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FBI Director James Comey meets with Congress 'Gang of Eight'
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/09/polit...-meets-with-congress-gang-of-eight/index.html

(CNN)FBI Director James Comey went to Capitol Hill on Thursday to meet with eight members of Congress who represent those who have access to the most highly classified intelligence information, a source told CNN.

In the Senate, that includes Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Intelligence committee, Republican Sen. Richard Burr and Democrat Mark Warner respectively.

The House members included House Speaker Paul Ryan, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes and House Intelligence Ranking Member Adam Schiff.

 

[BronsonLee]

Nunes is in there so he probably said jack shit

 

[Dead Prince]

The hateful 8

 

[kmax]

 

[GameAddict411]

My reaction exactly lol

 

[KHarvey16]

Will be interesting to see what Schiff has to say about Comey this time.

 

[Knuckle Sandwich]

Looking forward to what my former congressman Schiff has to say about it.

 

[Slayven]

What is the origin of the name?

 

[Savitar]

What......Bannon hasn't wormed his way on there yet?

 

[NullPointer]

Will be interesting to see what Schiff has to say about Comey this time.

That's what I'll be looking for.

 

[QuantumBro]

What is the origin of the name?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gang_of_Eight_(intelligence)

Confused me at first since the same name was given to the folks who worked on the immigration bill in 2013.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gang_of_Eight_(immigration)

 

[Skinny Pete]

I have no hope anything will come of this. Sad!

 

[Mr.Shrugglesツ]

What is the origin of the name?

Eight congresspeople.

e:

Interestingly:

Warner told CNN that the Senate committee is getting access to classified intelligence usually reserved for the "Gang of Eight," part of an effort to dig into the deeply into the issue of Russia's meddling with the US election last year.

 

[Maxim726X]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gang_of_Eight_(intelligence)

Confused me at first since the same name was given to the folks who worked on the immigration bill in 2013.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gang_of_Eight_(immigration)

That's the first thing I thought of, too.

 

[Veidt]

This is going to be like Hateful Eight.
I wonder who plays Bruce Dern's character.
We all know Paul Ryan is Walton Goggins' character.

 

[Captin Quacker]

senseless8

 

[KernelPanic]

McConnell and co. will probably insist on investigating Obama illegal wiretap of trump tower instead.

 

[Anoregon]

This is going to be like Hateful Eight.
I wonder who plays Bruce Dern's character.
We all know Paul Ryan is Walton Goggins' character.

But I actually like Walton Goggins character...

 

[Dr.Acula]

What is the origin of the name?

They're super into post-punk!

The name might also sound familiar as the "gang of four" was the name given to central political figures in the Chinese Cultural Revolution.

 

[Steel]

McConnell and co. will probably insist on investigating Obama illegal wiretap of trump tower instead.

Ha... Sad but true.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

What......Bannon hasn't wormed his way on there yet?

Well he's not a senator...Yet...

 

[Bishman]

Can't wait to see what they say after this meeting.

 

[the_firewithin]

Can't wait to see what they say after this meeting.

Wish one person would be like "yo this shit crazy wait till you see this"

 

[Slime]

Wonder if it's related to this?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/09/polit...nk-and-trump-organization/index.html?adkey=bn

EDIT: From the alleged Trump-Russia dossier:

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3259984-Trump-Intelligence-Allegations.html#document/p25

 

[Veidt]

Wonder if it's related to this?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/09/polit...nk-and-trump-organization/index.html?adkey=bn

EDIT: From the alleged Trump-Russia dossier:

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3259984-Trump-Intelligence-Allegations.html#document/p25

Looking for a direct link from Trump to Russian Bank?
Whoa.

 

[Herr Schwarz]

I wonder what the best ironic punishment for Donald Trump would be after he gets busted.

Force him to work his time off teaching Mexicans to read.

 

[BlastProcessing]

@Enrique_Acevedo
DOJ declined to confirm statements @whitehouse that Trump was not the target of a counterintelligence investigation

Something I saw pointed out the other day. Kushner and Flynn met with the Russian Ambassador at Trump Tower. WHy would they do that? They could meet him anywhere much more discreetly. There is one person who's presence would require a secret meeting be at Trump Tower, Trump himself.

 

[x24hrs2livex]

Looking for a direct link from Trump to Russian Bank?
Whoa.

I saw Louise Mensch tweeting about this earlier. What's it mean exactly? I don't want to jump to conclusions.

Haha you edited your post, now I look dumb.

 

[the_firewithin]

I wonder what the best ironic punishment for Donald Trump would be after he gets busted.

Force him to work his time off teaching Mexicans to read.

Take all his money. Make his kid go to public school. Have to get new health insurance.

 

[Veidt]

I saw Louise Mensch tweeting about this earlier. What's it mean exactly? I don't want to jump to conclusions.

Haha you edited your post, now I look dumb.

It's okay. I got your post

 

[BlastProcessing]

I saw Louise Mensch tweeting about this earlier. What's it mean exactly? I don't want to jump to conclusions.

Haha you edited your post, now I look dumb.

Slate did an article about it before the election.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_...p_organization_communicating_with_russia.html

It never really got any traction.

 

[Steel]

I wonder what the best ironic punishment for Donald Trump would be after he gets busted.

Force him to work his time off teaching Mexicans to read.

Why would you want to put those people through that pain?

 

[x24hrs2livex]

Slate did an article about it before the election.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_...p_organization_communicating_with_russia.html

It never really got any traction.

Thanks, but I was quoting Veidt about his mention of Michael Flynn registering as a foreign agent before the election.

 

[Dartastic]

Take all his money. Make his kid go to public school. Have to get new health insurance.

Barron shouldn't have to suffer for the sins of his parents.

...but damn I'd love to see every penny taken from him and force this old fuck to live on minimum wage.

 

[AndyD]

@Enrique_Acevedo
DOJ declined to confirm statements @whitehouse that Trump was not the target of a counterintelligence investigation

Something I saw pointed out the other day. Kushner and Flynn met with the Russian Ambassador at Trump Tower. WHy would they do that? They could meet him anywhere much more discreetly. There is one person who's presence would require a secret meeting be at Trump Tower, Trump himself.

You know, Flynn is out over meeting with the ambassador, why not Kushner?

 

[Veidt]

Thanks, but I was quoting Veidt about his mention of Michael Flynn registering as a foreign agent before the election.

Was a short bit on Cnn. Didn't know how significant it was, so edited out.
But yes, Flynn registered as a foreign agent when right before the trump campaign.

 

[BobTheFork]

In my dreams, Trump leaves for an official visit and just goes AWOL and never comes back from hiding.

 

[Netherscourge]

You know, Flynn is out over meeting with the ambassador, why not Kushner?

Because he married Trump's favorite child.

 

[PanicFreak]

You know, Flynn is out over meeting with the ambassador, why not Kushner?

Because Kushner didn't lie about it under oath and the position he holds isn't one that needed to be confirmed by the Senate.

In my dreams, Trump leaves for an official visit and just goes AWOL and never comes back from hiding.

I have a similar dream except that they find him hiding in a hole in Florida sitting on 7 million in cash.

 

[Veidt]

Senate Intel.Comm wants all Trump aides (Flynn, Manafort, Page etc.) to testify in front of senate.

 

[Vestal]

Senate Intel.Comm wants all Trump aides (Flynn, Manafort, Page etc.) to testify in front of senate.

Is that an official statement?

 

[Veidt]

Is that an official statement?

Yes, was just on Wolf Blitzer.

 

[Steel]

Senate Intel.Comm wants all Trump aides (Flynn, Manafort, Page etc.) to testify in front of senate.

Link?

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Someone is going to be a McCord.

 

[Vestal]

Link?

Found were it is said..

http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/09/polit...-meets-with-congress-gang-of-eight/index.html

Sources on the Senate Intelligence Committee said they want all the potential Trump associates who allegedly spoke with Russian officials to testify before the committee. This includes former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and former adviser Carter Page. It's unclear when they would come before the committee, but senators say they haven't ruled out the prospect of subpoenas if those Trump associates don't comply.

Thats pretty fucking huge.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Talk of subpoena-ing Trump's tax returns.

 

[Veidt]

Yes, apparently the democrats have the power to subpoena his tax returns themselves.

 

[Zyae]

Found were it is said..

http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/09/polit...-meets-with-congress-gang-of-eight/index.html



Thats pretty fucking huge.

wow

 

[BronsonLee]

Yes, apparently the democrats have the power to subpoena his tax returns themselves.

🤔🤔🤔

 

[kirblar]

Yes, apparently the democrats have the power to subpoena his tax returns themselves.

Mark Warner I am so happy you survived last election.