We at least know the context, which was that the meeting discussed in that text (the one mentioning McCabe) came after the first application for the FISA warrant by FBI/DOJ had been rejected. So, by this point in time, we know that they are already after him, or his team. And we also know by this time they are working on another plan.
That next plan turned out to be going back to the FISA Court using, we think, the material alleged in the Steele Dossier. Which they made application for a month+ after that text. This is Strzok's part of the FBI. He is (was, oops) the head of that section.
So, there is no question that they were after Trump and using whatever they had in that endeavor, including a willingness to go so far as to present to the FISA Court the repackaged, unverified claims from the Steele Dossier. I would not be surprised if Strzok submitted a declaration as part of that application. Nor would I be surprised to eventually see sanctions issued over that application. Perhaps worse.
Last edited: Dec 13, 2017