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babylonsister

(171,074 posts)
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:55 PM Jun 2017

Comeys terrifying warning: Russia is coming after America and Trump doesnt care

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Thursday, June 8th, 2017

Comey’s terrifying warning: Russia is “coming after America” and Trump doesn’t care
By Kaili Joy Gray | June 8, 2017

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But Comey’s statement to the Senate Intelligence Committee that Trump appeared to show no interest in Russia’s nefarious attempts to hack our democracy is perhaps the most alarming revelation of all.

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COMEY: Well, there was an initial briefing of our findings, and I think there was conversation there, I don’t remember it exactly, where he asked questions about what we had found, and what our sources were, and what our confidence level was. But after that, I don’t remember anything.

But the reason this is such a big deal is — we have this big, messy, wonderful country, where we fight with each other all the time. But nobody tells us what to think, what to fight about, what to vote for, except other Americans. And that’s wonderful and often painful.

But we’re talking about a foreign government that, using technical intrusion and lots of other methods, tried to shape the way we think, we vote, we act. That is a big deal. And people need to recognize it. It’s not about Republicans or Democrats.

They’re coming after America, which I hope we all love equally. They want to undermine our credibility in the face of the world. They think that this great experiment of ours is a threat to them, and so they’re gonna try to run it down and dirty it up as much as possible. That’s what this is about. And they will be back, because we remain — as difficult as we can be with each other, we remain that shining city on the hill, and they don’t like it.




MANCHIN: This is extremely important, it’s dangerous what were dealing with.

That Russia made efforts to influence the outcome of our presidential election is not in dispute. And unfortunately, our country — and the whole world — cannot undo the damage. We are stuck with Donald Trump in the White House for now.

But we can and should learn the full truth of what Russia did and just how much influence it had. That’s something we will never know so long as we have a president who does not seem interested in the truth.

And that should terrify us all.
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Comeys terrifying warning: Russia is coming after America and Trump doesnt care (Original Post) babylonsister Jun 2017 OP
Not just Trump showing no interest, the entire GOP doesnt seem to care Eliot Rosewater Jun 2017 #1
Traitors all dalton99a Jun 2017 #11
You know it's not only bdamomma Jun 2017 #16
Paper ballots Teacheral Jun 2017 #30
LIHOP elehhhhna Jun 2017 #32
The question is do the republicans still_one Jun 2017 #2
THIS. oh yes. SO. MUCH. THIS. . . . . we are under attack. . . . n/t annabanana Jun 2017 #3
Well said gentlemen! roscoeroscoe Jun 2017 #4
Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan don't care either. Tanuki Jun 2017 #5
Trump and the Repubs are too busy making money to care... Wounded Bear Jun 2017 #6
That for me was big. Turbineguy Jun 2017 #7
Nobody in the GOP cares! RainCaster Jun 2017 #8
Russia is coming after America and republicans don't care Achilleaze Jun 2017 #9
outstanding AlexSFCA Jun 2017 #10
MSNBC's Nicole Wallace picked up on it. oasis Jun 2017 #12
Do any Reeps care? ananda Jun 2017 #13
I'm confused- is all of that a Comey quote? (Big messy..) bettyellen Jun 2017 #14
No, this is.... babylonsister Jun 2017 #15
Thanks BabSis! Much appreciated! bettyellen Jun 2017 #18
I disagree with one part of Comey's statement... AntiFascist Jun 2017 #17
No, he wouldn't. McCain has made a lot of noise about being independent and a maverick LisaM Jun 2017 #25
I'm not that familiar with his politics... AntiFascist Jun 2017 #34
So he takes the opportunity TODAy to bring up Hillary's emails! LisaM Jun 2017 #35
I was stunned to see him like this based on comments he made only weeks ago... AntiFascist Jun 2017 #36
Republican Pres Trump has to pay back the Russians first for collusion & loans before he cares. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #19
He definitely does not care in the least. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #20
and republicans don't care. nt elmac Jun 2017 #21
That's because he and his cohorts will make millions. sinkingfeeling Jun 2017 #22
Today's republicans: "Russia is our friend". keithbvadu2 Jun 2017 #23
"doesn't care?" DOESN'T CARE?! That's a NS, SHERLOCK! Trump ACTIVELY WELCOMES IT, FGS! Debt WinkyDink Jun 2017 #24
Even Romney cared! lol. Joe941 Jun 2017 #26
K&R Scurrilous Jun 2017 #27
Exactly !! C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #28
Trump doesn't care about Russia's meddling because he is part of it. hadEnuf Jun 2017 #29
And the McConnell and Ryan ThoughtCriminal Jun 2017 #37
Is Comey firing a warning shot ProudLib72 Jun 2017 #31
THIS! TRUMP SHOWS CONSCIOUSNESS OF GUILT (IMHO of course). ZERO INTEREST IN DETAILS anneboleyn Jun 2017 #33

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)
1. Not just Trump showing no interest, the entire GOP doesnt seem to care
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:57 PM
Jun 2017

Well, they dont care as long as they benefit, meaning they are not only not patriotic but have no right any longer to even be here.

I mean holy fuck, they are ALLOWING russia to take over.

When will the media and the liberals and the rest of the world start to react APPROPRIATELY?

bdamomma

(63,880 posts)
16. You know it's not only
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 01:42 PM
Jun 2017

the media and liberals it is all of us who care about our country and our way of living. This is some serious stuff, and Putin must be elated.

roscoeroscoe

(1,370 posts)
4. Well said gentlemen!
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 01:01 PM
Jun 2017

Both Comey and Manchin are stating the situation well. Better than I expected from Manchin.

Tanuki

(14,919 posts)
5. Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan don't care either.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 01:03 PM
Jun 2017

In fact, the Russian intervention has been quite useful to them.

Wounded Bear

(58,670 posts)
6. Trump and the Repubs are too busy making money to care...
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 01:06 PM
Jun 2017

and they seem willing to kiss Putin's ring if it means more profit.





Turbineguy

(37,345 posts)
7. That for me was big.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 01:06 PM
Jun 2017

Trump won and that's all that's important to him. The Russians helped him. He doesn't care about that. If it is proved that campaign staff had inappropriate meetings with Russians the jig is up. A control freak like Trump most certainly involved himself. Even if his staff were smart enough to try and keep him out of it.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
9. Russia is coming after America and republicans don't care
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 01:12 PM
Jun 2017

That is what is so deplorable.

the republicans will not lift a finger to defend America as it is attacked by russia.

republicans have submissively ASSUMED THE POSITION for freaking evil empire* russia.

* per ronald reagan

AlexSFCA

(6,139 posts)
10. outstanding
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 01:17 PM
Jun 2017

the testimony was so much more than I expected. I was one of the debbie downers but how glad I am now.

The investigation into Russia continues. It is the single most important thing for Americans at large to understand. Putin is succeeding in destabilizng our country and Trump is helping him.

Some facts that people may not be aware of, Russia's economy is currently on life support using reserve funds are almost depleted. That means the government won't even be able to pay pensions and salaries which would diminish Putin's power. The only way out for him is to increase oil price. How?

Create a large scale military conflict in the middle east which will cut their oil supply which will skyrockey oil prices and making Russia money again.

Trump? He also wants higher oil prices so it will become highly profitable to drill across the nation.

oasis

(49,390 posts)
12. MSNBC's Nicole Wallace picked up on it.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 01:22 PM
Jun 2017

She asked the question: Why in Trump's nine conversations w/Comey, he never once asked about the status of Russia hacking, which was an attack on American democracy?

babylonsister

(171,074 posts)
15. No, this is....
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 01:40 PM
Jun 2017

COMEY: Well, there was an initial briefing of our findings, and I think there was conversation there, I don’t remember it exactly, where he asked questions about what we had found, and what our sources were, and what our confidence level was. But after that, I don’t remember anything.

But the reason this is such a big deal is — we have this big, messy, wonderful country, where we fight with each other all the time. But nobody tells us what to think, what to fight about, what to vote for, except other Americans. And that’s wonderful and often painful.

But we’re talking about a foreign government that, using technical intrusion and lots of other methods, tried to shape the way we think, we vote, we act. That is a big deal. And people need to recognize it. It’s not about Republicans or Democrats.

They’re coming after America, which I hope we all love equally. They want to undermine our credibility in the face of the world. They think that this great experiment of ours is a threat to them, and so they’re gonna try to run it down and dirty it up as much as possible. That’s what this is about. And they will be back, because we remain — as difficult as we can be with each other, we remain that shining city on the hill, and they don’t like it.

AntiFascist

(12,792 posts)
17. I disagree with one part of Comey's statement...
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 01:49 PM
Jun 2017

Russian interference is more about favoring right-wing Republicans than it is about Democrats. Russians have consistently interfered in elections worldwide in order to prop up the most right-wing, nationalist and isolationist candidates. This is obviously part of their strategy to break up international alliances that are a threat to Russia. If only McCain weren't suffering from dementia he might be one Republican up in "arms" about this.

LisaM

(27,813 posts)
25. No, he wouldn't. McCain has made a lot of noise about being independent and a maverick
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 03:52 PM
Jun 2017

but he never deviates from the party in his voting. He didn't stand up for Merrick Garland's nomination. He must have known about the Russian interference, but he didn't do a thing about it.

He can call himself a patriot all he wants, but to me he's party first, country second.

AntiFascist

(12,792 posts)
34. I'm not that familiar with his politics...
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 05:26 PM
Jun 2017

but he has (previously) made statements to the media implying that we need to look hard into Russian collusion, and has endorsed the idea of an independent, bipartisan commission.

LisaM

(27,813 posts)
35. So he takes the opportunity TODAy to bring up Hillary's emails!
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 05:33 PM
Jun 2017

I get that he was dazed and stumbling this morning, but it didn't seem to me like he was worried about Russia.

AntiFascist

(12,792 posts)
36. I was stunned to see him like this based on comments he made only weeks ago...
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 05:51 PM
Jun 2017

it's like the GOP got together and decided that only certain talking points were acceptable. Maybe this gave him a mini-stroke?

keithbvadu2

(36,829 posts)
23. Today's republicans: "Russia is our friend".
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 03:42 PM
Jun 2017

"... retired Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis said in May 2015 that among world threats “in the near term, I think the most dangerous might be Russia.”

www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/6/donald-trump-james-mattis-differ-on-vladimir-putin/

 

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)
24. "doesn't care?" DOESN'T CARE?! That's a NS, SHERLOCK! Trump ACTIVELY WELCOMES IT, FGS! Debt
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 03:44 PM
Jun 2017

re-paid in FULL.

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)
28. Exactly !!
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 04:03 PM
Jun 2017

In fact Trump is doing everything he can to
distract attention away from his dealings with Russia.
That simply isn't going to work... the stink of Trump
corruption will always rise to the surface.

anneboleyn

(5,611 posts)
33. THIS! TRUMP SHOWS CONSCIOUSNESS OF GUILT (IMHO of course). ZERO INTEREST IN DETAILS
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 04:44 PM
Jun 2017

Trump has shown zero interest in what happened regarding the Russians. He even blatantly met with Kislyak and Labrov in the Oval Office (I mean for fucks sake -- talk about trolling -- the fact that our gov puts up with this crude and obvious behavior scares me). His total lack of interest is remarkably like what lawyers in criminal cases call consciousness of guilt -- he doesn't ask what and who and when because he already knows.

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