CIA received a recording of a conversation about money from the Kremlin going into Trump's campaign!

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Report: CIA set up task-force in 2016 to investigate possible Russian funding of Trump's campaign
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/report-cia-set-task-force-162553783.html

(Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)
A US counterintelligence task force was established by the CIA in 2016 to investigate possible Russian funding of President-elect Donald Trump's presidential campaign, the BBC reported on Friday.

The task force included the FBI, the Treasury and Justice Departments, the CIA, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the National Security Agency (NSA).

It was set up after the director of the CIA, John Brennan, received a recording of a conversation about money from the Kremlin going into Trump's campaign coffers, the BBC's Paul Wood reported. The recording was apparently passed to the CIA by the intelligence agency of one of the Baltic States.

On October 15, the task force was granted a warrant by a judge in the FISA court — named after the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act — to intercept the electronic records from two Russian banks that may have been implicated in the money transfer, a senior intelligence official told the BBC. Trump was not named in the warrant, but three of his associates were the subject of the inquiry.

[bdamomma]

1. K&R

[meadowlark5]

2. Can this continue to be investigated after Trump takes office?

Trump and his thugs are such dirty players, I would think this mob family will shut down any investigations. Or can the CIA continue to investigate but if the congress chooses not to do anything about it, it's just an investigation that goes no where?

[cstanleytech]

77. Investigated? Sure but proving Trump knew about it beforehand will be the problem. NT

[alfredo]

87. Arresting those around him will further delegitimize him.

Crippling his presidency will make his life a living hell.

[DK504]

94. He needs to be brought up on charges

10 seconds after he takes the oath.

[alfredo]

100. Wait until he goes to take a shit, then arrest him.

[Alekzander]

91. Depends, can Trump fire the heads of the investigating agencies? If so, doubt if the investigations

will continue. The difference here from when Nixon did the firing is now Republicans & Trump supporters will approve of the firing.

[alfredo]

101. Actually he had Robert Bork to do the firing.

Others had too much integrity to do the deed.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Massacre

When Bork was rewarded with a Supreme Court seat, the Dems rejected him on the grounds that his answers showed that he saw the court In selfish terms.

The Republicans have been punishing us ever since.

[Alekzander]

102. Thanks.

[alfredo]

103. So when you see Repubs refuse to allow any Dem nominated judge a vote, think of Bork.

Their punishment far exceeds any "crime."

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Did our Spook's know more than they are saying?

Appears certain Person's were compromised by Politics and being in violation to the Hatch Act,are trying to find some wiggle room in order to cover their asses.

Interesting week to unfold in front of our sleeping Nation of Propagandized Voters.

Noticed Rinse Penius wants Obama to squelch anti Trump speak,funny is it not,where was the attempt to do the same with the Right Wing Hate Machine against Obama. Wow,idiot at play.

[Chasstev365]

4. HE'S TOAST!

This thing is starting to make Watergate look like a fraternity prank!

[Cosmocat]

15. No, he isnt

Rs won't do anything about it.

[Chasstev365]

18. You are probably right, but if the county turns on Trump the way they did with Nixon

It's quite possible. If it's revealed that he took Russian money, coordinated with Putin, and Comey sat on all of it, they may be forced to act to save themselves.

[Eyeball_Kid]

20. This is the kind of stuff that keeps me addicted to politics.

It should be obvious that the informed public is about 6 months ahead of their politicians on this issue. Congress will have to be dragged, kicking and screaming, into taking this stuff seriously. And they'll only respond when the Trumpies start abandoning ship and getting enraged that Trumpy's being blackmailed by Putin. Like our politicians, however, the Trumpies are about 6 months behind in "getting it."

[Amaryllis]

50. Fox watchers and Breitbart readers live in an alternate universe that never intersects with

the one we live in. They are presented with a very different version of what is happening.

[TexasBushwhacker]

56. Boy I know that's right

I cannot believe the number of them that really truly believe the Pizzagate story.

[uponit7771]

70. +1, I've been riveted to this whole story line like its a book!! Comey is the lynch pin and it seems

...he had a lot of reason to stop this election and didn't

[Crash2Parties]

28. The country won't turn until it's too late, I fear.

Apart from a few groups I'm aware of and active in...those states that came up red on the final election map still seem to have a view of, "that stuff is just talk, false news, let's give him a chance to do the things he promised. And if he doesn't, we understand that he can't turn the Titanic quickly". It's super frustrating to watch...

[mobeau69]

32. Remember, a lot of people who voted for the big dick head

were holding their nose in the voting both. I think that fact has tended to be overlooked.

[pangaia]

36. The country won't turn. Too many are sound asleep.

[Cosmocat]

73. Yep!

Nm

[kerry-is-my-prez]

60. Yep - it must be the people who scare the politicians into action.

[Cosmocat]

74. EVIL LIBERAL BOOGYMAN!

Got them to this point ...

[zentrum]

84. But again--

...the Repugs won't investigate. The country turned on Nixon during Watergate because the Senate investigation was televised and unfolded in very watchable, dramatic way.

The press was a little more journalistically responsible in those days and for sure there were some Repugs who really did put the country before their party. That won't happen this time.

[paleotn]

54. Then I hope your passport is valid.

...Same for everyone else around here, because if this stands, the rule of law is over and the Republic has fallen. Personally, I think you're wrong. Time will tell.

[Dustlawyer]

19. It's "Make Water Gate!"

[Fast Walker 52]

22. LOL! Or "Gold Water Gate" ?

[stage left]

69. showergate

is one I've heard.

[Fast Walker 52]

80. maybe "Goldenshowergate" best captures the essence

[AgadorSparticus]

5. Holy shit!! This gives me hope.

[kentuck]

6. I guess they couldn't verify the tape?

either?

[.99center]

13. They set up a multi-agency task force and got a FISA warrant after obtaining the tape.

Sounds verified. No agency has issued it's findings on the investigations and they can't comment on ongoing investigations. Trump's getting sworn in as our agency's try to figure out if he's a mole. This is beyond disturbing.

[politicat]

65. Spit-balling, but...

Move the target of an investigation into the most surveilled room and building in the crown-jewel of the US penal system. Watch carefully, record everything.

Keep friends close, and enemies closer reasoning? Maybe?

[.99center]

68. I don't think it's that far of a stretch at this point.

Trump adviser had five calls with Russian envoy on day of sanctions: sources
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-idUSKBN14X1YX

"Michael Flynn, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for national security adviser, held five phone calls with Russia's ambassador to Washington on the day the United States retaliated for Moscow's interference in the U.S. presidential election, three sources familiar with the matter said."

"They spoke on condition of anonymity, citing internal U.S. government deliberations about the issue."

These sources sound like they work within the intelligence community, and if they're confirming phone calls between Flynn and Moscow...

[Ruby the Liberal]

7. And we didn't do a damn thing about it

Going forward, we'll be lucky if our allies give us directions to a hotel much less critical intel.

[triron]

8. Wow!

[roamer65]

9. Impeachment and removal in...3...2...1

If he doesn't resign first.

[Initech]

12. If only!

The only way to remove a megalomaniac like that is by force.

[roamer65]

17. So be it.

[NewJeffCT]

93. The Republicans in Congress fear Trump

and his horde of deplorables. I doubt they'll have the courage to even begin hearings on impeaching Trump.

[Bozvotros]

10. This means Comey and the FBI knew this too.

I am sure if there had been an intercepted GOD DAMN RECORDING that showed Hillary was receiving cash contributions from foreign leaders, Comey would have gone right to Congress and there would have been five investigations started before the day ended.

[BadgerMom]

45. +1

Oh, yeah. You know it.

[triron]

11. kick for visibility

[world wide wally]

14. We consider this a nation of laws?

The only laws they ever enforce are when they penalize average Americans.
The rest apparently don't mean shit.

[delisen]

16. Let's remember the whole Trump/Pence ticket is illegitimate n/t

[2naSalit]

72. That's right!

Including leading members of Congress and the VPE! They are all involved and need to be prosecute to the full extent of the law(s).

DOJ should be screaming about this.

[ProudLib72]

21. Unless 63 million

deplorables personally witnessed the transaction, then it never happened. Even then, I suspect a single tweet would dispel any worry.

[Fast Walker 52]

23. drip drip drip... let's turn it into a shower!

But seriously, this is treason. Motherfuckers.

[machoneman]

81. Maybe this is the real Golden Shower....

we've heard about. Gold showered on Trump's campaign.

[kentuck]

24. How could this happen??

and be ignored by all the intelligence agencies??

[ewagner]

35. Is this source credible?

kick for more visibility

[BlueWI]

25. Is this for real??

Colluding with the Russians, an ongoing investigation??? How does Team Repub spin this one????

[doc03]

83. Saturday morning Fox was talking Hillarys damn e-mails

instead of Trump and Russia that's how they will do it. Fox has the Trump voters brainwashed they will
never admit Trump colluded with Russia even if they see a video of Putin giving him a bag of cash.

[bpositive]

26. Wtf

Very frustrating- just imagine the investigations and impeachment proceedings if he were a democrat

[bitterross]

27. Trump has crossed the CIA already...

Crossing the CIA has not worked out very well for Presidents in the past. The CIA has no problem taking out Presidents foreign and domestic.

[bdamomma]

40. Welcome to DU

Oh yes I wouldn't mess with the CIA, and the FBI is committing high crimes and misdemeanors. Where is that stupid Comey any way.

And it seems like other Intelligence agencies will be leaking info. This should be interesting.

[roamer65]

52. He's also crossed MI6 and Mossad, in addition to the CIA and NSA.

It's a recipe for disaster for the Dump admin.

[orangecrush]

29. How much

Does it take?

This buffoon has already done incalculable damage to the nation.

They hand him the keys in 5 days.

[bdamomma]

41. tRump is not a healthy man

eats junk food and stays up late not very good for a 70 yr old man.......you never know he could be a candidate for a MI.

[tblue37]

89. I assume you mean myocardial infarction, but using initialisms that are not

commonly recognized forces most readers to play frustrating guessing games. MI is not a commonly recognized initialism outside of health care providers.

[bdamomma]

98. your assumption

is correct concerning abbreviation.

[progressoid]

30. Rec!

[Hoyt]

31. Would seem relatively easy to verify foreign/Russian money going into

his campaign.

[dchill]

55. One would think.

Wouldn't one?

[TubbersUK]

33. K & R n/t

[Dream Girl]

34. This feels very big!

[NCjack]

37. Dirty Donnie. What should we do? What!!!??? Lock-him-up!!!

[bdamomma]

42. yes LOCK HIM UP

and since he likes to the phrase of FAKE NEWS HE IS A FAKE PRESIDENT.

[Big_K]

86. Can the President pardon himself?

Then again, resign + pardon from your VP who becomes President has worked before.

[vlyons]

38. So basically Comey struck first

Comey knew back in Oct 2015 that Trump and his criminal clique were traitors. So he struck at Clinton first before the Russia-Trump info surfaced through a leak.

[ProudProgressiveNow]

39. K&R nt

[theglammistress]

43. So Is This The Alfa Bank Money?

Does anyone remember this Slate story from the end of October? For awhile, people were talking about this... then nothing.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/cover_story/2016/10/was_a_server_registered_to_the_trump_organization_communicating_with_russia.html

[triron]

47. My thoughts as well.

[bdamomma]

44. K&R

[triron]

46. kick for visibility

[get the red out]

48. This is very important

Trump's had to go on defense over pee-gate, now this comes out. Wonderful!

[SammyWinstonJack]

49. The comments...Hillary took campaign money from foreign countries

20 million ftom Saudi Arabia...why isn't she being investigated...I hope trump rounds them all up and shoots them on live tv....... wtf....

[ananda]

51. Regarding the replies/comments.

The main reply is that Clinton took a lot of foreign money herself,
particularly from the Saudis.

Is this true?

Of course, if she did, two wrongs don't make a right; but I want to know
whether she did or not.

[snpsmom]

57. Politifact says "half-true"

[link:http://www.politifact.com/arizona/statements/2016/jul/11/donald-trump/did-hillary-clinton-take-money-countries-treat-wom/|

[triron]

58. I read through that

Clinton didn't take any money from foreign governments! It was donated to the CGI which does charitable good work throughout the world.

[snpsmom]

63. Exactly

which is why we have to read the fine print and respond to Trump's b.s.

[uponit7771]

71. +1, plus didn't they have an outside oversight on contributions?

[ananda]

67. Thank you!

Now I know how to reply to the comments.

This is so appreciated!

[lapucelle]

64. Commenters are conflating fully reported, legal donations to the Clinton Foundation with

under the table, illegal campaign payoffs to Trump.

The phony narrative (flogged by the right wing, Jill Stein, and the BoBs with lots of assistance from the media) that Hillary was bought and paid for was hugely successful in damaging her candidacy and her credibility.

[blueseas]

53. K&R

Important read.

[colorado_ufo]

59. I read a story at least two months ago

about the discovery of a computer somewhere in Trump Tower that was a direct line to a Russian bank - and then NOTHING. The story disappeared.

[triron]

61. Alfa bank I think

[colorado_ufo]

75. I think you may be right!

[oasis]

62. If this doesn't take Benedict Donald down, nothing will. (eom)

[spanone]

66. K&R...

[many a good man]

76. If the CIA had this recording last summer

then withholding it from public knowledge prior to the election is treasonous.

[harun]

90. No, because it could be disinformation.

A call isn't worth anything without actual proof of transfers. They have that then it's another story altogether.

[Stuart G]

78. k and r...

[oasis]

79. K and R

[RealityChik]

82. I can feel a deja vu moment coming...

It'll be like Wall Street and the Great Recession. Lots of big talk about throwing all the big bankers in jail. Then proceed to scapegoat a couple of low level players with a couple years in the Condo Prison, while the criminals get off Scott-free, er...Trump-free, including the big Cheeto himself.

No, at this point, I'm pretty skeptical. I'm too exhausted from all this drama. And Hillary STILL won't be our president. I'll be gettin' back to studying my "Indivisible Manifesto" now.

[SunSeeker]

85. K & R for exposure.

[tomp]

88. the real problem is...

...EVEN IF this all gains traction and *rump is compromised, there is no constitutional mechanism for undoing or redoing an election. despite a rigged election the best we can hope for constitutionally is pence, and i don't believe the repubs would mind that at all. IF there is sufficient evidence to indicate the election was invalid, clinton should be president, but constitutionally that can't happen, ergo, constitutional crisis. (as an aside, there is also no telling yet if congressional elections were "hacked" in some way and therefore if the republican majorities are valid.)

[LaydeeBug]

92. Big fucking kick!

[SayItLoud]

95. NATO HELP

NATO countries need to use all their intel resources and investigate banking, communication and all things tRUMP45*

The ASS terix Pres: The asterisk applies to any achievement gained through questionable means.

[Elmergantry]

96. nothing will come of it.

Revolutions are fought on empty bellies. Too many people are content with the free bread and circuses to want to upset the applecart. In a way we are a victim of our own success.

[oasis]

97. Kick

[sheshe2]

99. K&R