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rurallib

(62,344 posts)
Thu Jul 13, 2017, 11:26 AM Jul 2017

Grassley looks for Obama blame in Trump Jr's meeting with Russia

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/kathie-obradovich/2017/07/12/obradovich-grassley-looks-obama-blame-trump-jr-s-russian-meeting/472941001/

"But what Grassley wants to know is how that Russian lawyer, Natalia Veselnitskaya, could be in the country, apparently without a visa and without registering as a foreign agent. The Foreign Agent Registration Act, which dates to 1938, today mostly applies to lobbyists of foreign governments who are trying to influence U.S. policy. It’s a worthwhile question to ask but also one least likely to cast the president and his campaign in a negative light.

It’s not the first time Grassley has worked to shift blame for the whole Russian fiasco. He took a similar stance toward the controversy surrounding former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Grassley was focused on bringing to justice those who leaked classified information about a meeting between Flynn and the Russian ambassador. As an afterthought, Grassley also supported holding Flynn accountable for failing to disclose that meeting."

Much more at the link.
What an embarrassment!
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Grassley looks for Obama blame in Trump Jr's meeting with Russia (Original Post) rurallib Jul 2017 OP
The comments section SHRED Jul 2017 #1
Yep. That's the mentality we're dealing with. progressoid Jul 2017 #7
Smearing patriots in the FBI and lying for Trump. What a great legacy. emulatorloo Jul 2017 #2
and in Iowa Grassley is a freaking god rurallib Jul 2017 #5
It is "The Black Guys Fault." Botany Jul 2017 #3
Guess so. And who would ever think that the Trump's might have a way rurallib Jul 2017 #6
You just knew Wellstone ruled Jul 2017 #4

rurallib

(62,344 posts)
5. and in Iowa Grassley is a freaking god
Thu Jul 13, 2017, 01:30 PM
Jul 2017

which tells you about all you need to know about the state of the state of Iowa, 2017.
Time to be looking for smarter pastures.

rurallib

(62,344 posts)
6. Guess so. And who would ever think that the Trump's might have a way
Thu Jul 13, 2017, 01:32 PM
Jul 2017

to beat any system to stop what they wanted anyway? No, not the good law-abiding Trumps.

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