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Mrs. Overall

(6,839 posts)
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 01:02 PM Sep 2018

Papadopoulos says Trump campaign officials were 'fully aware' of efforts for Putin meeting

Source: NBC

George Papadopoulos, a one-time Trump campaign adviser who was sentenced on Friday to 14 days in jail as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, said Sunday that Attorney General Jeff Sessions was “quite enthusiastic” about his potentially setting up a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. He added that members of the campaign were “fully aware” of his efforts.

Papadopoulos’ remarks directly contradicts what Sessions told Congress under oath, that he “pushed back” on the potential meeting.

"My recollection differs from Jeff Sessions',” Papadopoulos said on ABC’s “This Week” Sunday morning.

Papadopoulos was then asked if he believes Mueller’s investigation will show there was collusion between Trump’s presidential campaign and the Russians.

“All I can say is that my testimony might have helped move something towards that, but I have no idea,” he said.

Papadopoulos said he brought up the idea of setting up a meeting between Trump and Putin at a campaign meeting on March 31, 2016, and that there were mixed reactions.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/papadopoulos-says-trump-campaign-officials-were-fully-aware-efforts-putin-n907891?cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_ma

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sandensea

(21,530 posts)
1. Aware, anxiously anticipating, rubbing their hands, drooling like dogs...
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 01:10 PM
Sep 2018

And of course praying like there's no tomorrow that no one find out.

cstanleytech

(26,080 posts)
2. Sounds like once we regain the majority that we need to launch a massive investigation
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 01:37 PM
Sep 2018

into alot of things like exactly who was involved with Russians in seeking their help before the election and if anyone committed any crimes including but not limited to trying to obstruct the Mueller investigation then they need to go to prison for a few decades *glances over at Mitch, Nunes, Cruz and Ryan"

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
4. For those wondering why 14 days and for Deplorables for some reason celebrating 14 days in jail...
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 03:39 PM
Sep 2018

"All I can say is that my testimony might have helped move something towards that, but I have no idea,” he said."

And of course the pleas deal still has Papa's testimony in Mueller's pocket.

iluvtennis

(19,758 posts)
5. Why isn't he in jail yet serving his time. Most trials I've watched, right after sentencing, the
Sun Sep 9, 2018, 04:02 PM
Sep 2018

convicted one is taken right to jail or prison.

Why is he getting special treatment to make the talk show runs.

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