[Reverend Wright]

Another possibility. This is coming from Mueller himself.

This story if believed would:
-hurt Trump
-hurt Rosenstein
-hurt Kavanaugh
-hurt Repubs in the election
-probably kill the Mueller “investigation”

The NYT believes in the Mueller investigation. They think it will get Trump. I think the only source that would convince them otherwise and convince the editors to run this story is Mueller himself.

[Jack Black]

-probably kill the Mueller “investigation”

I am thinking maybe you don't have any liberal friends?

This would embolden the Mueller investigation. The purpose of the Mueller investigation is:

1. Get Trump.
2. Get people close to Trump.
3. Opposition Research against Trump for Dems
4. Get Trump

Real Libs (tm) will feel quite emboldened: see, even his own AAG felt like he is unfit. WhateverMueller has to do to get him he should hurry up and do! Trump is a menace... blah, blah, blah.

Obviously, I have too many liberal friends.

I'm working on that.

[piasa]

Yes, given that the reporter is Seditious Schmidt.