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orangecrush

(19,620 posts)
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 06:33 PM Feb 2018

Jill Stein comes unglued when asked about her visit to Russia in bonkers MSNBC interview


Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein attempted a frantic defense Sunday afternoon over reports that Russian hackers worked to promote her campaign in an effort to defeat Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

Speaking with MSNBC’s Alex Witt, the two-time nominee at times shouted over the host, after deflecting questions about Russian involvement in her campaign, saying she knew of only one post on her Facebook page out of “trillions” posted on the social media site.

As Witt attempted to ask the candidate if she was aware of Russian’s helping her campaign, Stein talked over the host, complaining that they should be discussing the “$6 billion dollars” in free advertising the networks gave to then-candidate Donald Trump.

“No, we were not aware,” Stein exclaimed. “Let me say we were aware of other kinds of interference. For example, we know that $6 billion in free air time was given to Donald Trump by the big networks. Six billion, this was twice as much as Hillary Clinton’s campaign and four times as much as Bernie Sanders’ campaign and way more than the independent candidates.”










https://www.rawstory.com/2018/02/watch-jill-stein-comes-unglued-asked-visit-russia-bonkers-msnbc-interview/amp/


"Russian tool."

The words came out of your mouth, Jill.
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Jill Stein comes unglued when asked about her visit to Russia in bonkers MSNBC interview (Original Post) orangecrush Feb 2018 OP
Did they ask her where the extra money that she collected to do BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #1
The IRS orangecrush Feb 2018 #3
Inquiring minds, and all that. Maybe Mueller is following that money trail as well. nt Hekate Feb 2018 #35
No surprise by that answer from her. A much better question would have been, "Do you still believe still_one Feb 2018 #2
She is probably shitting herself orangecrush Feb 2018 #5
You can't really justify being a useful idiot. Turbineguy Feb 2018 #4
agree whoieheartedly. orangecrush Feb 2018 #6
i want her arrested and imprisoned for treason Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #7
I want her to flip orangecrush Feb 2018 #8
Better Hekate Feb 2018 #36
Tee hee. What fun to watch her squirm. DinahMoeHum Feb 2018 #9
I confess orangecrush Feb 2018 #10
Kremlin Jill seems a little jumpy. BannonsLiver Feb 2018 #11
Actually I really liked what Dr. Stein said about the media's triron Feb 2018 #12
stein's a LIAR.. she Lied her gd head off Cha Feb 2018 #16
She in on her way to jail. Treason. If there is any justice. She just killed the Green Party McCamy Taylor Feb 2018 #13
We have got to quit using the sovereign citizen definition of treason, McCamy jmowreader Feb 2018 #23
They DID declare war on the U.S. and tried to overthrow it. They haven't yet succeded, but shraby Feb 2018 #24
Whether they succeeded remains to be seen. triron Feb 2018 #25
The treason statute requires a shooting war jmowreader Feb 2018 #28
Jill Stein can ... FUCK ... OFF! NurseJackie Feb 2018 #14
Yes, stein and her LIES can FUCK Cha Feb 2018 #15
Two peas in the Putin Pod - Jill and her buddy Michael Flynn.... Elwood P Dowd Feb 2018 #17
Free Speech TV OBrien Feb 2018 #18
Take a wild guess orangecrush Feb 2018 #20
We heard that interview in the car on XM. She sounded absolutely unhinged. Stinky The Clown Feb 2018 #19
Twitchy orangecrush Feb 2018 #33
This is Raw Story stealing content from MSNBC and linking to a Youtube page illegally posting videos oberliner Feb 2018 #21
I don't understand your criticism - i thought this site was concerned about information Shaddox Feb 2018 #22
+1! Cha Feb 2018 #26
Thanks! orangecrush Feb 2018 #32
+2 orangecrush Feb 2018 #30
Haa..Stein channeled her inner Carter Page Wwcd Feb 2018 #27
She sure acts like she is hiding something nt doc03 Feb 2018 #29
The colluders orangecrush Feb 2018 #31
I'm surprised Stein hasn't been indicted. rockfordfile Feb 2018 #34

BigmanPigman

(51,627 posts)
1. Did they ask her where the extra money that she collected to do
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 06:40 PM
Feb 2018

recount votes in 3 states is? The third state was never counted so where is the $$$? Is it in the same bank account as the millions collected and not spent on the moron's FANTASTIC CROWDS at his Inaugural celebrations?

still_one

(92,403 posts)
2. No surprise by that answer from her. A much better question would have been, "Do you still believe
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 06:40 PM
Feb 2018

that Russia didn't try to interfere in the 2016 election?



Turbineguy

(37,368 posts)
4. You can't really justify being a useful idiot.
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 06:44 PM
Feb 2018

But you can apologize for being seduced and used. People understand the draw of power and how an invitation to dine with the Head of a State works. She was there to give them cover. She should have asked, "Will Mrs. Clinton be there as well?"

triron

(22,020 posts)
12. Actually I really liked what Dr. Stein said about the media's
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 08:39 PM
Feb 2018

attention to Trump. She was spot on. btw I was a Hillary volunteer and voted for her.

Cha

(297,678 posts)
16. stein's a LIAR.. she Lied her gd head off
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 09:41 PM
Feb 2018

in the campaign and her suckers bought it.. in swing states, too.

stein owns a big chunk of trump.

McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts)
13. She in on her way to jail. Treason. If there is any justice. She just killed the Green Party
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 09:29 PM
Feb 2018

meaning that Corporate America got a Two-fer. Donald Trump wrote them a big tax break. And when he is gone, the Greens will be no more. The Greens ought to be furious with her.

jmowreader

(50,562 posts)
23. We have got to quit using the sovereign citizen definition of treason, McCamy
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 10:04 PM
Feb 2018

Sovereign citizens believe "treason" means "anything I don't like." We on the left are starting to fall into the same trap.

There are two acts that fall into the constitutional definition of treason: declaring war on the United States, and providing "aid and comfort" to the enemy. Stein's despicable act doesn't reach the level of treason.

18 USC 951, Agents of Foreign Governments, is a very useful statute.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/951

(a) Whoever, other than a diplomatic or consular officer or attaché, acts in the United States as an agent of a foreign government without prior notification to the Attorney General if required in subsection (b), shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

shraby

(21,946 posts)
24. They DID declare war on the U.S. and tried to overthrow it. They haven't yet succeded, but
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 10:18 PM
Feb 2018

are very very close.
If Sessions hadn't had to recuse himself, the Justice Dept. would have been trump's too. All the reins of government would have been his.
If that isn't a coup I don't know what is, orchestrated by the Kremlin and managed by trump.
To me, that's WAR.

jmowreader

(50,562 posts)
28. The treason statute requires a shooting war
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 10:48 PM
Feb 2018

The Rosenbergs, who were executed for passing nuclear secrets to the Soviets, were convicted of espionage.

Clayton Lonetree, who was imprisoned for letting the KGB into the crypto room at the Moscow Embassy, was convicted of espionage.

Only thirteen people have ever been convicted of treason in the history of the United States:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_convicted_of_treason

Philip Vigol and John Mitchell, convicted of treason and sentenced to hanging; pardoned by George Washington; see Whiskey Rebellion.

John Fries, the leader of Fries' Rebellion, convicted of treason in 1800 along with two accomplices, and pardoned that same year by John Adams.

Governor Thomas Dorr 1844, convicted of treason against the state of Rhode Island; see Dorr Rebellion; released in 1845; civil rights restored in 1851; verdict annulled in 1854.

John Brown, convicted of treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1859 and executed for attempting to organize armed resistance to slavery.

Aaron Dwight Stevens, took part in John Brown's raid and was executed in 1860 for treason against Virginia.

William Bruce Mumford, convicted of treason and hanged in 1862 for tearing down a United States flag during the American Civil War.

Walter Allen was convicted of treason on September 16, 1922 for taking part in the 1921 Miner's March with the coal companies and the US Army on Blair Mountain, West Virginia. He was sentenced to 10 years and fined. During his appeal to the Supreme Court he disappeared while out on bail. United Mineworkers of America leader William Blizzard was acquitted of the charge of treason by the jury on May 25, 1922.

Martin James Monti, United States Army Air Forces pilot, convicted of treason for defecting to the Waffen SS in 1944. He was paroled in 1960.

Robert Henry Best, convicted of treason on April 16, 1948 and served a life sentence.

Iva Toguri D'Aquino, who is frequently identified by the name "Tokyo Rose", convicted 1949. Subsequently, pardoned by President Gerald Ford.

Mildred Gillars, also known as "Axis Sally", convicted of treason on March 8, 1949; served 12 years of a 10- to 30-year prison sentence.

Tomoya Kawakita, sentenced to death for treason in 1952, but eventually released by President John F. Kennedy to be deported to Japan.

OBrien

(363 posts)
18. Free Speech TV
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 09:50 PM
Feb 2018

I only watch for Stephanie Miller but in 2016 before the election they constantly showed JS trashing Hillary . I can’t help but wonder where did some of the funding come from.

Stinky The Clown

(67,818 posts)
19. We heard that interview in the car on XM. She sounded absolutely unhinged.
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 09:51 PM
Feb 2018

The description in the OP is spot on.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
21. This is Raw Story stealing content from MSNBC and linking to a Youtube page illegally posting videos
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 09:55 PM
Feb 2018

From MSNBC without permission.

Shaddox

(384 posts)
22. I don't understand your criticism - i thought this site was concerned about information
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 10:00 PM
Feb 2018

I will let media outlets use legal means to fight about intellectual property disputes.


And yes, Jill astern is a fucking moron.

rockfordfile

(8,704 posts)
34. I'm surprised Stein hasn't been indicted.
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 11:16 PM
Feb 2018

Yes we do know the impact of the collusion, because it's in the White House.

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