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demmiblue

(36,875 posts) Wed May 24, 2017, 08:23 AM May 2017

The many ways Trump has tried to intervene in the Russia investigation, in one chart

Source: Vox

President Trump can’t seem to leave the Russia investigation alone, even though doing so might’ve let the story die down. First he fired FBI Director James Comey, and now he’s reportedly trying to quash special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation with an obscure ethics rule; he keeps feeding the story, to his own detriment.

But here’s the thing: Trump might not know how else to get what he wants.

During the campaign, he bragged about his ability to bend people to his will. All it took was a little greasing of the wheels — with money, power, and a bit of charm.

Via: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/5/24/15677444/trump-russia-intervention-chart?utm_campaign=vox&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

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The many ways Trump has tried to intervene in the Russia investigation, in one chart (Original Post) demmiblue May 2017 OP

I like visuals. Thanks for post riversedge May 2017 #1

and a big REC riversedge May 2017 #2

The chart only skims the surface of how far Trump's tentacles have spread in procon May 2017 #3

Kick dalton99a May 2017 #4

Maybe someone needs to show this to trump..he loves charts! angstlessk May 2017 #5

Recommended. H2O Man May 2017 #6

riversedge

(70,282 posts)

1. I like visuals. Thanks for post

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed May 24, 2017, 08:58 AM

May 2017

riversedge

(70,282 posts)

2. and a big REC

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed May 24, 2017, 08:59 AM

May 2017

procon

(15,805 posts)

3. The chart only skims the surface of how far Trump's tentacles have spread in

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed May 24, 2017, 09:59 AM

May 2017

a deliberate effort to obstruct justice. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) is omitted entirely, and he tried to mislead the investigation and divert public scrutiny off into the weeds chasing a fake story. McConnell and Ryan have also tried to muddy the waters, delaying and slow-walking the investigations. There are many other Republican politicians, rightwing news outlets, pundits and commentators who have engaged in an obviously well coordinated effort to discredit the investigation into Trump's illegal connections with Russia.

Looking at the number of known agencies and top tier government heads that Trump has already tried to influence, it's likely that there are other other agencies and lower level people involved as well. The question is; how many of them has Trump actually convinced to lie for him?