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vkkv

(3,384 posts) Sun Jan 21, 2018, 09:56 PM Jan 2018

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The N.R.A. "Now Russia Affiliated"

WASHINGTON

The FBI is investigating whether a top Russian banker with ties to the Kremlin illegally funneled money to the National Rifle Association to help Donald Trump win the presidency, two sources familiar with the matter have told McClatchy.

FBI counterintelligence investigators have focused on the activities of Alexander Torshin, the deputy governor of Russia’s central bank who is known for his close relationships with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and the NRA, the sources said.

Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article195231139.html#storylink=cpy

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article195231139.html

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The N.R.A. "Now Russia Affiliated" (Original Post) vkkv Jan 2018 OP

National RICO Association. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #1

Have they hung out the, "Under New Management" sign nyet... I mean, yet? nt procon Jan 2018 #2

nt MustLoveBeagles Jan 2018 #3

Has the NRA issued any response to this? Cracklin Charlie Jan 2018 #4

National Russian Association (NRA) democratisphere Jan 2018 #5

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)

1. National RICO Association.

Reply to vkkv (Original post)

Sun Jan 21, 2018, 09:58 PM

Jan 2018

procon

(15,805 posts)

2. Have they hung out the, "Under New Management" sign nyet... I mean, yet? nt

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Sun Jan 21, 2018, 10:04 PM

Jan 2018

MustLoveBeagles

(11,609 posts)

3. nt

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Sun Jan 21, 2018, 10:08 PM

Jan 2018

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

4. Has the NRA issued any response to this?

Reply to vkkv (Original post)

Sun Jan 21, 2018, 10:15 PM

Jan 2018

They are usually really “quick on the draw” to get their message out after bad press.

I must have missed it.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

5. National Russian Association (NRA)

Reply to vkkv (Original post)

Sun Jan 21, 2018, 10:17 PM

Jan 2018

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