Rachel has just given us an idea of why drumpf and bannon have

[mfcorey1]

initiated all these distractions. Quietly, it is being circulated that drumpf is planning to lift the sanctions on Russia. SMDH!

[blitzburgh55]

1. And, just why would they lift sanctions?

This is why Russia hacked our election?

[Skittles]

9. because they are blackmailing Trump

it's as good a theory as any

what other reason in the WORLD could there be to explain why Trump would publicly kiss Putin ass?

[triron]

24. why do you even ask this question???

Seems quite clear.

[lancelyons]

29. also Exxon has invested more money in oil drilling and aquisition in Russian than any other country.

also Exxon has invested more money in oil drilling and aquisition in Russian than any other country.

Exxon is losing money on this part of their business.. lots of money...

Enter Rex Tillerson former CEO of Exxon.

[TreasonousBastard]

2. She's far from the first-- that's been hanging around for a while...

I think we have all these distractions just because he's the asshole he is.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. This has been in the works for months.

Flynn and his five calls to Moscow ring a bell.

[flamingdem]

4. Perhaps he gave the Russians the names of US spies

I just hope that they weren't prevented from getting intelligence through before they were busted.

[Wellstone ruled]

7. Didn't one of the Liberal Webs

insinuate this over the weekend. Remember,Bannon and Manafort are doing their thing.

[mfcorey1]

5. Could Tulsi Gabbard have met with Assad to get a message to Putin?

[Wellstone ruled]

8. Doubt it.

Assad is a true Slime Ball and don't think Gabbard would want any of that slime.

[fun n serious]

19. I was thinking the same thing

https://www.rt.com/usa/375110-gabbard-assad-syria-war/

[brush]

20. A guard at the Russian Consulate in NY collapsed and died early on election day

Wonder who/what that guard had witnessed?

Wonder if that was Putin cleaning up loose ends connected to this?

[triron]

25. yes that wasn't long before DU went down

[uponit7771]

6. YES !!! Please pay attention NOT TO WHAT BENEDICT DONALD SAYS !!! Pay attention what he does

... and fuck what he says.

He's continuing to proffer distractions and not anything worth looking at

[dalton99a]

13. Yep. The primary purpose of his bullshit is to divert attention.

[Cracklin Charlie]

27. Can you tell me...

What, exactly, are they diverting attention from?

Are they writing bogus exec orders, and throwing shade at leaders of other nations, and dropping new threat bombs everyday on everybody, to distract attention from a growing investigation into interference in our election?

Do they honestly think they can keep this up for four years? It's been a week.

[Raster]

10. Rachel is ON FIRE and IS CONNECTING THE DOTS...

...It would appear that the mole in the FSB/KGB that may have passed information confirming that Russia interfered with our Presidential election specifically to elect Donald tRump* has been charged with TREASON in Russia. I'd say this is pretty damned good circumstantial confirmation that Russia/Putin did indeed conspire to elect tRump*.

INVESTIGATE. IMPEACH. IMPRISON.

[justiceischeap]

12. Is she bringing up Flynn giving up names to Russia?

That's what TPM was speculating today. And if Flynn did talk to Russia and give names, who was in the briefing with tRump that could pass on names to Flynn?

[Raster]

16. She did not bring up Flynn...

...yet.

[Cracklin Charlie]

28. Good question.

Please let it be answered.

[Generator]

11. Well they're idiots

I've known about this since mid day. So its not exactly a secret. Also of course he is. Scumbag in chief is begging to be arrested for treason but the cops are all drunk and passed out it seems.

[TrekLuver]

14. I don't get it....I thought thas was obvious to all that he would be lifting sanctions. What...

they can keep lifting sanctions quiet...like we are not going to find out about it. No it is a true inept, insane, chaotic shitstorm over there in addition to them working for the Russians. We all already know this...so now great let's spell it out for the faithful.

These "distractions" have been damaging too...they haven't been hey how's your rose garden going distractions. I know that's Bannon's style...but it only works but to a point...it doesn't work when you are the BLOWTUS.

[Raster]

15. My letter tonight to Arizona Senator John McCain...

Senator McCain,

I believe there is now qualified circumstantial evidence that indicates that Russia/Putin did indeed conspire to influence the recent American Presidential election for the benefit of Donald Trump.

THIS IS AN OUTRAGE! Further, it is my opinion that Rex Tillerson CANNOT BE DEPENDED UPON to act in the best interests of the United States, and his confirmation as Secretary of State SHOULD BE AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS.

In short, Sir, I believe Donald Trump is a Russian asset, as is most likely Steve Bannon. And further believe Tillerson also may be compromised.

I implore you Senator, to HOLD THE LINE. We are at a most dangerous juncture in our nation's history. And if we as a people do not act carefully, we will bear the negative consequences for decades to come.

Sir, I am a PROUD ARIZONA DEMOCRAT, and I did not vote for you. However, Sir, I do not question your love of this country. I believe, that you Sir, are an American patriot without question. And I BEG YOU, please do everything you can to derail the confirmation of Tillerson as Secretary of State. And further, Sir, I beg you to vigorously support an INDEPENDENT, COMPREHENSIVE INQUIRY of the Presidential election.

I believe there are traitors in our midst and potentially at the highest levels of our American government.

Sincerely,
******

[bdamomma]

18. OMG

what great letter

[bdamomma]

17. They are pushing through

all this crap and bingo they will lift those sanctions and Putin is doing a happy dance.

This filthy man chump gives his allegiance to Russia

[sarcasmo]

21. 500 Billion for pootie and rex.

[triron]

22. kick for visibility

[Lucinda]

23. KNR

[denbot]

26. K&R

If they do lift sanctions, you can count on marshal law being declared in cities to squash the following shit storm. After that, it's on!

[Frogg]

30. Oil!

Hillary and President Obama put a stop to a very large deal between Russia and Exxon while she was Sec of State....this is the big payback! The sanctions come off...the deal goes through. Ever notice how Repuke foreign policy is eyeball deep in the oil business? These Repukes are now in over their heads on this one. They hitched themselves to the gaseous orange goat...let's watch him drag them all down.

[TheDebbieDee]

31. Trump is prolly not the only one being blackmailed by the Russians...

Several republican members of the House and Senate as well... To protect Trump from being impeached for the mis-steps that he has already made!

[VOX]

32. Lifting the sanctions is a "thank you" for services rendered...

And that would be for ensuring that Comrade Trump would be president.