2016 Postmortem

ElementaryPenguin

(7,847 posts) Fri Jan 6, 2017, 05:56 PM Jan 2017

Whadya wanna bet the CIA is sitting on evidence of Trump and his camp communicating and colluding.. [View all]

With Russia during the campaign - ready to dangle it threateningly over his fat orange head the moment he actually sets out to dismantle the Agency?

http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2016/11/10/russian-officials-were-in-contact-with-trump-during-campaign.html?via=desktop&source=copyurl

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Whadya wanna bet the CIA is sitting on evidence of Trump and his camp communicating and colluding.. [View all] ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 OP

Yes MFM008 Jan 2017 #1

Personally... Zoonart Jan 2017 #2

Me too ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #3

I think it also has him tied to Bannon and Flynn too - no matter what the political cost ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #6

YEP Zoonart Jan 2017 #9

Yep. He has a reputation to keep. leftofcool Jan 2017 #51

In fact - the Trumpettes may have floated the threat of dismantling for some bargaining room... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #16

Trump wanted to weaken the CIA to help his Russian contacts. UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #59

Better do that sooner rather than later.. pbmus Jan 2017 #4

As soon as he is sworn in and President Pence is the assured outcome... EOM sfwriter Jan 2017 #7

Very possibly. ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #15

If Trump is impeached, the Republican electorate will explode. Garrett78 Jan 2017 #19

I think EVEN the GOP ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #21

Couldn't agree more! ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #8

I wouldn't bet against it nt Progressive dog Jan 2017 #5

Neither would I. Not even one plug nickel! ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #10

Yep. Trump will be blackmailed from both sides Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #11

Absolutely... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #12

Triple "yep" northoftheborder Jan 2017 #13

Evidently they're going to break it to us very slowly and gently... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #14

Yep sinkingfeeling Jan 2017 #17

Then drop it now BEFORE he's sworn in -- saving the nation nowbetter than saving CIA later. n/t Turn CO Blue Jan 2017 #18

Amen to that, Comrade, er, brother/sister! ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #20

whadya wanna bet mopinko Jan 2017 #22

I'm sure they haven't played 2naSalit Jan 2017 #23

Well put! That pretty much sizes up where we are at this juncture. ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #42

As I have said in other comments... 2naSalit Jan 2017 #43

From what I can tell, they haven't played any hand at all. What's know from what posted last night KittyWampus Jan 2017 #60

They don't even have to break any rules/laws... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #24

Yet another CT without a particle of evidence. former9thward Jan 2017 #25

SPECULATION ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #28

I had as well triron Jan 2017 #29

Oh BS former9thward Jan 2017 #30

You do such a good job of arguing Trump's position... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #32

You do such a good job of personal attacks which violate TOS. former9thward Jan 2017 #34

Being that he's President... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #38

he publicly asked them to hack hillary's server and publish the contraband emails. unblock Jan 2017 #26

Right, no need for theories we can take the public info before us uponit7771 Jan 2017 #41

Yes. I bet it is all in the classified report. emulatorloo Jan 2017 #27

If it was in the classified report it would have been leaked. former9thward Jan 2017 #31

Not necessarily 'instantly'. Let's wait and see. emulatorloo Jan 2017 #35

Turns out my hunch was right, it was leaked today, 1/10/2017 emulatorloo Jan 2017 #53

Kudos, emulatorloo! ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #54

you'd win that bet imo BadGimp Jan 2017 #33

I think you are right.Trump has made it clear his disdain for the IC-at least here in the US, anyway AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #36

Publically humiliate the C.I.A., refuse to cooperate with the Secret Service, ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #40

Exactly what I was thinking. I think they've got him by the balls. Lil Missy Jan 2017 #37

I know it. They really do. ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #39

LOL!!! 2naSalit Jan 2017 #44

I can't help but think he's in on it or they have something on him hollowdweller Jan 2017 #45

He acts guiltier by the day... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #46

Yes he was and is complicit. triron Jan 2017 #49

Mr. Drumpf, it's not wise to pick a fight with the CIA meow2u3 Jan 2017 #47

"Comrade Casino RARELY heeds advice... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #48

kick for visibility triron Jan 2017 #50

Indeed. nycbos Jan 2017 #52

WTF are they waiting for lame54 Jan 2017 #55

If they do then get him indicted now. libtodeath Jan 2017 #56

They should start the investigation ASAP! UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #57

No wonder Trump wants to dismantle the CIA and NSA... Put the old pros out to pasture before they UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #58

I expect they'll get him before he gets them... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #61