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In reply to the discussion: Trump wanted to FRAME innocent Americans. [View all]Kid Berwyn
(25,354 posts)36. UDB is pulling out all the stops.
Rudy Giulianiand RussiaPay Close Attention to This Ukrainian Conspiracy-Peddler
Ukrainian lawmaker Andriy Derkachs wild theories are easily disprovedbut that hasnt stopped them from gaining traction with the top tiers of U.S. government and Trumps lawyer.
Erin Banco, Anna Nemtsova
The Daily Beast, Dec. 18, 2019
With the logo of the Russian Interfax news agency in the background, Ukrainian parliamentarian Andriy Derkach opened his third news conference in three months by telling reporters, in Russian, that he had evidence that could bring down two of President Donald Trumps biggest political rivals: 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Derkach, a former member of a pro-Russia party in Ukraine who is known for propagating conspiracy theories, rattled off a dizzying slew of allegations ranging from how Americans helped the state-run gas company Naftogaz steal billions of dollars from Kyiv to how a Ukrainian oligarch who donated to the Clinton Foundation is actually a Russian spy. For the most part only Russian state media companies covered the press conference. Derkach did not respond to repeated requests for comment for this story.
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Derkach, a self-described political independent, attended the Dzerzhinsky Higher School of the KGB in Moscow and was for a time a member of the pro-Russia partythe Party of Regionsin the Ukrainian parliament. He also served in the Security Service of Ukraine, or SBU, in Dnepropetrovsk; his father headed the organization in the late 90s and early 80s. He is a member of the Russian Orthodox Church and traveled to Moscow as a delegate during the election of Patriarch Kirill as head of the church in January 2009.
Derkach and Giuliani met in Kyiv last week, and the Ukrainian parliamentarian provided Trumps personal lawyer with a series of documents highlighting his allegations, including his favorite: Ukraine interfered in the 2016 presidential election, not Russia. The Daily Beast obtained a 50-page dossier disseminated by Derkach focusing on the 2016 allegation.
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https://www.thedailybeast.com/rudy-giuliani-and-russia-pay-close-attention-to-ukrainian-conspiracy-peddler-andriy-derkach
Gee. Russia? Thats what Mueller said.
Ukrainian lawmaker Andriy Derkachs wild theories are easily disprovedbut that hasnt stopped them from gaining traction with the top tiers of U.S. government and Trumps lawyer.
Erin Banco, Anna Nemtsova
The Daily Beast, Dec. 18, 2019
With the logo of the Russian Interfax news agency in the background, Ukrainian parliamentarian Andriy Derkach opened his third news conference in three months by telling reporters, in Russian, that he had evidence that could bring down two of President Donald Trumps biggest political rivals: 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Derkach, a former member of a pro-Russia party in Ukraine who is known for propagating conspiracy theories, rattled off a dizzying slew of allegations ranging from how Americans helped the state-run gas company Naftogaz steal billions of dollars from Kyiv to how a Ukrainian oligarch who donated to the Clinton Foundation is actually a Russian spy. For the most part only Russian state media companies covered the press conference. Derkach did not respond to repeated requests for comment for this story.
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Derkach, a self-described political independent, attended the Dzerzhinsky Higher School of the KGB in Moscow and was for a time a member of the pro-Russia partythe Party of Regionsin the Ukrainian parliament. He also served in the Security Service of Ukraine, or SBU, in Dnepropetrovsk; his father headed the organization in the late 90s and early 80s. He is a member of the Russian Orthodox Church and traveled to Moscow as a delegate during the election of Patriarch Kirill as head of the church in January 2009.
Derkach and Giuliani met in Kyiv last week, and the Ukrainian parliamentarian provided Trumps personal lawyer with a series of documents highlighting his allegations, including his favorite: Ukraine interfered in the 2016 presidential election, not Russia. The Daily Beast obtained a 50-page dossier disseminated by Derkach focusing on the 2016 allegation.
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https://www.thedailybeast.com/rudy-giuliani-and-russia-pay-close-attention-to-ukrainian-conspiracy-peddler-andriy-derkach
Gee. Russia? Thats what Mueller said.
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He always believes he can get away with it because he has always gotten away with his crimes.
hedda_foil
Dec 2019
#7
he's getting away wih shit now because americans let 1500 radio stations make
certainot
Dec 2019
#23
Yep. 24/7/365. Limbaugh, Hannity, Ingraham, Savage, and dozens of proteges. Smear and fear works.
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2019
#29
Oh, and throw Mike Pence in there too since he ably filled in for "Nazi Salute Ingraham" on her show
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2019
#31
Nice chart. A Manfort pick to the point they held up Drumpf's jet to make the meeting happen.
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2019
#55
lmbaughs been calling for brennan and other 'deep state' 'actors' like obama to be
certainot
Dec 2019
#25
He campaigned on the promise of locking up his political opponents, and still got millions of votes.
Midnight Writer
Dec 2019
#2
If he wins in 2020, I have no doubt that Barr will indeed lock up his political opponents.
hedda_foil
Dec 2019
#8
Are corruption investigations normally started off with a public announcement? I thought
brewens
Dec 2019
#3
Let's hope he doesn't replace the current FBI Director (as per William Webster)
Cetacea
Dec 2019
#21
Great picture, lovely complexion. If it was anyone else the paramedics would be called
captain queeg
Dec 2019
#41
We're all getting better at sharply framing and titling issues. Good to see.
empedocles
Dec 2019
#52