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[BoogieWoogie]

WASHINGTON — Paul Manafort's notes from a controversial Trump Tower meeting with Russians during the 2016 presidential campaign included the word "donations," near a reference to the Republican National Committee, two sources briefed on the evidence told NBC News.

The references, which have not been previously disclosed, elevated the significance of the June 2016 meeting for congressional investigators, who are focused on determining whether it included any discussion of donations from Russian sources to either the Trump campaign or the Republican Party.

It is illegal for foreigners to donate to American elections. The meeting happened just as Trump had secured the Republican nomination for president, and he was considered a longshot to win. Manafort was the campaign chairman at the time.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...t-contain-cryptic-reference-donations-n797816

Boom.

 

[TheCochese]

This is indeed the boom Wittes was referencing.

https://twitter.com/benjaminwittes/status/903317740445945862

 

[Skinny Pete]

Can we just lock these motherfuckers up already?

 

[alternade]

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[kris.]

This is indeed the boom Wittes was referencing.

https://twitter.com/benjaminwittes/status/903317740445945862

He also said it's gonna be a long day. I don't think this is the only thing dropping today.

But yeah lol.

 

[Sephzilla]

So there's references to donations during the same meeting where Trump met with Russians. This seems pretty big, especially since it implicates the entire Republican party

 

[BoogieWoogie]

Can we just lock these motherfuckers up already?

This is going to go way deeper than Trump. No fucking wonder the Republicans on both committees were fighting this shit.

 

[smokeymicpot]

This is indeed the boom Wittes was referencing.

https://twitter.com/benjaminwittes/status/903317740445945862

I think more is coming since he said it will be a long day.

 

[Greigor The Fellhand]

He also said it's gonna be a long day. I don't think this is the only thing dropping today.

But yeah lol.

I expect swoop de whoop follow ups by other networks

 

[maquiladora]

#Adoptions

 

[Common Knowledge]

If Trump's win actually manages to bring down the whole GOP....lol.


I mean, I know that's still a real long shot, but this shit just keeps getting juicier and juicier.

 

[gutter_trash]

the R in RNC = Russian

Rinse Pubus is in big trouble

 

[Permanently A]

 

[alternade]

#Adoptions

The fact that they tried to pull the wool over our eyes with this BS excuse. Amazing

 

[hitme]

Take down the entire GOP.

 

[hEist]

I think more is coming since he said it will be a long day.

yeah, normally I expect something from NYT/WaPo.

 

[kris.]

I expect swoop de whoop follow ups by other networks

 

[Foffy]

The party of big money would totally accept money from other governments for power.

Here's hoping it goes deeper than Trump.

 

[BronsonLee]

Hey Reince, let's have a nice, long, recorded conversation

 

[Greigor The Fellhand]

#Adoptions

Adoptions


A Rusiian Ogliarch adopting a republican candidate

 

[Familienoberhauptvogel]

I love the wire, except season 2 and 5

 

[Beer Monkey]

Dems need to demand the recusal of all GOP members on the intelligence, judiciary, etc. committees investigating Russiagate.

They won't get it, but they should have the demand on record.

 

[ahoyhoy]

You follow the notes, you'll end up with Russians and Russian handlers.

But if you follow the money, who knows where you'll end up.

 

[TheCochese]

He also said it's gonna be a long day. I don't think this is the only thing dropping today.

But yeah lol.

I think more is coming since he said it will be a long day.

Could be. This is pretty huge all by itself.

 

[Plinko]

This is indeed the boom Wittes was referencing.

https://twitter.com/benjaminwittes/status/903317740445945862

That's one cannon. He had two in his bag in the pic earlier.

 

[Mark Andrew]

I think more is coming since he said it will be a long day.

Stories like this are usually appetizers for more explosive reporting by NYT or WP.

 

[smokeymicpot]

That's one cannon. He had two in his bag in the pic earlier.

Good catch.

 

[schnarf]

Just before that story hit, this one came out...Odd timing to say the least
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/31/rnc-chief-of-staff-resigns-amid-rash-of-departures-242212

 

[Stinkles]

I think this and the still not totally clear "were the actual election tallies altered?" could lead to a magnificently awful constitutional crisis.

If the actual results of the election were mechanically rather than socially altered, then we'd be in a situation that the constitution has no remedy for.

And the GOP would turtle, if you'll pardon the pun. There aren't any grownups left in it.

 

[gdt]

Happen will nothing

 

[BoogieWoogie]

Just before that story hit, this one came out...Odd timing to say the least
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/31/rnc-chief-of-staff-resigns-amid-rash-of-departures-242212

Holy shit

 

[Mahonay]

Definitely a significant development.

God these fuckers were so dumb.

 

[kris.]

That's one cannon. He had two in his bag in the pic earlier.

Oh shit I didn't even notice the cannons!

Fuck, this is so morbidly exciting. Mueller's team! What does it know? Does it know things?? Let's find out!

 

[Fancyarcher]

Of course the Republican party has Russian ties. Why else do you think they approve of Putin?

 

[Sephzilla]

Just before that story hit, this one came out...Odd timing to say the least
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/31/rnc-chief-of-staff-resigns-amid-rash-of-departures-242212

rats, sinking ship, etc

 

[kirblar]

So there's references to donations during the same meeting where Trump met with Russians. This seems pretty big, especially since it implicates the entire Republican party

They've been implicated for a while now. (see: Ryan shutting up McCarthy in that meeting) Just getting more and more obvious how deep this goes.

 

[More_Badass]

Just before that story hit, this one came out...Odd timing to say the least
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/31/rnc-chief-of-staff-resigns-amid-rash-of-departures-242212

Huh

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

Bring the entire fucking RNC down as fucking traitors.

 

[Surfinn]

I hope this isn't the whole story. It's big but I want more specific details.

Come on NYT/WaPo.. don't let me down.

 

[PandaPandaPanda]

Definitely a significant development.

God these fuckers were so dumb.

I'm absolutely terrified if there was someone on the GOP side that was actually smart (eg Lelouch in Code Geass-lol anime) and ran for President

most of this administration is fucking dumb as a rock

 

[ProtomanNeo]

Wait a sec, it's not Friday!

 

[Linkura]

He meant donations to Russian orphanages, right??

Would not be surprised if they tried that as an excuse.

 

[gutshot]

Happen will nothing

Even if Trump himself escapes unscathed (please god no), it is becoming more and more likely that a number of people on his campaign and potentially high-level RNC officials are going to get hit with some charges due to Mueller's investigation.

 

[Funky Papa]

Over and over again.

 

[Maridia]

Interestingly, this is the congressional investigation.

 

[Magwik]

I think this and the still not totally clear "were the actual election tallies altered?" could lead to a magnificently awful constitutional crisis.

If the actual results of the election were mechanically rather than socially altered, then we'd be in a situation that the constitution has no remedy for.

And the GOP would turtle, if you'll pardon the pun. There aren't any grownups left in it.

I mean this entire ordeal has had Constitutional crisis written all over it from the start.

 

[Sephzilla]

Yeah this also feels like an alley oop, waiting for the NYT or WaPo to slam it home

 

[_Ryo_]

Happen will nothing

You're saying this as sarcasm but its true. When the entire Republican party is implicated what incentive do they have to do anything when they already control all branches of government?

There is no incentive when the party is guilty as a whole.


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To be clear,I am specifically speaking about Trump being impeached. Flynn and Manafort are most likely going to be thrown under the bus.

 

[Beer Monkey]

Wait a sec, it's not Friday!

It's a holiday weekend. Better to drop the 'booms' today.

I love it. Especially later in the summer.

 

[Carn82]

Mueller's team! What does it know? Does it know things?? Let's find out!

When the whole Trump admin is gone I would love for a BoJack take on this story.