"I couldn't have cared less about Russians having to do with my campaign."

[Tommy_Carcetti]

Just for the sake of argument, assume that's a true sentiment from Trump.

Then flash back 18 years:

http://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/14/us/the-2000-campaign-the-debate-gore-aide-receives-then-lets-go-of-hot-potato.html

THE 2000 CAMPAIGN: THE DEBATE; Gore Aide Receives, Then Lets Go Of Hot Potato


By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE
SEPT. 14, 2000

A close adviser to Vice President Al Gore said he had received an anonymously mailed package today that involved material designed to prepare Gov. George W. Bush for his debates with Mr. Gore.

The adviser, former Representative Tom Downey of Long Island, N.Y., said he examined the materials briefly before giving them to his lawyer, who turned them over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation this afternoon. Mr. Downey, who has been helping Mr. Gore prepare for the Bush debates and was standing in for Mr. Bush in mock debates, also said he would recuse himself from any further debate preparation.

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Campaign officials said they did not know if the materials sent to Mr. Downey had been stolen from the Bush campaign or were meant to trap the Gore adviser in some sort of dirty trick. Mr. Downey's lawyer, Marc Miller, said the material -- a videotape and a sheaf of papers -- arrived in an envelope postmarked Austin, Tex., where the Bush campaign has its headquarters.


The Gore campaign was eager to dissociate itself quickly from the incident. After Mr. Miller called the F.B.I., campaign officials alerted The Associated Press that the packet had arrived and provided a detailed time line of Mr. Downey's actions.

A real honest candidate would absolutely care to ensure his campaign wasn't receiving any illicit or illegal help from outside sources.

[uponit7771]

1. K&R, No its ... HE ... couldn't care less vs denying everything else happened. He knows they're up

... shit creek

[kentuck]

2. If you break that sentence down...

...having to do with MY campaign...
...about Russians..
I couldn't have cared less...

[BoneyardDem]

3. I'm surprised at the about turn about from so many Reps (incl DI) that pick up the talking point....

....that we should welcome Russia into our midst, because the Cold War is over and they deserve to be included in our politics. Therefore, and Trump/Russia relationship is just fine and dandy.

Republicans used to be Russia's harshest and most visceral critics. Cult brainwashing in action, I suppose.

In his quote, Donald is acknowledging that Russia had a hand in his campaign. He has no intention of addressing Russian interference in US elections. Look for more of it in all future elections so long as Donald is in office.

[thbobby]

4. A lot of repugs had Russian Help

They are scared shitless it will become known. I think they fear trump will roll on them when he goes down. Mueller is on the verge of showing that the Russian Mafia is in control of American Government.