Go, Roger, Go.
Posted on 08/13/2018 5:39:36 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
Roger Stone said Monday that he may be willing to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller, but vowed he would never testify against President Trump.
"There is no circumstance in which I intend to be pressured in order to testify against the president. First of all, I have nothing that I could say about him that would be negative. Secondarily, I'm just not going to do that," Stone said during an appearance on CNN's "Outfront."
"I wouldn't rule out cooperating with the special counsel if I can be helpful in some area, but there's no circumstance under which I would testify against the president," he added.
Speculation has grown that Mueller has narrowed his focus on Stone in recent weeks. Stone has not yet been called to interview with Mueller or testify before the grand jury, but the special counsel has in recent weeks sought testimony from a growing number of individuals linked to the longtime adviser to Trump.
Stone has long been the subject of public scrutiny because of his connections to WikiLeaks and Guccifer 2.0, the hacking persona that Mueller’s team now alleges was a front for Russian intelligence officers.
Asked Monday if he believes he will be indicted or called to testify by Mueller, Stone said he has "no idea."
"Look, the process is going to take its course," Stone said, before explaining that his legal costs related to the Russia investigation and "nuisance harassment lawsuits" are projected to hit $2 million.
Stone denied any involvement in Russian collusion, and suggested he's only a target because the Mueller probe is a "politically motivated" investigation.
His rhetoric echoed that of Trump, who frequently derides the Mueller investigation as a "witch hunt" that has overlooked wrongdoing by Democrats.
Mueller has thus far obtained indictments or guilty pleas from roughly 30 individuals, including four former Trump associates.
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is on trial in Virginia in the first major courtroom test for Mueller's team.
I find the Trump-Stone connection intriguing. Shortly after he announced his candidacy, he severed their relationship (what he am I talking about? Take your pick. Both Trump and Stone claim he (they?) did.)
Yet their loyalty to each other seems as strong as ever. I wonder if their widely-publicized separation was a ruse.
That’s not a criticism. It’s wondering the heck is really going on...
True friends are hard to find.
Go, Roger, Go.
Cohen said he would take a bullet for Trump, look how that worked out.
I hope he stays true to T.
Do you know how many former staff members are gone and how many friends and staff and nodding acquaintances are now vicious enemies trying to Mueller him? A lot.
That’s what I said.
Cohen is a backstabber like McCain.
The bait is in the water.
God bless and keep him!
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