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20. Predictions are always dicey, especially about the future
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 05:32 PM
Feb 2019

As mentioned upthread, the whole "Hoo boy, something BIG is about to break" seems designed to get the public accustomed to disappointment and lessen public trust in the media. While this same thing could be said about Trump, he just spews so much bullshit and comes up with new bullshit all the time that the media forget he promised to announce something or do something in a couple of weeks, and he's never ever held accountable. If someone does remember a broken promise, Trump blithely lies that he never said what he plainly said (and yes, there are tapes), and off he goes again.

For our part, I suggest we tamp down expectations a little bit. The more breathless the prediction, the less we should engage with it. If something dramatic actually happens, we can discuss it then. But this habit of haring off after every juicy rumor or bit of idle gossip just angries up the blood.

What's the skinny on the indictment rumors for today? eleny Feb 2019 #1
There aren't any indictment rumors. OliverQ Feb 2019 #14
Thanks! eleny Feb 2019 #18
I mean, the headlines were always "As soon as next week" bearsfootball516 Feb 2019 #2
White House leakage-slash-wishful thinking Miles Archer Feb 2019 #3
it's an intentional strategy NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #11
this is kind of brilliant Jeff jodymarie aimee Feb 2019 #19
You mean the media frenzy was wrong all along? getagrip_already Feb 2019 #4
i think itis a good thing. drray23 Feb 2019 #5
I agree. BigmanPigman Feb 2019 #12
and DeutscheBank laundering rubles for Trump pecosbob Feb 2019 #21
I won't believe it until I see Mueller saying it himself on national tv. Hekate Feb 2019 #6
+ 1,000 suffragette Feb 2019 #16
Could be a tactic by Mueller Johnny2X2X Feb 2019 #7
So the white house leaks that mueller is releasing report and the media goes crazy.... spanone Feb 2019 #8
This is excellent news. TeapotInATempest Feb 2019 #9
ditto yortsed snacilbuper Feb 2019 #13
I agree! Wounded Bear Feb 2019 #28
Right! procon Feb 2019 #30
That was always just a rumor originating in the fevered minds The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #10
Pete Williams burn down in real time. Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #17
He should be much savvier than this by now. Boomerproud Feb 2019 #24
When he worked for Cheney,this was his M O. Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #25
Pete Williams Polly Hennessey Feb 2019 #29
or rather planted by those that know very well how to manipulate the media pecosbob Feb 2019 #22
I honestly wasn't expecting one anytime soon, even after the speculation. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2019 #15
Predictions are always dicey, especially about the future gratuitous Feb 2019 #20
all that "report coming stuff" was probably just Trump and Rudy spin TeamPooka Feb 2019 #23
I think that this is good news Gothmog Feb 2019 #26
This is excellent news... JenniferJuniper Feb 2019 #27
I think it is all about trying to manage trump. GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #31
I want a nickel for every time it's predicted that a report is imminent or that Trump is done for. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #32
The longer he takes means more trouble for Cheeto. edbermac Feb 2019 #33
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