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10. Thanks.

Tue Apr 25, 2017, 08:44 PM

Apr 2017

I did not realize that Americans lobbied congress on behalf of other countries. How bizarre. That sounds illegal, if it isn't it should be.

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Regarding Flynn, why would he lobby for Turkey? [View all] Equinox Moon Apr 2017 OP

Surprisingly, Russian links canetoad Apr 2017 #1

So to lobby for Turkey means he lobbies the US congress on Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #3

Turkey wants someone on the inside to push Erdogan's agenda. NWCorona Apr 2017 #8

Thanks. Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #10

They are supposed to register as an agent of that country to do so.... bettyellen Apr 2017 #13

Because Turkey was willing to pay him lots of money PJMcK Apr 2017 #4

Thanks for your comments. Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #9

Money Recursion Apr 2017 #5

It was the easiest way for Russia to pay him in advance pnwmom Apr 2017 #6

Ooohhh, that is interesting. Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #7

I can give you 500,000 reasons KelleyKramer Apr 2017 #11

Russia needs alliance with Turkey MedusaX Apr 2017 #12