Jared Kushner may have had a stroke of luck this week in regard to the revelation’s that he did not comply with a request for all information on the Russians’s back door attempt to meet. Jared’s good fortune, might be both Don jr’s and President Trump’s worst nightmare.
It was well reported he ( Jared) declined the meeting with the Russian and indicated no interest in the purported information. This development not only gives credence that he was not a conspirator, but that he left the Trump tower meeting with the Russians after 10 minutes much greater veracity .Most certainly ,his lawyer will play it hard and argue it to the max .( BTW — conspiracy charges carry 20 yr prison terms). Additionally ,it is hardly likely ( Republican) Congress will persue lying charges against Kushner .Most probably a nothing burger and wouldnt hold my breath.
Unfortunately for Don JR, all roads lead back to him. It makes quite clear that Jr ,who not only met with that Russian at an NRA event, and was clearly eager to meet with the Russian’s at Trump Tower, engage wiki leaks and get all the latest from Sputnik news throughout the campaign ,will lead Mueller in one direction. The fallout for the Trump’s is potentially devastating. Don Jr was ready at every opportunity to deal . It almost irrefuteably makes clear that president Trump was advised routinely as to the events and actions by JR and either actively or passively, consented to all the info and dirt that could be obtained on Hillary. It also makes very clear and fits exactly with his ( President Trump’s) M.O.that he will protect JR at all costs .The unmistakeable implication is of course conspiracy and obstruction. The evidence regarding the written ( original ) denial of the Russian meeting contents and other actions by president, will be exposed. Clearly Mueller is looking seriously at all potential aspects of obstruction in regard to Comey from the DOJ and under every rock to see what shakes out.
In a side note , Paul Manafort also caught a break. It was revealed that Sam Clovis was the likely instigator regarding the change of the Ukraine planks on the Republican platform at the convention . Josh Marshall over at TPM has an article up on it now .The news likely clears Manafort, at least in that regard that there was no quid pro quo with oligarchs.