All things Trump + Russia Part 4

[Babbylonian]

I don't think there's the time, inclination or political capital to get any kind of ball rolling. It would only serve as a distraction for Trump to say outrageous things about and draw media attention away from the thousands of people dying as a direct result of his policy.

That said, I think it was a mistake to ever shut the impeachment process down. At some point the Trump administration is going to start burning all the evidence they can reach, and right now it's not being protected or even watched.

Addressing blatant treason shouldn't be a matter of political convenience. We have 435 members of the House with their attendant staffs. There should be enough with secure seats who can get an investigation moving...and, again, if they don't, then not one is worthy of reelection.

 

[Crazy Chainsaw]

Addressing blatant treason shouldn't be a matter of political convenience. We have 435 members of the House with their attendant staffs. There should be enough with secure seats who can get an investigation moving...and, again, if they don't, then not one is worthy of reelection.

Anyone who thinks anything will come of this doesn't understand the Power of Trumpruption Amoung the Russiapublicans!

 

[zorro99]

Russian bounties to Taliban-linked militants resulted in deaths of U.S. troops, according to intelligence assessments
Missy Ryan

Russian bounties offered to Taliban-linked militants to kill coalition forces in Afghanistan are believed to have resulted in the deaths of several U.S. service members, according to intelligence gleaned from U.S. military interrogations of captured militants in recent months.

Several people familiar with the matter said it was unclear exactly how many Americans or coalition troops from other countries may have been killed or targeted under the program. U.S. forces in Afghanistan suffered a total of 10 deaths from hostile gunfire or improvised bombs in 2018, and 16 in 2019. Two have been killed this year. In each of those years, several service members were also killed by what are known as “green on blue” hostile incidents by members of Afghan security forces, which are sometimes believed to have been infiltrated by the Taliban.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...ffaec2-b96a-11ea-80b9-40ece9a701dc_story.html

 

[Babbylonian]

Anyone who thinks anything will come of this doesn't understand the Power of Trumpruption Amoung the Russiapublicans!

I am all but certain nothing will come of it. That's not the point either. The point is to do the right thing.

 

[Resume]

Russian bounties to Taliban-linked militants resulted in deaths of U.S. troops, according to intelligence assessments
Missy Ryan

Russian bounties offered to Taliban-linked militants to kill coalition forces in Afghanistan are believed to have resulted in the deaths of several U.S. service members, according to intelligence gleaned from U.S. military interrogations of captured militants in recent months.

Several people familiar with the matter said it was unclear exactly how many Americans or coalition troops from other countries may have been killed or targeted under the program. U.S. forces in Afghanistan suffered a total of 10 deaths from hostile gunfire or improvised bombs in 2018, and 16 in 2019. Two have been killed this year. In each of those years, several service members were also killed by what are known as “green on blue” hostile incidents by members of Afghan security forces, which are sometimes believed to have been infiltrated by the Taliban.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...ffaec2-b96a-11ea-80b9-40ece9a701dc_story.html

FAKE NEWS!

BENGHAZI!!

OBAMAGATE!!!

WATCH ME HUMP A FLAG!!!!

 

[Crazy Chainsaw]

I am all but certain nothing will come of it. That's not the point either. The point is to do the right thing.

You talking about the The GOP, Government Of Putin!
Remember the Russians have done this for years now the feel safe with Trump and we're stupid. That says more about the USA than Russia.

 

[Crazy Chainsaw]

FAKE NEWS!

BENGHAZI!!

OBAMAGATE!!!

WATCH ME HUMP A FLAG!!!!

Confederate Flag.

 

[Stacyhs]

The fact that he thinks "No one told ME!" is an adequate defense just shows, once again, how useless he is as president. If any earlier President had been kept out of the loop on something this important, heads would have rolled when they found out, which is why the intelligence community would make sure the President was informed.

If it's true that no one bothered to tell Trump about this, that's a stunning indictment of his leadership qualities, or should I say, utter lack thereof.

Exactly. Either way..whether he was told or not...condemns Trump. He is lying, was told and did nothing, or his Intelligence has so little confidence in him that they chose to withhold it. Personally, I think he was told and did nothing.

 

[Babbylonian]

Exactly. Either way..whether he was told or not...condemns Trump. He is lying, was told and did nothing, or his Intelligence has so little confidence in him that they chose to withhold it. Personally, I think he was told and did nothing.

It would be unthinkable for him not to be notified as soon as they first heard about the operation with a full briefing once they had confirmation. Holding back this kind of incendiary information could result in the people who know ending up in prison. I doubt there are many people in the civilian or military intelligence communities willing to risk prison, let alone their colleagues' lives, to protect Russia or insulate our garbage-in-chief.

 

[Stacyhs]

It would be unthinkable for him not to be notified as soon as they first heard about the operation with a full briefing once they had confirmation. Holding back this kind of incendiary information could result in the people who know ending up in prison. I doubt there are many people in the civilian or military intelligence communities willing to risk prison, let alone their colleagues' lives, to protect Russia or insulate our garbage-in-chief.

I agree that he was told. He's just lying. I'd try to act surprised at that, but I'm not that good an actress.

 

[Crazy Chainsaw]

It would be unthinkable for him not to be notified as soon as they first heard about the operation with a full briefing once they had confirmation. Holding back this kind of incendiary information could result in the people who know ending up in prison. I doubt there are many people in the civilian or military intelligence communities willing to risk prison, let alone their colleagues' lives, to protect Russia or insulate our garbage-in-chief.

Plausable Deniability he believes his followers will follow him anyway and he is right all they need is a laim excuse, he didn't know!

 

[Andy_Ross]

He says that he wasn't told because it isn't true so they never bothered telling him.

Intel just reported to me that they did not find this info credible, and therefore did not report it to me or VP.
Possibly another fabricated Russia Hoax, maybe by the Fake News NY Times, wanting to make Republicans look bad!!!

 

[Crazy Chainsaw]

He says that he wasn't told because it isn't true so they never bothered telling him.

Yep he probably called Putin Personally and asked him about it, just like he ask him in Helsinki.
The Russians have been supplying the Taliban with black market arms for over a decade.

 

[Andy_Ross]

wrong thread

 

[Random]

It's possible that he was told and just forgot about it. His brain is not really functioning properly...

 

[Crazy Chainsaw]

It's possible that he was told and just forgot about it. His brain is not really functioning properly...

Can you provide scientific evidence he actually has one, in all the years I have viewed him I have seen very little evidence.

 

[thaiboxerken]

Is this something else that the Trumpanzees will be silent on because it's indefensible?

 

[Belz...]

His Press Secretary says he was informed.

Which one is telling lies?

Well, what do you think is more likely?

 

[Random]

Is this something else that the Trumpanzees will be silent on because it's indefensible?

Actually, I think there is a good chance that something useful might happen. Not because the GOP particularly cares about dead US servicemen, but because they are looking at polling data and seeing a real drubbing in their future, and want to prepare the road for the next Great Conservative Walkback.

 

[Segnosaur]

He says that he wasn't told because it isn't true so they never bothered telling him.

Yet multiple NATO officials have said that they were briefed about the issue a week ago.

From: Business Insider
Three NATO officials say they had been briefed on intelligence that Russian operatives were secretly offering cash bounties to Taliban-linked militants for US casualties in Afghanistan...