(12-13-2018, 06:44 PM)jagibelieve Wrote:

(12-13-2018, 05:37 PM)TJBender Wrote: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rus...d_nn_fb_ma

The line of people just got one longer, only this one is the direct link between the US government and the Kremlin. If you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go grab the popcorn and head to Trump's Twitter to see what the meltdown of the day looks like.

Can you explain the "direct link" between the US government and Russia?  The fact that conservative organisations were targeted doesn't make a "direct link".  If there was a "direct link", where exactly is it?

From the article that you posted, I see no "direct link" between the US government and Russia.  All I see is a Russian operative attempting to infiltrate traditionally conservative groups.  Please enlighten us.

It's in the plea. "establish unofficial lines of communication with Americans having power and influence over U.S. politics...for the benefit of the Russian Federation." Her contact/boyfriend is a political consultant who's been deeply involved in several Republican Presidential campaigns, including being part of the Trump campaign and transition team. While working with Trump's campaign, he tried to set up a quiet meeting between *candidate* Trump and Vladimir Putin.

Butina is the link straight from the Kremlin to Trump, or the patsy who's going to provide the person who was connecting the two. Between the strengthening collusion case and the campaign finance question marks uncovered during investigation of possible Russian collusion, things aren't looking so hot for Trump right now.

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