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Amaryllis

(9,524 posts)
Mon Jul 10, 2017, 09:23 PM Jul 2017

Schiff on Rachel for extended interview - NYT just broke a new development in Russia/Jr. mtg

NYT just published in last few minute: Russian govt. sought to aid Trump's candidacy

Before mtg happened Jr. was told there would be compromising material offered about Hillary and was part of Russian govt. helping Trump. They have email to that effect. He absolutely knew why he was going

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Schiff on Rachel for extended interview - NYT just broke a new development in Russia/Jr. mtg (Original Post) Amaryllis Jul 2017 OP
The Russian meeting request is in email YCHDT Jul 2017 #1
This is a BFD. NT Adrahil Jul 2017 #2
Hope it has a BF effect. Amaryllis Jul 2017 #3
Got em! malaise Jul 2017 #4
Schiff says this is very significant. Schiff laying out what would be criminal: "If this, that Amaryllis Jul 2017 #5
Yeah he is beating around the bush. drray23 Jul 2017 #8
THey want to get the whole cancer and not leave any of the tentacles. there are LOTS of tentacles. Amaryllis Jul 2017 #26
Here's hope: Mueller has hired 13 plus PROSECUTORS dixiegrrrrl Jul 2017 #30
Funny thing is cilla4progress Jul 2017 #6
He is spelling out how working with Russia can be a crime. Catmusicfan Jul 2017 #7
after the fake info fed to her im scared to believe anything anyone says! :( samnsara Jul 2017 #9
An email by Junior to Russia that he will use Russian hackers to win the election? Not Ruth Jul 2017 #10
Under what statute? mr_lebowski Jul 2017 #21
You are probably right Not Ruth Jul 2017 #25
He's discussing the pro Russian aspects of the Republican platform of 2016 mucifer Jul 2017 #11
Everybody remember the "Good Fellows" movie scene in FBI prison MiddleClass Jul 2017 #12
one correction SJMULE Jul 2017 #15
Whoops, garlic and olive oil makes Italian food. The best MiddleClass Jul 2017 #28
I can see Don Jr. driving through Queens, coked out of his mind DefenseLawyer Jul 2017 #17
I swear I see helicopters MiddleClass Jul 2017 #29
That's treason. onecaliberal Jul 2017 #13
Junior will plead ignorance TexasBushwhacker Jul 2017 #14
Oh, well, if he did not know better, than no problem. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2017 #16
Kinda like when Hill didn't know she was doing anything wrong w/having a private email server ... mr_lebowski Jul 2017 #23
Lock every last one of these motherfuckers up! Dopers_Greed Jul 2017 #18
GOP senator said its a non-story Juliusseizure Jul 2017 #19
RAchel made it clear that is their strategy to deal with new revelation: "No big deal!" Amaryllis Jul 2017 #27
... FailureToCommunicate Jul 2017 #20
Mueller knows All Thrill Jul 2017 #22
Yep, and they are trying to spin the damage gordianot Jul 2017 #24

Amaryllis

(9,524 posts)
5. Schiff says this is very significant. Schiff laying out what would be criminal: "If this, that
Mon Jul 10, 2017, 09:30 PM
Jul 2017

would be a crime; not saying that's what happened" but lots of "if this, it would be a crime."

drray23

(7,633 posts)
8. Yeah he is beating around the bush.
Mon Jul 10, 2017, 09:38 PM
Jul 2017

I understand they want to thoroughly investigate but at some point they need to go in and actually do something about it. There is already enough material for a dozen convictions given good prosecutors. This ranges from election fraud to money laundering, perjury, etc.. how much more do they need to start charging some of these guys and put the squeeze on them to uncover the rest ? That's what they did for Enron.

Amaryllis

(9,524 posts)
26. THey want to get the whole cancer and not leave any of the tentacles. there are LOTS of tentacles.
Tue Jul 11, 2017, 01:09 PM
Jul 2017

Hence a long and complex investigation.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
30. Here's hope: Mueller has hired 13 plus PROSECUTORS
Tue Jul 11, 2017, 02:46 PM
Jul 2017

not investigators.
Mueller has access to info. from many countries.
It appears right now that all the evidence is being put in front of grand juries, which then produces indictments which then produces warrants.

these cases require a LOT of evidence because there are several layers of crimes.
Manafort has been talking to FBI, which is why, like Flynn, he filed the contact with foreign gov. forms.
Page has been talkiing, Flynn has been talking, and Kushner has been talking, he told FBI about the meeting that Don just confessed to.
The only layer above Kushner and Don is the Pres. and other WH cabinet people: Sessions, Bannon, Steve Miller, etc.

This is real fast progress, given the time frame of the crimes and the amount of evidence.
In just a little over 6 mos. the legitimacy of the WH pResident is in serious question.

cilla4progress

(24,734 posts)
6. Funny thing is
Mon Jul 10, 2017, 09:34 PM
Jul 2017

I've heard that tRump was physically and mentally abusive to junior. So could this be junior's revenge.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
21. Under what statute?
Mon Jul 10, 2017, 11:43 PM
Jul 2017

What makes that 'illegal' as opposed to just shady and sketchy and morally repugnant to the concept of democracy and sovereignty?

I've been asking this question off and on for 6 months now ... nobody here on DU yet has pointed at The Law(s) Being Broken ... the one(s) that could send someone to prison.

Do YOU have any idea? I'd be pleased as punch to hear lemme tell ya ...

 

Not Ruth

(3,613 posts)
25. You are probably right
Tue Jul 11, 2017, 08:26 AM
Jul 2017

I now think that the Russian lawyer is the one that broke the law. I do not know which law though. Espionage?

MiddleClass

(888 posts)
12. Everybody remember the "Good Fellows" movie scene in FBI prison
Mon Jul 10, 2017, 09:53 PM
Jul 2017

I wonder if we can get them all to serve together,

Who will do the cooking.

Who will slice the onions, real small.

Not one of them probably even knows how to make a reservation don't mind cook

 

DefenseLawyer

(11,101 posts)
17. I can see Don Jr. driving through Queens, coked out of his mind
Mon Jul 10, 2017, 11:02 PM
Jul 2017

With the Stones' "Monkey Man" blaring in the background.

MiddleClass

(888 posts)
29. I swear I see helicopters
Tue Jul 11, 2017, 02:44 PM
Jul 2017

All mobsters back then. Love the 76 – 78 Cadillac Coupe De ville

. I never knew the the name of that Stones song,

slamming on the brakes on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway – Long Island Expressway.

The worst highway for that was The Belt Parkway near Kennedy Airport, 80 miles per hour

all around the turn, then Bam parking lot.

NYC 77 – 2001 fond memories

TexasBushwhacker

(20,190 posts)
14. Junior will plead ignorance
Mon Jul 10, 2017, 10:31 PM
Jul 2017

"I didn't know it was illegal!" Just like he didn't know soliciting campaign contributions from foreign governments was illegal.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
23. Kinda like when Hill didn't know she was doing anything wrong w/having a private email server ...
Mon Jul 10, 2017, 11:47 PM
Jul 2017

Oh, wait ... supposedly that was the fucking CRIME OF THE CENTURY ... regardless of her not understanding there was something wrong with it. Which I'm personally convinced she did NOT understand, legitimately.

Fortunately, of course, the GOP won't be TOTAL F-ING HYPOCRITES or anything like that ... they'll hold DTJr to the same standard they did Hillary cause you know, they're totally 'fair' and 'logically consistent' like that. LOL ...

Juliusseizure

(562 posts)
19. GOP senator said its a non-story
Mon Jul 10, 2017, 11:22 PM
Jul 2017

On CNN, Mississippi's senator laughed it off and said the American people are not concerned about little mistakes Don Jr. made that amounted to nothing.

Now stop the distractions and let's get on with the business of the people.

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