They're all the Russians' picks, not Trumps.
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Sources: Congress investigating another possible Sessions-Kislyak meeting
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They're all the Russians' picks, not Trumps.
How About No
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polyh3dron
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He already got away with perjury and got confirmed as AG in the process, what more can he get nailed with?
Byakuya769
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We already knew about the Mayflower Hotel, just no confirmation that they met. So knowing that congress and the FBI are investigating is cool, but not really earth shattering news.
I have a feeling that the conclusion of this investigation is going to be that the Russians had zero compromising info on Trump. They realized that if you just constantly applaud him and make him feel like he's part of the big shot international politics important guy club he'll do literally anything for you.
Funkyhamster
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Given all the rumors about Russian mob ties to Trump's businesses in the '80s and '90s, I'd have to think that Russia has SOMETHING on him. Of course, after the Access Hollywood tape, they might not have anything that would actually damage him politically...
Skinny Pete
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Yes, this may be the bombshell we have been waiting for.
BoogieWoogie
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It's clear they did because after that day, the GOP's stance on Russia miraculously changed to acceptance.
SocksAndShoes
Banned
This is a cartoon. Our nation is being run by cartoon characters.
Donald Trump needs to recuse himself from the presidency.
Skinny Pete
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Cue the Han Solo it's true gif!!
GoldenEye 007
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Is this a meeting prior to the RNC Convention?
Dubbedinenglish
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Interesting how the Russian ambassador is constant in all these stories
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It's so weird how forgettable he is too. I mean, could you pick out haha face from a crowd?
BoogieWoogie
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I guarantee you that at some point, Trump is going to flat out attempt to say that there was nothing wrong with collusion, then the IC will crucify him.
PandaPandaPanda
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it seems like the new fad is to be meeting with russians
everyone is meeting with russians except me i guess
FeelsBadMan
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I'm sure he'll try to spin it like the Russia had the interests of the US at heart and Putin just wanted to help out the US which was being run into the ground.
BronsonLee
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Meeting with Russians is just hitting the mainstream now, all the Harajuku girls were doing it months ago
Metalingus5150
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Fox news already said it. I'm sure they're going to go for that angle.
Saint Gregory
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Why does all this scandalous stuff always happen at the Mayflower?
Lord Fagan
Junior Member
Every time I come across his name, I hear that dark whine during chilling, tense moments from True Detective's first season.
There's a part of me that wonders if this might be one of their end-game scenarios. They probably know Trump is stupid enough to potentially incriminate himself and accidentally admit he colluded with Russia.
What you didn't notice though is that he put the word colluded in quotes.
Easier to make movies and series in future when you only need few sets.
They are thinking ahead.
BronsonLee
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Becauase he's not a diplomat, he s a spymaster.
"What's wrong with meeting with the Russians? We want good relations, not bad. 'Collusion' means 'working together'. It's a beautiful thing really. Putin is a great guy. The U.S. isn't so innocent - Just so you understand - we worked together on mutually beneficial things. Not bad things. Good things."
This is almost literally a plot point in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and I would like to not live in a spy novel anymore please.
He's basically said that almost verbatim several times already.
And the GOP backs him up on it.
EdibleKnife
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That's literally what they've done their whole lives. It's how they get to positions of power they have.
How About No
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If they did a tenth of blah blah blah locker up
Dunno if it's been posted yet, but CNN says two Democratic senators asked Comey to investigate Sessions for perjury
http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/01/politics/sessions-russian-ambassador-letter/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/01/politics/sessions-russian-ambassador-letter/index.html
Yep. It should also be kept in mind that it's still not shown they won't get away with it. Their reputations will be ruined for what they obviously did even if congress doesn't hold them accountable though.
The most surprising thing is that there's actually some kind of push back at the Federal level of government against. And the most depressing but not surprising thing is that it's not coming from the political party that's currently in power, and that the people who are getting most trampled by this are the ones that still tenaciously support that party.
Not long before Comey got fired, no less. That's pretty blatant on the face of it. For all his faults, it's easy to believe the director got too close to something and got the chop for it. Most other explanations lose credulity with every new wrinkle.
Sessions REALLY regretting recusing himself.
Saint Gregory
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Hmm, maybe the Republicans really are fiscally conservative after all!
BlastProcessing
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When we get the inevitable "All the President's Men" style movie from this, it should be called "The Mayflower Conspiracy". We can even bring back Hoffman to play Bernstein again.
It needs to have an ahistorical line about "The Russians came over on the Mayflower, just like the Pilgrims... how can you get more American than that?"
BoogieWoogie
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We have to feel SO lucky they're all fucking idiots. Imagine if any of them were competent.
Lord Frieza
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I don't think that was Sessions being an idiot. Remember, that broke not long after the Flynn stuff, which was the main reason he was fired. I think he did it to save face instead of outright resigning. May regret now, but I don't think it was a stupid move at that time
I can only think that the pressure is going to increase on Sessions. They already have him under oath denying the meeting and knowledge of anyone else associated with Trump having met with the Russians. If the reporting is accurate that he was in a private meeting with Kushner and Trump and the Russian ambassador he will be truly boned. I'm willing to bet they already have evidence and they just want him to deny specifically. He can't plead the 5th.
Snowybreak
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You probably forgot about it, like all those republicans.
It's not like his face is memorable or anything..
Ok, he totally looks like someone famous in history, but I can't put my finger on it.
I think it's Baron Harkonnen you're thinking of.