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Mon Jul 10, 2017, 01:55 PM Jul 2017

The whole thing is nefarious:Ex-CIA spy says Trump Jr. fell head first into a classic Russian trap [View all]

Source: Raw Story

During a CNN panel discussion on Trump Jr.’s meeting with Russian attorney Natalia Veselnitskaya, former CIA spy Lindsay Moran said that she has seen the Russian government use these kinds of tactics in the past on American citizens, who may unwittingly find themselves compromised by Russian foreign agents.

“Legality aside, this is Russian intelligence tactics at their best,” she said. “Let’s promise Trump Jr. something that he wants, lure him in, bait and switch. It doesn’t matter whether they talked about nefarious activities with him at the meeting — the whole thing is nefarious.”

Moran went on to say that it was particularly disturbing that Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner, who now has security clearances as part of his work at the Trump White House, was present at the meeting.

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2017/07/the-whole-thing-is-nefarious-ex-cia-spy-says-trump-jr-fell-head-first-into-a-classic-russian-trap/

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"Fell in"? That grease monkey DOVE in - with gusto. sandensea Jul 2017 #1
Exactly right. He was offered illegal info from a foreign government to swing election. Midnight Writer Jul 2017 #5
And likely offered a quid pro quo on sanctions. nt Ilsa Jul 2017 #8
No kidding. He wanted this stuff. calimary Jul 2017 #14
The final result is more like... FrodosNewPet Jul 2017 #16
Ha! sandensea Jul 2017 #20
A Gekko for sure. Hieronymus Jul 2017 #18
Who knows. Maybe even a lizard person. sandensea Jul 2017 #19
All Russia has to offer the Trump crew is $$$ and it's the easiest espionage they've ever done. harun Jul 2017 #2
Best case scenario zipplewrath Jul 2017 #3
Jr. is a smart ass. He got the wool pulled over his eyes. Now pay the price little boy! riversedge Jul 2017 #4
"Unwitting"..."fell into"... I don't think so. Maven Jul 2017 #6
Yes. Not just Russia. How about the Kochs and their Hortensis Jul 2017 #10
Good point. And wasn't Pence also Manafort's choice? Maven Jul 2017 #12
It's clear Pence is entangled with Russia, if only as a result of Hortensis Jul 2017 #15
If..that is if..it can be proven that Trump Jr. committed treason, then Stuart G Jul 2017 #7
I'll start grocery shopping on the internet, Ilsa Jul 2017 #9
So agree! "Follow the trail of dead Russians." Hortensis Jul 2017 #17
Pretty Clear ... DoctorJoJo Jul 2017 #11
But...what "Shit for Brains don't know.. Stuart G Jul 2017 #13
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