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NYT: Russian Government Sought to Aid Trumps Candidacy, According to Email
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Smiles and Cries
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Do we need the GOP to turn on Trump to get prosecutions? Or will it come anyway?
Widdle Puppy
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Is this a bombshell? I'm tired of getting excited for what are supposed to be bombshells that don't blow up.
PhoncipleBone
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LOL. God, I forgot how much of an artist Capaldi was with obscenities.
BlastProcessing
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I love you.
Independent counsel can prosecute without any political support.
The question is will they.
the_darkness
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Radio Nowhere
I mean it's a strong indication that the Trump admin is not in charge of the narrative
It's just another piece of a puzzle. It's still not enough to show collusion from the campaign according to an ex-cia member on CNN.
TangoAlphaLima
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Mueller can prosecute others, but Trump may be immune as POTUS. It's a legal issue scholars have debated, and we don't know the answer. To get Trump himself, we may need an impeachment.
BronsonLee
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Who gives a shit where Bruce is, that guy is a loser
I wanna know when Trump starts tweetin
I wanna know when Trump starts tweetin
jellies_two
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It is the tip of an iceberg that is being explored by Mueller. The bombshells that change the public GOP hive mind will have to come from him.
Have they ever really been, though, honestly? They have tried, but they always flounder to really change anything outside maybe for a few days.
PhoncipleBone
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I see what you did there.
Mr.Shrugglesã
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Bruce please clarify what this means!
Shadow Puppetry
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I'm going to quote what Trump told a BBC reporter, "I think you might be thick.". Oh, the irony.
maquiladora
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Juniored.
RustyNails
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If I were Manafort or Kush, I'd blame it on Jr too. Because after all, he's the one who got email from Goldstone and forced those two to meet the Russian lawyer.
Sho_Nuff82
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As I've said before, there is no one thing that Trump could do or say that would magically get him impeached overnight other than murdering someone on camera.
It will take a gradual erosion of GOP confidence in his ability to anchor their own election chances or, failing that, a removal of the GOP congressional majority by the same mechanism in 2018.
Every little bit helps though, up until the point the FBI reveals the findings of their full investigation.
jellies_two
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Now go back and listen/watch Don Jr deny absolutely any link support or collusion with Russia, around the democratic convention, well after this email and meeting of course:
https://twitter.com/braddjaffy/status/884589455058886658
https://twitter.com/braddjaffy/status/884589455058886658
jack_package_200
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Me irl
This fucking family...
This fucking family...
It's big that Drudge is highlighting this story like that.
He is big Trump supporter. At least was.
DangerMouse
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Glorious if this and more from it contributes.
Bam Bam Baklava
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What if the e-mail is fake and we're dealing with another Dan Rather situation? I know the NYT is good, but no one is perfect.
Beer Monkey
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Rats jump off sinking ships.
LOL this is so rich. You can almost feel the squirm.
BlastProcessing
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I am just amazed at how incompetent everyone in this family is.
It's like an advisor said to them "There's all these trails and connections here. Perhaps we should clean them up before someone sees them"
Only to be told "No it's fine, nothing will happen"
And then Robert Mueller walks in and sees EVERYTHING
It's like an advisor said to them "There's all these trails and connections here. Perhaps we should clean them up before someone sees them"
Only to be told "No it's fine, nothing will happen"
And then Robert Mueller walks in and sees EVERYTHING
Was this ever in doubt? Lol
The Chosen One
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Worst thread title ever given the bomba news.
Well this definitely explains Don Jr's revised statement on Sunday.
Well this definitely explains Don Jr's revised statement on Sunday.
Septimus Prime
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Ba dum tish!
To be fair, had they lost like everyone expected, no one would be looking.
IdreamofHIME
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All part of Jareds masterplan.
Put his own daddy in Jail.
Put Jr in Jail.
Jared becomes new Jr.
Eric better watch his back.
Put his own daddy in Jail.
Put Jr in Jail.
Jared becomes new Jr.
Eric better watch his back.
You don't understand, this is 356D chess. We aren't even thinking in 2d yet.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Honestly, I'd say this is a product of the arrogance of never having to be responsible for anything, ever. It's fairly obvious he and his family consider themselves above the law or that the law is something to be abused, so it's not surprising they were cocky enough to just let this stuff slide without being cautious.
Widdle Puppy
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Is the FBI to be trusted with their investigation? Like is Trump keeping resources from them and is their head not in Trump's pocket?
plagiarize
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I hope the pee pee tape is real so we can call this the pee pee tape scandal instead of somethingorothergate.
Abstrusity
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The alphabet agencies are, for exactly this purpose, mostly independent. He can control the head, but the heads of these agencies are also very visible and vulnerable. Even the slightest bit of impropriety spells the end of a long and storied career and they also likely won't ever get a job anywhere near the industry for the rest of their lives.
So, it's mostly balanced.
Pissgate
skullmuffins
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The sourcing is from people inside the WH and Don Jr already confirmed the earlier stories. I'm not sure what the purpose of faking an email would be, unless it's like Kushner trying to frame someone else to take the heat off themselves (which seems like not a great strategy since Kushner and Manafort attended the meeting). This is a very bad story for the administration.
Bobby Roberts
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Later, at Mar-a-Lago...
jack_package_200
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StopMakingSense
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Mueller is in charge of the FBI investigation.
Most of these stories have been serious bombshells. If you expect Trump to vanish in a puff of smoke or Mitch McConnell to press a big red impeachment button then you should remember that Watergate took two years and we're barely six months in.
Almost every story you're inferring was not a bombshell will be important evidence at some point in the future.
They have all blown up. This one is inflationary.
It will be one of dozens. But not immediately. Although this one is pretty damning and I am sensing a shift from the GOP.
Well he fired Comey, most likely because he's legit shook. I think we good.
It's certainly the most concrete thing the public has been told about at this point, that's for sure.
BlastProcessing
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Eric Trump walks into a chaotic scene at the WH.
"Hey guys! I've got good news!"
He is ignored.
"Hey guys, you know that project I've been working on? The one where you all told me to 'Take care of those emails'?"
A few heads turn towards him.
"Well, I figured I should back them up somewhere before I deleted them just in case we need them later. So I looked around and then I realized we have a Federal Backup Institute! So I sent all the emails there!"
The room goes silent and for the first time in his life, all eyes are on Eric. For the first time in his life, he is happy.
"Hey guys! I've got good news!"
He is ignored.
"Hey guys, you know that project I've been working on? The one where you all told me to 'Take care of those emails'?"
A few heads turn towards him.
"Well, I figured I should back them up somewhere before I deleted them just in case we need them later. So I looked around and then I realized we have a Federal Backup Institute! So I sent all the emails there!"
The room goes silent and for the first time in his life, all eyes are on Eric. For the first time in his life, he is happy.
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