Sure... but when I watched Gowdy (and I'm sure that most on this board aren't going to agree with me), the phrase 'head fake' came to mind. Reading poker faces is of course an art form but it didn't come across to me that Gowdy believed that himself as he said it. If this is the case, it indicates that he knows a bunch more... just can't talk about it so why not throw out the idea that the thugs will all just skate?
“...it didn’t come across to me that Gowdy believed that himself as he said it.”
Interesting observation. I had seen it as just Gowdy being dramatic, as part of selling himself as a pundit. These interview “segments” frustrate the heck out of me by never persisting to reach the truth. They never have time to get to substance, and just tease and run.