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C_U_L8R

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1. I wonder how many backchannels Trump really has

Reply to duncang (Original post)

Thu May 18, 2017, 06:36 AM

May 2017

Not just those that bypass our standard security and diplomacy but comms where Trump is avoiding lawful record keeping required of the president - unofficial messaging and emai accounts, online conferencing, hidden financial channels (including illicit payoffs and self-dealing), no bid contacts, shady quid pro quo arrangements, and lord knows what hanky-panky goes on over at Trump Incorporated.

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Exclusive: Trump campaign had at least 18 undisclosed contacts with Russians - sources [View all] duncang May 2017 OP

I wonder how many backchannels Trump really has C_U_L8R May 2017 #1

yeah who knows how many skeletons have been hidden luvMIdog May 2017 #3

It's the living ones that scare me the most C_U_L8R May 2017 #4

lately witnesses have been bumped off in different parts of the world ;) luvMIdog May 2017 #5

Especially when he just gave them classified info... DK504 May 2017 #7

that could bypass the U.S. national security luvMIdog May 2017 #2

Back channel equals violation of the Logan Act. (n/t) thesquanderer May 2017 #6

I find it interesting how Republican party separates trump campaign russian dealings from their long Sunlei May 2017 #8