Indictment-O-Rama 2: The Lying Game

[Koharu]

Again and again, this is why the emoluments clause is so very important. I believe Trump was on the wrong side of it since he stepped into office. Now, of course, we are beginning to see what it looks like to have a President who is in violation of the emoluments clause, and why it's such a big deal, but I am afraid Congress will not act until things get much, much worse.

[KingSweden]

Hmm something interesting from John Schindler...

http://observer.com/2018/06/muellers-investigation-into-trump-russia-turns-focus-on-israel/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

[Gass3268]

She's been in the White House:

Are we sure that's her?

Also, isn't that the same meeting where Trump gave up Israeli intelligence?

Kislyak and Lavrov are the biggest Russian spies of them all, so her being there is the smallest problem with that meeting

Objectively true, but in perception terms there's a big difference between "Trump met with Russian ambassador" and "Trump met with Russian spy".

True.

It's not her, I deleted it.

[QAnonKelly]

Again and again, this is why the emoluments clause is so very important. I believe Trump was on the wrong side of it since he stepped into office. Now, of course, we are beginning to see what it looks like to have a President who is in violation of the emoluments clause, and why it's such a big deal, but I am afraid Congress will not act until things get much, much worse.

On the somewhat bright side, there's a domestic emoluments clause that's moving forward. IIRC it's going to court this fall brought by DC and MD. A federal judge threw out the foreign one bc the plaintiffs didn't have standing. 

[GeorgiaModerate]

America's dumbest Congressman strikes again:

https://twitter.com/AlxThomp/status/1019240380112560128

[IceSpear]

America's dumbest Congressman strikes again:

I only saw this part and was genuinely wondering who it would be. There's so many contenders for the title these days.

[GeorgiaModerate]

America's dumbest Congressman strikes again:

I only saw this part and was genuinely wondering who it would be. There's so many contenders for the title these days.

Indeed, but Gohmert always seems to put in that extra little bit of effort.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

America's dumbest Congressman strikes again:

I only saw this part and was genuinely wondering who it would be. There's so many contenders for the title these days.

Indeed, but Gohmert always seems to put in that extra little bit of effort.

[QAnonKelly]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/mueller-wants-give-immunity-five-manafort-witnesses-n892186

[Progressive Pessimist]

Maria Butina is like the Forrest Gump of Republican politics!

[QAnonKelly]

Maria Butina is like the Forrest Gump of Republican politics!

Mama always said arming toddlers was like a box of chocolates . You’ll never know what you’re gonna get.

[KingSweden]

Yahoo article on Torshin and Butina:

https://www.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/trumps-son-concerned-wiretaps-show-trump-jr-met-putin-ally-231215529.html?__twitter_impression=true

[Yank2133]

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This is straight out of the Americans.

[libertpaulian]

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This is straight out of the Americans.

I'd love to know who she tried to entice.

[°Leprechaun]

OK, a few minutes ago, Trump said "NO" to the question of whether Russia is targeting US elections. Perhaps by "NO" he really means "YES", right?
Stay tuned to see if he "clarifies" this.

[Virginiá]

Indicted Russian national Maria Butina once reportedly tried to quiz a left-leaning civil rights group about its cyber vulnerabilities

http://www.businessinsider.com/maria-butina-russia-nra-civil-rights-group-2018-7

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Somehow this is not an Onion piece

[GeorgiaModerate]

http://www.businessinsider.com/maria-butina-russia-nra-civil-rights-group-2018-7

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Somehow this is not an Onion piece

We've been living in an Onion piece for the past two years.

[Koharu]

http://www.businessinsider.com/maria-butina-russia-nra-civil-rights-group-2018-7

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Somehow this is not an Onion piece

We've been living in an Onion piece for the past two years.

Definitely feels like we went down the wrong leg of the trousers of time ever since I watched the results start coming in on election night.

[Virginiá]

Kushner Has Been Dodging A DNC Lawsuit Service Notice For Months

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/kushner-has-been-dodging-dnc-lawsuit-service-notice-for-months

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[Yank2133]

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This is straight out of the Americans.

I'd love to know who she tried to entice.

Dana Loesch.

If we are going to add sex to the story, lets make it hot lesbian sex. That will bring in more viewers!

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

It’s Paul Erickson, I think.

[Progressive Pessimist]

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This is straight out of the Americans.

This is nuts! Tom Clancy has nothing on this s***. I will say though, it's pretty brilliant on her part, to be honest. She knows how to win over a party of chauvinists like the GOP.

It’s Paul Erickson, I think.

That's some serious devotion to her cause though. If this is indeed true, she really took one for the team here to even proposition that guy. He is no Martin Heinrich.

[Yank2133]

How was Erickson not suspicious? You are 56 years old and when a woman 30 years younger then you so interest in you, it is usually not because of your looks or great personality.

[Crumpets]

This is anecdotal, but I had two separate people come up to me today and ask me something to the effect of "Hey, you follow politics. What's going on with Trump and Russia?" That seems like a departure from other Mueller/Russia/Trump scandals so far.

[Mike Thick]

How was Erickson not suspicious? You are 56 years old and when a woman 30 years younger then you so interest in you, it is usually not because of your looks or great personality.

I think it's less "not knowing" and more "knowing but not caring"