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Maven

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6. "Unwitting"..."fell into"... I don't think so.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Mon Jul 10, 2017, 03:45 PM

Jul 2017

These assholes went *looking* for help from their Russian contacts. They *knew* that a win was a total longshot and that winning would require cheating. And, their upbringing tells them that they DESERVE to win, so winning by whatever means necessary is by definition right and just. That is their sick mentality.

They were all too eager to give the country away, if it meant they would win (as they believe they're entitled to do) and get to loot America from within. Do not cast them as "unwitting" or "trapped" or anything that suggests they were pawns who got tricked. They are criminals!

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The whole thing is nefarious:Ex-CIA spy says Trump Jr. fell head first into a classic Russian trap [View all] UCmeNdc Jul 2017 OP

"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