With the news that a “federal grand jury in Washington, DC, on Friday approved the first charges in the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller,” Twitter, of course, exploded. Here are some early reactions.
First, the pathetic:
When will @HillaryClinton be indicted?
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) October 28, 2017
And the rest:
Earlier today, Trump tweeted that the collusion issue is over. This week GOP suddenly cranked up counterattack on Clinton. https://t.co/RWyTcZxMLX
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) October 28, 2017
Boy itâÂÂs almost as if some people knew this was coming so they tried to pour chum in the water to make it dank and murky https://t.co/kWRR8a9Mpc
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) October 28, 2017
CNN legal analyst @PaulCallan: âÂÂThe only reason to seal a criminal indictment is if there is fear the target will flee.âÂÂ
— Matt Mackowiak (@MattMackowiak) October 28, 2017
JFK Files – “Hold my beer”
Robert Mueller – “Hold MY beer”
(long pause)
JFK Files – “Holding your beer”
— Matt ðÂÂÂswalt (@MattOswaltVA) October 28, 2017
So Manafort’s having a great weekend, I imagine.
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) October 28, 2017
What was on the cable nets at exactly 9:04:35 pm Eastern pic.twitter.com/r1ByHTMQpt
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) October 28, 2017
Which reminds me, who wants to go chant “LOCK HIM UP” outside Mike Flynn’s trial with me?
— Gabe OrtÃÂz (@TUSK81) October 28, 2017
Eagerly awaiting the @maggieNYT piece attacking Hillary voters for being too giddy about the indictments.
— Former Innocent Kid (@Johngcole) October 28, 2017
Whether scheduled or luck, @maddow had @barbmcquade on when the @CNN story broke. She is my absolute *favorite* expert on prosecutions.
— Count Shoqula (@Shoq) October 28, 2017
And finally …
oh no what if itâÂÂs tiffany
— Ashley Feinberg (@ashleyfeinberg) October 28, 2017
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