Trump Campaign Aides Had Repeated Contacts With Russian Intelligence

[SassyIrishLass]

Give it a rest already......we won't even go into Jarrett and her Iranian ties
FLASHBACK – Reports: Obama’s 2008 Campaign Reps Talked with Iran, Hamas

Amid the controversy surrounding White House National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s alleged conversations with Russia, it may be instrumental to recall that representatives for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign were accused of meeting with Hamas and Iran.

FLASHBACK – Reports: Obama’s 2008 Campaign Reps Talked with Iran, Hamas – IOTW Report

 

[jillian]

This happened during the election.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile...ia-intelligence-communications-trump.amp.html

Yes Trump was right. The election WAS rigged. For him.

From the article you linked, but obviously didn't read:

"The intelligence agencies then sought to learn whether the Trump campaign was colluding with the Russians on the hacking or other efforts to influence the election.

The officials interviewed in recent weeks said that, so far, they had seen no evidence of such cooperation."

I don't think anyone has alleged that the actual voting machines were rigged by the Russians.

or do you not understand what actually was done?

 

[jillian]

Give it a rest already......we won't even go into Jarrett and her Iranian ties
FLASHBACK – Reports: Obama’s 2008 Campaign Reps Talked with Iran, Hamas

Amid the controversy surrounding White House National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s alleged conversations with Russia, it may be instrumental to recall that representatives for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign were accused of meeting with Hamas and Iran.

FLASHBACK – Reports: Obama’s 2008 Campaign Reps Talked with Iran, Hamas – IOTW Report

amazing what insane rightwingnuts will stoop to

nice deflect

 

[easyt65]

IMaybe we'd have been better off with Hillary.

NO



"The Skolkovo Foundation

A year later, Mrs. Clinton traveled to Moscow when Mr. Putin switched seats from president to prime minister and his protege, Dmitry Medvedev, was president. Mr. Putin won election to a third term in 2012.

It was during this visit that Mrs. Clinton called for extensive U.S.-Russian ties. The White House spokesman now is criticizing the Trump team for doing the same thing.

“We believe that this reset of the relationship has led to much greater cooperation, coordination and a constructive ongoing consultation on numerous issues that are important to our bilateral relationship and to the global issues that we both are facing,” she said.

“A United States delegation made up of executives from the information technology companies recently visited Russia to explore joint private-sector-led initiatives in education, e-government and other fields,” she said. “We’re increasing partnerships between Russian and American universities. And there are growing interactions between American and Russian people.”

Later, appearing with Mr. Putin, Mrs. Clinton said, “I appreciate your raising the economic relationship because we are committed to broadening and deepening ties between our two economies, our business leaders and investors.”

That June, the Russian embrace continued in Washington at a Civil Society to Civil Society summit that Mr. Medvedev attended. Mrs. Clinton, noting that Mr. Medvedev had just visited the Silicon Valley tech world, said she would help Russia create a similar zone.

“I think it’s great that Russia is looking to try to create that kind of center for technology and growth right outside Moscow, and we want to help because we think that it’s in everyone’s interest do so,” she said.

What followed was the Russian-run Skolkovo, a high-tech Moscow suburban enclave devoted to all sorts of cybertechnology research, along with a foundation in charge of raising cash. At the urging of Mrs. Clinton, high-tech firms such as Google and Intel (also Clinton Foundation donors) pumped in millions of dollars.

Mrs. Clinton helped Mr. Putin create a research and development center whose work would veer into the portfolio of weapon systems.

Investigative reporter Peter Schweizer’s Government Accountability Institute said the Skolkovo Foundation was filled with Russian and American corporations that gave the Clinton Foundation money. Billionaire Viktor Vekselberg, who headed the Skolkovo Foundation and is a Putin ally, contributed money through his Renova Group.

Mr. Schweizer said the FBI warned tech companies in 2014 that Skolkovo was a mechanism for the Putin regime to steal U.S. industrial secrets.

The Clinton Foundation

Around this time, economic ties were being forged. The Obama administration was helping manifest Mr. Putin’s dream of controlling more of the world’s uranium. A leaked U.S. memo said he uses nuclear fuel like he uses natural gas and oil — as weapons to bend other states to his will or face a cutoff.

While Mr. Putin was gaining control of uranium, Bill Clinton was snaring a $500,000 speaking fee for talking in Moscow at an event organized by Renaissance Capital, the firm run by ex-KGB agents.

Mr. Schweizer chronicled the entire affair in his book, “Clinton Cash.”

The Putin prize was Uranium One, a Canadian firm that controlled large U.S. uranium deposits.

The suitor was Russia’s Rosatom State Nuclear Agency, a powerhouse of hundreds of nuclear weapon and power entities at home and abroad. It claims it ranks No. 2 globally in controlling uranium reserves and No. 1 in building nuclear reactors for a variety of countries. Rosatom built Iran’s first nuclear power plant at Bushehr.

The Committee on Foreign Investments in the U.S., of which Mrs. Clinton is a member, approved the Rosatom takeover in 2013. She had been a hawk against such deals but did not object.

All the while, huge sums of money from people connected to Uranium One and Rosatom were flowing into the Clinton Foundation, the $3 billion charity operating in nearly 30 countries.

The Clinton Foundation has served as the ex-president’s networking hub. It finances his travels as he hobnobs at conferences and dinners with the rich in Europe and Asia.

Mr. Schweizer reported that Uranium One’s chief, Ian Teller, funneled more than $2 million to the Clinton Foundation.

Rich people associated with the Toronto-based Salida Capital, which invested heavily in uranium companies, also contributed millions to the Clinton Foundation. Salida itself contributed $2.6 million. Rosatom lists a “Salida Capital” as a wholly owned subsidiary. The firm would not speak with Mr. Schweizer."


Congress, after having read the transcripts of Flynn's conversations with Russians, have determined nothing in their discussions are illegal. They asked about sanctions - he answered.

You can't tell me that this 'Flynn Issue' rises to the level of the Clintons' and the Russian Government's interactions.

 

[easyt65]

I don't think anyone has alleged that the actual voting machines were rigged by the Russians.

or do you not understand what actually was done?

Piss-poor Democratic Party / Democrat security procedures / practices / violations resulted in the DNC and Democrats being hacked, exposing extremely embarrassing 'dirty laundry' - such as the fact that Democrats are racist, sexist, homophobic anti-Semites, the fact that the Liberals rigged their Primaries, engaged in voter fraud during the Primaries, and fed Hillary debate questions in advance to help Hillary win the DNC Nomination.

This embarrassing event pissed the snowflakes off, they began to spin the story into how they were the victims, the Russians were trying to help Trump win, and attempted to claim the only reason Hillary lost was because of the Russians...not because she was the worst Presidential Candidate in US History.

That about sums the whole thing up....

 

[easyt65]

'Trump Campaign Aides Had Repeated Contacts With Russian Intelligence'

The Clintons had repeated connections with the Russian Government, KGB-Run companies, and made millions in donations from them, yet she was ok with the snowflakes as President.... So...?

It was only a matter of time before you guys went there. sigh

It is pertinent. I am sorry the fact that the DNC's candidate made hundreds of millions through connections with the Russians and EX-KGB makes you feel uncomfortable, but it is a fact you may wish to but can't deny / avoid.

 

[tinydancer]

You're just going to ignore the phone call intercepts?

Go ahead, give me a reason for Trump campaign aides to be in contact with Russian intelligence BEFORE the election.

I'll wait.

According to the New York Times officials say they did nothing wrong at all. It's sort of bizarre. The NYT seems to accuse Trump aides of <fill in the blank> and then exonerates them in the very same article.

They coordinated thr dissemination of stolen email, at the direction of the "so called" president.

What on earth are you babbling on about now?

 

[edward37]

This is breaking news. The Russian connection and Trump just gets more intense.

Maybe the Hacks in the MSM should be investigated, I bet there are many sordid skeletons they're hiding.

Two can play this game.

Ha ha ha ha
You hate the truth getting out on your slimy prez.
Only in a totalitarian country do the people want to sublimate the press so their supreme leader is not found out to be a crook.

She's well known for supporting totalitarianism around here.

You support VIOLENT Far Leftists, as illustrated by your championing of the VIOLENT rioters at Berkeley and any sort of VIOLENT BLM situation.

Trump won't be forced out of office, why your Leftist Maniacs want this nobody is sure, you'd only get Pence and Pence would totally punish you. The Donald is like a teddy bear compared to Pence.

Pence while an AH also, isn't a crazy AH

 

[TyroneSlothrop]

This is one of the GOP "Trump Campaign Aid" mother Truckers that Needs to Go down Hard for putting America at Risk



‘FBI better have a good answer’: Comey under siege after Trump Russian contact allegations leaked
As lawmakers attempt to get a handle on the Russian scandal dogging the Trump White House, the focus is once again returning to FBI Director James Comey.

 

[bendog]

This is breaking news. The Russian connection and Trump just gets more intense.

Maybe the Hacks in the MSM should be investigated, I bet there are many sordid skeletons they're hiding.

Two can play this game.

Ha ha ha ha
You hate the truth getting out on your slimy prez.
Only in a totalitarian country do the people want to sublimate the press so their supreme leader is not found out to be a crook.

She's well known for supporting totalitarianism around here.

You support VIOLENT Far Leftists, as illustrated by your championing of the VIOLENT rioters at Berkeley and any sort of VIOLENT BLM situation.

Trump won't be forced out of office, why your Leftist Maniacs want this nobody is sure, you'd only get Pence and Pence would totally punish you. The Donald is like a teddy bear compared to Pence.

Pence while an AH also, isn't a crazy AH

Actually, he's supposed to be a pretty decent guy ... religion aside. His gig as governor may have caused him to put the religious stuff front and center. Abortion and teen pregnancy are at or close to all time lows .... so declare victory and go home.

 

[TyroneSlothrop]

Trump’s Republican Support Is Cracking As Momentum Grows For Independent Investigation

The wall of Congressional Republicans supporting Trump has begun to crack as calls are growing for an independent investigation into the President's relationship with Russia.…

 

[bendog]

This is one of the GOP "Trump Campaign Aid" mother Truckers that Needs to Go down Hard for putting America at Risk



‘FBI better have a good answer’: Comey under siege after Trump Russian contact allegations leaked
As lawmakers attempt to get a handle on the Russian scandal dogging the Trump White House, the focus is once again returning to FBI Director James Comey.

Comey got set up when Lynch and Slick had their little chat on a runway, but he's done more harm to the FBI than any director since Hoover, and he's also the first FBI employee to be named director since Hoover. He should resign, but he won't. But damn they better stick to having Judges and former congress critters be directors.

 

[ElmerMudd]

We all knew that anyway. Now we know that Trump KNEW Flynn was blackmailable and decided since being blackmailed isnt illegal...big deal! Until the truth got out.

Now we find out they were in contact with Russian Intelligence (not politicians) DURING the same time Russia was spreading fake news to help Trump.

Uh oh!??!

8 § 798 of the U.S. Code:
Whoever knowingly and willfully communicates … or otherwise makes available to an unauthorized person, or publishes … any classified information … obtained by the processes of communication intelligence from the communications of any foreign government … shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
18 U.S. Code § 798 - Disclosure of classified information

The leakers and the Washington Post journalists who published the material should all be prosecuted and jailed.

The leakers should be hailed as heroes for exposing the truth before Trump and his cronies sell us off to Russia.

 

[ElmerMudd]

To those of us that lived through the Watergate era, this feels like deja vu all over again. One after the other, the dominoes fall . . . .

The Trump butt kissers are a more disgusting group than Nixon's butt kissers.

 

[ElmerMudd]

This happened during the election.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile...ia-intelligence-communications-trump.amp.html

Yes Trump was right. The election WAS rigged. For him.

From the article you linked, but obviously didn't read:

"The intelligence agencies then sought to learn whether the Trump campaign was colluding with the Russians on the hacking or other efforts to influence the election.

The officials interviewed in recent weeks said that, so far, they had seen no evidence of such cooperation."

Of course the op didn't comment on this part.

If he had it would have debunked what he posted.

The left has lost its fucking mind if it ever had one to begin with.

Claudette is obviously a stinking commie agent sent to the Us to support Trump.

 

[2aguy]

We all knew that anyway. Now we know that Trump KNEW Flynn was blackmailable and decided since being blackmailed isnt illegal...big deal! Until the truth got out.

Now we find out they were in contact with Russian Intelligence (not politicians) DURING the same time Russia was spreading fake news to help Trump.

Uh oh!??!

8 § 798 of the U.S. Code:
Whoever knowingly and willfully communicates … or otherwise makes available to an unauthorized person, or publishes … any classified information … obtained by the processes of communication intelligence from the communications of any foreign government … shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
18 U.S. Code § 798 - Disclosure of classified information

The leakers and the Washington Post journalists who published the material should all be prosecuted and jailed.

The leakers should be hailed as heroes for exposing the truth before Trump and his cronies sell us off to Russia.

Except the story.....that is the basis of this thread...says they didn't do anything.....the leakers, however...broke federal law.....and violated the Rights of a U.S. citizen...but Rights don't matter to you left wing fascists...

 

[2aguy]

For those not paying attention....there is nothing there...

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/us/politics/russia-intelligence-communications-trump.html

The intelligence agencies then sought to learn whether the Trump campaign was colluding with the Russians on the hacking or other efforts to influence the election.

The officials interviewed in recent weeks said that, so far, they had seen no evidence of such cooperation.

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Mr. Manafort, who has not been charged with any crimes, dismissed the officials’ accounts in a telephone interview on Tuesday. “This is absurd,” he said. “I have no idea what this is referring to. I have never knowingly spoken to Russian intelligence officers, and I have never been involved with anything to do with the Russian government or the Putin administration or any other issues under investigation today.”

He added, “It’s not like these people wear badges that say, ‘I’m a Russian intelligence officer.’”

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And it is not unusual for American businessmen to come in contact with foreign intelligence officials, sometimes unwittingly, in countries like Russia and Ukraine, where the spy services are deeply embedded in society. Law enforcement officials did not say to what extent the contacts might have been about business.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

For those not paying attention....there is nothing there...

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/us/politics/russia-intelligence-communications-trump.html

The intelligence agencies then sought to learn whether the Trump campaign was colluding with the Russians on the hacking or other efforts to influence the election.

The officials interviewed in recent weeks said that, so far, they had seen no evidence of such cooperation.

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Mr. Manafort, who has not been charged with any crimes, dismissed the officials’ accounts in a telephone interview on Tuesday. “This is absurd,” he said. “I have no idea what this is referring to. I have never knowingly spoken to Russian intelligence officers, and I have never been involved with anything to do with the Russian government or the Putin administration or any other issues under investigation today.”

He added, “It’s not like these people wear badges that say, ‘I’m a Russian intelligence officer.’”

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And it is not unusual for American businessmen to come in contact with foreign intelligence officials, sometimes unwittingly, in countries like Russia and Ukraine, where the spy services are deeply embedded in society. Law enforcement officials did not say to what extent the contacts might have been about business.

Let them get there hopes up...it's fun watching them crushed...time after time

 

[ElmerMudd]

We all knew that anyway. Now we know that Trump KNEW Flynn was blackmailable and decided since being blackmailed isnt illegal...big deal! Until the truth got out.

Now we find out they were in contact with Russian Intelligence (not politicians) DURING the same time Russia was spreading fake news to help Trump.

Uh oh!??!

8 § 798 of the U.S. Code:
Whoever knowingly and willfully communicates … or otherwise makes available to an unauthorized person, or publishes … any classified information … obtained by the processes of communication intelligence from the communications of any foreign government … shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
18 U.S. Code § 798 - Disclosure of classified information

The leakers and the Washington Post journalists who published the material should all be prosecuted and jailed.

The leakers should be hailed as heroes for exposing the truth before Trump and his cronies sell us off to Russia.

Except the story.....that is the basis of this thread...says they didn't do anything.....the leakers, however...broke federal law.....and violated the Rights of a U.S. citizen...but Rights don't matter to you left wing fascists...

Stinking freaking Commie try to cover his fellow Commies asses. We need to root them out, and get them out.
Whoever thought they could infiltrate our society as much as they have.

 

[Reasonable]

Still not one plausible reason by deplorables why trump aides CONSTANTLY were in contact with Russian intelligence.
They've had to ignore hundreds of stupid and classless things he has done so it's easy for them to ignore this story too..