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Intel officials cleared Trump campaign of contact with Russian spies, says Priebus
Washington Times ^ | February 19, 2017 | By S.A. Miller

Posted on 02/20/2017 2:37:54 AM PST by Brad from Tennessee

White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said Sunday that high-ranking U.S. intelligence officials have assured the administration that none of President Trump’s campaign aides had contact with Russian spies and that news reports that speculate otherwise are “complete garbage.”

Mr. Priebus made the comments as the Trump administration forcefully pushed back against reports that began with an anonymously sourced story in The New York Times that dominated news coverage for days.

“I’ve been approved to say this. The top levels of the intelligence community have assured me that story is not only inaccurate, but it is grossly overstated and it was wrong and there was nothing to it,” he said on “Fox News Sunday.”

“To accuse an organization of being in constant contact with Russian spies is outrageous. Every day, it’s something different,” Mr. Priebus said. “It’s some other source that is absolutely untrue. Instead of talking about the things that are going on.”

The allegations of a Russian connection began almost immediately after Mr. Trump’s upset victory in November. Democrats seized on the story to question the legitimacy of the election results. . .

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


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KEYWORDS: intelligence; preibus; russia; trump

1 posted on 02/20/2017 2:37:54 AM PST by Brad from Tennessee
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To: Brad from Tennessee

You won’t see that report in the NYT, WaPo et al......


2 posted on 02/20/2017 2:40:35 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Brad from Tennessee

Reince made his case very well yesterday against registered Democrat Mike Wallace.


3 posted on 02/20/2017 2:43:02 AM PST by Ciexyz (Happy days are here again, with Trump/Pence!)
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To: Gaffer

Memo to:Asshat total joke of a newscaster Shep Smith.

From All of us

Subject Your stupidity

We’re not journalists, or reporter, but we new that what you were saying was untrue.

Please get off the air. Go to CNN.


4 posted on 02/20/2017 2:46:37 AM PST by nikos1121 (We are about to see The Golden Age of Pericles in the new Trump Administration.)
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To: nikos1121

I think Shep Smith would be much more comfortable on the LOGO News Hour.


5 posted on 02/20/2017 2:50:25 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Brad from Tennessee

BUMP!


6 posted on 02/20/2017 2:52:00 AM PST by Guenevere (If my people......will humble themselves and pray and seek my face .....I will heal their land...)
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To: Brad from Tennessee
Then what was all that journalistic integrity about a couple or so weeks ago? Don't say it wasn't all....FAKE !!!
8 posted on 02/20/2017 4:27:52 AM PST by Telepathic Intruder (The only thing the Left has learned from the failures of socialism is not to call it that)
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To: Brad from Tennessee
Intel officials cleared Trump campaign of contact with Russian spies, says Priebus

 but we are still awaiting the findings from THESE folks....

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9 posted on 02/20/2017 5:03:48 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Brad from Tennessee

When will ‘Intel Officials’ have a look at the Muslim Brotherhood spying aided and abetted by the Democrats in Congress and the Clintons and Obamas,

Surely that investigation is taking up all their resources now, /s


10 posted on 02/20/2017 5:23:39 AM PST by captmar-vell
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To: Brad from Tennessee

would love to hear “Intelligence” officials say that publicly....


11 posted on 02/20/2017 5:32:31 AM PST by stylin19a (Terrorists - "just because you don't see them doesn't mean they aren't there")
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To: Ciexyz

“...registered Democrat Mike Wallace.”
Reince was right when he said Wallace was going bananas. Wallace was rude and annoying interrupting his guest and talking over Priebus.


12 posted on 02/20/2017 5:50:50 AM PST by duckman ( Not tired of winning!)
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To: Gaffer

we need an official statement from the FBI or whatever in a press conference. Get it done.


13 posted on 02/20/2017 6:46:29 AM PST by john barr
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To: Brad from Tennessee

We knew this to be true.

But, this is their new MO. Make allegations and constant speculative discussions, news stories, round table discussions on the news - dominate the news with a story.

The damage is done. The idea is implanted in everyone’s head and the suspicion will always be there.


14 posted on 02/20/2017 6:49:13 AM PST by HollyB
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Wonder if this is connected to the reports about Comey having a very hush, hush meeting with the Intelligence Committee on 2/17. Would explain why the Democrats on that committee are not flapping their gums about Trump and Russia after the meeting. Perhaps others are going to be exposed for the ‘Russia hack’.
15 posted on 02/20/2017 7:19:00 AM PST by LuvFreeRepublic ( #MAGA)
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To: john barr

Agreed. Too much bumbledness is affecting this Admin’s credibility.


16 posted on 02/20/2017 8:30:13 AM PST by Moonlighter
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To: Moonlighter

“Agreed. Too much bumbledness is affecting this Admin’s credibility.”

That is exactly what the Opposition Party is trying to achieve.


17 posted on 02/20/2017 9:12:50 AM PST by ForYourChildren (Christian Education [ RomanRoadsMedia.com - Classical Christian Approach to Homeschool ])
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To: Brad from Tennessee; FlingWingFlyer; RC one
Russia! The new George Bush! ROTFL! (FlingWingFlyer

Thank you, RC one!

18 posted on 02/20/2017 9:34:52 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Concerned trolls/NeverTrumpsters, don't know to celebrate winning as they buy into fake news!!!!)
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To: Moonlighter

Too much of this bs from the Never Trumpsters!


19 posted on 02/20/2017 9:40:47 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Concerned trolls/NeverTrumpsters, don't know to celebrate winning as they buy into fake news!!!!)
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