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applegrove

(118,685 posts)
Sat Jul 22, 2017, 06:37 PM Jul 2017

Jill Stein looped into widening investigation of Russia and Trump Jr. connections

BY ALICIA COHN at the Hill

http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/343292-jill-stein-looped-into-widening-investigation-of-russia-and-trump-jr

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Stein’s name was included in a Senate Judiciary Committee letter requesting all communication between President Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. and a number of others, including Russian officials and other members of Trump’s presidential campaign.

Stein ran for president as the Green Party candidate in 2016. A Green Party spokesman called the inclusion of her name “vengeance against Dr. Stein for running as a third-party candidate for the White House.”


The Senate panel wants documents relating to a recently revealed meeting between Trump Jr. and a Russian attorney, among others. Former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner were also at the meeting.

But investigators seem to be casting a wider net by asking Trump Jr. for “all communication to, from or copied to you relating to” a long list of individuals that include Stein.

Stein called the request “laughable” in a tweet this week.

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Jill Stein looped into widening investigation of Russia and Trump Jr. connections (Original Post) applegrove Jul 2017 OP
Stein may have no idea she was a pawn. She certainly doesn't seem like she thinks she was used. applegrove Jul 2017 #1
It takes time,but,people Wellstone ruled Jul 2017 #5
She knows. Why else would she deny what is confirmed by all experts? sharedvalues Jul 2017 #12
Innocent until proven guilty. kentuck Jul 2017 #2
Why did Stein deny what the FBI said was true Russian intervention? sharedvalues Jul 2017 #10
Finally. As stated, Dorothy, my cat, figured that one out Alice11111 Jul 2017 #3
Jill the shill might not find it "laughable" in the near future njhoneybadger Jul 2017 #4
All enid602 Jul 2017 #6
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2017 #14
I seriously doubt the investigators find it "laughable" Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #7
A tad suspicious... renegade000 Jul 2017 #8
Mmm...hmmm....suspicious is one way of putting it..;-) Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #11
This is big-time news. Coupled with Steins denial , I am worried for her sharedvalues Jul 2017 #9
her recent tweets came off similar to Trump's tweets JI7 Jul 2017 #13
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
5. It takes time,but,people
Sat Jul 22, 2017, 06:45 PM
Jul 2017

who are in the know will spill the beans. Questions to be answered should include,where and what happened to the millions that were donated to your recount in Wisconsin. Oh BTW,what was the results of that recount,how many votes were switched or dumped.

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
12. She knows. Why else would she deny what is confirmed by all experts?
Sun Jul 23, 2017, 11:55 PM
Jul 2017

Everyone who would know in US Government now says it is an incontrovertible fact that Russia intervened in our 2016 election. The FBI issued a statement, for god's sake.
Our allies in Europe agree. Clapper and Hayden just yesterday took it as received wisdom.

At this point, the only people who deny that Russia attacked our election:
Trump
Putin
Jill Stein


It's close to a smoking gun. She knows. I worry she is complicit. We will see.

kentuck

(111,103 posts)
2. Innocent until proven guilty.
Sat Jul 22, 2017, 06:39 PM
Jul 2017

But why was she sitting at the same table as General Flynn and Vladimir Putin?

Alice11111

(5,730 posts)
3. Finally. As stated, Dorothy, my cat, figured that one out
Sat Jul 22, 2017, 06:41 PM
Jul 2017

quite some time ago. Several paths led to Stein.

Response to njhoneybadger (Reply #4)

Docreed2003

(16,863 posts)
7. I seriously doubt the investigators find it "laughable"
Sat Jul 22, 2017, 07:08 PM
Jul 2017

I'm sincerely curious to know why she was included on that list. I have my CT's but I'll wait for the official report. No matter whether she was a pawn or an active part of the whole thing, I seriously doubt he inclusion in this investigation is either laughable or coincidental.

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
9. This is big-time news. Coupled with Steins denial , I am worried for her
Sat Jul 22, 2017, 08:28 PM
Jul 2017

Stein denied Russia intervened in the 2016 election.

That's a huge tell. The FBI says Russia did it. If you deny it now, you are likely to be complicit.

That denial coupled with this investigation means she might well be complicit.

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