2016 Postmortem

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts) Fri Jan 6, 2017, 03:52 PM Jan 2017

Russia says it was in touch with Trump's campaign during election [View all]

But in comments that could prove politically awkward for the president-elect, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said there had indeed been some communications.

"There were contacts," Interfax cited Ryabkov as saying. "We are doing this and have been doing this during the election campaign."

Such contacts would continue, he added, saying the Russian government knew and had been in touch with many of Trump's closest allies. He did not name names.

"Obviously, we know most of the people from his (Trump's)entourage. Those people have always been in the limelight in the United States and have occupied high-ranking positions," he said.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-says-touch-trump-campaign-during-election-143147718.html?.tsrc=daily_mail

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Russia says it was in touch with Trump's campaign during election [View all] LaydeeBug Jan 2017 OP

those people have 'occupied high ranking positions.' WTF! pangaia Jan 2017 #1

Yes I saw this way back when it first came out. triron Jan 2017 #2

knr triron Jan 2017 #3

kick again triron Jan 2017 #4

k and r. Stuart G Jan 2017 #5

This is treason Gothmog Jan 2017 #6

It is *INDEED* treason, and I was called every name for saying it was LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #9

Well perhaps sedition is more appropriate. triron Jan 2017 #11

aid and comfort to the enemy. If Bill Clinton's blojob was an example of high crimes and LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #53

above "aid .. to the enemy" is correct. triron Jan 2017 #54

Russia declared war on us...CYBER war is still an act of war. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #55

UNREAL. IF this was a Dem. The media and Republicans would be out for blood Thrill Jan 2017 #7

Yup. There's no such thing as "politically awkward" for a Repug. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2017 #8

K&R 2naSalit Jan 2017 #10

TREASON IS WHAT IT IS...!!!!!!!!!!!! Stuart G Jan 2017 #12

Infuriating the way the mainstream media rarely mentions this element of the story! ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #13

Of *course* not. That would make them accountable. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #14

The Siberian Candiate Cha Jan 2017 #15

Yep. Soviet Donald. How much money does he owe them? nt LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #16

Follow the fucking money.. if we only could. Tax Retuns, Pervert?! Cha Jan 2017 #17

Oh don't even get me STARTED on that 13 year old...nt LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #18

And during this time Putin was orchestrating the hacking. triron Jan 2017 #19

Well Soviet Donald said he wasn't incontact with Putin... LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #20

kick for visibility triron Jan 2017 #21

kick LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #50

kick again triron Jan 2017 #22

Never be afraid to speak truth to power. What are the odds of this happening? LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #23

knr triron Jan 2017 #24

K&R... spanone Jan 2017 #25

kick again triron Jan 2017 #26

"Obviously" says Deputy Foreign Minister. Access to "Agent Orange" oasis Jan 2017 #27

I hope they appoint a special prosecutor in the next few days, before it's too late. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #28

Benedict Donald would just fire the prosecutor. oasis Jan 2017 #30

Okay, we're all in agreement that the intelligence agencies within the US Exilednight Jan 2017 #29

Mmmmm Hmmmmm. Or the ones who believe the magic bullet theory LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #31

So, you want me to believe you, some anonymous person Exilednight Jan 2017 #32

So you want me to believe you, some anonymous person LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #33

Now you want me to believe that Russians sent thousands of people over to hack the machines Exilednight Jan 2017 #34

Who said *anything* about THOUSANDS? LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #35

To turn the election you would have to send thousands to hack thousands of machines. Exilednight Jan 2017 #37

Nope. Not even, and you know it LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #38

Statements like that prove you know nothing of the country you live in. Exilednight Jan 2017 #39

Statements like that prove you know nothing of the country YOU live in LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #49

Show me the proof from credible firsthand sources that THOUSANDS would be needed LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #36

Okay. Here you go. Exilednight Jan 2017 #40

except that... LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #41

Except the chips aren't stored with the machines. Nice try, Exilednight Jan 2017 #42

unless it's already been hacked. LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #43

Did you even read the article? Exilednight Jan 2017 #44

Yep LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #45

also: LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #46

Do you have any credible sources? Exilednight Jan 2017 #47

Yes. Do you? LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #48

Lock Him Up. eom Blanks Jan 2017 #51

rule of law. rule of law. LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #52

That'll work too. Blanks Jan 2017 #58

kick for visibility triron Jan 2017 #56

knr triron Jan 2017 #57

kick. LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #59

Figured this out long ago myself triron Jan 2017 #60