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    emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Feb 1

    emptywheel Retweeted Zoe Tillman

    Remember that just over a week ago CNN reported (in the most important Mueller news that week, tho most missed it) that Gates had a new lawyer who was prepping the flip. https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/23/politics/rick-gates-new-attorney-mueller-russia-investigation/index.html …https://twitter.com/ZoeTillman/status/959188522581274631 …

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    Zoe TillmanVerified account @ZoeTillman
    Rick Gates' lawyers are asking to withdraw immediately, per new filing — reasons aren't given in the public filing, they say they're in an exhibit "which is the subject of a motion to be filed under seal" pic.twitter.com/ap3ywROzFB
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      1. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Feb 1

        And those rumored plea discussions are two weeks old.pic.twitter.com/QryrCPIaSJ

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      2. David Leheny‏ @David_Leheny Feb 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        So what does this mean? Sorry - I'm not an attorney.

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      3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Feb 1
        Replying to @David_Leheny

        It means Gates may be prepping to plead guilty to charges on the table now, to avoid superseding indictment, with the understanding he'll cooperate fully w/Mueller going forward.

        4 replies 21 retweets 100 likes
      4. David Leheny‏ @David_Leheny Feb 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Gotcha - thanks for the reply. Love your twitter feed and blog.

        1 reply 0 retweets 15 likes
      5. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Feb 1
        Replying to @David_Leheny

        TY.

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      2. Billy Metcalf‏ @1billy1 Feb 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        So did he flip on paul only or higher up the chain.

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      3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Feb 1
        Replying to @1billy1

        It wouldn't be just Manafort. he hung around for the transition.

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      4. Billy Metcalf‏ @1billy1 Feb 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        But just the transition right? To me the big question is there more than obstruction. I think he’s dad to rights on obstruction, butpolitically that won’t be enough.

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      1. pogokero‏ @pogokero Feb 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Gates flipped.https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/01/lawyers-for-rick-gates-withdraw-from-russia-case-383422 …

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      2. DR‏ @daesr1 Feb 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        OMG. Attorneys leave if they don,t get paid OR their client is doing, or going to do something illegal. Attorneys cannot assist in illegal actions.

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      3. Jefferson's Notes‏ @JeffersonsNotes Feb 1
        Replying to @daesr1 @emptywheel

        At least competent and sane lawyers leave.

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      4. DR‏ @daesr1 Feb 1
        Replying to @JeffersonsNotes @emptywheel

        Yes. Given all the scrutiny this will get, he must really want out. Could be an interesting deal if he negotiates one.

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      2. Julie Desormeaux‏ @Juliedes Feb 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Wait, does this mean what I think it means?

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      3.  🌊ShiningSea 🌊‏ @ShiningSea Feb 1
        Replying to @Juliedes @emptywheel

        Yes - the Trump Administration may be corrupt.

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      4. prays w/faint damns‏ @Cy_Lanced Feb 1
        Replying to @ShiningSea @Juliedes @emptywheel

        LOL. That made me choke on Red Bull.

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      1. Addie Woolf -Vote 11/6-  🌊  🌊  🌊‏ @AddieWoolf Feb 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        And do review Gates' role: He was part of the campaign and transition. He wasn't just off money laundering with Manafort.

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      2. Deborah‏ @nudlesoop Feb 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        This sounds like we should be making pop corn for tonight’s news cycle. Did Gates plead guilty and flip? I am a bit confused

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      1. mimi  ⚖️‏ @mimiatx Feb 1
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        The Human Centipede of Treason

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      2. deniseroserutan‏ @deniseroserutan Feb 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        People who trace MLB rigging may just run into Manafort's guilt. World Series entails lots of federal agents in related cities. George Springer is from New Britain. Cubs obviously rigged away from Cleveland in a twofer: per article and to Chicago to imply easy dem win, don't vote

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