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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRachel Maddow on Now 9:00 pacific. Spy, Russia Stuff
Last edited Thu Apr 13, 2017, 11:02 PM - Edit history (1)
Going to be very interesting.
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Rachel Maddow on Now 9:00 pacific. Spy, Russia Stuff (Original Post)
oasis
Apr 2017
OP
And how did McConnell know that if he blocked President Obama's pick for SCOTUS ...
Botany
Apr 2017
#5
He knew because then-CIA Director Brennan briefed him directly in July of 2016
Mr. Ected
Apr 2017
#10
oasis
(53,432 posts)1. Brit spies were first to spot Trump team connection w/ Russians 2015.
Botany
(76,686 posts)5. And how did McConnell know that if he blocked President Obama's pick for SCOTUS ...
.... that after the election he would get a chance for a different person?
oasis
(53,432 posts)7. Slowly but surely, it will all come out c/o foreign press & Maddow. nt
Mr. Ected
(9,713 posts)10. He knew because then-CIA Director Brennan briefed him directly in July of 2016
Of clear and definite indications from 7 spy agencies from countries including GB, Germany and Australia, that members of the Trump organization were working with Russian operatives to corrupt the election in Trump's favor.
Faced with an accusation of candidate Trump's treason, McConnell threw America under the bus and used it to play politics.
He should hang.
oasis
(53,432 posts)2. Why were U.S. Intelligence agencies dragging their feet on this?
WomenRising2017
(203 posts)3. That's a good question.
They behaved the same way for W.
oasis
(53,432 posts)8. President Dick Cheney big footed that situation. nt
triron
(22,240 posts)11. ditto
True Blue American
(18,579 posts)4. Gee! Many stations did not even mention this.
I first heard it on CNN? Chuck had Roger Stone on telling us how truly innocent he was. Chuck never mentioned this.
oasis
(53,432 posts)6. Rachel is not letting go of Russia/Trump connections. To her credit. nt
True Blue American
(18,579 posts)9. Integrity is Rachel's middle name
Chuck is not even a good huckster.
triron
(22,240 posts)12. She tells a riveting story.
triron
(22,240 posts)13. kick for visibility
oasis
(53,432 posts)14. Thanks, triron. Show repeats @ 9:00 pacific time
oasis
(53,432 posts)15. Kick for 9:00 pacific repeat.
