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lanlady

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72. Putin doesn't need oligarchs for this

Wed Aug 28, 2019, 08:45 PM

Aug 2019

He has all of Russian intelligence at his beck and call. There's probably an entire large department at SVR dedicated solely to compromising and controlling Trump, and reporting directly to Putin.

It would be easy enough for the SVR to set up a bogus company with bogus corporate paperwork, in a position to co-sign loans for a failing New York businessman with no conscience but big political ambitions.

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Despite Coming O'Donnell Retraction, I Still Think It's True [View all] Me. Aug 2019 OP

Is he retracting or just saying he wasn't able to get confirmation? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #1

Not Sure Me. Aug 2019 #3

Really surprised at Lawrence. zentrum Aug 2019 #53

This Move Is Being Placed At 'Andrew Lack's' Feet Me. Aug 2019 #63

I think it is the truth and I'm glad he told everyone Maraya1969 Aug 2019 #92

Sad that MSNBC corporate didn't provide Lawrence more support. They kowtowed to Trump. triron Aug 2019 #93

I bet this MFM008 Aug 2019 #16

I think this was genius and Lawrence is an American hero underthematrix Aug 2019 #2

Either Way, We Win Me. Aug 2019 #4

And there it is. You got that right underthematrix Aug 2019 #5

And this whole shitshow of Fox lies will come tumbling down... pbmus Aug 2019 #6

UNLESS, there really is no evidence... pangaia Aug 2019 #32

Well you know there's evidence because he's fighting so hard to keep the underthematrix Aug 2019 #40

Yeah, I agree....I was just being the contrarian.. that's my job in the world.. pangaia Aug 2019 #42

Either there is solid evidence he is trying to conceal soldierant Aug 2019 #52

I believe it is true. I watched that show last night and he made many statements about katmondoo Aug 2019 #34

O'Donnell, " ... don't fling me into that brier patch Mr Trump ..." 😎 uponit7771 Aug 2019 #45

Under the matrix Peace06 Aug 2019 #82

I too, Was Not Surprised By Lawrence's Reveal HiloHatti Aug 2019 #7

The lawyer for Deutsche Bank said they had the tax returns of more than one person. kentuck Aug 2019 #8

Here's The Link and an Exert From Deutsche's Court Filing HiloHatti Aug 2019 #12

Thanks for the link! FM123 Aug 2019 #26

I'm with you. Funny how so many peope here were so quick to scold O'Donnell. triron Aug 2019 #9

and not ONE rump supporter will care when, not if,it is proven he is a fucking Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #56

Amen and amen!! Scotch-Irish Aug 2019 #90

Personally, I thought Lawrence was careful how he reported it. LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #10

I Did Too Me. Aug 2019 #13

The fact is he has to do Mr.Bill Aug 2019 #38

Case in point: CBS withholding the tobacco whistleblowers story alp227 Aug 2019 #79

Exactly, the journalistic standard should be that it's okay hughee99 Aug 2019 #83

Lawrence will explain on his show. If it's true, it will come out. Claritie Pixie Aug 2019 #11

O'Donnell was clear in saying it was a one source story lunatica Aug 2019 #14

An unforced error on his part. Ptah Aug 2019 #15

Unnnn, brings attention to Red Don's crookedness ... we'll see. I was critical earlier uponit7771 Aug 2019 #46

There's a famous "mistake" made by Woodward and Bernstein dawg day Aug 2019 #17

Good analogy...I think you're right about this. BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #31

Totally agree. Duppers Aug 2019 #44

I believed Dan Rather's report from the moment it was published. usaf-vet Aug 2019 #33

And now a bunch of other reporters (and maybe whistleblowers) will be on this- dawg day Aug 2019 #36

Team Larry! MFM008 Aug 2019 #18

K&R for me, too!1 UTUSN Aug 2019 #19

... Me. Aug 2019 #22

Truth will out malaise Aug 2019 #20

Until substantiated, it just gives trump mileage with claiming press is unfair. Hoyt Aug 2019 #21

Trump says 13 documented lies a day... Kid Berwyn Aug 2019 #23

L.O. is no fool. I bet he knew exactly what he was doing amuse bouche Aug 2019 #24

I don't think, I know its true. nt yaesu Aug 2019 #25

Beyond doubt in my head. Duppers Aug 2019 #48

I wouldn't be surprised Bradical79 Aug 2019 #27

Doesn't Spanky often say "Many, many people say ...." IggleDuer Aug 2019 #28

O'Donnell went on to claim that "if true, that explains every kind word Trump...... usaf-vet Aug 2019 #29

How many networks covered the Obama birth certificate crap? texasfiddler Aug 2019 #30

Yes and no lanlady Aug 2019 #35

Yeah, those Russian oligarchs use extreme vetting bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #41

Why not oligarchs working for the SVR? Putin was clearly grooming Trump. triron Aug 2019 #57

True, a lot of Russian oligarchs are beholden to the SVR lanlady Aug 2019 #71

What's The Difference Between The Two Me. Aug 2019 #74

Oligarchs 90-percent Aug 2019 #68

Putin doesn't need oligarchs for this lanlady Aug 2019 #72

The fact that the Donald didn't refute it when it broke... Ellipsis Aug 2019 #37

Where there's smoke, there's fire bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #39

You have to listen to Rachel as well- she told us of the weasel words from Douche Bank's attny RainCaster Aug 2019 #43

It occurs to me... dchill Aug 2019 #47

That'd be a great strategy! Duppers Aug 2019 #50

Link to Lawrence O'Donnell's transcript chowder66 Aug 2019 #49

Thanks for posting. n/t VOX Aug 2019 #58

Absolutely! Duppers Aug 2019 #51

I'm with Lawrence, until trump produces credible evidence to the contrary. (nt) Paladin Aug 2019 #54

Of course it is true, we have known it for years. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #55

Lawrence made it so clear SCVDem Aug 2019 #59

I agree Moral Compass Aug 2019 #60

fuck are u kidding me TalenaGor Aug 2019 #61

It'll come out eventually. Why else would a lone bank on the planet be willing to lend him money. Vinca Aug 2019 #62

I think Trump is blowing smoke out his butt hole. patphil Aug 2019 #64

In Addition Me. Aug 2019 #67

Of course it's true The Liberal Lion Aug 2019 #65

I think it is true as well Bettie Aug 2019 #66

Agreed, just like the Steele dossier proved to be mostly true. debsy Aug 2019 #69

100% agree EveHammond13 Aug 2019 #70

The toothpaste is out of the tube and I look forward to Lawrence's heartfelt contrition eleny Aug 2019 #73

Love Lawrence, but he messed up Pompoy Aug 2019 #75

You'n'me both. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2019 #76

I also believe that this story is true Gothmog Aug 2019 #77

... Me. Aug 2019 #78

I, too, think the story is true, with a twist. leanforward Aug 2019 #80

It's a Waiting Game Now Me. Aug 2019 #81

It sounds right. It sounds like something he and his idiot leftyladyfrommo Aug 2019 #84

Trying to catch up, PRETZEL Aug 2019 #85

Allen Weisselberg, His Accountant Me. Aug 2019 #88

Oh, he definately knows. nt PRETZEL Aug 2019 #89

release the loan papers and prove it, don. spanone Aug 2019 #86

Quite Me. Aug 2019 #87

me too. bdamomma Aug 2019 #91

kick for visibility triron Aug 2019 #94

Thank You Me. Aug 2019 #95