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63. We got Trump because of all of the 'secrets'...

Wed May 9, 2018, 03:35 PM

May 2018

Prior to the 2016 election, one of the things Trump threw such a fit about was Hillary’s emails.

It’s impossible to refute an accusation about classified emails without talking about the content of the classified emails, you’re not even supposed to talk about security clearances.

Trump himself was under investigation for coordinating with Russians, but that couldn’t be discussed because it was a classified investigation.

Trump doesn’t care about the rules around such things because he’s clueless about them. Hillary knows the rules, and knows it’s inappropriate to discuss them, talks about the issues instead.

National Security is the problem when one candidate is versed in the proper protocols and the other makes claims where protocol prevents a response.

It’s not a level playing field when there is no oversight/punishment for someone who uses breaking national security protocol as the primary tool in their campaign.

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THE BIG STORY (not yet reported) [View all] kentuck May 2018 OP

YUP. Avenatti said Cohen is a Renaissance man...and he went through a litany of his "talents"...he Kirk Lover May 2018 #1

Sounds logical to me. MineralMan May 2018 #2

Cohen's got 3 choices: DemocracyMouse May 2018 #36

or have Trump bdamomma May 2018 #40

Yes he'll flip but he's still going to jail FakeNoose May 2018 #57

I hope they ALL pay a heavy price. calimary May 2018 #105

If watching that didn't tell you all you needed to know... czarjak Jun 2018 #110

Well, that's exactly what happened with me, czarjak. calimary Jun 2018 #111

At least he's in some kind of hell. BobTheSubgenius May 2018 #85

Option 4 NewJeffCT May 2018 #102

:) Forbes says the RNC is still smashing fundraising Hortensis May 2018 #92

It's coming for sure. Just a matter of time and how fast on their feet the media is. They've been shraby May 2018 #3

Corrupt to its core SHRED May 2018 #4

The words "consolidate power" Clarity2 May 2018 #5

"the whole RNC?" - It's the whole Republican Party. dchill May 2018 #101

I think there may be Clarity2 May 2018 #106

There may be some Republicans that have taken money from the kitty but are not aware... kentuck May 2018 #107

Yes Clarity2 May 2018 #108

Republicans cannot afford for this information to be public... kentuck May 2018 #6

Well, wait a minute. Who will hold them accountable? Look at polls right now Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #51

Exactly get the red out May 2018 #61

It's not treason ...yet. It's a ... Whiskeytide May 2018 #69

If he was a democrat it would be treason. They could easily twist the meaning Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #70

YEP Cosmocat May 2018 #103

I disagree. First of all, its complex. That alone will revent dolts from getting the significance. 3Hotdogs May 2018 #94

Perhaps for many. But I still believe ... Whiskeytide May 2018 #99

I read last week that CrispyQ Jun 2018 #112

most of their support is based on the alt reality from 30 yrs of 1500 coordinated radio stations certainot May 2018 #83

Agreed! Between Sinclair, Fox, and RW radio they have a lot of propaganda outlets Dustlawyer May 2018 #97

Abortion and keeping minorities down -- you forgot gunz. 3Hotdogs May 2018 #93

Their sheep wont care - and I believe that nini May 2018 #104

Kick & Rec Flo Mingo May 2018 #7

THIS IS FINE. forgotmylogin May 2018 #8

McConnell's one of the slimiest snakes ever to crawl into office. nt oasis May 2018 #12

Gnewt Gangreenich and Mitch McConartist are the WORST! OMGWTF May 2018 #33

The GOP is on a bullet train to extinction. nt oasis May 2018 #45

I hope your'e right Crutchez_CuiBono May 2018 #78

how can people from bdamomma May 2018 #39

People from Kentucky re-elected Rand Paul. nt oasis May 2018 #44

Two reasons get the red out May 2018 #62

Wow... BlancheSplanchnik May 2018 #82

How I was raised get the red out May 2018 #88

Just a question bdamomma May 2018 #96

That's an insult cannabis_flower May 2018 #65

The real danger is that they will try anything to keep power. Especially now. BSdetect May 2018 #9

How did Mitch McConnell know that in blocking Merritt Garland for the SCOTUS he would .... Botany May 2018 #10

They may have known earlier than Trump! get the red out May 2018 #64

Trump has been aware of the Russians helping his political chances since 2013 .... Botany May 2018 #67

The Citizens United decision opened up a can of worms... kentuck May 2018 #11

In OH's Senate race in 2016 dark money flooded the race and a good man in .. Botany May 2018 #13

When Dems take over the kindergarten: DemocracyMouse May 2018 #42

K&R... spanone May 2018 #14

I'm surprised we haven't seen anyone disappearing Putin style, yet. C Moon May 2018 #15

Our votes have disappeared, that's enough to get the russian mafia's job done n/t. Pobeka May 2018 #16

like people falling over balconies??? bdamomma May 2018 #38

Yes C Moon May 2018 #43

Cohen must be worried. BSdetect May 2018 #91

Possible Fox crawl next week - friends report Cohen had been depressed and worried about his family 3Hotdogs May 2018 #95

Dallas News has a good opinion piece with a handy flow chart in it..... Little Star May 2018 #17

Thanks! Bookmarked! kentuck May 2018 #19

This needs to be it's only thread with the comment that it's all legal because of Citizens United. rainin May 2018 #25

Mueller undoubtedly knows where the money came from and where it went including the other shell Cognitive_Resonance May 2018 #18

It's not just tRump's criminality. It's the entire rethuglican party to some extent. Texin May 2018 #23

Mueller likely knows if any money flows channeled money to Republican candidates. He has experts in Cognitive_Resonance May 2018 #48

Also, the republicans know that many of their campaigns were financed by Russians TheDebbieDee May 2018 #79

And drug money. sandensea May 2018 #20

Don't forget the Steel Dossier said that Cohen paid the hackers JoeOtterbein May 2018 #21

Dirty Donny*s republican lawyer paid the russian hackers Achilleaze May 2018 #50

Hate to be a wet blanket... Fix The Stupid May 2018 #22

Yes you are being a wet blanket. Please stop. It serves no good purpose at all. Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #26

lol... Fix The Stupid May 2018 #30

"National Security" is loosely translatable as "A Crony Needs Protection/Enforcement" Moostache May 2018 #31

We got Trump because of all of the 'secrets'... Blanks May 2018 #63

IOW a Russian coup took place in the last presidential election workinclasszero May 2018 #24

If Cohen starts telling everything, he had better get some security protection. pdxflyboy May 2018 #27

Mitch... czarjak May 2018 #28

So? Daddyleg May 2018 #29

Yeah, the best course of action is lunatica May 2018 #35

Good Story, but isn't there a Word Missing in the First Sentence? OMGWTF May 2018 #32

Where does the NRA fit into this? Remember the $30mil? alfredo May 2018 #34

There is that name again bdamomma May 2018 #37

just kicking this thread bdamomma May 2018 #41

Duh! malaise May 2018 #46

I'd sure like to get Ryan in a court of law to explain these remarks to the American ... SWBTATTReg May 2018 #100

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2018 #47

I think you're late to the party. infullview May 2018 #49

You beat me to it catchnrelease May 2018 #68

Lying Ryan, McTurte, Nunes and the three stooges, Iliyah May 2018 #52

Throw Alito in Jail Le Gaucher May 2018 #53

He's the one who propounds the idea that the president is beyond the law The Wizard May 2018 #72

Someone high up should flip now to save themselves. Freethinker65 May 2018 #54

GREAT THREAD bluestarone May 2018 #55

Bravo, kentuck! Cracklin Charlie May 2018 #56

There have been rumors like this for over a year bucolic_frolic May 2018 #58

This is the really big funnel of money. suffragette May 2018 #59

They ALL took the dirty Russian money! Drahthaardogs May 2018 #60

I suspect Cohen will wind up dead real quickly if he flips. S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #66

I knew I shoulda left the US last year. Grammy23 May 2018 #71

I don't think it's ALL the Republicans. I think it's a group of 'em. And I don't think it includes Honeycombe8 May 2018 #73

If that money was given to PACs, Mr.Bill May 2018 #74

This needs to be on 24/7...no distractions! Books_Tea_Alone May 2018 #75

The Repinko party Blue Owl May 2018 #76

Frightening. Crutchez_CuiBono May 2018 #77

I'm pretty sure that the RNC worked with Russian trolls, PBass May 2018 #80

Gotta say it: Louise Mensch disclosed Eyeball_Kid May 2018 #81

So many deny her credit when credit is due. triron May 2018 #84

K&R n/t Lugnut May 2018 #86

Yes, yes, yes.... blue-wave May 2018 #87

Time to pull the Koch Bros &their dark monied propaganda squid funnel into this stuffmatters May 2018 #89

GOP traitors rockfordfile May 2018 #90

I agree, this is a BIG story Catherine Vincent May 2018 #98

Kentuck, recommend you repost this in new thread. Amaryllis May 2018 #109