This is juicy, the memo is going to be a disaster for the FBI and DOJ and others.
And? We’re nearly to the midterms. Nothing is going to happen whatever is in this memo. Sorry. IF POTUS wants to tone down the memo, focus on the economy/tax cuts and not go to war with his own admin so be it. It’s all about 2018 and getting POTUS reelected right now.
No!
If that’s true and the White House did agree to redact names from the memo, Trump can kiss off my vote. There’s been no action whatsoever taken against the leakers since the election. Downplaying what’s happened - in any way whatsoever - will only encourage the same behavior in the future and usher in the next wannabe dictator.
The first priority, of course, was Trump getting elected in the first place. Next is, as you observe 11/2018. Then, on to 2020 and 2022.
So now all the chess pieces are being ordered for maximum effect in 9 short months. What does the memo being released today, next week or not at all have to do with this process? It's simply one maneuver among many others being queued up.
The core intent at this point in time is to really gin up the emotions of the base. This will provide sufficient momentum for further revelations and provide Trump with political support to being the long purge.
I really do find it kind of amusing that so many otherwise attuned FReepers apparently cannot step back and evaluate this process logically. The #1 objective is restoration of a constitutional republic. Period.The.End. Whatever steps are necessary to achieve this goal require a long game to ensure results.
What's the point of temporary emotional satisfaction if the advantage is lost to the enemy?