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originally posted by: theantediluvian
a reply to: TinfoilTP
Is that supposed to be representative of the typical Trump supporter hoping that the GOP has a narrative that can be milked for a while to distract from the s#show of a president?
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: IAMTAT
Just think for a moment if Hillary had been elected.
*shudder*
originally posted by: theantediluvian
a reply to: IAMTAT
I'm eager to see what he has to say but I'm 99% sure that this is going to go nowhere.
the confidential FBI informant who exposed that Russian nuclear officials engaged in bribery, kickbacks, money laundering, and extortion in their attempts to corner the U.S. uranium market
Except if you read the court documents on the Mikerin case, there's no suggestion that he would know about any "bribery, kickbacks, money laundering and extortion" beyond his involvement with Vadim Mikerin and the kickbacks that Mikerin extorted from him.
Seems that it's being spun to give a false impression of the scope.
I'm betting his current lawyer was provided by the GOP, who also fed the story to The Hill and coordinated their efforts to launch probes on the heels of the story running. In fact, I'd be curious to know when he was first contacted by the GOP.
Consider that the piece that kicked all of this off was published on 10/17.
originally posted by: theantediluvian
a reply to: GuidedKill
Are you under the impression that the FBI informant has already given testimony? The gag order was just lifted. Also, it's Grassley who is heading up that probe.
tell what all the Russians were talking about during the time that all these bribery payments were made
Obama and Clinton are yesterdays news. Why can't Right wingers move past them and look to the future?
or any knowledge above and beyond any member here on ATS...
I'm still waiting on your link to ANY court proceeding....
originally posted by: theantediluvian
a reply to: introvert
It's a virtual certainty based on the timing. Trump lapdog Nunez announced a probe within one week of an article being published? Come on.
Trump pushed to have the gag order removed and what's really telling is that the lawyer is promising that "CS-1" will:
tell what all the Russians were talking about during the time that all these bribery payments were made
He's going to relay hearsay about Russian rumors he supposedly heard? Sounds legit.
originally posted by: introvert
originally posted by: theantediluvian
a reply to: introvert
It's a virtual certainty based on the timing. Trump lapdog Nunez announced a probe within one week of an article being published? Come on.
Trump pushed to have the gag order removed and what's really telling is that the lawyer is promising that "CS-1" will:
tell what all the Russians were talking about during the time that all these bribery payments were made
He's going to relay hearsay about Russian rumors he supposedly heard? Sounds legit.
Odd. Why would we care about what a bunch of Russians were tossing back and forth. I thought he was going to bring some earth-shattering info on the entire deal.
But he's lawyered-up to spread gossip?
DiGenova Falsely Claimed Members Of The Military Were "Relieved Of Their Duty Because They Insisted That There Be A Military Response" To Benghazi Attacks. On October 28, 2013, diGenova claimed on WMAL that some members of the military were "relieved of their duty because they insisted that there be a military response" the night of the September 2012 Benghazi attacks, despite the fact that a military response was ordered by then-Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. These military forces included a Marine anti-terrorism team deployed from Spain and special operations forces that were stationed in Croatia and the United States, but they did not arrive until after the attacks were over. [Media Matters, 10/29/13; Media Matters, 10/28/13]
DiGenova Baselessly Alleged That Obama Administration Tried To Cover Up Theft Of Hundreds Of Surface-To-Air Missiles In Benghazi. In October 2013, diGenova claimed on WMAL that the Obama administration was trying to cover up the theft of 400 surface-to-air missiles that were somehow linked to the American presence in Benghazi. While diGenova told WMAL that he didn't whether the missiles were physically at the CIA annex the night of the attack, "it is clear that the annex was somehow involved in the process of the distribution of those missiles." DiGenova did not name his sources for this claim, acknowledged that some of his information is not "verifiable," and provided no evidence to back up the allegation. [Media Matters, 8/13/13; CNS News, 8/13/13]
DiGenova Has Been Criticized By Lawmaker For "Non-Stop Mugging" For The Press And For Lacking "Impartiality, Non-Partisanship, And Professionalism." In 1998, Joseph DiGenova and his wife and legal partner Victoria Toensing, who were working as outside counsel for the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, were criticized for their actions in connection with the Monica Lewinsky scandal. A February 5, 1998, Roll Call article "Rep. Bill Clay (D-Mo) launched a stinging attack on the two lead attorneys investigating the Teamsters campaign finance scandal yesterday, alleging that the attorneys have lost their objectivity because of their frequent television appearances and 'participation' in the scandal involving ex-White House intern Monica Lewinsky." The article also reported:
DiGenova Was Criticized For Conflict Of Interest Over Dual Role In Separate DOJ Investigations. DiGenova and Toensing were criticized for serving as special counsel in the House Education and the Workforce Committee probe into Justice Department oversight of the Teamsters union while also representing Dan Burton, the committee's chairman at the time, in a separate Justice Department probe. A December 18, 1997, Roll Call article reported: "Rep. Bill Clay (Mo), the full committee's ranking Democrat, has raised questions about the fact that the two attorneys are also representing Burton in the Justice Department's investigation of charges that the Government Reform and Oversight chairman tried to extort campaign money from a lobbyist during the 1996 election cycle." The article also reported:
DiGenova Was Involved In Discredited And Retracted Article About President Clinton. DiGenova and Toensing were involved in a retracted Dallas Morning News article claiming that a Secret Service agent had witnessed President Clinton and Lewinsky in a "compromising situation." From the February 27, 1998, report byThe Washington Post's Howard Kurtz:
originally posted by: GuidedKill
Trump is the one who directed the DOJ to remove the gag order on this witness. I sure do hope Trump also provided this person with 24/7 armed security...
I would hate for the Clinton Death squad to silence this person like so many in the past.
originally posted by: Jefferton
originally posted by: RazorV66
originally posted by: Jefferton
Obama and Clinton are yesterdays news.
Why can't Right wingers move past them and look to the future?
Hrmmmmm I wonder if it is the future that scares them?
How long can you act a fool?
We are only 10 months removed from the Democrat disaster.
It might take all of Trump's first term to clean up the steaming, stinking loads Obama left behind.
And O's first term was cleaning up after Bush.
I look forward to your hilarious defense during the next President's cleanup of Trump's mess.