The Trump-Russian connection gets deeper

[lawgator1]

Trump advisers waged covert influence campaign

Some of you kind of half-heartedly tried to suggest that the connection between Manafort and Russia was overblown.

What say ye now?

A firm run by Donald Trump's campaign chairman directly orchestrated a covert Washington lobbying operation on behalf of Ukraine's ruling political party, attempting to sway American public opinion in favor of the country's pro-Russian government, emails obtained by The Associated Press show. Paul Manafort and his deputy, Rick Gates, never disclosed their work as foreign agents as required under federal law. The lobbying included attempts to gain positive press coverage of Ukrainian officials in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Associated Press. Another goal: undercutting American public sympathy for the imprisoned rival of Ukraine's then-president. At the time, European and American leaders were pressuring Ukraine to free her.
Gates personally directed the work of two prominent Washington lobbying firms in the matter, the emails show. He worked for Manafort's political consulting firm at the time.

I think that the FBI needs to investigate Trump and his finances, and any linkage to Russia. There probably need to be some Congressional hearings on this, too.

 

[tennvols77]

Same for old hil-lie-ry. Don't care for rump, but, I will say he is in the private sector. Much different than someone in the domain of public servant. His dealings can at least have legitimacy, her's, well.......shouldn't have one iota or "smidgen" of any such thing, and she does.

 

[BeecherVol]

I think its pretty obvious everyone but the true believers are over it.

.

 

[lawgator1]

I'm surprised by how lightly you dismiss this. I recall many comments during recent events about concerns that we were too soft on Russia. Trump is the ultimate threat on that.

 

[IPleadInsanity]

Trump advisers waged covert influence campaign

Some of you kind of half-heartedly tried to suggest that the connection between Manafort and Russia was overblown.

What say ye now?




I think that the FBI needs to investigate Trump and his finances, and any linkage to Russia. There probably need to be some Congressional hearings on this, too.

Right after the hearings on Secretary of State selling favors for donations, and the countries involved are much worse than Russia.

 

[IBlvNTmWrk]

Trump advisers waged covert influence campaign

Some of you kind of half-heartedly tried to suggest that the connection between Manafort and Russia was overblown.

What say ye now?




I think that the FBI needs to investigate Trump and his finances, and any linkage to Russia. There probably need to be some Congressional hearings on this, too.

Of course you do. Hypocrisy at its finest.

 

[AirVol]

Who cares? Did hiLIARy sell 1/5 of the US uranium resources to Russia for favors? No outrage from the left.

You people see what you wanna see.

 

[red butler]

Trump advisers waged covert influence campaign

Some of you kind of half-heartedly tried to suggest that the connection between Manafort and Russia was overblown.

What say ye now?

I think that the FBI needs to investigate Trump and his finances, and any linkage to Russia. There probably need to be some Congressional hearings on this, too.

I'm definitely in favor of an investigation. I don't think there's a chance in hell the democrats are going to push for one though, because most of the lobbying money went to the Podesta Group (as in John Podesta, Chairman of the Hillary Campaign).

 

[lawgator1]

$12.7 million

 

[Obsessed]

$12.7 million

McElwain's buy out?

 

[mrorange211]

Can someone explain to me why it would be bad for the USA to have a friendly and mutual beneficial relationship with Russia?

 

[VolnJC]

$12.7 million

What is how much does the Clinton Foundation take in bribes daily?

 

[VolnJC]

Can someone explain to me why it would be bad for the USA to have a friendly and mutual beneficial relationship with Russia?

Dude did you never see Red Dawn?...or one of the Rocky's with that evil Ruskie?

 

[lawgator1]

Can someone explain to me why it would be bad for the USA to have a friendly and mutual beneficial relationship with Russia?

That's not what Putin wants. He wants to take over Ukraine and he wants to push NATO around, dominate them.

Trump has indicated he would concede Ukraine and would not defend NATO countries. He is heavily personally in debt to Russian banks and sources of cash.

People joked about Obama being a Secret Agent Muslim. I'm not saying Trump is a plant by the Russians, but he sure is sympathetic to their aggression and has indicated repeatedly a willingness to allow it.

 

[BeecherVol]

I'm surprised by how lightly you dismiss this. I recall many comments during recent events about concerns that we were too soft on Russia. Trump is the ultimate threat on that.

Your actually going to ask this after blowing off Clinton.

 

[AirVol]

$12.7 million

Per Clinton speech? Damn, they are taking it in.

 

[mrorange211]

That's not what Putin wants. He wants to take over Ukraine and he wants to push NATO around, dominate them.

I'm ok with Putin doing his thing in the Crimea. I mean it's not like we followed any of the treaties we signed with them after communism fell. If Russia owned Canada, you would want the President to do something about it. I see Putin's actions as reactionary to a US policy that has manipulated and taken advantage for the better part of two decades.

Your actually going to ask this after blowing off Clinton.

You're*

And I don't get your point, but what's new?

 

[joevol33]

Woooooo, I knew this was LG before I opened it! Do I get a prize????

 

[mrorange211]

Woooooo, I knew this was LG before I opened it! Do I get a prize????

It literally tells you the author of a thread right under the thread, but you probably still deserve a prize.

 

[joevol33]

It literally tells you the author of a thread right under the thread, but you probably still deserve a prize.

Not on my phone, so shut up and give me a teddy bear!😁

 

[BeecherVol]

You're*

And I don't get your point, but what's new?

My apologies on the garammer sensitivities.

If the other is a legit question just surf a few Clinton threads and it will clear up.:hi:

 

[mrorange211]

My apologies on the garammer sensitivities.

If the other is a legit question just surf a few Clinton threads and it will clear up.:hi:

Zero sense you make.

 

[BeecherVol]

Zero sense you make.

 

[joevol320]

That's not what Putin wants. He wants to take over Ukraine and he wants to push NATO around, dominate them.

Trump has indicated he would concede Ukraine and would not defend NATO countries. He is heavily personally in debt to Russian banks and sources of cash.

People joked about Obama being a Secret Agent Muslim. I'm not saying Trump is a plant by the Russians, but he sure is sympathetic to their aggression and has indicated repeatedly a willingness to allow it.

are you just dumb LG? How can you bring up trump and russia, when you have your boy hillary is basically charging every terrorist sponsoring country in the middle east for state dept favors. your boy hillary has funneled billions in her Godfather type slush fund, has caused the death of Americans and might have possibly help run guns to terrorists in syria. before you start with trump, why don't you look at your party son.

i hope you beat your communist gator team by 100. we need to do it for the south 1st then American 2nd.

 

[FLVOL69]

Trump advisers waged covert influence campaign

Some of you kind of half-heartedly tried to suggest that the connection between Manafort and Russia was overblown.

What say ye now?




I think that the FBI needs to investigate Trump and his finances, and any linkage to Russia. There probably need to be some Congressional hearings on this, too.

Fine, lets start here..