It's Official, Russians Corrupted The Election

[Rajoo]

Jim Jones type redemption is an option though fatal.

I am fully convinced that some of Trump's deranged supporters will be willing to commit serious crimes upon his bidding. They do not have a buffer between their ears and their brain.

[Pio1980]

Still more "witches".
New indictment filed against Manafort names ally with Russian intel ties

https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/08/polit...ler/index.html

[Chicks]

With Mueller Closing In, Manafort’s Allies Abandon Him

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/u...witnesses.html

SO looking forward to seeing this criminal trade his Italian suits for an orange jumpsuit. The big Orange would fit nicely in an orange jumpsuit, too.

[Pio1980]

The Russia Investigations: So Many Pieces Of The Puzzle Are Missing https://n.pr/2JstKRD

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by Pio1980

The Russia Investigations: So Many Pieces Of The Puzzle Are Missing https://n.pr/2JstKRD

A major wringing of hands that the "Tower Meeting" was not productive. That over time - from the initial noise about Russian meeting - all can be derived from it was "ill advised".

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

A major wringing of hands that the "Tower Meeting" was not productive. That over time - from the initial noise about Russian meeting - all can be derived from it was "ill advised".

I continue to derive 'treason.' "...adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort."

Interfering in our election by Russia was an enemy act. Offering to cooperate with this fits the definition above.

[nailer]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

I continue to derive 'treason.' "...adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort."

Interfering in our election by Russia was an enemy act. Offering to cooperate with this fits the definition above.

Russia at this time does not cross the enemy threshold. Pretty sure Mueller (who hasn't charged anyone with treason to the best of my knowledge) and Congress would agree. Americans and Russians can visit the others' country with appropriately stamped passports. Trade exists between us. Not exactly the behavior of enemies.

Has Trump committed treason by supporting Russia's reentry into the G7?

[Chicks]

We Republicans must all speak out to protect the Mueller investigation

By Dick Thornburgh
June 8 at 7:14 PM
Dick Thornburgh was U.S. attorney general from 1988 to 1991.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...637_story.html

I’m sure Whell’s wingnuts will be roasting Thornburgh as a RINO on Monday, and he’ll be here parroting them, lol.

As John Adams said, our country is “a government of laws, and not of men.” This founding principle of our democracy must be protected. We will be remembered by what we say and what we do in this challenging time in America’s history. We must all speak out and work to protect the special counsel’s investigation from interference. As Republicans, we owe that much to our party. As citizens, we all owe even more to our country.

[Chicks]

Senior Republicans Are Complicit in Trump’s “Spygate” Propaganda

https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-c...ate-propaganda

Trump’s skills as a propagandist shouldn’t be underestimated. Even before he entered politics, he had spent decades trying to manipulate the news media to his advantage. By instinct or design, his attack on Mueller meets many of the requirements for a successful misinformation campaign that the British author A. J. Mackenzie listed in his 1938 book, “Propaganda Boom”: repetition; a catchy slogan; color; a specific objective; a kernel of truth; concealment; and timing.

It’s sure working on Donny’s mindless followers, a couple of them resident right here.

[donquixote99]

What I think was going on at Trump Tower.

1. Russians invite Trump campaign to meeting with promise of illegal aid against Hillary.
2. Trump's people accept. But no aid is offered, because the Russians fear a sting, and the meeting is a test.
3. Trump's people pass test. More covert cooperation ensues.