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The Washington Post reports FBI’s investigation of Trump included a counterintelligence inquiry:
The FBI investigation into President Trump that was opened almost immediately after he fired then-Director James B. Comey also included a counterintelligence component to determine if the president was seeking to help Russia, and if so, why, according to people familiar with the matter.
The decision by then-acting FBI director Andrew McCabe to open an investigation of a sitting president was a momentous step, but it came after Trump had cited the ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election in his decision to fire Comey, these people said.
The counterintelligence component of the Trump investigation was first reported by the New York Times.
Late Saturday night, Fox News host Jeanine Pirro asked Trump in an interview if he is or ever was working for Russia. Trump responded, "I think it’s the most insulting thing I’ve ever been asked." Referring to the New York Times story, he went on, "I think it’s the most insulting article I’ve ever had written."
See also The Guardian.
(Score: 2, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 13 2019, @08:59PM (16 children)
Trump isn't a career government official, he's just a snake oil opportunist. But you're right, his behavior is beyond disgusting and he needs to stand trial.
(Score: 5, Insightful) by Sulla on Sunday January 13 2019, @09:23PM (9 children)
So we know that using the FBI to investigate your political opponents isn't illegal. Using the IRS to punish your opponents isn't illegal. Getting hacked by the Chinese because your security sucks, and leading to the death of all of the CIA agents in China when you are in control isn't illegal. Telling Russia that you will have more ability to give them what you want after you win an election isn't illegal. Starting wars overseas isn't treason or impeachable. Continuing and expanding unjustified foreign wars is neither of the two. Direct incompetance in ignoring military advisers leading to what happened in Benghazi is neither of the two. Running unregistered guns into Mexico isn't a problem. Doing a giant bailout for your buddies in the insurance and banking industries is a-ok. Selling weapons to human rights violaters (vietnam) isn't a problem.
What has Trump done that we haven't already desided is okay? Now if you are going to throw all of our living presidents into the same cell at the same time, followed by former secrtaries of of state and defence. Lump in all of our AGs and the majority of our senators and congressmen. Ill agree to that.
But "Orange man bad, all his people bad" is a farce if you won't all lock them ALL up.
Ceterum censeo Sinae esse delendam
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 13 2019, @09:55PM (1 child)
We've got to start somewhere, so I say we start with the alligator closest to the boat. It just so happens that an orange alligator is hard to miss.
(Score: 1) by Sulla on Sunday January 13 2019, @11:20PM
The closest aligator to you is one of the weakest, almost all of its teeth are gone and its appears more interested in the other aligators than it does of you. The answer is not to make the other aligators stronger by taking out the one that is the biggest threat to them but the weakest to you.
Where was Trump when the Republicans and Democrats passed 2012 NDAA? Where was Trump when they went to war in Iraq or Afghanistan? Where was Trump when they bailed out the insurance companies but raised your rates?
Trump is the least threatening of the thousands of aligators out there right now, an unless you do it all at once you wont get passed that first one. But thats because in reality you don't want to. You are okay as long as you only get eaten by a blue one.
Ceterum censeo Sinae esse delendam
(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 14 2019, @01:14AM
That's awesome. Wish I could you another +1
I was annoyed back when Obama ended up running GWB's third and fourth terms and the media was essentially silent, and compare that to now where Trump is definitely no worse than his predecessors and the negativity aimed at him is relentless -- I wouldn't trust the media to tell me if it was raining while I'm standing outside in the rain at this point.
(Score: 5, Interesting) by Pslytely Psycho on Monday January 14 2019, @05:02AM (5 children)
"But "Orange man bad, all his people bad" is a farce if you won't all lock them ALL up."
True enough.
But he is a confusing person. Impulsive is not a good trait in a leader. He's a strange combination of Conservative and Liberal. He seems uninterested in promoting his wins (Illegal immigration is down from 2000-2001 over 80% and is lower than the Deporter in Chiefs was) very strong economy, lasting bull market, though it is a bit volatile at the moment. Obsessed with a monument to himself (a fools errand, like last time most of the money will be spent on court cases on the Texas border over Eminent Domain. There are still 85 active cases a decade later) and a weird fascination for dictators. Upending agreements for no good reason (at least the Iran deal gave us access and a voice) Re-negotiating would of made more sense, and isn't that his self-proclaimed specialty? He has done good things, but seems unable to control stabbing himself in the back with policies and proclamations that undermine those very things.
I'm still waiting on that wonderful, amazing healthcare overhaul. At least a written proposal? It was supposed to be a few weeks away two years ago.
He is very poor at political negotiations. I mean where is anyone supposed to go when no compromise is the stance he takes? At one point he was offered the entire 25bn for his wall in exchange for DACA. He turned it down. Seriously that would of gotten him his monument and the fucking Latino vote that the Republican party needs. He turned down a double win in exchange for chaos.
Popcorn stocks are up!
Firing up a bowl, popping some corn and enjoying the circus.
Personally, I hope the Mueller report doesn't find a clear, undeniable impeachable offense. I want him to finish his term.
Trump is incompetent, but Pence is the Christian Taliban through and through. Now those people scare me.
Alex Jones lawyer inspires new TV series: CSI Moron Division.
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 14 2019, @06:12AM (2 children)
A double win? And another batch of illegals gets amnesty and has an express ticket to citizenship? We've gone on that treadmill for 30+ years already. How about we get the funding for the wall, and we don't reward illegal acts?
I don't know if he is poor at political negotiations. He negotiates from a position of strength, same as he probably did in his company when he was stiffing his contractors. Look at how quickly NAFTA was reorganized to America's demands. Look at how quickly our European satellites knuckled under on Iran when America threatened reprisals. The free world can't crawl far enough up America's rear end.
This aggressiveness doesn't bode well for the US if someday the tables happen to be turned, but I guess Trump thinks that risk is minimal, since we're making America great again.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 14 2019, @06:50PM
Yeah, how dare those toddlers break the law!
(Score: 2) by Pslytely Psycho on Tuesday January 15 2019, @03:18AM
Regan granted amnesty to 2.7 million illegal immigrants.
Trump could learn a lot from history.
Of course, that means reading something longer than a tweet without pictures.
Alex Jones lawyer inspires new TV series: CSI Moron Division.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 14 2019, @06:55AM (1 child)
At one point he was offered the entire 25bn for his wall in exchange for DACA. He turned it down.
The exact opposite of this is true, Trump offered it to the DNC, who turned it down. It was all very public.
Stop listening to fake news (that includes schumer). You people live in your own false reality. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/trump-back-pathway-citizenship-1-8-million-dreamers-n841156 [nbcnews.com]
(Score: 2) by Pslytely Psycho on Tuesday January 15 2019, @03:12AM
Fair enough, I was slightly mistaken, (good enough for hypocrite Sara S. good enough for me).
"Democratic leaders rallied behind a bipartisan plan that would also give 1.8 million Dreamers a chance for citizenship. But while it would provide the $25 billion Trump wants for his wall, it would dole it out over 10 years and lacks most of the limits Trump is seeking on legal immigration."
"Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Trump has "stood in the way of every single proposal that has had a chance of becoming law." He added, "The American people will blame President Trump and no one else for the failure to protect Dreamers."
Same equivalence. He still refused it because limiting legal immigration is more important to him. He still turned down a double win for his misplaced ideals.
Still makes him a shitty negotiator.
Alex Jones lawyer inspires new TV series: CSI Moron Division.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 13 2019, @09:40PM (5 children)
I didn't mention Trump, I mentioned the corrupt intelligence agencies which I am sure you would have agreed with only a few years ago before it became more important for you to be "against Trump" because you are easily manipulated.
However, Trump is winning isn't he? You can't stop thinking about him, can you?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 13 2019, @09:52PM (4 children)
Hmm ... perhaps you may want to scroll up a bit. TFA is about Trump, as is every thread for TFA. If I posted something that wasn't related to TFA it would be off topic. So, no, he isn't winning (and neither are you).
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 13 2019, @10:08PM (3 children)
And who submitted this article?
You did. It wasn't me, because I've figured out not to pay attention to the washington post.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 14 2019, @02:22AM (2 children)
That's your best response? Some AC submitted TFA and you think it must be me? Survey says ... "Sorry!" you're as wrong about this as you are about everything else.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 14 2019, @06:59AM (1 child)
Its obvious youll fall asleep thinking about how mad you are at trump tonight... then tomorrow wake up and support endless wars and shady intellegence agencies just because they appear anti-Trump. What more is to be said?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 14 2019, @10:38AM
"I say you think about Trump!" If this is your best trolling, maybe you should get some rest and try again tomorrow.