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drray23

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5. Exactly !

Reply to VaBchTgerLily (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 14, 2017, 11:23 AM

Jul 2017

Some of the trump defenders are trying to spin that nothing happened so it was fine...
Hopefully the democrats will push back pointing out that the intent is what matters. As a matter of fact I am starting to see politicians and pundits doing just that.

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Whoaa so now we learn there were actual spies in the don jr meeting [View all] drray23 Jul 2017 OP

What was offered in return? NCTraveler Jul 2017 #1

Because these losers are held to a different standard. drray23 Jul 2017 #4

IOIYAAR....plain and simple... Moostache Jul 2017 #9

They held no government position. You did. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #10

That's regulation. drray23 Jul 2017 #13

Again, apples and oranges. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #14

An acquaintance ranted about these interviews Yonnie3 Jul 2017 #12

I thought the emails spelled that out? SHRED Jul 2017 #16

I think a lot of things are spelling that out. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #22

Removal of Obama's sanctions cyclonefence Jul 2017 #26

I've used up all my "you just can't make this crap up"s for my lifetime ages ago. Yonnie3 Jul 2017 #2

it doesn't matter that they got nothing-IT WAS THE INTENT VaBchTgerLily Jul 2017 #3

Exactly ! drray23 Jul 2017 #5

If I try to rob a bank, do I get away with it if the bank has no money that day? Iggo Jul 2017 #15

You believe them when they say they got nothing? I've got a bridge to sell you. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2017 #23

And who is surprised by this latest news? fleur-de-lisa Jul 2017 #6

"It's hard to make the case that it was not collusion.." LakeArenal Jul 2017 #7

Many Russian translators are active reserve intelligence dalton99a Jul 2017 #8

Veselnitskaya is a lead attorney in recent DOJ settled fraud lawsuit...not some "nothingburger" Moostache Jul 2017 #11

You got a link for that? Source? Amaryllis Jul 2017 #17

It's everywhere in the news. drray23 Jul 2017 #18

Thanks - I just got online and this was the first thread i clicked on so didnt know how much had Amaryllis Jul 2017 #20

Besides Don Jr, you mean? Iggo Jul 2017 #19

I really have that sinking feeling Timmygoat Jul 2017 #21

Let's stop using the word 'COLLUSION'. It's "conspiracy", "coordination", "espionage." yodermon Jul 2017 #24

Indeed. It certainly falls under the espionage act.nt. drray23 Jul 2017 #25

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2017 #27

Waiting for the alt right/left alliance to try spinning this... Blue_Tires Jul 2017 #28

Strip Kushner's security clearance now! BadgerMom Jul 2017 #29

Also his wife's, and his father-in-law's jmowreader Jul 2017 #31

Fox news has decided Watchfoxheadexplodes Jul 2017 #30

AND the lobbyist has been accused of being a hired HACKER. pnwmom Jul 2017 #32

And yet the republicans will say drray23 Jul 2017 #34

Did Jared include GRU officer Rinat Akhmetshin in his most recent Security Clearance Revision? TheBlackAdder Jul 2017 #33