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C.I.A. Had Evidence of Russian Effort to Help Trump Earlier Than Believed
The New York Times ^ | APRIL 6, 2017 | ERIC LICHTBLAU

Posted on 04/07/2017 6:09:30 AM PDT by BlueMondaySkipper

The C.I.A. told senior lawmakers in classified briefings last summer that it had information indicating that Russia was working to help elect Donald J. Trump president, a finding that did not emerge publicly until after Mr. Trump’s victory months later, former government officials say.

The briefings indicate that intelligence officials had evidence of Russia’s intentions to help Mr. Trump much earlier in the presidential campaign than previously thought. The briefings also reveal a critical split last summer between the C.I.A. and counterparts at the F.B.I., where a number of senior officials continued to believe through last fall that Russia’s cyberattacks were aimed primarily at disrupting America’s political system, and not at getting Mr. Trump elected, according to interviews.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cia; election; russians; trump
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No idea what to think of this, other than it's written to blur the lines between "Russians" and the Russian government, and imply without proof that Trump coordinated with the Russians. We all know that foreign governments attempt to sway elections, and them doing so does not mean Trump was involved. Thoughts?
1 posted on 04/07/2017 6:09:30 AM PDT by BlueMondaySkipper
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To: BlueMondaySkipper

translation: Susan Rice was unmasking signal intel on Trump much earlier than has been revealed, so we need to adjust our timeline in order to maintain this cover story.


2 posted on 04/07/2017 6:11:33 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: BlueMondaySkipper

If all this was actually true they would have revealed it before the election, not as an excuse for a hillary loss after the fact.


3 posted on 04/07/2017 6:11:43 AM PDT by shelterguy
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To: BlueMondaySkipper

“The former officials said..”

The fired and disgruntled Obama loyalists said..


4 posted on 04/07/2017 6:12:22 AM PDT by Helicondelta (Deplorable)
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To: BlueMondaySkipper

The point of this “earlier” revelation is to justify an earlier start time to the snooping.


5 posted on 04/07/2017 6:14:39 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: shelterguy

More CYA by the Dems. Everybody thought Hillary was going to win. Why on earth would “The Russians” directly campaign for Trump and risk the certain rage of a POTUS? Makes absolutely no sense.


6 posted on 04/07/2017 6:15:45 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: BlueMondaySkipper

In other words, Obama admin operatives were whispering in dark corners about plans to blame the Russians in case Trump won the election. That constitutes evidence according to the MSM.


7 posted on 04/07/2017 6:18:09 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: shelterguy

Why would Russia want Trump as president rather than Hillary? It makes no sense.


8 posted on 04/07/2017 6:18:42 AM PDT by Don Corleone (.leave the gun, take the canolis, take it to the mattress.)
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If all this was actually true they would have revealed it before the election, not as an excuse for a hillary loss after the fact.

You win the "Nail on the Head" Award

9 posted on 04/07/2017 6:19:53 AM PDT by RatRipper (The biggest threat to US national security is our government and those in it.)
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To: lodi90

The New York Times?? Oh, then I have to believe it’s true...


10 posted on 04/07/2017 6:20:06 AM PDT by Russ
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To: BlueMondaySkipper

The Slimes is quite the slimy lying bunch of progressives.


11 posted on 04/07/2017 6:22:07 AM PDT by TheStickman (And their fear tastes like sunshine puked up by unicorns.)
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To: BlueMondaySkipper

Billary lost, and they’re friends MUST keep up the “Russia” theme, 24/7/365 for the next 4-8 years. It is Billary’s only hope for vindication. The narrative, fact based or not must become “the truth” in the public mind.

Repeat, repeat, repeat - like telling children a story every night until they can repeat it back word for word.

It’s public conditioning.


12 posted on 04/07/2017 6:22:30 AM PDT by Wuli
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The New York Times??

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13 posted on 04/07/2017 6:23:06 AM PDT by litehaus (A memory toooo long.............)
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To: lodi90

Makes sense if Russia intended to hurt Trump and help Hillary. If they did this they knew it would be discovered and they knew who it would help. Why would Russia want low oil prices, and US military firmness? Why not more uranium delals and lead from behind?


14 posted on 04/07/2017 6:23:16 AM PDT by FreedomNotSafety
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To: shelterguy

I’ve thought the Russians helping Donald Trump during the presidential campaign was a cover story to protect the real news about Hillary selling OUR uranium and how much they were paid for it.


15 posted on 04/07/2017 6:23:29 AM PDT by tillacum (I'm still a Deplorable.)
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To: BlueMondaySkipper

“Indicating” “Anonymous Sources” “Could Have” “Maybe”. The Usual code words for BS.


16 posted on 04/07/2017 6:23:52 AM PDT by Hyman Roth
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To: Buckeye McFrog

translation: Susan Rice was unmasking signal intel on Trump much earlier than has been revealed, so we need to adjust our timeline in order to maintain this cover story.

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yep..we are about to learn susan rice started snooping last summer


17 posted on 04/07/2017 6:24:18 AM PDT by SPRINK
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To: Don Corleone

Of course the wanted trump to win, would you rather deal with a sane person with rational goals, or someone out for power, wealth, and global socialism. The Russians know socialism is a failure, and radical Islam is the enemy...of course the favored Trump. Who wouldn’t?


18 posted on 04/07/2017 6:24:48 AM PDT by Triple (Socialism denies people the right to the fruits of their labor, and is as abhorrent as slavery)
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To: Don Corleone

Of course the wanted trump to win, would you rather deal with a sane person with rational goals, or someone out for power, wealth, and global socialism. The Russians know socialism is a failure, and radical Islam is the enemy...of course the favored Trump. Who wouldn’t?


19 posted on 04/07/2017 6:24:49 AM PDT by Triple (Socialism denies people the right to the fruits of their labor, and is as abhorrent as slavery)
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To: Don Corleone

Of course the wanted trump to win, would you rather deal with a sane person with rational goals, or someone out for power, wealth, and global socialism. The Russians know socialism is a failure, and radical Islam is the enemy...of course the favored Trump. Who wouldn’t?


20 posted on 04/07/2017 6:25:13 AM PDT by Triple (Socialism denies people the right to the fruits of their labor, and is as abhorrent as slavery)
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