GOP winds down Russia probes with Trump collusion unanswered

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico




Democrats are likely to be divided over whether to endorse conclusions that don’t address the most explosive issue.

By KYLE CHENEY and ELANA SCHOR 10/27/2017 05:04 AM EDT

Republican lawmakers say they’re approaching the end of their investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election even though the most politically explosive issue — whether associates of President Donald Trump colluded with the Kremlin — remains unresolved.

That will present Democrats who have spent a year amplifying suspicions about Trump’s own ties to Russia with a wrenching choice: to join Republicans and set aside the most momentous aspect of their probes — or to break from the GOP and end any chance of presenting a united front against a continuing Russian threat.

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr (R-N.C.) has suggested his panel’s investigation will end early next year, emphasizing that he wants to wrap up by February, ahead of the first 2018 primary elections.

His panel still has a long list of witnesses to interview, but Burr described the timeline as a "mathematical equation," one pitting the ability of the committee to schedule meetings against the calendar. And he’s hinted it’s possible the report will find no evidence of collusion between Trump allies and Moscow.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/27/gop-russia-probes-trump-244217

[lunasun]

1. As expected

[DetlefK]

2. But they had ample time for Benghazi.

[standingtall]

3. The only way it's possible to find no evidence of collusion

with Trump son,son in law and campaign manager meeting with Russians to get dirt on the Trumps political opponent is if your a republican scumbag.

[Botany]

4. Last night on Rachel; Chuck Grassely has a woman working on his staff ...

... and the Senate intel committee that was working on and with wiki leaks last year to
find dirt on HRC.

Treason weasels.

Sen. Burr And he’s hinted it’s possible the report will find no evidence of collusion
between Trump allies and Moscow.

[Thor_MN]

5. When your mission is to find nothing, you can announce your conclusion before you are finished.

For the GOP,

When investigated Democrats, the mission is to find something, anything - time and costs are not a concern and you leak hopes and dreams of finding something.

When investigating Republicans, the mission is to find nothing - time and costs are a huge return and you can leak nothing as soon as it is is convenient.

[dalton99a]

6. Sure enough.

[C Moon]

7. Oh how shocking!

Did anyone even for one second believe this was anything but the GOP trying to make it look like they care?
What does the GOP think they are going to look in 50 years from now? The blackest mark in US history.

[lark]

8. Every day the ways in which I hate Repugs increase!

There are no good Repugs, period. There's 2 kinds, full on traitors to the country and fluffers for the rich and rich fluffers who may not agree with selling our country out to Russia. There are no Repugs who don't side with rich corporations, like banks, when push comes to shove, none!

[dmosh42]

9. Gee, who would have guessed the GOP are 'Putin ass-wipes'!

[OliverQ]

10. Anyone feel like they're all going to get away with this?

[old guy]

11. They will absolutely get away with it.

The congressional investigations are a complete sham and have been since day one. The object is to protect tRump now and forever.

[usaf-vet]

12. Don't let these a$$h**es wiggle out of their duty.

Go it alone if you have to and let the American people see and hear the facts. NOT A POLITICAL WHITE WASH.

And of course they don't want this hanging over their heads for the 2018 elections.
Just remember DEMS that they kept dragging out Benghazi until the last moment.

And one final note. the DEMS have to convince voters like me that they are fighting to win. Otherwise I will ask myself is it really worth my time (going to the polls) and money (political donations) if the DEMS are giving up. And plan to play nice. The go along to get along bulls**t.

Don't bother warning me that that would be stupid. I have not missed an election in 52 years. But as a Wisconsin resident. I deserve to know if my vote counts or has it and will it count. Or will the Russian/WIGOP generate another magical 23,000 (Trump 2016 margin) votes in Wisconsin in the 2018 and 2020 elections.

If GOTV programs gets 100,000 new voters to the polls great..... BUT if the Russians and the Wisconsin GOP manipulate the results. What is the point. 100,000+2% (Russian/WIGOP 'votes') still wins. 1,000,000+2% (Russian/WIGOP 'votes') still wins. 10,000,000 new national voters + 2%.... well you get the point.

[riversedge]

13. So, the Repugs will NOT take any action into Russian interferece in our elections??

[Mr. Ected]

14. When Democrats are back in charge, I hope they investigate every single GOP Congressman

Sitting across the aisle from them.

Show. No. Mercy.

We can politic some bright day in the future, after the traitors have been revealed, indicted, arrested and tried.

There is nothing more important than excising this cancer from the face of the earth.