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In reply to the discussion: *****INTEL CHIEFS PRESENTED TRUMP WITH CLAIMS OF RUSSIAN EFFORTS TO COMPROMISE HIM***** -PER CNN [View all]calimary
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*****INTEL CHIEFS PRESENTED TRUMP WITH CLAIMS OF RUSSIAN EFFORTS TO COMPROMISE HIM***** -PER CNN [View all]
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2017
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The story's behind the paywall now. But here's David Corn in Mother Jones:
chimpymustgo
Jan 2017
#131
Jst Tapper said they had been given the info and were "troubled." Nothing more yet.
nolabear
Jan 2017
#29
Russians are claiming they have potentially compromising information on the president-elect.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2017
#12
Thank you, from LBN thread it appears that British Intelligence is dropping information
KittyWampus
Jan 2017
#17
But they weren't going to expose since Trump's people were providing info on Russian oligarchs in US
wishstar
Jan 2017
#177
Quite the contrary. It's like Lay's potato chips. If you're breaking into one candidate's computers,
mahatmakanejeeves
Jan 2017
#30
GEEK STATEMENT OF THE YEAR!! I've been trying to put this in words and this is apt to the nth degree
uponit7771
Jan 2017
#52
Russia and Putin worked to elect trump as POTUS because they had material in hand for blackmail
Gothmog
Jan 2017
#163
I am betting this is a double edged sword. & I am betting $ the CIA has dirt of their own as well.
AgadorSparticus
Jan 2017
#202
It would have been nice to have this info released before the electoral college met
crazylikafox
Jan 2017
#8
Bernstein said something like when Wyden asks a question he already knows the answer.
lamp_shade
Jan 2017
#135
ATTEMPTS to compromise him? The fucking guy has been turned--cultivated over the years.
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2017
#34
We never were apprised of the fact the Russians have compromising information on Trump...
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2017
#38
With so much shit coming out about DT, it's hard to know what is real and what is speculative.
progressoid
Jan 2017
#43
Me thinks donald fucked with the wrong people-INTEL PEOPLE he continued to de-mean
Old Vet
Jan 2017
#41
I think trump and his family were definately working business deals with russia....
Old Vet
Jan 2017
#50
+1, I said this myself... who in the fuck wakes up one day and fucks with US intel agencies !??!?!
uponit7771
Jan 2017
#56
Just remember what the republicans did to those involved in the Bush army reserve story........
Old Vet
Jan 2017
#62
Have Trump Withdraw, Have Pence Name Clinton VP-elect. Have Pence Sworn In/Resign
delisen
Jan 2017
#59
He thinks he's so clever and smart, but Putin is WILY and smart....and evil. Trump the CHUMP.
WinkyDink
Jan 2017
#166
Good concept; she's a little mature for The Donald. That's only one of the things they've got on him
NBachers
Jan 2017
#180
+1, me thinks this was for Pence from the start... MiniPutin doesn't want real work
uponit7771
Jan 2017
#113
I bet the Russians used hidden cameras when he visited them in the past.
Buckeye_Democrat
Jan 2017
#145
Some of the allegations were first reported publicly in Mother Jones one week before the election.
underpants
Jan 2017
#126
+1, Wasn't David Corn on top of all of this? Seems like right now its just allegations but one poste
uponit7771
Jan 2017
#136
I'm bout there too... I know hackers can't eat just one chip and if this guy gets in the fuck it
uponit7771
Jan 2017
#138
In any sane world, yet, it should. I actually don't think he will last that long
Fast Walker 52
Jan 2017
#193
How many investigations are still ongoing, will they come to a conclusion by the 20th?
.99center
Jan 2017
#161
There was lots of talk about HRC being under investigation on Day One of her administration,
Thinkingabout
Jan 2017
#186
If they are hoping Trump will go away quietly and let Pence take over, they do not know Trump.
McCamy Taylor
Jan 2017
#192
A journalist friend of mine in the UK told me about this in mid-late October.
Pacifist Patriot
Jan 2017
#210
Let's be honest - As much as I want this to be true (and don't at the same time),
Oneironaut
Jan 2017
#214