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In reply to the discussion: Just a tiny conspiracy theory about the House Intel Committee. [View all]Kid Berwyn
(25,109 posts)27. Trump wanted US to establish "impenetrable Cyber Security Unit" with Putin in 2017.
Trump backtracks on cyber unit with Russia after harsh criticism
By Phil Stewart and Valerie Volcovici
Reuters, July 10, 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday backtracked on his push for a cyber security unit with Russia, tweeting that he did not think it could happen, hours after his proposal was harshly criticized by Republicans who said Moscow could not be trusted.
Trump said on Twitter early on Sunday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed on Friday forming "an impenetrable Cyber Security unit" to address issues like the risk of cyber meddling in elections.
The idea appeared to be a political non-starter. It was immediately scorned by several of Trump's fellow Republicans, who questioned why the United States would work with Russia after Moscow's alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.
"It's not the dumbest idea I have ever heard but it's pretty close," Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina told NBC's "Meet the Press" program.
Ash Carter, who was U.S. defense secretary until the end of former Democratic President Barack Obama's administration in January, told CNN flatly: "This is like the guy who robbed your house proposing a working group on burglary."
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https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN19U0OW/
Not a moron, but a traitor.
By Phil Stewart and Valerie Volcovici
Reuters, July 10, 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday backtracked on his push for a cyber security unit with Russia, tweeting that he did not think it could happen, hours after his proposal was harshly criticized by Republicans who said Moscow could not be trusted.
Trump said on Twitter early on Sunday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed on Friday forming "an impenetrable Cyber Security unit" to address issues like the risk of cyber meddling in elections.
The idea appeared to be a political non-starter. It was immediately scorned by several of Trump's fellow Republicans, who questioned why the United States would work with Russia after Moscow's alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.
"It's not the dumbest idea I have ever heard but it's pretty close," Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina told NBC's "Meet the Press" program.
Ash Carter, who was U.S. defense secretary until the end of former Democratic President Barack Obama's administration in January, told CNN flatly: "This is like the guy who robbed your house proposing a working group on burglary."
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https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN19U0OW/
Not a moron, but a traitor.
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After January 6th and the documents fiasco there could be an active FISA warrant
Ponietz
Jun 2024
#14
On the other hand, this would be the perfect oppurtunity for a sting operation by the committee and the FBI
Cheezoholic
Jun 2024
#15
There are people in Congress that are now apparently working for Putin. Go listen to Tommy Tubberville.....
ashredux
Jun 2024
#16
This is absolutely the reason. Again, they're doing what they're doing because they can.
onecaliberal
Jun 2024
#21
Trump wanted US to establish "impenetrable Cyber Security Unit" with Putin in 2017.
Kid Berwyn
Jun 2024
#27
Jared did not qualify for a top level security clearance so Trump ordered that it be given to Jared.
keithbvadu2
Jun 2024
#29
I agree. He's still getting money from the russians and saudis, and who knows who else,
BComplex
Jun 2024
#34