which is the amalgamation of nightmares, but one odious tentacle after another.
So repellent even other tendrils of the kraken lash out at them.
So repellent even other tendrils of the kraken lash out at them.
The case isn't closed.
It's been unfolding the whole time.
And almost certainly still is.
Bear that in mind, the next time you witness more of this theater of the absurd.
There *is* an underlying logic to it.
Just not what the participants intend.
It's been unfolding the whole time.
And almost certainly still is.
Bear that in mind, the next time you witness more of this theater of the absurd.
There *is* an underlying logic to it.
Just not what the participants intend.
