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Botany

(70,490 posts)
Mon Jul 9, 2018, 01:41 PM Jul 2018

Was this some of the information that McConnell blocked from the public knowing in 2016?

"The first intimations that Trump might harbor a dark secret originated among America’s European allies, which, being situated closer to Russia, have had more experience fending off its nefarious encroachments. In 2015, Western European intelligence agencies began picking up evidence of communications between the Russian government and people in Donald Trump’s orbit. In April 2016, one of the Baltic states shared with then–CIA director John Brennan an audio recording of Russians discussing funneling money to the Trump campaign. In the summer of 2016, Robert Hannigan, head of the U.K. intelligence agency GCHQ, flew to Washington to brief Brennan on intercepted communications between the Trump campaign and Russia."

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/07/trump-putin-russia-collusion.html

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Was this some of the information that McConnell blocked from the public knowing in 2016? (Original Post) Botany Jul 2018 OP
maybe MSM could cover this jodymarie aimee Jul 2018 #1
MSM has been hypnotized it seems. triron Jul 2018 #3
Why should we rely on a corporatist "MSM" to give us truth and perspective? erronis Jul 2018 #6
Trump is a predator ...watch this on BBC tonight Linda Ed Jul 2018 #13
Kick dalton99a Jul 2018 #2
I'm hoping these recordings will come out with hard evidence he conspired with Russia kimbutgar Jul 2018 #4
Even better if Mueller has audio of Trump himself. lagomorph777 Jul 2018 #10
At least Mueller is aware of this info. BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #5
McConnell should have been fully confronted about a lot of things bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #7
Because Obama believed every poll that said Hillary would win. Volaris Jul 2018 #18
K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Jul 2018 #8
Undoubtedly would have been included. McCONnell sold out his country for power & wife's cabinet post Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #9
The Steele dossier went to the FBI FakeNoose Jul 2018 #11
USA MUST WATCH THIS TONIGHT Linda Ed Jul 2018 #12
does anybody know whether there's a way for us poor unfortunates in the US to see this? renate Jul 2018 #14
watch the preview on you tube if you can't get bbc Linda Ed Jul 2018 #17
Yes. Of course it was. BadgerMom Jul 2018 #15
K & R for exposure. SunSeeker Jul 2018 #16
Ouch hurple Jul 2018 #19
McConartist, Lyin rAyn and the GOP are all complicit. Hassler Jul 2018 #20
an audio recording of 'Russians discussing funneling money to the Trump campaign' spanone Jul 2018 #21
This article is worth it just for the "mob style" chart Dread Pirate Roberts Jul 2018 #22
K&R Scurrilous Jul 2018 #23

erronis

(15,241 posts)
6. Why should we rely on a corporatist "MSM" to give us truth and perspective?
Mon Jul 9, 2018, 03:11 PM
Jul 2018

Even NPR/PBS have been intentionally tainted by corporate money.

Let's all rely on our ability to inform each other and organize events on the totally free internet....

If you don't get the sarcasm - here's a tag: <sarcasm />

Linda Ed

(493 posts)
13. Trump is a predator ...watch this on BBC tonight
Mon Jul 9, 2018, 03:47 PM
Jul 2018

Folks this is the BBC.

The BBC's editorial standards are sky-high.

You can trust this reporting.

"It was like a predator in action."

Tonight's programme is about @realDonaldTrump's alleged behaviour towards women in the 80s and 90s.

https://twitter.com/BBCPanorama

it has a review on you tube if you can't get bbc
Trump: Is the President a Sex Pest?

kimbutgar

(21,130 posts)
4. I'm hoping these recordings will come out with hard evidence he conspired with Russia
Mon Jul 9, 2018, 02:57 PM
Jul 2018

Blast it constantly on the news.

bucolic_frolic

(43,128 posts)
7. McConnell should have been fully confronted about a lot of things
Mon Jul 9, 2018, 03:14 PM
Jul 2018

How did we have such a weak hand when dealing with him?

Volaris

(10,270 posts)
18. Because Obama believed every poll that said Hillary would win.
Mon Jul 9, 2018, 04:32 PM
Jul 2018

(And I don't think that was his mistake...I think those polls were right, everything else being equal). His error was in believing the best in his Republican counter-parts, and not believing them capable of being the ACTUAL TREASONWEASELS they've since shown themselves to be.

red dog 1

(27,792 posts)
8. K&R...Thanks for posting
Mon Jul 9, 2018, 03:22 PM
Jul 2018

Interesting that the title of this NY Magazine article is:
"Will Trump Be Meeting With His Counterpart - Or His Handler?

FakeNoose

(32,633 posts)
11. The Steele dossier went to the FBI
Mon Jul 9, 2018, 03:42 PM
Jul 2018

...but they're supposed to be sharing info with the CIA, am I right?
I wonder who spiked this investigation because it wasn't the FBI.

Linda Ed

(493 posts)
12. USA MUST WATCH THIS TONIGHT
Mon Jul 9, 2018, 03:45 PM
Jul 2018

"It was like a predator in action." WATCH THIS DOCUMENTARY ON BBC TONIGHT

Tonight's programme is about @realDonaldTrump's alleged behaviour towards women in the 80s and 90s.

Watch Trump: Is the President a Sex Pest? On @BBCOne at 8:30pm.
https://twitter.com/BBCPano...

Folks this is the BBC.

The BBC's editorial standards are sky-high.

You can trust this reporting.


renate

(13,776 posts)
14. does anybody know whether there's a way for us poor unfortunates in the US to see this?
Mon Jul 9, 2018, 03:50 PM
Jul 2018

I would love to see what the BBC has to say about this. Bless them.

spanone

(135,823 posts)
21. an audio recording of 'Russians discussing funneling money to the Trump campaign'
Mon Jul 9, 2018, 05:55 PM
Jul 2018

well, there you go.

Dread Pirate Roberts

(1,896 posts)
22. This article is worth it just for the "mob style" chart
Mon Jul 9, 2018, 07:53 PM
Jul 2018

Presumably Mueller has a similar chart on his wall right now, only there are crosses on the pictures of Flynn & Papadopolous and circles around a few choice others.

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