Wow, whoever watched Rachel tonight was in for a treat!

[Fantastic Anarchist]

Heads of state purged in US, while top cyber-security official disappeared and hasn't been seen since Dec 5th in Russia. Also, head of counter-intelligence arrested in Russia, while Trump starts to do favors for Russia.

MI6 guy that leaked the original story has gone into hiding.

This is yuuuuuuuuuuge!

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Just the start me thinks.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

2. It was so well explained.

My jaw doesn't drop often, but it's dislocated now. Wish I could provdide all the details she provided.

This was one of those instances where when she repeats herself was a good thing.

[Roy Rolling]

30. I was wondering where she was going

You won't see such a complex analysis anywhere. She laid it all out and tied it up with a bow.

One of her best segments ever, out of many outstanding reports.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

3. I usually don't watch her but I randomly tuned in tonight

Wild stuff on Russia.

[busterbrown]

34. Yea.. I get your comment.

For the past year up til Trump got elected? I found this talented Reporter too caught up in her own success.. Too much professorial commentary mixed with humor which I didn’t find funny.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

44. Spot on!

Her and Trump just made me averse to news for the time being. I just happened to flip the channel and caught on to the teaser before commercial. I decided to stay and check it out, and I was not disappointed.

[Raster]

4. 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,
******

[alllove]

8. Bizarro world when McCain is an ally

[Raster]

11. I am not a McCain fan, and have NEVER voted for him...

...however, I have NEVER HAD REASON to question his love for this country nor his patriotism, and I sincerely hope his is giving grave consideration to tRump* and his remaining cabinet choices.

[alllove]

14. McCain sometimes gets it right

He was the first republican to speak out against water boarding .

[raging moderate]

20. Also, he tried to calm his supporters' "Muslim Obama" delusions.

I remember his calm efforts during one of his meetings to counteract these rumors. When a crazy woman Republicon yelled that Obama was really a Muslim extremist, McCain held her eyes in a steady gaze until the yelling stopped and then said, "No, that is not true."

[Raster]

23. McCain: Obama not an Arab, crowd boos

http://www.politico.com/story/2008/10/mccain-obama-not-an-arab-crowd-boos-014479

Fearing the raw and at times angry emotions of his supporters may damage his campaign, John McCain on Friday urged them to tone down their increasingly personal denunciations of Barack Obama, including one woman who said she had heard that the Democrat was "an Arab."

Each time he tried to cool the crowd, he was rewarded with a round of boos.

"I have to tell you. Sen. Obama is a decent person and a person you don’t have to be scared of as president of the United States," McCain told a supporter at a town hall meeting in Minnesota who said he was “scared” of the prospect of an Obama presidency and of who the Democrat would appoint to the Supreme Court.

“Come on, John!” one audience member yelled out as the Republican crowd expressed dismay at their nominee. Others yelled "liar," and "terrorist," referring to Obama.

McCain passed his wireless microphone to one woman who said, "I can't trust Obama. I have read about him and he's not, he's not uh — he's an Arab. He's not — " before McCain retook the microphone and replied:

"No, ma'am. He's a decent family man [and] citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues and that's what this campaign's all about. He's not {an Arab}."

[Fantastic Anarchist]

45. I remember that.

And the worst part is the assumption that Arabs are bad. What an incredibly stupid woman.

[StevieM]

31. On the other hand, he did not refrain from making disgraceful and dishonest claims about Benghazi.

eom

[Bucky]

33. I don't get mad at a pig when he doesn't fly

yeah, McCain sucks. The point is he sucks less than most Republicans.

[Lucinda]

35. He just won his final 6 year term...word is he is going all in

and not worrying about who he pisses off.

[Raster]

40. I've heard the same, and hope to high-hell that it's true...

...he can be a formidable ally or enemy. I do NOT agree with many things McCain has done, chief among them, depriving President Barrack Obama from legally and lawfully selecting the Justice of the SCOTUS, as was Obama's right. I also do not approve of his stating that if Clinton did win, he was in favor of not allowing her to fill the SCOTUS Justice slot. All of that said, McCain has served this Country, bled for this Country and damn-near died for this Country. I do NOT question his love of Country or his patriotism. I would love to see a "triumvirate" of McCain, Flake and Graham band together to help check the tRump* threat.

[Lucinda]

41. Me too. If he is looking at his legacy, now is the time to stand up.

I hope he does the right thing.

[Raster]

43. Absolutely! Heartily agree....

...I sincerely hope love of Country trumps support of party and ideology.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

46. He could really make a bigger name for himself ...

... if he becomes a formidable thorn in Trump's grotesque body.

[Nevermypresident]

13. Good job Raster

I will be calling my 2 senators (again) tomorrow re Tillerson.

[Raster]

15. I have been calling and/or writing at least several times a week...

...I plan on increasing my communications to my Senators from Arizona.

[notdarkyet]

18. McCain is my senator too. Is he a real patriot? He's had a long career dedicated to the union.

[Raster]

26. It is my opinion that Senator McCain is indeed a patriot...

[TrekLuver]

5. I must see this.

[Lint Head]

6. This is a big ass story. This administration is loaded withn traitors. All of these high I.Q. brains

and we're supposed to believe they do not know Putin has the goods on Trump? If the sanctions are lifted, it's not coincidence, it's treason. With a capital T. We need to hound the bastards in Washington until they choke. I'm sick and tired of this garbage.
Trump is a traitorous turd and he needs to be flushed.

[notdarkyet]

17. Along with the rest of the cabal. Liars and traitors all.

[DEM4EVR801]

7. His Name Is Sergei Mikhailov and There's More...

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/25/world/europe/sergei-mikhailov-russian-cybercrimes-agent-arrested.html?

There is a mention of Kaspersky Lab in the NYT article. Wonder if this Internet Security Software Company had anything to do with the hacking process too. Very Fishy!!!

I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want - Muhammad Ali

[Justitia]

39. The story about his kidnapping / disappearance is SUPER disturbing! eom

[BadgerMom]

9. Thanks

for the tip. I don't tune in since the election. But I set this to record at 9 when it repeats.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

21. I've stopped watching since the election, too.

Just happened to catch this and was in awe the whole time.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

10. Missed it! Thanks! I'll record the repeat.

Putin trying to cover his tracks?

[Fantastic Anarchist]

22. Seems so ...

Top security officials busted in to a meeting where the cyber-security was, put a bag over his head, and hasn't been seen since. This was Dec 5th.

[cilla4progress]

12. I thought you were referring to

The inauguration bad lip reading. A hoot. I needed that.

[notdarkyet]

16. Someone??

Might have gotten a couple of our agents killed. It needs to stop. Lock them all up.

[watoos]

19. I posted it on my local right wing web site

They already have an excuse lined up. They claim the cyber security guy who got bagged had nothing to do with cyber security.
I'm just hammering them with this, saying that their hero is a Putin puppet.
Oh and they laughed about Trump canning the career state department people so I tied that part in also, saying that Trump needed to remove loyal Americans so that he had a smoother transition to remove the sanctions on Russia.
This is scandalous, terrible news, but I am only one of about 5 progressives who post on this web site, so I'm in my glory tonight.

They will have to wait to see how Breitbart and InfoWars respond to this so they have talking points.

[Lucinda]

36. Sounds like you are doing a great job!

[Raster]

42. you know Breitbart and InfoWars have to come out denying and obsfucating...

...as much as possible --they went all-in for tRump*, and I see neither having a patriotic epiphany.


Which raises the question in my mind: Many of these tRump* supporters, especially the connected, intelligent and WEALTHY ones (Mercers), have to know of tRump*'s shady Russian connections (or at least strongly suspect) and still supported him... why?

[orangecrush]

24. Wish I had seen it

Shit is happening.

[bdamomma]

25. Sounds very interesting

someone said we need a time-line that is a good idea.

Okay Manafort was a name I remember. Boy, Rachel is good. Makes you think. Yes that M16 person did he put out that dossier about the 2013 when tRump was out there with the prostitutes. I could be all off.

So espionage, treason, blackmailing all involved.

[Lucinda]

38. The Louise Mensch piece seems to tie the same players together...

Last edited Wed Feb 15, 2017, 12:01 AM - Edit history (1)

I havent watched Rachel's show yet, but I wonder if there are similar threads in both reports...?

Link to tweet

Kicking this piece again in light of the Flynn resignation...

[Lucinda]

48. Kicking this piece again in light of the Flynn resignation...

[SCVDem]

27. I watched it.

Hold me.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

47. !

[snacker]

28. Don't have cable

but I'll find a link tomorrow. Thanks for the head's up.

[Ilsa]

29. Recording the second showing. Thanks for posting.

I'll watch it and get scared tomorrow. Tonight, I sleep.

[DURHAM D]

32. Weak conclusion.

She asked the question: Is Trump just thanking Putin?

She did not even use the term quid pro quo.

The obvious question or assertion "Is Trump being blackmailed?"

If so he must be removed while we still have a country.

[elmac]

37. she did bring up the traitors

who are voting for the nazis appointees.