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drray23

(8,820 posts) Fri Jul 14, 2017, 11:06 AM Jul 2017

Whoaa so now we learn there were actual spies in the don jr meeting [View all]

it turns out that a lobbyist who is a former Russian counter intelligence officer ( not sure there is such a thing as former...) and another unidentified man billed as a translator.

this changes everything. It's hard to make the case that it was not collusion..

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Whoaa so now we learn there were actual spies in the don jr meeting [View all] drray23 Jul 2017 OP

What was offered in return? NCTraveler Jul 2017 #1

Because these losers are held to a different standard. drray23 Jul 2017 #4

IOIYAAR....plain and simple... Moostache Jul 2017 #9

They held no government position. You did. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #10

That's regulation. drray23 Jul 2017 #13

Again, apples and oranges. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #14

An acquaintance ranted about these interviews Yonnie3 Jul 2017 #12

I thought the emails spelled that out? SHRED Jul 2017 #16

I think a lot of things are spelling that out. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #22

Removal of Obama's sanctions cyclonefence Jul 2017 #26

I've used up all my "you just can't make this crap up"s for my lifetime ages ago. Yonnie3 Jul 2017 #2

it doesn't matter that they got nothing-IT WAS THE INTENT VaBchTgerLily Jul 2017 #3

Exactly ! drray23 Jul 2017 #5

If I try to rob a bank, do I get away with it if the bank has no money that day? Iggo Jul 2017 #15

You believe them when they say they got nothing? I've got a bridge to sell you. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2017 #23

And who is surprised by this latest news? fleur-de-lisa Jul 2017 #6

"It's hard to make the case that it was not collusion.." LakeArenal Jul 2017 #7

Many Russian translators are active reserve intelligence dalton99a Jul 2017 #8

Veselnitskaya is a lead attorney in recent DOJ settled fraud lawsuit...not some "nothingburger" Moostache Jul 2017 #11

You got a link for that? Source? Amaryllis Jul 2017 #17

It's everywhere in the news. drray23 Jul 2017 #18

Thanks - I just got online and this was the first thread i clicked on so didnt know how much had Amaryllis Jul 2017 #20

Besides Don Jr, you mean? Iggo Jul 2017 #19

I really have that sinking feeling Timmygoat Jul 2017 #21

Let's stop using the word 'COLLUSION'. It's "conspiracy", "coordination", "espionage." yodermon Jul 2017 #24

Indeed. It certainly falls under the espionage act.nt. drray23 Jul 2017 #25

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2017 #27

Waiting for the alt right/left alliance to try spinning this... Blue_Tires Jul 2017 #28

Strip Kushner's security clearance now! BadgerMom Jul 2017 #29

Also his wife's, and his father-in-law's jmowreader Jul 2017 #31

Fox news has decided Watchfoxheadexplodes Jul 2017 #30

AND the lobbyist has been accused of being a hired HACKER. pnwmom Jul 2017 #32

And yet the republicans will say drray23 Jul 2017 #34

Did Jared include GRU officer Rinat Akhmetshin in his most recent Security Clearance Revision? TheBlackAdder Jul 2017 #33