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eleny

(46,166 posts)
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 09:56 PM Mar 2017

According to Maddow tonight Schiff now says that he's seen "more than circumstantial evidence"...

... of the Trump campaign's collusion with the Russian's interference with the 2016 election.

So today's charade could have been concocted in the Oval Office when Nunes hurried over there. He saw what Schiff saw. He needed to huddle with the White House face to face for them to come up with a plan to muddy the waters in the hopes of confusing the public and consolidating the support of his followers. Phone calls may not be secure enough.

I now also suppose that this dirt on the campaign is one of the reasons why Speaker Ryan won't put off the vote on the health care bill. They need every bit of dust in the air that they can muster as they scramble to cover their dirty asses.

Just sayin'.

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According to Maddow tonight Schiff now says that he's seen "more than circumstantial evidence"... (Original Post) eleny Mar 2017 OP
Recommended. H2O Man Mar 2017 #1
I wonder how long Nunes was aware of the "more than circumstantial evidence"? eleny Mar 2017 #4
Schiff is outstanding. H2O Man Mar 2017 #6
agree with your "just sayin"...n/t chillfactor Mar 2017 #2
TY! Lucinda Mar 2017 #3
Totally agree.. fun n serious Mar 2017 #5
So they learned the dirt together and Nunes went running to his boss eleny Mar 2017 #10
That is what it sounds like. fun n serious Mar 2017 #11
Not even a terrorist attack C_U_L8R Mar 2017 #7
I believe Nunes saw his own conversations... dchill Mar 2017 #8
Well, he announced that this afternoon so 'According to Rachel' is unwarranted. randome Mar 2017 #9
I was busy today and didn't see him. So I could only relate it as I heard it eleny Mar 2017 #13
My apologies, then. It's just that some posters tend to idolize her. randome Mar 2017 #16
Oh, don't worry about it eleny Mar 2017 #19
I don't think that vote is going to happen tomorrow, TP caucus says they have 30 solid NOs. Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #12
That's what I was thinking up till now eleny Mar 2017 #14
And I can see Ryan being a little difficult to get a hold of or suddenly Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #15
Lol! eleny Mar 2017 #17
video of schiff and chuck todd from meet the press daily (scroll down) spanone Mar 2017 #18
Thx, I only just saw part of a clip of this on the tv! eleny Mar 2017 #20
kick for visibility triron Mar 2017 #21

eleny

(46,166 posts)
4. I wonder how long Nunes was aware of the "more than circumstantial evidence"?
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:03 PM
Mar 2017

Maybe he was keeping it from Schiff and then scrambled when he learned that Schiff finally found out.

Oh to be a fly on the wall of the committee's executive session.

Btw, people here at DU were wondering if we had a key figure who rivaled the shining stars of the Watergate era. Now one has emerged and his name is Schiff.

H2O Man

(73,605 posts)
6. Schiff is outstanding.
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:05 PM
Mar 2017

We should all be contacting his office, and requesting he submit a resolution to censure Trump for his lies about President Obama.

 

fun n serious

(4,451 posts)
5. Totally agree..
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:04 PM
Mar 2017

Also. Schiff said they were suppose to have a joint press conference about something when Nunes bolted and went solo..

eleny

(46,166 posts)
10. So they learned the dirt together and Nunes went running to his boss
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:13 PM
Mar 2017

Nunes could be knee deep in the mess.
Or he could just be a dupe who doesn't want to take the fall...

C_U_L8R

(45,020 posts)
7. Not even a terrorist attack
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:06 PM
Mar 2017

could knock Trump's Russia conspiracy out of the news.
We're in a new stage, people. Trump is not in control
and it sure looks like a scramble inside their fortress.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
9. Well, he announced that this afternoon so 'According to Rachel' is unwarranted.
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:09 PM
Mar 2017

I know she's on our side but reporting what someone else has reported doesn't merit singling her out, imo.

eleny

(46,166 posts)
13. I was busy today and didn't see him. So I could only relate it as I heard it
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:18 PM
Mar 2017

I wasn't even trying to act as if she was the first to report it. I was only putting together a theory based on what I learned after I learned it.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
16. My apologies, then. It's just that some posters tend to idolize her.
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:46 PM
Mar 2017

She's great at what she does, no doubt about it, but she attracts a little too much hero worship, imo. That's okay, though, I'll shut up about her now.

eleny

(46,166 posts)
19. Oh, don't worry about it
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:49 PM
Mar 2017

I wasn't watching her broadcast for some time and then I read how she was putting things together lately. So I started watching again and her crew was doing a lot with very little resources. She's been worth watching again. Hope it continues.

Maru Kitteh

(28,342 posts)
12. I don't think that vote is going to happen tomorrow, TP caucus says they have 30 solid NOs.
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:18 PM
Mar 2017

30.

That doesn't even count the queasy moderate Rs who know their constituents will remember who took their health insurance away or sent their premiums into space on a rocket powered by tax breaks for the rich and huge cash handouts to insurance company CEOs.

eleny

(46,166 posts)
14. That's what I was thinking up till now
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:22 PM
Mar 2017

It's certainly a lose-lose for the GOP no matter how the vote goes if it's held.

I can also see Trump leaning on Ryan to hold the vote because he needs to take our minds off today's events.

Maru Kitteh

(28,342 posts)
15. And I can see Ryan being a little difficult to get a hold of or suddenly
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:40 PM
Mar 2017

becoming rather hard of hearing tomorrow.

I doubt if Ryan is much afraid of Trump anymore. Why would Ryan choose to weaken himself for Trump's benefit? I'll be shocked if they vote. I'll fall right over in a dead faint if it actually passes - but let's just say, I'm not overly worried about hitting the floor tomorrow.





eleny

(46,166 posts)
17. Lol!
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:46 PM
Mar 2017

I so want to tune into C-Span and watch the votes tally and not reach the magic number. Ryan says then it will be over and I'm ready for that.

And if it does pass then I want to watch the Senate start to sweat. Those bastards are counting on it going down so they don't have to touch that big pile o' crap. But they'll have to touch it again and again...


spanone

(135,874 posts)
18. video of schiff and chuck todd from meet the press daily (scroll down)
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:49 PM
Mar 2017

this is where schiff tells todd they have more than circumstantial evidence (he reveals this right around the 6:00 mark)

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/schiff-more-circumstantial-evidence-trump-associates-colluded-russia-n737446

eleny

(46,166 posts)
20. Thx, I only just saw part of a clip of this on the tv!
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:58 PM
Mar 2017

I never watch Todd. But I guess everybody is worth watching these days except Greta.

So they both saw the info and then Nunes went running to daddy. Like Lawrence pointed out, Nunes is in way over his head. But he sure was good at throwing dust up in the air with his "variations on a theme" answers to the press today when he left the White House. That political skill will only get him so far.

Like one guy on CNN said - watching Nunes today was watching him pour gas on himself and light the match. I can't imagine what Nunes is thinking tonight.

Thanks again!

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