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Dan rather on intel agencies identifying Russia - Wikileaks Go-betweens: "This Feels Big" (Original Post) CousinIT Jan 2017 OP
From that twitter thread Ivanka's vacation w Putin's reputed paramour, she's an agent.. flamingdem Jan 2017 #1
Yep - and in the middle of Trump's presidential campaign! colorado_ufo Jan 2017 #9
Trump has been behaving like a caged and cornered hellcat for about 1-1 1/2 weeks now. Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #2
Hopefully before the vote is certified and he is sworn in. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2017 #3
I'm not holding my breath on that one; and yes Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #4
Perhaps, at some point during his briefing 2naSalit Jan 2017 #5
That would make me smile for DAYS, and I could finally get a decent nights sleep for Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #6
I know what you mean. 2naSalit Jan 2017 #7
The first few days, I just threw up a lot and cried. Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #8
Agreed. 2naSalit Jan 2017 #16
Frog march for Benedict Donald. Deplorables can eat shit. oasis Jan 2017 #13
he made a big mistake trashing them Skittles Jan 2017 #10
+1 uponit7771 Jan 2017 #12
I think Russia hacked Donald first Skittles Jan 2017 #11
I agree. denbot Jan 2017 #14
you nail it, denbot Skittles Jan 2017 #17
It feels all MFM008 Jan 2017 #15
Watergate allowed Nixon to walk away a disgrace, but walk away none the less. denbot Jan 2017 #18

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
1. From that twitter thread Ivanka's vacation w Putin's reputed paramour, she's an agent..
Fri Jan 6, 2017, 12:42 AM
Jan 2017

@Melindava @DanRather + Ivanka's vacation with Putin's reputed paramour, Wendi Deng.

Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
2. Trump has been behaving like a caged and cornered hellcat for about 1-1 1/2 weeks now.
Fri Jan 6, 2017, 12:59 AM
Jan 2017

I think he forgot, he can't just throw a bunch of stupid red hats at the intelligence agencies and tell them how great he is. Those people are the genuine article, and it scares him to death.

How long till we find out how much Donald knew, when he knew it, and how involved he and/or his campaign was?

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,328 posts)
3. Hopefully before the vote is certified and he is sworn in.
Fri Jan 6, 2017, 01:04 AM
Jan 2017

I seriously think he is compromised. We are in big trouble.

2naSalit

(86,630 posts)
5. Perhaps, at some point during his briefing
Fri Jan 6, 2017, 01:48 AM
Jan 2017

tomorrow the Secret Service detail will cuff him and escort him to a waiting vehicle with his spawn right behind him.

I would like to see that.

Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
6. That would make me smile for DAYS, and I could finally get a decent nights sleep for
Fri Jan 6, 2017, 01:52 AM
Jan 2017

the first time in two months.

2naSalit

(86,630 posts)
7. I know what you mean.
Fri Jan 6, 2017, 01:54 AM
Jan 2017

I hope I can get a good night's sleep soon too. I started eating more yesterday.

Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
8. The first few days, I just threw up a lot and cried.
Fri Jan 6, 2017, 02:04 AM
Jan 2017
I know many of us had similar experiences. It's been nothing short of traumatic.

Skittles

(153,160 posts)
11. I think Russia hacked Donald first
Fri Jan 6, 2017, 02:34 AM
Jan 2017

they have the goods on him, and that's why they worked so hard to make him president

denbot

(9,899 posts)
14. I agree.
Fri Jan 6, 2017, 03:16 AM
Jan 2017

While as a clueless hateful a-hole can do great damage to the US, a precision strike can do far more.

Even the Russians know the possible blowback from interfering in an election of a more powerful nation is a pretty high risk for an adversary to undertake.

Putin rose from the ashes of the USSR. Only the most ruthless, and calculating of SOB's could accomplish something on that scale. I believe that someone like that would risk the possible repercussions if the rewards outweighed the risks.

Trump would be of little use if he was not controllable, and the only way to control a bully is through that bully's greatest fears. I'm very sure the Russians have something on him, and my guess is that it's monetary. It is also my belief that he would rather die, and take the rest of us with him, to avoid being just another average joe.

denbot

(9,899 posts)
18. Watergate allowed Nixon to walk away a disgrace, but walk away none the less.
Fri Jan 6, 2017, 05:06 PM
Jan 2017

If it's treason, and objectively it smells like it to me, even an idiot like Trump knows his life in on the line.

If treason is the case, Trump will be "all in". I cannot see Trump caring one wit about anyone or anything other then himself. Even a rat is dangerous when cornered, and this asshole has launch codes.

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