It's Official, Russians Corrupted The Election

[finnbow]

WASHINGTON — Paul Manafort's notes from a controversial Trump Tower meeting with Russians during the 2016 presidential campaign included the word "donations," near a reference to the Republican National Committee, two sources briefed on the evidence told NBC News.

The references, which have not been previously disclosed, elevated the significance of the June 2016 meeting for congressional investigators, who are focused on determining whether it included any discussion of donations from Russian sources to either the Trump campaign or the Republican Party.

It is illegal for foreigners to donate to American elections. The meeting happened just as Trump had secured the Republican nomination for president, and he was considered a longshot to win. Manafort was the campaign chairman at the time.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...ations-n797816

[Chicks]

Mueller brings in the IRS.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/exclusi...-investigation

"This unit—known as CI—is one of the federal government’s most tight-knit, specialized, and secretive investigative entities. Its 2,500 agents focus exclusively on financial crime, including tax evasion and money laundering. A former colleague of Mueller’s said he always liked working with IRS’ special agents, especially when he was a U.S. Attorney.

And it goes without saying that the IRS has access to Trump’s tax returns—documents that the president has long resisted releasing to the public."

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by Chicks

Mueller brings in the IRS.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/exclusi...-investigation

"This unit—known as CI—is one of the federal government’s most tight-knit, specialized, and secretive investigative entities. Its 2,500 agents focus exclusively on financial crime, including tax evasion and money laundering. A former colleague of Mueller’s said he always liked working with IRS’ special agents, especially when he was a U.S. Attorney.

And it goes without saying that the IRS has access to Trump’s tax returns—documents that the president has long resisted releasing to the public."

I'll bet Trump is twittering in his pants.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Chicks

Mueller brings in the IRS.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/exclusi...-investigation

"This unit—known as CI—is one of the federal government’s most tight-knit, specialized, and secretive investigative entities. Its 2,500 agents focus exclusively on financial crime, including tax evasion and money laundering. A former colleague of Mueller’s said he always liked working with IRS’ special agents, especially when he was a U.S. Attorney.

And it goes without saying that the IRS has access to Trump’s tax returns—documents that the president has long resisted releasing to the public."

My cousin was an agent with that group out of their Atlanta office. "Tough hombres" as der Trumpenfuhrer would say.

[Rajoo]

So the SF Russian Consulate closing ordered by Trump today was indeed intended as a distraction. And as we all know, the IRS does not give up nor can be intimidated. They know too much and can really put the hurt.

[donquixote99]

If Trump is going to try to move against Mueller, it will be now.

[Chicks]

Good summary of the obstruction of justice case that Mueller is building against the criminal in chief. Lock him up!

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...ion-of-justice

[Rajoo]

Curious as to how Mueller could get this draft letter if it was never formally sent to Comey.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Rajoo

Curious as to how Mueller could get this draft letter if it was never formally sent to Comey.

I read that Rosenstein had a copy.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by finnbow

I read that Rosenstein had a copy.

Thanks and makes sense since Rosenstein was a party to Comey's forced exit. Wouldn't there be some form of executive privilege that Mueller has to trump (no pun intended)? Just an interesting occurrence to me if an unused draft were to bite Trump is his abundant ass.