Wednesday, March 08, 2017

Yeah you know how Donald Trump has repeatedly denied that he had any contact with the Russians during the campaign? Well that's a lie.

(H/T to Americablog.
That event occurred on April 27, 2016 and was reported by Newsmax, a Right Wing news outlet, in May of that year.

The Wall Street Journal also reported essentially the same thing, also in May: 

A few minutes before he made those remarks, Mr. Trump met at a VIP reception with Russia’s ambassador to the U.S., Sergey Ivanovich Kislyak. Mr. Trump warmly greeted Mr. Kislyak and three other foreign ambassadors who came to the reception.

This from Think Progress 

Trump has repeatedly insisted that neither he nor anyone on his campaign was in contact with Russia during the election. 

“Russia is a ruse. I have nothing to do with Russia. Haven’t made a phone call to Russia in years. Don’t speak to people from Russia,” Trump said during a February 16 press conference. He said he contacts with Russia were limited to talking twice to Vladimir Putin after election day. 

On February 20, Trump spokesperson Sarah Sanders flatly declared that the Trump campaign had “no contacts” with Russia. 

We’ve since learned that at least four members of the Trump campaign — Jeff Sessions, Michael Flynn, Carter Page, and J.D. Gordon — talked with Russian officials during the campaign.

As Joe Biden would say "This is a big fucking deal."

63 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:49 AM

    When Donald goes to bed he must have many many recurring nightmares.

    First, his nightmare of his ties to Russia being made public and his impeachment.

    Second, his sons bankrupting his company.

    Third, his vision of Melania having three-ways with secret service agents in NYC.

    Fourth, his unwanted daughter Tiffany writing a tell all book.

    No wonder why the guy does not sleep



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    1. Anonymous9:16 AM

      Also, Trump's tax returns will IMO show he is not a billionaire, probably barely a multi-millionaire. He's nothing but a con man. Sad! LOL!!

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    2. Anonymous9:23 AM

      March 20th might be another reason.

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    3. Anonymous10:24 AM

      ...then there is a newly-opened Trump U. fraud case and the empty hotel mystery...the rape charge of a minor that was dropped? and the unconstitutional emoluments problem...

      Then there are Bannon's germs... and stairs and slopes....! No wonder he tweets at 3 AM.

      ADC

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  2. Anonymous8:52 AM

    This does not look good, BUT whoever thought this orange asshole was qualified to be president? No taxes released, no cutting of ties to his businesses. He does not follow any rules, because he ran for the office to increase HIS and his kids' fortunes. Screw this country, as far as tRumps are all concerned. Hate crimes have increased. He is a hateful person, totally unqualified for the office. What is he qualified for? NOT a damn thing as far as I can see.

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  3. not Dirk Diggler but this chit is for REAL9:11 AM




    WTF ALASKA!

    "The National Rifle Association — one of Donald Trump’s strongest campaign backers — sent a delegation to Moscow in late 2015 to meet with a Vladimir Putin deputy who believes Alaska rightfully belongs to Russia.

    Meeting with Dmitry Rogozin — head of Russia’s defense industry and a target of U.S. sanctions since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 — would not have been illegal, as long as no business was conducted, but does raise new questions about Team Trump’s ties to the Kremlin, reported The Daily Beast.

    The meeting, which had not been previously reported in American media, has raised eyebrows among House Intelligence Committee members investigating the alleged links between the Trump campaign and Russian officials."

    http://www.rawstory.com/2017/03/fox-news-sheriffs-nra-trip-to-moscow-is-raising-eyebrows-on-the-house-intel-committee/

    Think I might need to give Sarah and Schaeffer Cocks and Captain Zero and Dan from Ohio a chance to comment or refudiate this!

    But...It might help fix that pesky Alaska budget deficit...if Pootin and his billionaire buddies could just pay it all off... LETS MAKE A DILL!!!!


    BONUS!

    "China has granted the preliminary approval for 38 new trademarks belonging to The Trump Organization, meaning the president’s family business — ostensibly run by the president’s sons — will be able to expand its Asian reach. The trademarks are for a host of branded businesses, including hotels, golf courses and even escort services."

    http://www.salon.com/2017/03/08/is-trump-escorts-next-china-grants-trumps-company-38-new-trademarks/

    "Escort Service"!? That's the guy with the roached out pickup with flashing yellow lights and the "WIDE LOAD" signs who runs in front of the mobile home delivery...AMIRITE???

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    1. Anonymous10:42 AM

      Well WTF...beyond the specter of having Corrupt DumbDon flipping Alaska back to Russia, I might suggest that our state's silent owner - EXXON - is most likely working the back channels to let a deal go through. With Rex EXXON Tillerson now in charge of STATE, we should truly worry about OUR state up here.

      Is DumbDon cutting the Coasties in preparation for invasion?

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    2. The trademark applications were expedited. Can we say Elaine Chao- Turtle McConnell's wife of shipping family from China?

      More about Maria Butina, a Russian central banker in D.C. who paid for David Clarke, the pretend chicken shit Milwaukee sheriff to go to Russia.

      Also:https://thinkprogress.org/nra-and-russian-cousin-18f607d40240#.a8czlddgz

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    3. Anonymous1:34 PM

      Russia take alaska??? We alaskans will fight and we are the heaviest armed civilians in the the united states..
      The other day in the store a fella asked if they had black gun powder he wasn't speaking with a russian accent either.
      I guess allot of us have BGP on our minds here in Alaska..thanks to putin/trump..

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    4. Anonymous2:29 PM

      Isn't that spelled rEX XON Tillerson?

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  4. Anonymous9:22 AM

    I have rugs that lie less than these assholes do.

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    1. Anonymous9:43 AM

      My loathing knows no bounds.

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    2. Anonymous10:32 AM

      9:43 I agree. Fortunately, tRump is not a democratic politician, he would have NEVER reached the WH with all the baggage he hauls. Imagine having this insavory crew in the WH, after the super intelligent, classy Obamas. No comparison. tRumps are all sleazy. Bring on the pee-pee tapes.

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  5. After watching Rachel's latest i decided to read the entire dossier. It is well worth the time especially when you learn about China.
    https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3259984-Trump-Intelligence-Allegations.html

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  6. Anonymous9:39 AM

    This is what corruption looks like - a big buffoon who managed to lie and con his way into the White House by fooling enough voters and rigging enough voting districts. No president (or any elected official) should be making a profit from their position - and yet that is exactly what trump (#popularvoteloser, #donthecon) is doing each and every day and every Republican who refuses to investigate and goes along for the ride (and profits) should be voted out as soon as possible (and put in jail!).

    President Trump is getting 38 new trademarks from China including one for 'escort services'
    Excerpt:
    China has granted preliminary approval for 38 new Trump trademarks, paving the way for President Donald Trump and his family to develop a host of branded businesses from hotels to insurance to bodyguard and escort services, public documents show.
    Trump's lawyers in China applied for the marks in April 2016, as Trump railed against China at campaign rallies, accusing it of currency manipulation and stealing U.S. jobs. Critics maintain that Trump's swelling portfolio of China trademarks raises serious conflict of interest questions.


    http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/3/8/1641432/-President-Trump-is-getting-38-new-trademarks-from-China-including-one-for-escort-services?detail=facebook

    #WeWillRise #RESIST #TheResistance #donthecon #popularvoteloser

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    1. Anonymous1:01 PM

      https://news.vice.com/story/china-says-the-u-s-and-north-korea-are-on-track-for-a-nuclear-head-on-collision

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  7. Anonymous9:48 AM

    Sorry, but talking to ambassadors from foreign nations, including Russia, is routine, expected, and certainly not illegal. You are pushing a nothing narrative. That is the whole purpose (on the surface at least) of nations having ambassadors across the globe.

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    1. Anonymous2:50 PM

      Neither is consensual sex with another adult. But guess what - Bill Clinton was impeached. Not for the act but for lying about it.

      Of course ambassadors talk to each other - duh. But non- or not-yet elected officials can't go behind the backs of government officials making side deals about government policy if they are elected.

      That was Flynn's problem and now Sessions'. Sessions also denied that contact under oath - THAT is an impeachable offense.

      Now, the emoluments clause does govern even the occupier of the White House, clear and subpoenable paper trails right to his IRS tax filings.

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    2. Anonymous6:10 PM

      Lol 2:50, Conflate much?

      The Don and Sessions aren't going anywhere as they haven't done anything wrong (even if Maddow keeps telling you they have). The Don is probably going to go for 2 terms.

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    3. Anonymous8:18 AM

      @6:10pm

      "The Don" needs to lose about 70 pounds, adopt a healthy lifestyle, and perhaps take up daily meditation if he's to survive the stress of ONE presidency.

      Oh, I see, you were being sarcastic. My apologies.

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  8. Anonymous9:55 AM

    That isn't the problem, 9:48 AM It's the denying it that has Trump in trouble. He lied - which is his usual mantra!

    The boy/man is in no way qualified to be potus and certainly does not, and will never, represent me! I so hope he is impeached!

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    1. Anonymous10:27 AM

      ...and all the horse's asses he rode in on.

      ADC

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    2. Anonymous10:42 AM

      You are interchanging contexts to create an inflated and somewhat theoretical lie 9:55. Is this the first time in political history, ever, that someone has said something in a campaign that wasn't entirely accurate? Was this under oath of an investigation with very specific questions asked. No.

      BTW I'm certainly not a Trump supporter, ambivalent at best, and in the very least I agree strongly it would do this country and the world good if he would 'act' more Presidential, but there are no rules on that.

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    3. Anonymous2:51 PM

      Sessions' lies were under oath to Congress.

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    4. Anonymous6:11 PM

      Sessions didn't lie and he is going to remain.

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  9. Anonymous10:06 AM

    More strings... the NRA met with Russia's #2 guy after funneling $30M into Trump's election coffers. This is the same guy who wants Russia to take back Alaska.... http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/03/07/top-trump-ally-met-with-putin-s-deputy-in-moscow.html?via=desktop&source=twitter

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    1. Anonymous10:48 AM

      Russia cannot take back Alaska! Alaska was sold to the USA and Russia accepted the money eons ago. (Alaska celebrates the occurrence every year under "Seward's Day".)

      Alaska also became a State, making it an intricate part of the USA!

      Learn your history! Trump will never be able to provide Russia w/Alaska! And, it is not a move Trump could make on his own! Never will happen!

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    2. Anonymous2:51 PM

      You might want to ask Ukraine about that.

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    3. Anonymous2:53 PM

      Did you happen to notice the ReTHUGlicans quick push to sell off federal lands?

      If ALaaaaaskaaaar's oil is drying up, it becomes nothing more that a big fat economic albatross, sucking up taxpayer dollars and giving little back.

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    4. Anonymous8:15 AM

      That won't happen...Putin does not want his ass handed to him like history shows...look up Alaska Native History...some bad asses!

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  10. Anonymous10:06 AM

    yep. the whole fake presidency of don john trump is a lie. One big fat asho lie. Time for him to end his lying asho life style and quit today. Just quit and take your cabinet of liars with you. Cant wait to see them in court handcuffed.

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  11. Anonymous10:18 AM

    O/t

    International laughingstock! Check out the official name of Drumpfcare.

    https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1275/text

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    1. Anonymous11:14 AM

      H.R.1275 - World's Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017

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  12. Anonymous10:22 AM

    Trump and Scientology go together. Connect that big dot Gryphen. Fake news, Money laundering, and the costly Audit. Sneaky little Russian KGB and Scientologist are working the same scam. hmmmmm?

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    1. Anonymous11:17 AM

      You sound like the same person who claims Palin is somehow connected to the 'kid' of old Russian monarchy.

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    2. Anonymous8:41 AM

      The 'kid' is busy working 3 jobs due to Palin's antics and crimes committed.
      Oh and word is Sarah's auntie is the 'vessel' and Chuckles was the Pimp. Money money money and HUGE amounts of it too!
      Ever wonder why Sarah gets away with...

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  13. Anonymous10:23 AM

    Scientology church bought oil from isis. And now have gas stations in California.

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    1. Anonymous12:16 PM

      http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/03/08/confessions-of-a-former-scientologist-david-miscavige-and-donald-trump-are-eerily-similar.html

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    2. Anonymous12:32 PM

      @12:16"Trump’s donation also came in 2006, one year after De Vocht left the church—he attests to there being many similarities between Donald Trump and David Miscavige.>
      “They are two peas in a pod, I tell ya, with regards to spewing at the mouth and lying constantly. There’s a definite similarity between those two guys. It’s scary,”"De Vocht alleges that Miscavige inflated the crowd size for his speech delivered on Oct. 8, 1993, at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. The event marked the 9th anniversary of the International Association of Scientologists, and was where Miscavige announced that the Church of Scientology had been awarded tax-exempt status from the IRS."
      " Founder L. Ron Hubbard wrote in Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health that: “The sexual pervert such as homosexuality, lesbianism, sexual sadism, etc., is actually quite ill physically… he is very far from culpable for his condition, but he is also far from normal and extremely dangerous to society.” "One former Scientologist told the Tampa Bay Times they were forced to lick a bathroom floor for 30 minutes. “It was crazy, man,” De Vocht recalls. “I saw the beatings, physical abuse, verbal abuse, sleep deprivation. It was crazy. I decided that I’d rather be dead than stay with this. It was that bad, emotionally and otherwise.”

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    3. Anonymous5:30 AM

      Did Jim Jones have anything to do with it, being as he's as dead as Hubbard?
      Do you eat your tin foil hat when you're done with it?

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  14. Donald Trump *LIED*?!

    What a shocker. Who would have thought it? News at eleven.

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    1. Anonymous10:57 AM

      mlaiuppa yes it is a shocker, Is there somewhere we can DONATE to trump defense fund? Poor guy is treated so unfairly. We must support him. Where can we send money? Does Jesse Griffen know? Nebraska perhaps?

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  15. Anonymous10:51 AM

    Trump has spent more time with Russian operatives than he has since he took possession of Melanie from FedEx.

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  16. Anonymous10:59 AM

    Sneaky little tiny liars are so cute sometimes.

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  17. Anonymous11:00 AM

    Ideal gas stations are real. And they need trump terrorist to fill their tanks.

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  18. Anonymous11:05 AM

    President Obama threw a few Russians out of the country last year. And that sweet Russian woman spy too. I think enough bad actors have turned on old putin and trump to convict today. When might we expect putin to come for a visit to usa? There is a seat next to trump for him.

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  19. Anonymous11:06 AM

    Why does kock brothers want to destroy healthcare for everyone?

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  20. Anonymous11:57 AM

    TODAY>International Womens Day>Putin
    http://www.rawstory.com/2017/03/vladimir-putins-message-to-women-on-international-womens-day/

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    1. Anonymous12:07 PM

      http://www.politicususa.com/2017/03/08/donald-trumps-empty-words-respect-women-international-womens-day.html

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    2. Anonymous12:38 PM

      http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-tweeted-international-womens-day_us_58bfe3e7e4b054a0ea663890?1vlk0y9ufp37lul3di&ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009

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    3. Anonymous12:44 PM

      https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/the-latest-australia-childcare-staff-protest-gender-pay-gap/2017/03/08/f94a8b02-03e2-11e7-9d14-9724d48f5666_story.html?utm_term=.e6c89eef946e

      Wear Red or Black

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    4. Anonymous1:07 PM

      https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/839585255703080968

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    5. Anonymous1:11 PM

      http://www.rawstory.com/2017/03/hillary-clinton-posts-about-international-womens-day/

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    6. Anonymous2:24 PM

      Fuck u putty
      http://www.politicususa.com/2017/03/08/putin-ladies-smile-international-womens-day.html

      ;-p

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    7. Anonymous3:31 PM

      TIME LIVE on FB:
      https://www.facebook.com/topic/International-Womens-Day/112209732123297?source=whfrt&position=1&trqid=-1

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    8. Anonymous3:57 PM

      Senator Warren regards drumpf:
      http://www.politicususa.com/2017/03/08/elizabeth-warren-tells-donald-trump-put-shut-respecting-women.html

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  21. Anonymous12:31 PM

    I've said from the beginning electing Trump is electing a non-tactful Hillary. Same flaws.

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  22. Anonymous12:46 PM

    Hardly! 12:31 PM! Check out each of their records - absolutely no comparison.

    Hillary won the majority vote and damn, but I so wish she was our POTUS and not the idiot, liar and fraud, Trump! We need to RESIST his fat, white ass as to everything he says and does.

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  23. Randall1:30 PM

    But it's not a crime if the President does it
    ...right, Mr. Nixon?

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    1. Anonymous1:50 PM

      It is a crime to talk to a foreign ambassador?

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    2. Anonymous3:35 PM

      Yes, when you are not an elected official, are running for office or part of a campaign to do so and make deals on government policy or promises of future deals.

      If all you did was shake hands in a receiving line, you say that, you don't lie about it. And then lie again in the opposite direction.

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    3. Anonymous6:00 AM

      In other words, you are making up narratives because you have no crime, or proof thereof 3:35. All made up fantasies. Does the Maddow fairy visit you and whisper in your ear as you sleep?

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  24. Anonymous2:31 PM

    The next excuse will be “no contacts” doesn’t mean “meeting”.

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