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UpInArms

(51,284 posts)
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 06:09 PM Feb 2019

NYT: Trump Has Publicly Attacked the Russia Investigation More Than 1,100 Times

President Trump has publicly criticized dozens of people and groups related to federal inquiries into contacts between his campaign and Russia, according to a New York Times analysis of nearly every public statement or Twitter post that he has made while in office.

The attacks, which number nearly 1,200, are part of a strategy to beat back the investigations. They have also opened him to possible obstruction of justice charges. They include statements made on Twitter, in official speeches, at rallies and during news media interviews and other press events.

While it is highly unusual for anyone — let alone the president of the United States — to comment on continuing criminal investigations, Mr. Trump has done so at least once on 330 days, or more than 43 percent of his time in office as of Feb. 14.

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But whom or what does he defend the most? President Vladimir V. Putin and Russia.

(spoiler: defended Putin and Russia 61 times)

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/02/19/us/politics/trump-attacks-obstruction-investigation.html

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NYT: Trump Has Publicly Attacked the Russia Investigation More Than 1,100 Times (Original Post) UpInArms Feb 2019 OP
In an obstruction case, one would have to prove corrupt intent... Seems like these 1100 public RockRaven Feb 2019 #1
This has worked for Trump in the past, when he's had feuds with other celebrities, or contractors Skraxx Feb 2019 #2
He has almost normalized his obstruction. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #3

RockRaven

(14,985 posts)
1. In an obstruction case, one would have to prove corrupt intent... Seems like these 1100 public
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 06:12 PM
Feb 2019

statements would be helpful with that.

Skraxx

(2,981 posts)
2. This has worked for Trump in the past, when he's had feuds with other celebrities, or contractors
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 06:34 PM
Feb 2019

But this does not work with the FBI. It just really fucking pisses them off. So, keep it up Donny. You're doing great!

 

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)
3. He has almost normalized his obstruction.
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 06:42 PM
Feb 2019

He has made it a rallying cry to the point his supporters are worked up into a frenzy. It’s a bit frightening.

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