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Showing Original Post only (View all)Trump campaign meltdown: Paul Manafort paid off by Russia, Roger Stone attacks Corey Lewandowski [View all]
http://www.dailynewsbin.com/news/trump-campaign-meltdown-paul-manafort-a-paid-russian-agent-roger-stone-attacks-corey-lewandowski/25660/By Daily News Bin |
August 14, 2016
In the hours since the New York Times uncovered millions of dollars in illegal secret cash payments made from a Vladimir Putin puppet to Donald Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort, all hell has broken loose within the Trump campaign and much of it is playing out in public for all to see. One of Trumps top surrogates is publicly gloating over Manaforts criminal connections, while another top Trump surrogate is publicly accusing a fellow Trump surrogate of working for Hillary Clinton.
The Trump campaign meltdown began late Sunday evening when the NY Times published the story exposing Manaforts millions of dollars in hidden illegal payments from Vladimir Putin lackey Viktor Yanukovych. Corey Lewandowski, who had been Trumps campaign manager until he was fired this spring and replaced with Manafort, tweeted out a link to the article as if to gloat about the fact that his replacement is being taken down by a corruption scandal.
Even as Corey Lewandowski was enjoying his revenge, another Trump surrogate Roger Stone got wind of it and fired back by claiming that Lewandowski was now working for Hillary Clinton by way of calling him a traitor. Lewandowski actually works as a commentator on CNN now, and its not clear what his on-air approach will be to the Manafort story, as CNN wasnt broadcasting live news on Sunday evening while the drama was exploding.
Meanwhile Donald Trump himself has had nothing to say about the matter, but he now has several problems. Theres the fact that he may have to fire Paul Manafort due to his illegal financial connections to Russias Putin. Theres the fact that Corey Lewandowski appears to be so excited by the downfall of Manafort hes no longer remaining loyal to Trump. And theres the fact that Roger Stone is now publicly attacking Lewandowski. It all leads to the question of just who might be running Donald Trumps campaign by the time the smoke clears tomorrow if there is indeed anything left of his already dying campaign to salvage.
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Oh yes, oh yes. These slimeballs are turning on each other and being exposed for the people they really are. Let the circular firing squad commence!
Doing the happy happy dance.
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StrictlyRockers
Aug 2016
OP
So where is the "news" about the FBI investigating the Trump campaign...
Jeffersons Ghost
Aug 2016
#49
they're too busy tying a bow around hillary's transcript of her answers about the emails,
Gabi Hayes
Aug 2016
#57
So Ivanka leaves her baby with the nanny to go to Croatia with hubby and Wendi Murdoch?!
SunSeeker
Aug 2016
#18
Yes, I am very familiar with the area; I have travelled along the coast of the former Yugoslavia.
SunSeeker
Aug 2016
#60
Apparently everyone in Italy goes there for vacation in August. The seaside towns are very chic...
Moonwalk
Aug 2016
#70
The Dalmatian coast is a big favorite of Russians, particularly after they boycotted Turkey. nt
SunSeeker
Aug 2016
#72
I've no doubt! I simply meant that it looks like Turkey and Russia are thinking of being BFF's again
Moonwalk
Aug 2016
#83
More reason for the Dalmation coast locals to distrust the Russians in their midst.
SunSeeker
Aug 2016
#84
There are great beaches with great food, architecture and friendly people all over the world.
SunSeeker
Aug 2016
#64
"'I've never even MET Putin': Wendi Murdoch hits back at rumors she is dating Russian president..."
splat
Aug 2016
#23
Maybe they gave up on pivoting their father / FiL. Though the Putin / Manafort mess very sleazy. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2016
#67
So are we still wondering who slipped the Ukraine bit into the GOP platform? nt
ecstatic
Aug 2016
#9
No, this was discussed. Pence would not become automatic presidential nominee....
Moonwalk
Aug 2016
#71
"Donald Trump’s Many, Many, Many, Many Ties to Russia".....TIME, August 11, updated
Gabi Hayes
Aug 2016
#21
So back in July, Putin's FBI tried to hack a DNC staffer who was investigating Paul Manafort
StrictlyRockers
Aug 2016
#24
Russia is the diversion, hacking the DNC is the new Watergate. That's the crime being investigated.
Coyotl
Aug 2016
#82
O.M.G.you just can't make this stuff up. Buckle up, everyone.I think we are in for a ride this week
AgadorSparticus
Aug 2016
#28
There is so much other stuff tying Manafort to Putin and dictators Manafort worked for.
Koinos
Aug 2016
#43
Drumpf = g.o.p. = corruption = treason = 47 senators = espionage against US ally = Manafort = ....
Matthew Rose
Aug 2016
#32
cnn and msnbc are spending just as much time on the hillary trust issue, in various
Gabi Hayes
Aug 2016
#47
Washington Post: Can Trump chairman Paul Manafort survive new Ukraine revelations?
StrictlyRockers
Aug 2016
#56