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wishstar

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62. Russians heard true explanation of Comey firing before the American people knew
Fri May 19, 2017, 05:37 PM
May 2017

At time he told Russians, WH was trying to claim Rosenstein had recommended the firing based on the memo.

Outrageous that he would insult our top law enforcement official in that way to Russians.

And, with that, bon voyage, asshole! BeyondGeography May 2017 #1
...of epic proportions! BootinUp May 2017 #2
Sail away... countryjake May 2017 #17
Who's offering a freed up barge with a long distance capable tugboat? eom sprinkleeninow May 2017 #23
Sorry, the few available lifeboats are reportedly full already countryjake May 2017 #55
You! sprinkleeninow May 2017 #68
And lsewpershad May 2017 #49
Why does he call up Putin for everything he does? This is a sign of giving up secrets notdarkyet May 2017 #3
He said this to the Russians he met with in the Oval Office--Lavrov and Sislyak. tblue37 May 2017 #18
There were only a few leftynyc May 2017 #4
It's the official account of the meeting, based on notes. countryjake May 2017 #13
'Grandstanding' word again. Shut the HELLUP!! sprinkleeninow May 2017 #25
Welcome to DU! Sugar Smack May 2017 #38
Ta, Shug. (I chilled some since my hyperventilation post.) sprinkleeninow May 2017 #66
welcome back!! niyad May 2017 #74
'Negotiate' now means 'Give Daddy Vladdy whatever the hell he wants' Volaris May 2017 #34
Would you like a nice polonium tea with that prediction? countryjake May 2017 #46
But who took the notes? And was in a position to know what was said and would risk being ? Amaryllis May 2017 #45
Cannot dignify your final sentence with any sort of serious reply. countryjake May 2017 #51
Don't Care!!! kytngirl May 2017 #57
Trump has no self-discipline, no filter madaboutharry May 2017 #5
Or hand-gesturing. nt Ilsa May 2017 #12
Trump is a criminal with an IQ less than his age dalton99a May 2017 #27
Straight jacket and duct tape for tRump. Grammy23 May 2017 #35
Where have the Kushners been this week? maddiemom May 2017 #43
Lawyering up? sheshe2 May 2017 #58
Wow.... that's rich... Kleveland May 2017 #6
I am ssssttttssshhh...I can't produce words intelligibly about this. sprinkleeninow May 2017 #22
!!!......this strikes me as damning, damnable, and deplorable. Lots of play in wiggs May 2017 #7
shooting himself in the foot barbtries May 2017 #8
Yeah, Trump did kind of screw himself, didn't he???!!! LOL hamsterjill May 2017 #42
3 PM...the Times must be starting the weekend early. brooklynite May 2017 #9
right after AF1 took off for the other side of the Atlantic nt geek tragedy May 2017 #14
Stunning. 45 said that and officials admitted it? n/t moonscape May 2017 #10
News came out right as the plane lifted off, LOL! LiberalLoner May 2017 #11
They (NYT & WaPO) gave him a Bon Voyage troll BumRushDaShow May 2017 #16
Delicious. dalton99a May 2017 #24
Do we think this was coincidental? Grammy23 May 2017 #36
And what would Putin do with him? dchill May 2017 #53
Good answer! Good answer! (Family Feud.) They do fancy their chai from a samovar. Could also use him sprinkleeninow May 2017 #67
+1 CentralMass May 2017 #54
Meanwhile in the FOX Alt Universe, all the news are about Anthony Weiner. nt Xipe Totec May 2017 #15
Can we just create a SuperPulitzer for NYT and WaPo? nolabear May 2017 #19
Right? I was reading at the Times site, that news popped up countryjake May 2017 #31
Political acumen and talent abounds in the orange man. nt irisblue May 2017 #20
maggot and the spawns MFM008 May 2017 #21
Trump was bragging, again. He seems quite proud of being able to fire the FBI Director. SunSeeker May 2017 #26
Please let there be tape!! Bleacher Creature May 2017 #28
What's just bizarre is he said he's not under investigation anymore because he fired comey TNLib May 2017 #29
How long has he been gone? 20 minutes? Lol montanto May 2017 #30
lololololololol JHan May 2017 #32
Can you imagine what it must be like to be trapped on that plane with Trump right now? herding cats May 2017 #33
Any chance he'll make a run for a Russian embassy during his trip abroad Blue Idaho May 2017 #37
Awww.. it's cute that he thinks that. furtheradu May 2017 #39
It takes one (crazy nut job) to know--- maddiemom May 2017 #40
In other words: Marie Marie May 2017 #41
White House response brooklynite May 2017 #44
Yeah sure Spicey, that's the real problem. Those damn leaks! Dark n Stormy Knight May 2017 #71
Yes, you most certainly are STILL under investigation. paleotn May 2017 #47
"I'm not under investigation." forgotmylogin May 2017 #52
pot calling the kettle black? onetexan May 2017 #48
You Just Can't Make This Up... TomCADem May 2017 #50
IS ANYONE REMOTELY SURPRISED HE'S AN ACTUAL FREAKING TRAITOR? JuJuYoshida May 2017 #56
That's gonna endear Comey to trump when the testimony starts! George II May 2017 #59
WE ARE SOOOOOOO SCREWED! BadGimp May 2017 #60
McMaster also witnessed this? Does he consider this communication with Russian officials deurbano May 2017 #61
Russians heard true explanation of Comey firing before the American people knew wishstar May 2017 #62
It's his braggadocious personality BumRushDaShow May 2017 #63
+1 dalton99a May 2017 #65
Hmmm, I wonder if the source of this is the Pence branch of the administration Raven123 May 2017 #64
this is how I see it: ginnyinWI May 2017 #69
K & R L. Coyote May 2017 #70
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow May 2017 #72
WHEN YOU are not normal, normal is WEIRD. pansypoo53219 May 2017 #73
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