The NRA May Have More Russian Contributors Than It First Said

[fleur-de-lisa]

https://www.npr.org/2018/04/09/600359958/the-nra-may-have-more-russian-contributors-than-first-it-said

April 9, 201810:44 AM ET

Investigators want to know whether Russia may have tried to use the NRA or other political organizations to influence the information environment inside the United States as part of the attack on the 2016 election.

One key player in the Russia imbroglio told House members he believed Russia's intelligence apparatus sought to "infiltrate" the NRA or other groups. McClatchy reported that the FBI is investigating whether Torshin may have funneled money to the NRA.

As part of these inquiries, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., asked the NRA in February to list the contributions it had received from Russian nationals. The group declined to directly address the question, saying: "the NRA and its related entities do not accept funds from foreign persons or entities in connection with United States elections."

Since then, the NRA sought to clarify that it does accept foreign donations for its membership organization.

"Nobody is running background checks when they're sending in your check," Feldman said. "There's no way that NRA would even know if someone is a Russian citizen or a Russian national."

[Gothmog]

1. Who is surprised by this?

[TheBlackAdder]

2. Traitors. Ted Nugent probably wipes his dick on the inside of the flag when he wraps himself in it.

[peggysue2]

3. Wow. Big Surprise!

The really weird thing is who would believe with all these chit-chats and videos with the Russians (the John Bolton vid is classic) that Vladimir Putin would ever allow a gun rights' movement in his own country?

He's a dictator for God's sake. He's murdered dissenters, journalists, professionals, etc who are critical of his regime. Does any sane person believe he'd allow his citizenry to be armed to the teeth? The NRA with Torshin's assistance was hiding behind some cooked up scheme that they were reaching out to 'brothers in arms,' an international fraternity who valued individual rights.

It's beyond ludicrous. Of course, the NRA is backtracking, admitting they've received foreign funds because obviously they've been tangled up in their own lies.

This is going to get worse for them.