[Oratam]

Who exactly are they threatening? Certainly not the current administration.

[Windflier]

Who exactly are they threatening? Certainly not the current administration.

That's exactly who they're threatening.

They think this will put sufficient pressure on the bribees to oust (or otherwise eliminate) Trump.

Knowing that Trump will completely understand the message, they're hopining he'll back off and get with the program.

[PeterPrinciple]

Who exactly are they threatening? Certainly not the current administration.

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1) They believe the media and think Trump is not in charge?
2) If you were them, what do you have to lose? If the deep state can’t do what they said, they are no longer useful.
3) In an odd way, you clear the table, placing blame on the deep state and can start fresh with Trump?