I expect this may also be a big reason for why a lot of Republicans and supporters are in favor of the investigation. It means instead of constant questions about Russia connections, they can just point to the special counsel now.
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Trump campaign had at least 18 undisclosed contacts with Russians - sources
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I expect this may also be a big reason for why a lot of Republicans and supporters are in favor of the investigation. It means instead of constant questions about Russia connections, they can just point to the special counsel now.
"That just shows the quality of the deals he can secure!"
Yeah Trumps support is waning fast. Remember that boomers lived during the Cold War and aren't too fond of Communism.
gutter_trash
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as much as I would love to see P.K. Subban hoist the Stanley Cup,
this video of these Trump supporters in Nashville makes me reconsider my wish to see the Preds win.
Cover of Time Magazine.
This kind of stuff will destroy Trumps ratings.
7DollarHagane
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This:
Makes me think this is another story thats framed to sound like "we finally got him" but it's actually nothing and actually normal business for an administration that's typically not disclosed to the public. I guess they know what gets hits and sells papers right now. Expect to see these stories multiple times a day until something actually happens, they want to milk this thing for all it's worth.
Makes me think this is another story thats framed to sound like "we finally got him" but it's actually nothing and actually normal business for an administration that's typically not disclosed to the public. I guess they know what gets hits and sells papers right now. Expect to see these stories multiple times a day until something actually happens, they want to milk this thing for all it's worth.
Palette Swap
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Turns out you didn't need Einstein, all it took was a corrupt moron like Trump.
BrokenIcarus
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He's tweeting again
Also can't spell council...
Also can't spell council...
*counsel
Mr.Shrugglesã
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Probably his dumb fuck's idea of plausible deniability like the air quotes
Kind of agree. Calls are characterized as business like and diplomatic in nature.
gutter_trash
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Trump seriously needs counseling
HeisenbergLannister
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Goodbye, you stupid fuck.
Meanwhile he'll cry witch hunt and do everything a guilty party would do to make everything even worse.
Meanwhile he'll cry witch hunt and do everything a guilty party would do to make everything even worse.
Quite the diverse group of people there...
Wolfgunblood Garopa
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Campaign, not Administration.
Also, context is important. It's not simply that there was contact with Russian officials. That's not in a vacuum.
Hispanic! At the Disco
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All I know is that when it all goes down the many trump supporters I know will say he was either wrongfully accused or that Hilaru would've been as bad or worse.
streetsahead123
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Did y'all miss the part where they said there was no evidence of wrongdoing or collusion in these contacts?
7DollarHagane
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I'm not disputing the overall issue, just this story. Notice I said when something happens. It will eventually all come to light but until it does we are going to see these kinds of stories constantly as the news outlets vie for attention.
The latter's fine as long as they still realize Trump is still awful and needs to be removed for several reasons.
Impeccable
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Yep. The dumb spin is already set in motion. It's their strategy. Totally ignore context, focus on technicalities, regurgitate until next tweet. / repeat.
For what it's worth, Nashville is a pretty damn liberal oasis in TN. I live 2 miles from that stadium and transgender pride flags fly in my neighborhood.
The rest of the state is very Republican but Nashville itself has liberal representatives and is very diverse.
SocksAndShoes
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Good thing they were trying so hard to keep them secret! Definitely nothing shady happening here!
Chittagong
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The real story here is that investigation details are being leaked!
Master Yoshi
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Is it happening?
Wolfgunblood Garopa
Member
Don't blame the news. The attention comes with the investigative reporting.
ClosingADoor
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There is nothing to these stories, except Trump and co denied it all first. And it happened while the hacks were happening. And people already got fired over these kind of meetings. And there are a ton more suspicious activities.
This is not milking the story. This is providing additional details about an investigation into possibly one of the largest acts of treason ever.
Roland_Gunner
Member
I agree that there is plenty of reason to believe that the Trump administration acted improperly but none of it comes close to treason. Well except for Flynn's relationship with Turkey, which is probably why he's begging for a deal.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
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IC going after Red Don like Remy on Nicki.
ClosingADoor
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I don't know another word for working with a foreign government to get yourself elected.
ugaboga232
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Do people really think we would get a 5 am, yea they all committed treason article? Even if it's true, you can't just leak that. And I imagine the FBI is very compartmentalized for this reason so only higher up people know most of the story.
I'm sure this story will evolve over the coming weeks and months to edge closer and closer to collusion. And even in the unlikely case this was all above the board, you have all the financial crimes that are extremely likely to have been committed by trump et al
I'm sure this story will evolve over the coming weeks and months to edge closer and closer to collusion. And even in the unlikely case this was all above the board, you have all the financial crimes that are extremely likely to have been committed by trump et al
nephilimdj
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Que the 4 people being DNC politicians and not actually insiders
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MeisaMcCaffrey
Special council... what? Lol. It's counsel. Oh yeah, he did misspell counsel though.
Frustrated_me
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So, nothing?
SaviourMK2
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I remember when the most scandalous thing Obama did was wear that god awful tan suit
"Trump voters in Nashville say they need to see the facts about Russia before they can form an opinion and they don't trust the media to deliver the truth."
How the fuck are they supposed to see the facts if they won't listen to the people they don't trust?
"Trump voters in Nashville say they need to see the facts about Russia before they can form an opinion and they don't trust the media to deliver the truth."
How the fuck are they supposed to see the facts if they won't listen to the people they don't trust?
Hopefully this is where the special counsel investigation comes in.
SaviourMK2
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Maybe, but I don't plan to bet money on them excepting the results it it turns to be Democrats where right about Trump. Call it a safe bet they won't support the findings.
Roland_Gunner
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But again there isn't any evidence that they did that yet. We should keep the T word holstered until there is.
TetraGenesis
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CHRISTMAS. EVERY. DAY.
Those people are beyond saving. Some people will only admit it if they see video evidence of Donald trump openingly discuss collusion and quid pro quo. Which is absolutely ridiculous.
It doesn't take more than half a brain to figure out that 18 phone calls before the election discussing removing sanctions and other "harmless" things that would benefit Russia and then Russia magically hacking the Clinton campaign is pretty fucking suspicious
fixedpoint
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That's illegal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_Act
In your view, what's Treason?
Trying to set up a back channel to avoid national security apparatus to have a plan to erase sanctions?
Collaborating with a foreign government to hack an election opponent and use their propaganda apparatus in your campaign?
Giving the foreign government secrets?
Like what high bar exactly needs to be passed to be called treason?
FIREKNIGHT2029
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This is the very definition of a shit storm, wow!
SlimySnake
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This is disappointing but what I expected. its going to be very difficult to tie this to trump... at least when it comes to getting him impeached or arrested.