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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWith what happened today w/ the "nuclear option", let's all remember McConnell knew about Russia
I think we've probably all seen this article today, but let us not forget McConnell's role in this whole thing. He pushed the "nuclear option" knowing that we have a president elected with the help of Putin. And... he. did. nothing. to. help. The CIA knew. The FBI knew. The NSA knew. The Gang of Eight knew. Who made it public? Nobody? Who obstructed efforts to warn us? Mitch McConnell
C.I.A. Had Evidence of Russian Effort to Help Trump Earlier Than Believed
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The classified briefings that the C.I.A. held in August and September for the so-called Gang of Eight the Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and the Senate and of the intelligence committees in each chamber show deep concerns about the impact of the election meddling.
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But Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican majority leader, resisted, questioning the underpinnings of the intelligence, according to officials with knowledge of the discussions. Mr. McConnell ultimately agreed to a softer version of the letter, which did not mention the Russians but warned of unnamed malefactors who might seek to disrupt the elections through online intrusion. The letter, dated Sept. 28, was signed by Mr. McConnell, Mr. Reid, Speaker Paul D. Ryan and Representative Nancy Pelosi, the ranking Democrat.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/06/us/trump-russia-cia-john-brennan.html
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The classified briefings that the C.I.A. held in August and September for the so-called Gang of Eight the Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and the Senate and of the intelligence committees in each chamber show deep concerns about the impact of the election meddling.
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But Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican majority leader, resisted, questioning the underpinnings of the intelligence, according to officials with knowledge of the discussions. Mr. McConnell ultimately agreed to a softer version of the letter, which did not mention the Russians but warned of unnamed malefactors who might seek to disrupt the elections through online intrusion. The letter, dated Sept. 28, was signed by Mr. McConnell, Mr. Reid, Speaker Paul D. Ryan and Representative Nancy Pelosi, the ranking Democrat.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/06/us/trump-russia-cia-john-brennan.html
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With what happened today w/ the "nuclear option", let's all remember McConnell knew about Russia (Original Post)
MelissaB
Apr 2017
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riversedge
(70,204 posts)1. McConnell is a dangerous man for America
MelissaB
(16,420 posts)2. Yes, he is!
MelissaB
(16,420 posts)3. Kicking this back up today because I'm STILL pissed.
BSdetect
(8,998 posts)4. They can only double double down now.
They are all complicit in this madness.
Its jail time for them and they know it.
Initech
(100,068 posts)5. Mitch McConnell is the worst person in America.
Well second worst.