FBI probing whether Trump aides helped Russian intel in early 2016

[BainsBane]

Source: CBS News

CBS News has learned that U.S. investigators are looking into whether Trump campaign representatives had a role in helping Russian intelligence as it carried out cyberattacks on the Democratic National Committee and other political targets in March 2016.

This new information suggests that the FBI is going back further than originally reported to determine the extent of possible coordination. Sources say investigators are probing whether an individual or individuals connected to the campaign intentionally or unwittingly helped the Russians breach Democratic Party targets.

In March 2016, both Mr. Trump and Hillary Clinton had emerged as their parties’ most likely nominees.

According to a declassified intelligence assessment, it was in March when Russian hackers “began cyber operations aimed at the U.S. election.” In May, U.S. officials say the Russians had stolen “large volumes of data from the DNC.”

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-probing-whether-trump-aides-helped-russian-intel-in-early-2016/

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[yallerdawg]

1. Just in case:

The demon "Dr. Evelyn Farkas" left the State Department at end of 2015.

She still didn't do it!

Link to tweet

[Drifter]

2. I'll bet it goes further back ...

Trumps decision to run was probably contingent on a promise of help from the Russians.
Let's face it, his run in 2012 was a joke.

Cheers
Drifter

[Fast Walker 52]

5. yeah... makes sense

I hope they have serious goods on him. We know he's guilty as hell.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. This is the motherlode

The FBI at least is leaving no stone unturned.

To pin this on a political party ... this is like Watergate grown up.

I've been on politics online since July 2000. I see the same themes and tactics
from back then as I did last summer. In my view neither the Russians nor the
Republican zealots just decided to help Trump in December 2015. It's been an
objective for a long time. The early echoes of dictatorship were heard 20 years
ago, now the rhetoric is stronger.

I wouldn't trust Ryan, nor Rand, nor Mitch, nor Rudy with cab fare.

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

6. Glad to see that...

... I am not the only one that noticed the pattern. Just remember, it was Prescott Bush Sr that foisted Nixon upon Ike as a running mate. You can always dig deeper.

[ColemanMaskell]

4. Thanks for posting that. Interesting.

[SunSeeker]

7. From what former FBI Special Agent Clinton Watts said on Rachel tonight, they clearly did.

BTW, Watts is badass.

[BainsBane]

8. I missed the hearings

but do have Rachel's show on the DVR. I'll be sure to watch it later.