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BREAKING: Russians have "compromising information" on Donald Trump (Original Post) brooklynite Jan 2017 OP
Of course Putin does Gothmog Jan 2017 #1
Of course they do. izzybella Jan 2017 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author LisaL Jan 2017 #8
Well he's sure doing that. hollowdweller Jan 2017 #18
This is an enormous story. The press better be all over this for the next 6 months until all the Squinch Jan 2017 #3
Anyone with a water bottle within fifty feet of Trump is going to get snickers galore. nt MADem Jan 2017 #75
And Comey's been sitting on this since August crazylikafox Jan 2017 #4
Makes me furious. yardwork Jan 2017 #44
Comey's going down too. He sat on the compromising info on trump... brush Jan 2017 #55
I hope you're right. crazylikafox Jan 2017 #57
I just thought of something else I heard on progress radio. Comey may have sat on the info... brush Jan 2017 #65
+1000 oasis Jan 2017 #84
But but Wiener's laptop might have Hilary emails omg omg ! Pluvious Jan 2017 #71
That's one of the reasons he favored him... Blanks Jan 2017 #5
We might have known this months ago gratuitous Jan 2017 #6
+++++++++++ JHan Jan 2017 #82
What a surprise. LisaL Jan 2017 #7
I believe it. Many of us thought this long ago. panader0 Jan 2017 #9
read the entire document.. really..... !!! pangaia Jan 2017 #31
Link here: wildeyed Jan 2017 #10
That's cause it's their exclusive Generator Jan 2017 #15
Buzzfeed released the report, I think.... wildeyed Jan 2017 #19
here it is pangaia Jan 2017 #29
Golden showers... panader0 Jan 2017 #42
That's the least of it, actually. It's the blackmail, how Russians manipulated him, pangaia Jan 2017 #43
And that Trump's corrupt dealings with China are even worse! yardwork Jan 2017 #45
The thing is...Trump will just deny everything, and he is such a liar no one can tell if it is true dixiegrrrrl Jan 2017 #70
He was worried we wouldn't respect him over that? Generic Brad Jan 2017 #59
Also I just noticed it has Carl Bernstein's name on the byline Generator Jan 2017 #20
Pisswater-gate. nt. marybourg Jan 2017 #77
Chris Hayes on MSNBC is on it too. brush Jan 2017 #58
I can't wait for Wikileaks to publish it... SidDithers Jan 2017 #11
Yeah, that's happening... Raster Jan 2017 #24
Surely Assange realizes... SylviaD Jan 2017 #64
I don't think Assange cares... he is not an American citizen, and probably... Raster Jan 2017 #73
Why can't our spooks keep up with this? flamingdem Jan 2017 #27
WIKI was suckered by the Kremlin.... pangaia Jan 2017 #33
Unnnn, I'm not sure now that WIKI isn't part of the problem. I don't believe for a second... uponit7771 Jan 2017 #86
. herding cats Jan 2017 #39
Bwa-hahhahhahhah!!! hatrack Jan 2017 #41
They are already trying to debunk it. hrmjustin Jan 2017 #52
+1 uponit7771 Jan 2017 #83
I keep thinking hey Generator Jan 2017 #12
well, let's get them out in the open....let's see what they've got... spanone Jan 2017 #13
So Malcom Nance may have been right.... PragmaticLiberal Jan 2017 #14
M. Nance is on top of his game. nt oasis Jan 2017 #79
Inquiring minds want to know! I want to know! roamer65 Jan 2017 #16
This is crazy... Drahthaardogs Jan 2017 #17
Has to be - Has to be Sex and Money packman Jan 2017 #21
Jesus, Mary and Joseph! mobeau69 Jan 2017 #22
Wow annabanana Jan 2017 #23
I just read it, WOW!!!! BTW, that's NOT rain running down your leg when Trump is around! JoeOtterbein Jan 2017 #25
Highlights? It's not opening for me MissB Jan 2017 #28
Well, you know how he likes golden things . . . .? rug Jan 2017 #32
can't copy and paste mobeau69 Jan 2017 #38
YES pangaia Jan 2017 #35
maybe he wanted a demonstration of "trickle down"? rurallib Jan 2017 #60
Kompromat bigly! flamingdem Jan 2017 #26
Is it a live boy or a dead girl? japple Jan 2017 #30
Ties with Russian mafia ? SummerSnow Jan 2017 #34
Kind of like: 'Closing the barn after the door is gone...' immoderate Jan 2017 #36
Theyre talking about it on CNN right now SummerSnow Jan 2017 #37
maybe that's why MFM008 Jan 2017 #40
The only solution is for Trump to resign. MADem Jan 2017 #46
I thought from the time Trump became the nominee he would not make the four years, he would Thinkingabout Jan 2017 #76
He might be saying that from a jail cell if things get any worse... nt MADem Jan 2017 #88
We knew Trump was unfit and now the proof is uncovered. Thinkingabout Jan 2017 #92
I'm convinced the Republicans are going to can his ass to get Pence in there Thrill Jan 2017 #47
Good point. Putting Pence in there would put all of this to rest... C Moon Jan 2017 #69
Has Donovan been hired to perform ekelly Jan 2017 #48
How long before we see President Pence sworn in? George II Jan 2017 #49
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jan 2017 #50
Well duh. Amimnoch Jan 2017 #51
Well... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #53
Consider the level of hatred DJT harbors against Skidmore Jan 2017 #54
Very salient point. Tatiana Jan 2017 #72
I love my DU! ffr Jan 2017 #56
Please Russia, release this information NOW SylviaD Jan 2017 #61
Which is why Trump kisses pooties A$$. sarcasmo Jan 2017 #62
Well, now the entertainment committee for the inauguration has some new fields rurallib Jan 2017 #63
had to add - wonder how the fundies are taking this one rurallib Jan 2017 #66
well...what's gonna happen... dhill926 Jan 2017 #67
It Will Be One More Stone Me. Jan 2017 #78
Well, color me SHOCKED... SHOCKED I tell you! Tatiana Jan 2017 #68
I'll bet the COMEY CREW had it back in OCT or sooner..... MADem Jan 2017 #74
They did... fuck COMEY !! This dude said today he doesn't comment on ongoing investigations !! Fuck uponit7771 Jan 2017 #85
I am starting to think that Comey has something in common with Robert Hanssen. MADem Jan 2017 #87
Yeap... Fuckin.treasonous bastard uponit7771 Jan 2017 #89
I don't think it will go anywhere, Trump will deny it and doc03 Jan 2017 #80
It's no longer compromising. Turbineguy Jan 2017 #81
Something is not quite right here and we need to move with caution Lee-Lee Jan 2017 #90
The MI6 source of the Intel is credible,... The data on the doc we see isn't as important uponit7771 Jan 2017 #91

izzybella

(236 posts)
2. Of course they do.
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 07:10 PM
Jan 2017

There was never a doubt in my mind. I just hope when it comes out, this country is not already beyond repair.

Response to izzybella (Reply #2)

Squinch

(50,955 posts)
3. This is an enormous story. The press better be all over this for the next 6 months until all the
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 07:11 PM
Jan 2017

facts are out and Twitler is out.

brush

(53,788 posts)
55. Comey's going down too. He sat on the compromising info on trump...
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 09:46 PM
Jan 2017

for weeks then at the last minute pulled that 'more emails' stunt.

He knew trump was dirty and still worked to get him elected.

He's going to get his too.

brush

(53,788 posts)
65. I just thought of something else I heard on progress radio. Comey may have sat on the info...
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 09:57 PM
Jan 2017

Last edited Wed Jan 11, 2017, 01:44 AM - Edit history (1)

to use on trump after the election and just before his first presser in 6 months because he favors Pence, thinking trump will be impeached and then Pence can take over.

Even if that happens, I think the repugs even will have to conclude that Comey overstepped his bounds in manipulating our government and has to go.

Pluvious

(4,313 posts)
71. But but Wiener's laptop might have Hilary emails omg omg !
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 10:08 PM
Jan 2017

History will wonder how we rolled over for the Grand Groper and gave him the nuclear codes



Blanks

(4,835 posts)
5. That's one of the reasons he favored him...
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 07:13 PM
Jan 2017

A country that is spending a bunch of time bickering over an impeachment isn't watching Eastern European countries very closely.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
6. We might have known this months ago
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 07:13 PM
Jan 2017

If Trump had been held to the same standards of financial disclosure as everyone else who runs for president on a major party ticket.

I wonder if this report will at last shake loose some Republicans off the Thin Red Line of party loyalty über alles?

panader0

(25,816 posts)
9. I believe it. Many of us thought this long ago.
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 07:18 PM
Jan 2017

But what I wish is that the information was revealed in all it's glory.
Just saying they have it, which I'm sure they have binders of, is greatly
damaging (or should be) but the facts would be best.

 

Generator

(7,770 posts)
15. That's cause it's their exclusive
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 07:40 PM
Jan 2017

Hope it goes elsewhere. Maybe Cooper "the mole" Vanderbilt who wanted to be in the CIA had a hand.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
43. That's the least of it, actually. It's the blackmail, how Russians manipulated him,
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 09:19 PM
Jan 2017

and all the influence they had or tried to have on the US GOV.. to disrupt Democracy, which they are doing throughout Europe as well.

yardwork

(61,650 posts)
45. And that Trump's corrupt dealings with China are even worse!
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 09:21 PM
Jan 2017

I'm reading it now. I can't express my feelings about Comey's behavior.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
70. The thing is...Trump will just deny everything, and he is such a liar no one can tell if it is true
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 10:08 PM
Jan 2017

That's all he has to do, barring physical evidence..just deny.

I WAS wondering what his explosive but content free tweet was, 47 minutes ago:

FAKE NEWS - A TOTAL POLITICAL WITCH HUNT!

Generic Brad

(14,275 posts)
59. He was worried we wouldn't respect him over that?
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 09:53 PM
Jan 2017

That actually does not change my feelings towards him at all. It only confirms more of what we already knew about him. He has no respect for women, other people, or himself.

I didn't respect him before this. He remains unfit to lead.

 

Generator

(7,770 posts)
20. Also I just noticed it has Carl Bernstein's name on the byline
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 07:48 PM
Jan 2017

So yeah-bigger than Watergate I would think!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SylviaD

(721 posts)
64. Surely Assange realizes...
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 09:57 PM
Jan 2017

...the worldwide danger Trump represents. He has to make the right decision and release whatever info he has. We have only DAYS left before the unthinkable happens and he becomes president.

Raster

(20,998 posts)
73. I don't think Assange cares... he is not an American citizen, and probably...
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 10:10 PM
Jan 2017

...views the US Government as his biggest impediment to his personal freedom.

uponit7771

(90,347 posts)
86. Unnnn, I'm not sure now that WIKI isn't part of the problem. I don't believe for a second...
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 01:33 AM
Jan 2017

... Assange et al didn't know there were some Benedict Donald info that could be dropped and just said screw it lets drop HRC's info

 

Generator

(7,770 posts)
12. I keep thinking hey
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 07:39 PM
Jan 2017

I didn't know "The Americans" was a documentary. But not enough people watch that show.

I'm pretty pumped. If he can be brought down this is the most obvious way.

Drahthaardogs

(6,843 posts)
17. This is crazy...
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 07:44 PM
Jan 2017

It makes you wonder if our own intelligence or a friendly world power will view him as a danger to the world. Then what happens?

MissB

(15,810 posts)
28. Highlights? It's not opening for me
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 08:20 PM
Jan 2017

(Probably because everyone in the world is trying to access it)

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
26. Kompromat bigly!
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 08:19 PM
Jan 2017

Maybe sex scenes with Russian albino midget named Boris or Natasha, we can only hope.

Kompromat (Russian: компромат, short for компрометирующий материал is the Russian term for compromising materials about a politician or other public figure. Such materials can be used to create negative publicity, for blackmail, or for ensuring loyalty.

 

immoderate

(20,885 posts)
36. Kind of like: 'Closing the barn after the door is gone...'
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 08:25 PM
Jan 2017

or something like that.

Trump scoffs at that (he doesn't laugh. )

--imm

MFM008

(19,816 posts)
40. maybe that's why
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 08:34 PM
Jan 2017

maggots been pretty quiet...of except for calling Meryl Streep names.........
They know it, he knows it. FBI knew it/CIA.

Hes a compromised Russian operative.
Hes a spy
Russia has him over a barrel.
He could NEVER judge anything to do with Russia fairly.

He needs to GO.......one way or another.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
46. The only solution is for Trump to resign.
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 09:23 PM
Jan 2017

Pence becomes a caretaker who is so far to the right he's a one term asshole.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
76. I thought from the time Trump became the nominee he would not make the four years, he would
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 11:59 PM
Jan 2017

select the VP and later would brag "I picked the president of the USA". Time will tell if this happens. He has been involved in many things, the dirt has not started to rise to the surface.

Thrill

(19,178 posts)
47. I'm convinced the Republicans are going to can his ass to get Pence in there
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 09:26 PM
Jan 2017

Real Republicans don't like this Russian bullshit. They're being quiet right now.

C Moon

(12,213 posts)
69. Good point. Putting Pence in there would put all of this to rest...
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 10:01 PM
Jan 2017

and the GOP still gets their coup.

 

Amimnoch

(4,558 posts)
51. Well duh.
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 09:38 PM
Jan 2017

You mean Putin didn't put so much effort into getting trump elected just out of the goodness of his heart, and concern for the welfare of the US??

Shocking.. just shocking..

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
54. Consider the level of hatred DJT harbors against
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 09:45 PM
Jan 2017

POTUS to engage in the activities described, given that he claims he didn't meet Obama until after the election. Animus drven by racism.

SylviaD

(721 posts)
61. Please Russia, release this information NOW
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 09:55 PM
Jan 2017

Either Russian gov or more likely Russian hacktivists who want to STOP TRUMP must release this information.

We have only DAYS before he is inaugurated.

Release this information NOW

rurallib

(62,423 posts)
63. Well, now the entertainment committee for the inauguration has some new fields
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 09:56 PM
Jan 2017

of entertainment they can explore

rurallib

(62,423 posts)
66. had to add - wonder how the fundies are taking this one
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 09:57 PM
Jan 2017

especially Pence.

These guys sold their souls for this fucker.

dhill926

(16,346 posts)
67. well...what's gonna happen...
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 09:58 PM
Jan 2017

the cynic in me says nothing really...repubs will rally around their fearless leader...dems won't be able to do anything, being in the minority. I hope to be surprised...

Me.

(35,454 posts)
78. It Will Be One More Stone
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:01 AM
Jan 2017

Added to the weight of his residency, which will eventually become top-heavy and bring the entire mess crashing down.

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)
68. Well, color me SHOCKED... SHOCKED I tell you!
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 09:59 PM
Jan 2017

What's surprising is that they have leaked this much info.

Bet they have him in all kinds of compromising sexual situations.

Plus, McCain smelled something in the water. He wanted to continue with hearings. I'm betting he and Graham caught wind of something on their recent eastern European tour.

He must be impeached.

uponit7771

(90,347 posts)
85. They did... fuck COMEY !! This dude said today he doesn't comment on ongoing investigations !! Fuck
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 01:29 AM
Jan 2017

... Comrade Comey, Benedict Donald and Kremlin-Anne Conway !!!

MADem

(135,425 posts)
87. I am starting to think that Comey has something in common with Robert Hanssen.
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 03:33 AM
Jan 2017

I'd prefer to be wrong about that....

doc03

(35,348 posts)
80. I don't think it will go anywhere, Trump will deny it and
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:16 AM
Jan 2017

the Republican Congress will shut any investigation down.

 

Lee-Lee

(6,324 posts)
90. Something is not quite right here and we need to move with caution
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 07:35 AM
Jan 2017

That document is formatted in an attempt to look like a typical INTSUM or similar document created by an intelligence agency. But it's an attempt and doesn't look like and real intelligence document. But it has a lot of issues.

The heading at the top is a classification that neither the US nor Great Britian uses.

The rest of the formatting is not consistent with how a classified document is done with many discrepancies.

The information in it would never be classified at the "Confidential" level, given that it contains very specific information about top level players and the means by which much of this information was gathered. It would be at minimum Secret, and with the mix of details about the targets and the methods quite likely TS.

The formatting, wording and style are just off to me. They seem that someone wanted to paint a picture in a style appearing to be from intelligence sources rather than someone reporting information as it comes within those sources.

It may all be real- but enough hits my radar to give me pause trusting it no matter how bad I want it to be real. Because if this is fake and the entire anti-Trump movement runs with it then that will be a huge blow to iur credibility, and I wouldn't put it past the right wing to plant this as a fake story with the outrageous things like golden showers just to later slam the left as believing fake news and having now credibility.

We really need to tread very cautiously on this until further evidence can be dug up one way or another.

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