Affidavit: 'key' Republican 'leaders' had secure back channel to the Kremlin in October 2016

[Stonepounder]

From the affidavit against Mariia Butina a/k/a Maria Butina:

31. On October 4, 2016, U.S. Person 1 sent an email to an acquaintance. The email covered a number of topics. Within the email, U.S. Person 1 stated, “Unrelated to specific presidential campaigns, I’ve been involved in securing a VERY private line of communication between the Kremlin and key POLITICAL PARTY 1 leaders through, of all conduits, the [GUN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION].” Based on my training, expertise, and familiarity with this investigation, I believe that this email describes U.S. Person 1’s involvement in BUTINA’s efforts to establish a “back channel” communication for representatives of the Government of Russia.

(Page 11, Item 31)
https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1080766/download

The affidavit makes clear that 'U.S. Person 1'is a United States citizen and a political operative.' and that POLITICAL PARTY 1' is the Republican Party. So, who were the 'key Political Party 1 leaders'?

Could this be part of the reason the GOP leaders won't do squat to stop Trump?

[lapfog_1]

1. complicit in their treason

is the phrase I would use to describe the GOP

[Ezior]

2. US Person 1 is someone else, as BUTINA is not a US Person (eom)

[Stonepounder]

5. Sorry. Screwed up my cut and paste. I have corrected it.

[Ezior]

6. I really wonder how close to Trump US Persons 1&2 are. :-) (eom)

[JDC]

3. Treason

[Freethinker65]

4. Ryan received and passed on information

[krawhitham]

7. I would bet Putin has Kompromat on a number of GOP politicians

[GeorgeGist]

8. back channel to the Kremlin through the NRA?

through, of all conduits, the [GUN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION]