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By July, the counter-intelligence contractor had collected a significant amount of material based on Russian sources who he had grown to trust over the years not just in Moscow, but also among oligarchs living in the west. He delivered his reports, but the gravity of their contents weighed on him. If the allegations were real, their implications were overwhelming.
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He delivered a set to former colleagues in the FBI, whose counter-intelligence division would be the appropriate body to investigate. It is believed he also passed a copy to his own countrys intelligence service, but it felt constrained in what action it could take and left it up to the Americans to do their own investigation and draw their own conclusions.
As summer turned to autumn, the investigator was asked for more information by the FBI but heard nothing back about any investigation. The bureau seemed obsessed instead with classified material that flowed through a private email server set up by Clintons aides. The FBIs director, James Comey, threw the election into a spin 11 days before the vote by announcing his investigators were examining newly discovered material.
The former intelligence official grew concerned that there was a cover-up in progress. On a trip to New York in October, he decided to pass the material to the press. He met David Corn, the Washington editor of Mother Jones, who first reported its existence on 31 October.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/11/trump-russia-report-opposition-research-john-mccain
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)McCain and secret Intelligence,seems to me,this is not Johnnie Boys first Rodeo in the Arena. Will he run interference for Trump,my guess is,if the price is right.
progressoid
(49,996 posts)I'm no fan of McCain but I think he sees this as a threat to the US. Plus he loathes donny.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)This guy would sell you down the Creek for nothing just to pat himself on his back.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)He ran for Pres. with a mini Trump-like for his VP, and LOST
and now has to watch someone like Trump WIN.
It's gotta be galling.
benld74
(9,909 posts)Generator
(7,770 posts)knew Trump could.was is compromised and did nothing.. FAKE ELECTION
FarCenter
(19,429 posts)Xolodno
(6,398 posts)This gets more intriguing. Someone in Hollywood is probably already writing the screenplay.
Plus, McCain just made sure his legacy will not be tarnished in any way by Trump (and perhaps get the stain of Palin off of him). Have to wonder who else he told to cover their asses.
Rubio today was grilling the cabinet nominee about his views on Russia. The rats are already looking for a way to jump the sinking ship.
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,501 posts)to risk blowing up their piece of shit party. Hey, they could always feel free to prove me wrong.