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In reply to the discussion: Trump uses Russian Made Equip in WH to communicate directly with Putin! [View all]sop
(9,946 posts)35. The equipment has been in the WH for decades and used transparently
But, Trump uses this encryption and secure communications link specifically to prevent U.S. Intelligence from listening to his conversations with Putin. The same way he speaks to Vladimir without anyone else present, never divulges the content and confiscates any notes.
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Trump uses Russian Made Equip in WH to communicate directly with Putin! [View all]
Grasswire2
May 2019
OP
tRump, is having an easy time of it fucking over democracy. Far too many Americans are seriously
RKP5637
May 2019
#13
This reminds me of Lynn Cheney on the Daily Show. She gave Jon a Dart Vader figurine
underpants
May 2019
#20
Yes, as it notes in the article, our end has been Russia-sourced since 1963.
TwilightZone
May 2019
#27
What were the safeguards then? And how do we know there are any now? Given 45's
ancianita
May 2019
#43
NOTE: here is a working link and a link to the original story. This has been in place since 1963.
TwilightZone
May 2019
#38
Breaking News! McConnelll introduces bill to put "In Vlad We Trust" on our money. n/t
brewens
May 2019
#40