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Trumps Son Met With Russian Lawyer After Being Promised Damaging Information on Clinton


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2017 Jul 9, 1:33pm   24,829 views  181 comments

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88   Tenpoundbass   2017 Jul 11, 10:37am  

Rew says

- a healthcare bill that will lose over 22 million people care

Nobody gives a shit about the 30 million that were fined $3 because they couldn't afford $16K for the "Affordable Healthcare Act" so we don't give three Shits about those 20million indigent that have always had healthcare in this country unil the Liberals fucked it up for everybody.

89   Rew   2017 Jul 11, 10:37am  

Tenpoundbass says

Trump's are not Idiots. Good luck in wishful hand wringing fucktards. LOL!

The Trumps have not operated by any norms of previous political administrations taking office. They have not followed any of the traditional guidelines around ethics and operations.

We disagree on how "intelligent" they are. The above is absolutely true though. You can askany credible WH insider, from either side of the isle, and they will confirm.

90   Tenpoundbass   2017 Jul 11, 10:37am  

Rew says

America created ISIS. There is blame for both parties. We as a nation need to discuss that.

Trump didn't and he's kicking RINOs and Salicious deviant Liberals out of Washington. It's great isn't it?

91   Rew   2017 Jul 11, 10:40am  

Tenpoundbass says

Nobody gives a shit about the 30 million

Oh no. We greatly care. I care a great deal.

I also care that one of the best policy moves the Bush administration put forward to deal with AIDS in Africa has been gutted and 1 million people there will go with out anti-retrovirals.

I care that the State Department itself (think of that as ANY non-military work/solution) has been gutted by 30%.

You know what the military said when they saw that? Essentially: You better give us a huge amount more money. We are going to need it.

92   Rew   2017 Jul 11, 10:41am  

Tenpoundbass says

Trump didn't and he's kicking RINOs and Salicious deviant Liberals out of Washington. It's great isn't it?

You absolve someone who was just a citizen at the time. Trump is not innocent. All Americans are 'guilty'.

93   anonymous   2017 Jul 11, 10:41am  

Rew says

Tim Aurora says

We Americans were fooled by Russians and elected Donald.

The election of Trump is far deeper than that. We definitely have to have a larger discussion around propaganda in the nation.

Most disturbing things right now is:

- we seem as a nation to not care much that a foreign power strongly reached into our democratic process, and one campaign accepted the offers of help

- a healthcare bill that will lose over 22 million people care, is not moving toward a more centrist position, it is moving to the extreme right

Most people don't have time to worry about such bullshit, as we're just trying to survive. Where is all your concern over real issues that directly affect everyone? The War on Drugs has been a miserable act of suffering waged against the most vulnerable among us. Why is it that Democrats and their fanboys seem to never have the time to address such an important, and resolvable problem? I mean, it literally has the simplest of solutions, and a wide majority of the people agree that it's beyond time to resolve. Yet nobody cares to actually do anything about it.

It's to the point where I'm about to start rooting for nonstop no knock warrants to be served at the wrong address, and more and more people to be shot in the face by the Police State. Maybe then people will wake the fuck up and actually do something about it.

94   Tenpoundbass   2017 Jul 11, 10:42am  

Rew says

The Trumps have not operated by any norms of previous political administrations taking office.

That's a great CNN quote.

Look G.W. Bush's NWO framework is not the Historical path this Nation chooses to follow. and is exactly why Clinton lost and there will never be another Obama again.

Every President has made the office contemporary to the people he served. Only since television to keep the illusion consistent has the Political theater of who it's done in Washington been important. We now know "How it's done in Washington, meant. Shut up don't rock the boat, pay your dues and you too will get millions from Industry lobby and will build 6 million dollar mansions in America's best Zip codes, while you preside over poorest districts in America.

Don't you Clowns dare lecture me on how it's done.

Trump was elected to Break that shit. Please stop embarrassing yourselves!

95   Rew   2017 Jul 11, 10:45am  

errc, it is of concern too. Absolutely.

We need to examine how on earth we have become a nation which imprisons people at such a high rate, and seemingly so unevenly in how the application of our 'justice' is applied ... especially for things like mandatory minimums on low level drug offenses.

I'm no fan of marijuana. I'm not for legalization, and realize I am in the minority of that. But the punishment doesn't fit the crime ... absolutely.

96   Rew   2017 Jul 11, 10:47am  

Tenpoundbass says

Trump was elected to Break that shit. Please stop embarrassing yourselves!

How can someone looking to push more privatization in military matters be your champion of being outside of monied influence? How can a back dealing real-estate mogul be the one above corruption?

Trump isn't a champion of the little people.

Trump is the direct election of business interest itself.

97   sagacious1   2017 Jul 11, 10:52am  

Rew says

sagacious1 says

why is there no discussion much less investigation of Donna Brazile? It is this type of biased reporting process, which creates mistrust amongst conservatives.

The party in power receives the most scrutiny for their dealings. I agree, that is also wrong, but to collude you would need to prove that the Hillary campaign sought out the questions themselves or in-fact used that knowledge.

If someone walks up to me on the street and offers me crack, I don't go to jail for drug use. Savvy?

If I go asking for information, or reply back to communications, "Yes, I love it. I'd love some crack." ... well ... it's clear I have a problem.

Edit: and yes, Donna Brazile should be prosecuted for her willingness to provide the information.

Let's be clear here...evidence of Donna's actions was revealed in March of 2016, and at that time the party in the White House were Democrats. Later, more direct evidence was revealed and nothing of consequence at that time nor today has occurred. Millions upon millions of voters disenfranchised by these corrupt actions and the result ......nothing. Committing a crime requires more than "willingness". It requires a willful action of known illegality, as was done in this case. As for the Clinton campaign...well, no one has so much as asked them about it. That would require an investigation, which would be prompted by the evidenced willful corrupt actions of Donna Brazile. Again, it is this type of party blindness on the part of the media which creates the mistrust amongst conservatives.

98   Tenpoundbass   2017 Jul 11, 10:52am  

Well gee if the Liberals weren't making so much "Muh Russians" noise then maybe we could hear that. But that's not what's happening at all.
Any charged waged by Liberals is suspect you guys are not reliable unbiased resources. You've proven that over and over.
Not one Liberal has reported one single honest thing about the man.

You guys need to Step away from yourselves, and see your whole shitsling fest from the Eyes of the voters. It's creepy as Fuck dude.

Creepy enough that I'm willing to say I'll take Putin over any Liberal in Washington.

99   Rew   2017 Jul 11, 11:06am  

sagacious1 says

Again, it is this type of party blindness on the part of the media which creates the mistrust amongst conservatives.

I agree. The partisanship, and politics as a game, have destroyed our ability to function much at all, in the government.

100   Rew   2017 Jul 11, 11:09am  

Tenpoundbass says

Not one Liberal has reported one single honest thing about the man.

Completely false.

Tenpoundbass says

Creepy enough that I'm willing to say I'll take Putin over any Liberal in Washington.

Time to move to Russia.

101   Rew   2017 Jul 11, 11:15am  

Ethics and the willingness of the American parties to work together has been lost.

I'm sorry, but I do believe the lion's share of the blame has been with the obstructionist GOP. They have fallen pray to nothing short of an insurrection by Tea Party extremists, and Trump is the result of not having anything else to offer. The GOP didn't care who they elected as President. They wanted a turn at the wheel, seemingly, at all costs.

They've got it now.

103   joeyjojojunior   2017 Jul 11, 11:18am  

"Let's be clear here...evidence of Donna's actions was revealed in March of 2016, and at that time the party in the White House were Democrats. Later, more direct evidence was revealed and nothing of consequence at that time nor today has occurred"

That's not true at all. The Dems lost the election, for god's sake. They disenfranchised a boatload of Sanders voters and paid the price--that was the consequence. Not to mention that the head of the DNC was sacked.

Nothing illegal occurred so there was never any possibility of legal action. DNC is a private organization and make up their own rules for nomination. They could literally pick someone in the back room with no primaries if they wanted. That obviously would not be the best way to win elections, but perfectly legal.

105   sagacious1   2017 Jul 11, 11:21am  

Rew says

sagacious1 says

Again, it is this type of party blindness on the part of the media which creates the mistrust amongst conservatives.

I agree. The partisanship, and politics as a game, have destroyed our ability to function much at all, in the government.

I would add the media to the fray as well, yet your comment is the most truthful, accurate one I have read on this forum yet.

106   anonymous   2017 Jul 11, 11:28am  

Rew says

errc, it is of concern too. Absolutely.

We need to examine how on earth we have become a nation which imprisons people at such a high rate, and seemingly so unevenly in how the application of our 'justice' is applied ... especially for things like mandatory minimums on low level drug offenses.

I'm no fan of marijuana. I'm not for legalization, and realize I am in the minority of that. But the punishment doesn't fit the crime ... absolutely.

What crime is that?

Do you believe that the Government should be in the business of criminalizing Hemp and Cannabis?

107   Rew   2017 Jul 11, 11:29am  

sagacious1 says

I would add the media to the fray as well, yet your comment is the most truthful, accurate one I have read on this forum yet.

The News industries willingness to participate in the dirt fight is for sure a problem. They have suffered a shift in business due to catering to demand. American media appetite drove this to a degree. We MUST demand better and support better. $

I've subscribed to more news and donated to more causes this year than at any time in my life, prior, likely combined.

But, cries of "Fake News" and serious arguments being made on the backs of blogosphere propaganda? I'm sorry. Yes, the majority of mainstream outlets lean left. Always has and forever always will be. That doesn't lend any credence to Breitbart or FOX not amounting to state controlled media itself.

108   Rew   2017 Jul 11, 11:29am  

errc says

What crime is that?

Do you believe that the Government should be in the business of criminalizing Hemp and Cannabis?

Maybe not. I'm warming up to thinking I might be wrong.

109   anonymous   2017 Jul 11, 11:44am  

Rew says

errc says

What crime is that?

Do you believe that the Government should be in the business of criminalizing Hemp and Cannabis?

Maybe not. I'm warming up to thinking I might be wrong.

Well, you were the one saying earlier that the people of this country need to address the propaganda problem.

And it's impossible to side with the Medicinal Flower prohibitionists, without being completely ensconced in propaganda. Information will set you free

110   sagacious1   2017 Jul 11, 11:52am  

joeyjojojunior says

"Let's be clear here...evidence of Donna's actions was revealed in March of 2016, and at that time the party in the White House were Democrats. Later, more direct evidence was revealed and nothing of consequence at that time nor today has occurred"

That's not true at all. The Dems lost the election, for god's sake. They disenfranchised a boatload of Sanders voters and paid the price--that was the consequence. Not to mention that the head of the DNC was sacked.

Nothing illegal occurred so there was never any possibility of legal action. DNC is a private organization and make up their own rules for nomination. They could literally pick someone in the back room with no primaries if they wanted. That obviously would not be the best way to win elections, but perfectly legal.

Actually corruption can be criminal, even more so than collusion, which for all practical purposes isn't even a crime ironically. The DNC is a private organization, yet it has interest in securing public governmental offices. For example, how did Donna Brazile obtain the questions for the National presidential nomination debates in advance? Were they simply given to her for some purpose such as to advance a public candidate running for high public office by CNN, or did she obtain them illegally in some manner? She was working for 2 private entities at the time, CNN and the DNC both with vested interest in the election. Taking something from an employer that is expressly forbidden take, can be considered theft. Using that stolen material to advance a public figure running for public office can be considered corruption.

111   joeyjojojunior   2017 Jul 11, 11:56am  

Sure--if Brazile obtained the questions illegally, then that would be a crime. But the DNC helping one candidate over another isn't.

112   HEY YOU   2017 Jul 11, 12:02pm  

Guess I'll have to research treason.

113   anonymous   2017 Jul 11, 12:03pm  

joeyjojojunior says

Sure--if Brazile obtained the questions illegally, then that would be a crime. But the DNC helping one candidate over another isn't.

Just like when the Housing Bubble popped, maybe there wasn't prosecution because there were no specific laws broken.

People may be pretty stupid, but they're not blind, and it's not that hard to tell right from wrong.

As a political agnostic, I can see very clearly that the media and Deep State only ever cared about defeating Bernie. He is the outsider that the Status quo fears most.

All the bleating on about Trump is just low hanging fruit for their business model

114   joeyjojojunior   2017 Jul 11, 12:22pm  

"People may be pretty stupid, but they're not blind, and it's not that hard to tell right from wrong."

Yep--I think they way Sanders was treated had a lot to do with the Dem's problems.

"As a political agnostic, I can see very clearly that the media and Deep State only ever cared about defeating Bernie. He is the outsider that the Status quo fears most."

I agree with this too. Everyone knew Trump was only interested in winning--he didn't care about governing. And, at the end of the day, he would let the GOPe do whatever they want. Tax cuts for the rich. Free trade. Get rid of Wall St./big banks regulation. Sanders, on the other hand, wouldn't bow to the establishment.

115   Tenpoundbass   2017 Jul 11, 12:24pm  

hehehe

119   Tenpoundbass   2017 Jul 11, 12:46pm  

Speaking of Historical context.

Ted Kennedy DID collude with the Russians to influence 1984 election.

http://thefederalist.com/2015/03/10/ted-kennedy-secretly-asked-the-soviets-to-intervene-in-the-1984-elections/

120   Rew   2017 Jul 11, 1:20pm  

Tenpoundbass says

hehehe

People tend to tweet, when News Papers warn them, "We are going to go to print with this. Any further comment? Do you deny this?"

Small reporter fish got beat by big big formidable NYT.

:)

121   Tenpoundbass   2017 Jul 11, 1:23pm  

Mueller has been quiet this story is going nowhere.
Pelosi has been silent this story is finished
HIllary has laryngitis nothing left of this story.
They all hope you will riot in the street over it though. Feel free to go all G20 on us.
That's just how you Liberals do!

122   Rew   2017 Jul 11, 4:16pm  

Capitulation is beginning. We will have a remorseful "I didn't know any better" at the Senate soon ... "The mean lady tricked me."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/07/11/sean-hannity-is-gloating-about-landing-an-interview-with-donald-trump-jr

123   CBOEtrader   2017 Jul 11, 4:29pm  

Rew says

understand intent for meeting better than the current representation by the NYT?

yes, i do. this story is garbage. you do indeed look like fools again.

124   Rew   2017 Jul 11, 4:36pm  

June 7 - 5:16 PM - Don Jr. confirms meeting w/ Russian lawyer
June 7 - 9:13 PM Trump promises press conf the next week with Clinton dirt.


That could merely be circumstantial ... but wow! I'm interested. :)

125   sagacious1   2017 Jul 11, 4:51pm  

joeyjojojunior says

Sure--if Brazile obtained the questions illegally, then that would be a crime. But the DNC helping one candidate over another isn't.

Unless you're suggesting that CNN was complicit in this corrupt scheme, I'd be interested in knowing how Donna Brazile the vice chair and ultimately chairperson of the DNC " legally" obtained (in advance) the questions to the national presidential nomination debates, in order to secure advantage to one candidate over the other? I don't know of one, yet I'm interested in your position. Of course anything you suggest would be speculation, since no one has bothered to learn this....why is that, and why doesn't that bother you? Also, the cloak of "private entity" does not make any organization immune from law. We are a representative government, this is a foundational principle of our Constitution. An entity cannot usurp the constitutional rights of the people by disenfranchising their right for representation, merely claiming to be "private". The argument of choice is moot, as millions of Democrats feel defrauded by these corrupt acts. Fraud is a crime, corruption can be a crime. I don't pretend for a moment the GOP is any better, they just didn't get "caught" yet. Frankly, it's my feeling the reason Congress can get nothing done for the people, is because it takes so much time deleting decades worth of corrupt emails and evidence. I'm sure when that task is completed, they can get back to regular "work".

126   Rew   2017 Jul 11, 5:11pm  

I take it "all" back. Trump and his administration have been 100% consistent. They have always maintained, at every turn, they did nothing wrong.

The only thing that has changed: all the details and reason why. ;)

"We did not chop down that cherry tree."

127   joeyjojojunior   2017 Jul 11, 5:11pm  

sagacious1 says

Unless you're suggesting that CNN was complicit in this corrupt scheme

I think they sent the questions to the DNC in advance. Pretty sure that's public knowledge from the released emails, but I will look.

sagacious1 says

Of course anything you suggest would be speculation, since no one has bothered to learn this....why is that, and why doesn't that bother you?

Like I said--pretty sure people did learn this. And why would you pretend to know what bothers me?

sagacious1 says

An entity cannot usurp the constitutional rights of the people by disenfranchising their right for representation, merely claiming to be "private". The argument of choice is moot, as millions of Democrats feel defrauded by these corrupt acts. Fraud is a crime, corruption can be a crime.

What are you talking about? The DNC doesn't have to offer the people any choice. They can nominate whoever they wish. And people can choose to not vote Democratic as a result. Fraud in a legal sense has a specific meaning which simply doesn't apply here.

Hey--I'm always been a big Sanders backer so I think it sucks as much or more than you. It's just not a crime.

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