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highplainsdem

(49,006 posts) Fri Oct 27, 2017, 10:18 PM Oct 2017

Trump just tweeted to attack Hillary Clinton for colluding with Russia

Linking to a NY Post story, and also including a short video that I'm guessing the WH staff created for him:

Link to tweet

No mention of Mueller filing charges, but this is apparently his first response.

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Trump just tweeted to attack Hillary Clinton for colluding with Russia (Original Post) highplainsdem Oct 2017 OP

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Hillary did not "collude w Russia". That's Bullshit RW spin so please refrain from participating emulatorloo Oct 2017 #2

I'm not saying she did but the fact of the matter is "collusion is not a crime". Geesh. Nt Purveyor Oct 2017 #6

GOP'ers are spinning this as "HILLARY COLLUDED WITH THE RUSSIANS" as some of Steele's sources were emulatorloo Oct 2017 #14

Oh well excuse me for responding 'before you are finished" on your tablet. That's a Purveyor Oct 2017 #19

Lighten up Francis. emulatorloo Oct 2017 #23

It actually depends on how the term is defined. Colluding to RIG ELECTIONS? Yeah, a crime. Colluding WinkyDink Oct 2017 #15

The word you are looking for here is "conspiracy". Now that is a crime. There is a Purveyor Oct 2017 #20

Collusion with a foreign government to rig a national election is not a crime? Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #21

I am using the term as a vernacular. Of course I know the LEGAL term is "conspiracy." I wasn't WinkyDink Oct 2017 #22

bet he doesn't get much sleep tonight eShirl Oct 2017 #3

Psychotic projector in chief. Squinch Oct 2017 #4

He needed to give Fox something to run on the news. blaze Oct 2017 #5

So Hillary Clinton colluded with the Russian government to get elected President. joshcryer Oct 2017 #7

Right. Hillary colluded with Russia... why? To get Trump elected? The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2017 #8

I bet he goes nuts on twitter this weekend KelleyKramer Oct 2017 #9

donald trump.... spanone Oct 2017 #10

News of the indictments has him worried dflprincess Oct 2017 #11

So listen to what he says this weekend. dhol82 Oct 2017 #17

yep nini Oct 2017 #18

He must be rampaging through The White House. madaboutharry Oct 2017 #12

Pure classic textbook Psychological Projection. gordianot Oct 2017 #13

Hope he doesnt start WW3 nt maryellen99 Oct 2017 #16

Hahahahahahahahahahahahah! BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #24

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emulatorloo

(44,133 posts)

2. Hillary did not "collude w Russia". That's Bullshit RW spin so please refrain from participating

Reply to Post removed (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 10:21 PM

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in it.

Still editing

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)

6. I'm not saying she did but the fact of the matter is "collusion is not a crime". Geesh. Nt

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 10:22 PM

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emulatorloo

(44,133 posts)

14. GOP'ers are spinning this as "HILLARY COLLUDED WITH THE RUSSIANS" as some of Steele's sources were

Reply to Purveyor (Reply #6)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 10:28 PM

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Last edited Sat Oct 28, 2017, 11:52 AM - Edit history (2)

Russians.

They would be lying again.

Yes some of steele's sources were Russian agents.

But those Russian agents who leaked to Steele were whistle blowers, they were against what Putin and Trump were doing. Trump campaign contacts were true blue Putinistas carrying out a Russian State effort to undermine our election.

I am a fan of your posts. However I find you have a tendency to think the worst of HRC and Democrats because of your confirmation bias.

I am asking you to step back this time, and not take the bait of this falsehood that Democrats "colluded with Russia" because they didn't.

Trump campaign did.

Taking foreign contributions is against the law. So let's not be so quick to claim "collusion is not against the law." Trump campaign received things of value from the Russian government, which legally can be construed as contributions. Another poster has pointed that out to you.

Thanks and have a good night.

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)

19. Oh well excuse me for responding 'before you are finished" on your tablet. That's a

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #14)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 10:33 PM

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first for me. Perhaps you should finish your reply first before posting your reply?

BTW, I'm on a kindle and seem to manage quite well.

emulatorloo

(44,133 posts)

23. Lighten up Francis.

Reply to Purveyor (Reply #19)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 10:42 PM

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It is easier for me to compose a post on a computer than a tablet. I told you I was still editing and not done, just have some common courtesy. I am very glad you are fluent w your Kindle.

In the meantime don't pretend Dems colluded w Putin, and don't pretend there aren't any legal consequences for Trump campaigns collusion w Putin.

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)

15. It actually depends on how the term is defined. Colluding to RIG ELECTIONS? Yeah, a crime. Colluding

Reply to Purveyor (Reply #6)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 10:28 PM

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to receive campaign funds from a foreign nation? A crime.

You see my drift.

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)

20. The word you are looking for here is "conspiracy". Now that is a crime. There is a

Reply to WinkyDink (Reply #15)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 10:34 PM

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difference.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

21. Collusion with a foreign government to rig a national election is not a crime?

Reply to Purveyor (Reply #20)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 10:41 PM

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Collusion/Conspiracy. Apples/Apples.

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)

22. I am using the term as a vernacular. Of course I know the LEGAL term is "conspiracy." I wasn't

Reply to Purveyor (Reply #20)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 10:41 PM

Oct 2017

"looking for" it, though.

I could also have said, and been ACCURATE: "Getting together with the Russians in order to....."

Or: "Discussing with the Russians the hopes of having the election hacked....."

eShirl

(18,495 posts)

3. bet he doesn't get much sleep tonight

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 10:21 PM

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or the rest of the weekend

Squinch

(50,957 posts)

4. Psychotic projector in chief.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 10:21 PM

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blaze

(6,365 posts)

5. He needed to give Fox something to run on the news.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 10:21 PM

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joshcryer

(62,276 posts)

7. So Hillary Clinton colluded with the Russian government to get elected President.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 10:22 PM

Oct 2017

In order to do that, she willingly allowed Russia to access the DNC email servers, and set it up to look like a hack. She then instructed Russia to release those emails at strategically harmful times. Then, she picked up the dossier from a Republican donor, and instructed the author to write lies to deflect to Trump being the one that colluded with Russia.

Then, in a move of Machiavellian genius, she instructed the corrupt FBI run by Comey to write an unnecessary letter confirming that he is reopening the investigation into her OTHER email server scandal.

Finally, in a master stroke of political genius, she released the dossier a month after she already lost.

Dang, it takes a big man to admit when he was wrong, but I think the Republicans have a point on this one guys.

https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/7976xc/first_charges_filed_in_mueller_investigation/dozovgi/