GOP congressman: Trump 'actively participated in a Russian disinformation campaign'

[UCmeNdc]

In a New York Times op-ed published Friday, Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX), a former undercover CIA officer, bluntly lays out the case that President Donald Trump is being manipulated by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“Over the course of my career as an undercover officer in the C.I.A., I saw Russian intelligence manipulate many people. I never thought I would see the day when an American president would be one of them,” Hurd writes.

He explains why this is dangerous.

“By playing into Vladimir Putin’s hands, the leader of the free world actively participated in a Russian disinformation campaign that legitimized Russian denial and weakened the credibility of the United States to both our friends and foes abroad,” Hurd says.

He reiterates the fact that the intelligence community’s conclusion about Russian meddling in the 2016 election are certain.


‪https://www.rawstory.com/2018/07/gop-congressman-trump-actively-participated-russian-disinformation-campaign

[kimbutgar]

1. I wonder when Twitler will start campaigning for his primary opponent?

This guy is going to be called into the White House soon and reprimminaded for going off the script.

[CentralMass]

2. This is bad. The GOP has been infiltrated by someone with some integrity.

[Scurrilous]

3. K&R

[ladym55]

4. It's the folks with backgrounds in intelligence work who are freaking out

They need to yell louder and louder and not stop yelling!

[Garrett78]

5. "actively participated in a Russian disinformation campaign"

I'm not sure any Democrat has gone so far as to say that.

[RandySF]

6. Hurd is done

Democrats won’t vote for and the deplorables will stay home or pass over his name on the ballot. He might as well hand the keys over to Lizzie Fletcher.