Excellent analysis on the Fusion GPS Testimony

[tinrobot]

Not sure who Elizabeth McLaughlin is, but she pretty much nails it in her analysis...

THREAD ON FUSION GPS. I spent the afternoon reading the transcript that Senator Feinstein released today. Here are the salient points, with citations. I am a lawyer and CEO. I was a securities fraud and human rights litigator in DC/NY for over 15 years. Read on for takeaways.

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5/ On the Fusion GPS retention on Trump: "it evolved somewhat quickly into issues of his relationships to organized crime figures . . ." (Tr. 61-62)

6/ Fusion GPS concluded early in their investigation that Trump has serious ties to Russian organized crime, including money in his companies from "Kazakhstan, among other places, and that some of it you just couldn't account for." (Tr. 67-70)
7/ Fusion GPS hired Steele as a part of "drilling down" on specific areas of concern about Trump's business dealings internationally, and Steele was not the only subcontractor hired. (Tr. 76-78)

8/ Asked about Christopher Steele as an investigator, Glenn Simpson of Fusion GPS described him as a "quality" investigator in high profile situations and "a boy scout." (Tr. 81-82)

9/ Fusion sent Steele into Russia with a broad assignment to look into Trump's dealings in Russia. And what they found was that "it wasn't a giant secret" that "Donald Trump had a relationship with the Kremlin." “People were talking about it freely.”

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45/ And then there is this explosive bit: Steele and Simpson weren't sure that @Comey EVEN KNEW ABOUT THE ALLEGATIONS. Which would explain a lot. An awful lot. (Tr. 220-221)

The entire thread is here:
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/950884746082562048.html

Read the whole thing.

I am simply floored. After the past year, I expect it to be bad. After reading the analysis, it makes a very convincing case that we have a compromised government. Sobering.

[bettyellen]

1. Thanks! I was going to post this and couldnt find it- smart woman, she is!

[seshers]

2. I know who she is...

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[tinrobot]

3. The part about Comey possibly not knowing is new...

That would actually explain a LOT of things.

[Justice]

10. exactly right.

[cilla4progress]

4. Yes,

much of this came up on MSNBC shows last night, but you (and McLauglin) add some important details. Looking forward to reading her thread.

Here’s the conundrum: Americans need to understand that the FBI is not a monolith. That is, there are biases and I daresay forces on both ends of the political spectrum there.

[ProudLib72]

15. Did Fusion outsource to Steele to avoid potential bias?

I mean, I'm sure we have our own ex-intel people who could have done the job. I also know that Steele was known to have the right contacts for the job, and that is the reason I keep hearing for choosing him. But I wonder if Fusion wanted to avoid any American agents predisposed to bias.

[cilla4progress]

17. I don't think so.

It was Steeles expertise, contacts, and reputation, that got him the assignment.

[triron]

5. Rachel should see this.

[seshers]

6. Her FB folowers have forwarded it to Joy and Rachel.

Per ECM's feed.

[OnDoutside]

7. I wish Rachel would stage a Reconstruction of key parts where she only has the transcript

During the investigation of Rezoning Corruption in Ireland, they used actors to voice key parts of the proceedings, as they didn't have camera access. It made a big dramatic difference.

http://www.rte.ie/archives/exhibitions/681-history-of-rte/707-rte-1990s/327491-tribunal-re-enactments/

[Jane Austin]

8. I wish that were on a Burma Shave series

of road signs.

Everyone needs to read it.

[BSdetect]

9. k&r

[jalan48]

11. Who's responsibility would it have been to inform Comey?

[Volaris]

12. I'm guessing whoever stopped that info moving up the chain,

In an effort to keep Candidate Trump from harm pre-election...
Party over Country is what I'm guessing?
But it's just a guess.

[jalan48]

14. That would make sense. I'm not sure who had the power over the info within the government.

[uponit7771]

24. +1

[mgardener]

13. I read the whole testimony yesterday

This was an excellent analysis of the main points.
Not a lawyer, but what worries me is Trumps ties to organized crime in Russia. And the potential for blackmail.
And money laundering. His golf courses outside the US are not making money. He's been bankrupt 4 times. He owned casinos. And we the people have not seen his tax returns.
Who else owns a piece of Trump and what are they getting in return?

My other thought was, what about his kids? Are they into the same thing daddy was into and does that make Trump even more vulnerable? Nobody is talking about that. They too have been to many of the same places dear old dad has been to !

[BumRushDaShow]

18. "My other thought was, what about his kids?"

Forget the kids and look to the "kid-in-law" Jared! He is the biggest one in deep doo doo with his 666 Fifth Ave. fiasco.

[BumRushDaShow]

16. "Steele was not the only subcontractor hired"

So who ELSE was out there investigating and could/would they be brought in to testify?

[MontanaMama]

19. I'm having a blast reading the testimony.

For me, what was a mind blower was how all this information was so simply and easily uncovered. Glenn Wilson's area of expertise is public records. He immerses himself in information that is available to any of us willing to do the work. He uncovered bits and pieces of Dotard's life here in the states and hired subcontractor Christopher Steele to do the same in Russia because that's his wheelhouse. I don't think Wilson thought he'd actually find what he ended up finding. Bottom line is that any investigative reporter could have done what he did...and they didn't. So, I agree with your post. I am floored!! First at how the MSM profoundly let us down and equally, how the majority holding power in DC is compromised beyond reason. We're in real trouble. the 2018 elections are crucial but even if we take over the House, we will not rid ourselves of the problem.

I'm not done reading the testimony yet but it is riveting. There's a lot of "there" there. Recommended reading without a doubt. The cast of characters is unbelievable. The story is just shocking IMO.

[uponit7771]

25. +1,"any investigative reporter could have done what he did...and they didn't" the M$M was stuck on

... stupid emails to even think that a person who constantly stiffs subcontractors could be crooked.

[MontanaMama]

26. YES!

Common sense stuff. Except...emails. Not to mention, the guy controlling the narrative, the guy who can't quit blabbing about how rich he is - doesn't release his taxes...holy hell, THAT isn't suspicious. Give me a break. Fusion thought that was incredibly suspicious. They procured tax bills...easy peazy and one thing let to another.

[erronis]

20. "I mean, Jesus. If he isn't impeached after this, America is toast." - Wake up!

17/ And so they set out to determine if what they were learning was credible. (I mean, Jesus. If he isn't impeached after this, America is toast.)

[pansypoo53219]

21. only criminals would be willing to launder money thru the moron.

[Enoki33]

22. Interesting take 35/36 that mole was not Papadopoulos.

[Cha]

23. Mahalo, tinrobot!

global research, political analysis, strategic insight

Shining the Light and Thanks to Elizabeth McLaughlin

[Saviolo]

27. Here's another excellent thread on it:

Including many many excerpts!

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/950897678640132096.html

[AmericanActivist]

28. Indeed we do have a compromised government nm

[drm604]

29. K&R

Very important stuff.