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Donald J. Trump?Verified account @realDonaldTrump
Former Homeland Security Advisor Jeh Johnson is latest top intelligence official to state there was no grand scheme between Trump & Russia.
9:18 AM - 22 Jun 2017
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Donald J. Trump?Verified account @realDonaldTrump
By the way, if Russia was working so hard on the 2016 Election, it all took place during the Obama Admin. Why didn't they stop them?
9:22 AM - 22 Jun 2017
Other than his purported "tape" explanation, wonder if something is up (outside of the Senate healthkill draft).
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)I doubt Trump and his stooges are that smart. I think it was mostly a matter of money. Trump has been laundering Russian oligarch money. And Trump and his stooges want access to that sweet, sweet kleptocrat cash. That's what Trump cares about. What collusion there was was probably mostly about timing.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)Sanctions don't seem like they are getting lifted any time soon....He prob has a ton of stuff to leak on trump
BumRushDaShow
(129,447 posts)it "mysteriously" was crafted to be rejected by the House because it should have originated from the House (and the Senate knows that and normally attaches bills like that to House bills waiting for Senate action).
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)Trump knows Putin could reveal all his dirty secrets. All Putin needs is for Trump to be reluctant about provoking him. And Putin, as a KGB operative, KNOWS how to read a mark. He knows that that big, mango buffoon will fuck things up all by himself. Look at NATO. Practically in tatters. He's getting what he wants: An incompetent buffoon destroying American leadership of the West.
BumRushDaShow
(129,447 posts)was the "election and financial bribe" related to sanctions against Russia for the Ukraine incursion and take over of Crimea. Various Drumpf associates were running around attempting to "work deals" related to that.
The TFEE money laundering has been going on for 20+ years and is a separate issue.
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)I think that IS likely.
BumRushDaShow
(129,447 posts)resulted in his generating a 3rd, self-inflicted investigation - obstruction of justice.
PearliePoo2
(7,768 posts)Do I detect a little "squirming" and nervous "wiggling" here?
As Malcolm Nance said, "The TARGET is getting "buggy". "This is what happens when they know they are CAUGHT!"
BumRushDaShow
(129,447 posts)njhoneybadger
(3,910 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,447 posts)And oddly enough (and I may be wrong) they would throw him under the bus in a minute and continue to work with the others they have co-opted.
Wounded Bear
(58,706 posts)loyalty goes UP, not down.