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68. How did we know what Kislyak said about his meeting with Kushner? - Answered

Sat May 27, 2017, 10:04 AM

May 2017

Because a high-level Russian spy isn't likely to spill those tidbits to the the press. I wondered about this question and found the answer in an Atlantic article.

"It came to the attention of American officials through intercepts of Russian communications in which Kislyak relayed the request to his superiors in Moscow"

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/05/kushner-kislyak-flynn-trump/528402/

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Friday dump BumRushDaShow May 2017 #1

Stay strong, Jared!! Leghorn21 May 2017 #34

Seth has since proven unreliable. He's in a spat with Mensch and Taylor. L. Coyote May 2017 #70

That tweet that I posted BumRushDaShow May 2017 #71

I'm confortable with consigliere. L. Coyote May 2017 #72

LOL BumRushDaShow May 2017 #73

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Yup BumRushDaShow May 2017 #76

Full disclosure, what immediately crosses my mind is - calimary May 2017 #77

But then what does happen in those situations BumRushDaShow May 2017 #78

What were they trying to hide? dalton99a May 2017 #2

We don't get news bombshells any more. We get news carpet bombing. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #3

Criminal activity. Cattledog May 2017 #4

Whoa! wildeyed May 2017 #5

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This is treason of the highest order... blitzen May 2017 #7

Kushner hasn't done anything illegal, at least as presented in this article. Calista241 May 2017 #13

It's as dodgy as hell, though. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #14

He Didn't Report The Meeting on His SF86 Form Ccarmona May 2017 #19

Could you imagine...... SergeStorms May 2017 #60

Not illegal in itself but take a look at this line in the article... Kablooie May 2017 #20

Why the need for so much communications? Madam45for2923 May 2017 #49

Bingo onetexan May 2017 #51

Oh come on...the article says it is "of investigatve interest" blitzen May 2017 #22

Hey Calista241, please explain why Kushner did this behind the intelligence community's back. SunSeeker May 2017 #38

Could it have been nefarious? Hell yeah. Calista241 May 2017 #55

Lying on his disclosure form JustAnotherGen May 2017 #67

OFFS. No, people here do not want Trump jailed for farting. SunSeeker May 2017 #74

Espionage Act of 1917 displacedtexan May 2017 #39

Yep. So is treason, bribery... SunSeeker May 2017 #42

Which section of the Espionage Act does Nance claim this violates? onenote May 2017 #63

It's conspiracy to commit espionage, in addition to the security form non-disclosure alcibiades_mystery May 2017 #43

Please reread the first paragraph - what he was doing is illegal. Trump hadn't been sworn in yet... George II May 2017 #48

Why did he not go through our goverment channels? sheshe2 May 2017 #54

Perhaps Scrofulous Steve Bannon not fooled May 2017 #59

The Trump crime/espionage family is way worse.... blitzen May 2017 #8

That makes perfect sense. Control-Z May 2017 #9

hmm...secret un-monitor-able backchannel or private e mail server pepperbear May 2017 #10

+1 FailureToCommunicate May 2017 #47

Jack Kingston on CNN defending this OliverQ May 2017 #11

that guy is so repellent renate May 2017 #23

Then you have the NSA set up your secure line -- not Russian intelligence. n/t pnwmom May 2017 #24

Exactly, pnwmom. WHY was Trump hiding this from the intelligence community? SunSeeker May 2017 #37

On MSNBC right now. Amaryllis May 2017 #12

When do we start using the T-word? NastyRiffraff May 2017 #15

шпионаж C_U_L8R May 2017 #16

Are you guys missing the main point angrychair May 2017 #17

Kushner in same league as Strump benld74 May 2017 #18

There's also the possibility that the Russians leaked this ? OnDoutside May 2017 #21

But the original leaker letter was sent in December, when Russia pnwmom May 2017 #26

Good point. The Russians must be furious so that their OnDoutside May 2017 #31

k&r bagimin May 2017 #25

right now , Trump is screaming at Kushner SummerSnow May 2017 #27

Collusion by drumpf with Russia is no longer in any doubt. democratisphere May 2017 #28

Why?? MFM008 May 2017 #29

Money mchill May 2017 #33

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Is this when Ivanka wore black at the Vatican along with Melania? BigmanPigman May 2017 #32

Jesus! Jaw dropping news on a Friday night. MelissaB May 2017 #35

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Malcolm Nance is whispering espionage. Chicago1980 May 2017 #40

K & R for expsoure of grifter-spy hotline. nt SunSeeker May 2017 #41

This headline implicates the " Trump campaign"--not just Kushner.... riversedge May 2017 #44

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Run, Jared, Ruuuunnnn!!!! ButSeeYa May 2017 #46

Guess he thought he was Mr. Bigshot now Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2017 #50

What the hell is it going to take before the Repugs in Congress Enoki33 May 2017 #52

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Fucking A! These people wanted to sell the country to the Russians jimlup May 2017 #56

So now the Russians know we intercept their communications... CONN May 2017 #57

This leak is intentional and directed at Trump and Kushner. Tatiana May 2017 #58

I agree Blue_Roses May 2017 #62

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The odd part is Trump was open about Russia DeminPennswoods May 2017 #64

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