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Barack_America

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58. The leaker may know.

Mon Jul 31, 2017, 10:27 PM

Jul 2017

If Trump was informed of the NYT article and came up with the idea of the statement without having spoken to Jr. or Jared...

Alternatively, it would be surprising if some country's intel service did not have more information on those "secret" meetings he had with Putin at the G20, just before this all came out.

Funny, isn't it? You've got Trump trying to sneak around alone with Putin just before this story breaks. What a coincidence.

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***BREAKING NEWS****President Trump personally dictated the misleading statement on Donald Trump Jr. [View all] HipChick Jul 2017 OP

Caught lying once more. Kingofalldems Jul 2017 #1

I want to believe this but has this been verified? I think about a set-up for fake news. haveahart Jul 2017 #69

it is WaPo. You can rely on it. nt ginnyinWI Aug 2017 #79

WOOOOOOWWWWZAAAAAAAA! imanamerican63 Jul 2017 #2

Woah greeny2323 Jul 2017 #3

Welcome to DU, greeny2323! calimary Jul 2017 #61

welcome to du niyad Aug 2017 #75

just reported on msnbc ....he's so dangerous...anyone who lies with such ease & conviction spanone Jul 2017 #4

Yes and he is incredibly stupid to think this statement would pass the smell test: Glimmer of Hope Jul 2017 #6

...and use adoption of children in his lie...no soul in sight spanone Jul 2017 #9

It shows how stupid he is. Caliman73 Jul 2017 #31

Dick-tated Blue Owl Jul 2017 #5

What he said. skydive forever Jul 2017 #41

Two Scoops is involved in all this up to his eyeballs htuttle Jul 2017 #7

yeap, why would he go to this point in dictating anything. No one in their right mind is going to uponit7771 Jul 2017 #11

Yup HipChick Jul 2017 #12

Busted malaise Jul 2017 #8

Don't ya just love the line about his staff: dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #82

They should worry yes malaise Aug 2017 #84

LOL how's that crackdown on the 'leakers' going? leftstreet Jul 2017 #10

Lmao! HipChick Jul 2017 #13

Purrfect! Plucketeer Jul 2017 #46

Calling Jeff Sessions to investigate and prosecute those leakers wishstar Jul 2017 #60

Whoa...Reince's revenge? tanyev Jul 2017 #14

This is evidence of collusion and evidence of guilt Gothmog Jul 2017 #15

And that this meeting was no surprise at all to him... bettyellen Jul 2017 #25

Yes Reince is going to take a huge revenge ... Mueller firing is going to happen soon. MyNameIsKhan Jul 2017 #16

Maybe. The longer he waits and the more information that comes out, the worse it will be for Trump Caliman73 Jul 2017 #33

What an idiot. C_U_L8R Jul 2017 #17

Is that sort of thing frowned upon?? Bleacher Creature Jul 2017 #18

I thought this was reported by the New York Times back when it happened Brother Buzz Jul 2017 #19

C'mon don't rain on a good DU collective freak-out! WE GOT HIM FINALLY!!1!! mr_lebowski Jul 2017 #48

In retrospect, the story makes a lot more sense NOW with what the public has learned since then Brother Buzz Jul 2017 #49

New emphasis is that Trump concocted the minimalistic cover-up story, not just "signed off" wishstar Jul 2017 #62

That's unpossible.... Brother Buzz Jul 2017 #68

Thanks. I thought, I'm sure this is not news to me. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2017 #70

So let me get this straight. Initech Jul 2017 #20

Adoptions, a childish stupid excuse, from a childish stupid man-child. denbot Jul 2017 #21

After a hard day of treason, it's Mueller time Snake Plissken Jul 2017 #22

"Advisors fear the statement...could put President Trump..in legal jeopardy." Ccarmona Jul 2017 #23

My guess..reality has sunk in that THEY are fucked rainbow4321 Jul 2017 #28

I would vote for both "Delusional" and "Just Plain Stupid". Boomerproud Jul 2017 #34

I presume Baby Don kept all the "you idiot" and "numbskull" asides out of his notes. sandensea Jul 2017 #24

K&R DesertRat Jul 2017 #26

A control freak like him? Turbineguy Jul 2017 #27

theres no end bluestarone Jul 2017 #29

Reince Priebus or the Mooch? Barack_America Jul 2017 #30

Reince XRubicon Jul 2017 #54

"Ok Junior, ya fuckup...let me tell you exactly what to say...." Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #32

Good thing that Preibus ousted - so the leaks can stop JDC Jul 2017 #35

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2017 #56

I'm no expert on politics. neeksgeek Jul 2017 #36

Okay, what does bpositive Jul 2017 #37

Obstruction of Justice Juliusseizure Jul 2017 #44

The business deals likely the focus Juliusseizure Jul 2017 #47

And another week is climbing up the roller coaster. nt femmocrat Jul 2017 #38

Americans are sick of the endless republican lies Achilleaze Jul 2017 #39

Just Doing Treason ouija Jul 2017 #40

Does he still claim that he knew nothing about the meeting?????????? W T F Jul 2017 #42

Not sure that this news speaks to 'when he knew' ... mr_lebowski Jul 2017 #45

The leaker may know. Barack_America Jul 2017 #58

According to the WaPo article, it's still unclear gratuitous Jul 2017 #50

Hmmm..WaPo journalist: Multiple sources, from different walks of life rainbow4321 Jul 2017 #43

What's disturbing about how the story is being told is that the 'adoption story' Trump wanted mr_lebowski Jul 2017 #51

What's the over/under on Kelly lasting the week? mcar Jul 2017 #52

I give him a couple of days before he finds out he's COSINO, Chief Of Staff In Name Only ... stupipd uponit7771 Jul 2017 #57

Trump becomes a dictator C_U_L8R Jul 2017 #53

Trump did say he was going to drain the swamp Angry Dragon Jul 2017 #55

All the lies and cover up - as a refresher, here is the link asiliveandbreathe Jul 2017 #59

k&r bagimin Jul 2017 #63

... orangecrush Jul 2017 #64

Worth asking again: What is it that he is really so scared of?. Enoki33 Jul 2017 #65

What is worst than money laundering and tax evasion? HipChick Jul 2017 #67

I have a feeling D_Master81 Jul 2017 #66

Once again, it's amateur hour in the Trump whitehouse. D23MIURG23 Aug 2017 #71

The real story behind this meeting is not getting the attention it deserves neohippie Aug 2017 #72

First time I ever saw the US Gov. was only seeking $12M in penalties ... over a 230M theft? mr_lebowski Aug 2017 #74

k & r Achilleaze Aug 2017 #76

Now isn't this obstruction of justice?!?!!! VaBchTgerLily Aug 2017 #73

Commisar Bone Spur is lying again. SHRED Aug 2017 #77

Lying all the time. sarcasmo Aug 2017 #78

Does this fall under "high crimes and misdemeanors"? workinclasszero Aug 2017 #80

As long as republicans control Congress, Mr.Bill Aug 2017 #81

Sad but true workinclasszero Aug 2017 #85

So the leader of the "Fake News" movement, is, in fact; Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2017 #83