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In reply to the discussion: Schiff defiant: 'Undoubtedly, there is collusion' [View all]csziggy
(34,178 posts)17. Didn't you ever watch the TV series Mission: Impossible
"Voice on Tape: As always, should you or any of your IM force be caught or killed, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions. Good luck, Jim. This tape will self-destruct in five seconds."
Now translate that into Russian. The Russian government, either behind the Iron Curtain or now, would have had the same policy - as did and does the US government - for their operatives.
The Mission Impossible team screwed with elections on at least one episode:
Wheels
TV-PG | 1h | Action, Adventure, Crime | Episode aired 29 October 1966
Season 1 | Episode 7
The IMF team's tasked to "unfix" a crooked election by thwarting plans to use a crooked voting machine in a crucial voting district in a South American country. "The Wheels" are the tally counters in the voting machine.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0649373/
TV-PG | 1h | Action, Adventure, Crime | Episode aired 29 October 1966
Season 1 | Episode 7
The IMF team's tasked to "unfix" a crooked election by thwarting plans to use a crooked voting machine in a crucial voting district in a South American country. "The Wheels" are the tally counters in the voting machine.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0649373/
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Why do it when he can repeat for several days that the GOP can prevent it by releasing the report?
ehrnst
Mar 2019
#15
the sooner trump and DOJ refuse to respond to a congressional subpoena, the sooner
beachbum bob
Mar 2019
#18
April 2 is their deadline. If we subpoena before that, they have no reason to release the report.
ehrnst
Mar 2019
#20
Putin is way better at covering up. Snidely Whiplash without a mustache or hat.
rickyhall
Mar 2019
#13