SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
I'm not sure, someone posted the transcript, but that's an excellent point.
As we know though some people don't believe it even when it's explicitly told to them.
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The Russia Investigation: Trump Pardons Flynn (8 Viewers)
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As we know though some people don't believe it even when it's explicitly told to them.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
snitwitch
Footballguy
mueller's bombing run on Friday was timed perfectly to occur before Helsinki, where he must have known what was going to be the outcome.
then today he drops the NRA / GOP connection, which is timed perfectly to incent GOP congresscritters to begin to distance themselves from trump.
20d chess being played before our eyes
then today he drops the NRA / GOP connection, which is timed perfectly to incent GOP congresscritters to begin to distance themselves from trump.
20d chess being played before our eyes
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Countermeasures appear to have been activated with the Butina arrest. Bring it, Bob.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
The affidavit in support of the indictment is amazing.
Just a hunch, but I think Person 1 could very well be Flynn.
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Amused to Death
Footballguy
A news reporter tougher on Putin than our president. But at least he made Putin wait an extra few minutes before showing up. Maybe even used a super-aggressive handshake.
snitwitch
Footballguy
The Indestructible
Footballguy
Maria appears to be on Facebook.
snitwitch
Footballguy
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
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Oh, God. Sherriff TGIFridays being a Russian asset would be delicious.
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
It is. Incredible read, the most jaw-dropping of anything we've gotten from Mueller's office so far. I was mostly joking about Kushner based on paragraph 31, where they mention person 1 being instrumental in setting up the back channel immediately after the election. The whole thing is pretty crazy though. Excited to hear Dana Loesch's take on this one.
For those who don't know the name or are thinking it rings a bell, reporters have been zeroing on on Butina for a while. Here's Mother Jones a few months ago and Daily Beast way back in early 2017.
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snitwitch
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Amused to Death
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Ramsay Hunt Experience
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I have this weird compulsion to call her Maria Butina Alonso.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Think I'm probably the first person in the history of this board to make TWO Maria Conchita Alonso jokes.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Point, Tipping. Tipping meet Point.
SWC
Bromigo
right on i just dont get the tactic of pissing off the guys that have the dirt but hey trump gonna trump take that to the bank bromigo
SWC
Bromigo
can you link me up to that one brochacho thankso in advanceo take that to the banko
The Indestructible
Footballguy
The links at the bottom can take you to the complaint and the affidavit.
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/russian-national-charged-conspiracy-act-agent-russian-federation-within-united-states
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Snorkelson
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Skoo
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Donald J. TrumpVerified account @realDonaldTrump 3m3 minutes ago
As I said today and many times before, “I have GREAT confidence in MY intelligence people.” However, I also recognize that in order to build a brighter future, we cannot exclusively focus on the past – as the world’s two largest nuclear powers, we must get along! #HELSINKI2018
As I said today and many times before, “I have GREAT confidence in MY intelligence people.” However, I also recognize that in order to build a brighter future, we cannot exclusively focus on the past – as the world’s two largest nuclear powers, we must get along! #HELSINKI2018
snitwitch
Footballguy
WAPO story on Butina
A Russian national with alleged ties to a top Russian official was charged in federal court in Washington Monday with conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian Federation, and was ordered held without bond.
Maria Butina, 29, was arrested Sunday in the District and made her first appearance in U.S. District Court before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson. Her attorney, Robert Neil Driscoll, told the judge that Butina’s residence was searched by the FBI in April, that she had testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee in a closed session several months ago, and that “we have been offering to cooperate with the government the entire time.”
Butina did not speak during the brief hearing other than to state her name. A detention hearing and preliminary hearing were set for Wednesday.
The charges against Butina come days after the Justice Department unveiled an indictment against 12 Russian intelligence officers for allegedly conspiring to hack Democrats in 2016 and just hours after President Trump cast doubt on Russia’s involvement in an extraordinary joint news conference with President Putin.
Butina is accused of developing relationships with American politicians and a “gun rights organization,” none of which are named in the affidavit supporting the criminal complaint. FBI Special Agent Kevin Helson wrote that Butina was attempting to “establish a ‘back channel’ communication for representatives of the Government of Russia.”
A Russian national with alleged ties to a top Russian official was charged in federal court in Washington Monday with conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian Federation, and was ordered held without bond.
Maria Butina, 29, was arrested Sunday in the District and made her first appearance in U.S. District Court before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson. Her attorney, Robert Neil Driscoll, told the judge that Butina’s residence was searched by the FBI in April, that she had testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee in a closed session several months ago, and that “we have been offering to cooperate with the government the entire time.”
Butina did not speak during the brief hearing other than to state her name. A detention hearing and preliminary hearing were set for Wednesday.
The charges against Butina come days after the Justice Department unveiled an indictment against 12 Russian intelligence officers for allegedly conspiring to hack Democrats in 2016 and just hours after President Trump cast doubt on Russia’s involvement in an extraordinary joint news conference with President Putin.
Butina is accused of developing relationships with American politicians and a “gun rights organization,” none of which are named in the affidavit supporting the criminal complaint. FBI Special Agent Kevin Helson wrote that Butina was attempting to “establish a ‘back channel’ communication for representatives of the Government of Russia.”
Osaurus
Footballguy
What’s the MY part? Is there another group he goes to bc it sure doesn’t seem like he listens to US government agencies?
Sheriff Bart
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TobiasFunke
Footballguy
More likely a ham-handed attempt at damage control from an angry senior citizen whose brain has turned to oatmeal.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
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NRA Member [holds up hand]
Clark: Steady as a rock.
NRA Member: But I shoot with this hand!
"Huh? What do you mean it came across badly? I thought it was a great press conference!"
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TobiasFunke
Footballguy
I assume some staffer told him to tweet something in support of the IC because "people are unfairly criticizing you" or something and that was the best he could muster.
JerseyToughGuys
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snitwitch
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JerseyToughGuys
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Zow
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Man, I'd be a lousy spy. All that LinkedIN style of networking is my own personal vision of hell.
msommer
Footballguy
Depends. If she funneled Russian money through the NRA to Trump it can be both
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
snitwitch
Footballguy
Why did Mercer resign? Whey former NRA head resign? Why demint run off from heritage foundation? Why GOP finance chairs been resigning? why so many GOP congress member resign or not seek reelection?
https://twitter.com/MingGao26/status/1018950044815384576?s=19
https://twitter.com/MingGao26/status/1018950044815384576?s=19
