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Trump Campaign Aides Had Repeated Contacts With Russian Intelligence
New York Times ^ | FEB. 14, 2017 | MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT, MARK MAZZETTI and MATT APUZZO

Posted on 02/14/2017 7:17:27 PM PST by VanShuyten

Phone records and intercepted calls show that members of Donald J. Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and other Trump associates had repeated contacts with senior Russian intelligence officials in the year before the election, according to four current and former American officials.

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The officials said the intercepted communications were not limited to Trump campaign officials, and included other associates of Mr. Trump. On the Russian side, the contacts also included members of the Russian government outside of the intelligence services, the officials said. All of the current and former officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because the continuing investigation is classified.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: election; nsa; russia; trump
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To: Lazamataz

Let’s hope they miss...let’s hope they die. No quarter...grind them to dust.


101 posted on 02/14/2017 8:40:50 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation camp?)
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To: sergeantdave

Good.


102 posted on 02/14/2017 8:41:18 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation camp?)
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To: VanShuyten

“All of the current and former officials” ...

obaminates and former obaminates yet to be rooted out.


103 posted on 02/14/2017 8:41:50 PM PST by Let's Roll ("You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality" -- Ayn Rand)
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To: McGruff
The Russians must be laughing at this spectacle.

Nah. The Russians are used to this spectacle. If they express any amusement at all, it would be of the "you are us, now" kind.

104 posted on 02/14/2017 8:45:14 PM PST by Lazamataz ("Love Trumping Hate" sure involves a lot more assault and arson than I expected.)
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To: WilliamIII

VERY TRUE anti Trump republicans I PRAY in 2018 will be out numbered with NEW senators elected to replace DEM senators up for election!!! WE WILL SEE!!! We WILL also have to work VERY HARD to make this happen!!! Boy turning this ship IS ALOT MORE DIFFICULT than it should be!!! Though we could ALL RELAX a little after getting POTUS over the finish line, ONLY to find WE have to now outnumber NEVER Trumpers On our OWN SIDE!!!!


105 posted on 02/14/2017 8:48:59 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: VanShuyten

Here’s a shocker. I heard that Trump, before he was even elected President, flew down to Mexico to meet with the Mexican President. Up close and personal - that’s even worse than a phone call. Just a little sarc.


106 posted on 02/14/2017 9:00:35 PM PST by lakecumberlandvet (APPEASEMENT NEVER WORKS.)
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To: af_vet_1981

Polygraph orders imminent?


107 posted on 02/14/2017 9:05:37 PM PST by Finalapproach29er (luke 6:38)
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To: amorphous
Hey, troll-boy. Good to hear from you.

Flynn was a Democrat, remember?

108 posted on 02/14/2017 9:28:58 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: laconic

An article in the WaPo quotes a Michael McFaul who was ambassador to Russia under Obama saying he was in Moscow meeting with officials prior to the 2008 election..


109 posted on 02/14/2017 9:41:41 PM PST by pnz1 (#IMNOTWITHHER *not gonna march in a ridiculous hat either)
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To: gibsonguy
Trump may not survive this folks. They are trying to keep the focus on the leaks but the Rats MSM & GOPe will not let them. Don’t be surprised if they use this to take out Pence at the same time.

No, Pence is their neocon globalist guy. You have Brett Stephens and all the NeverTrumpers openly saying that their goal is to remove Trump so Pence can take over. The GOPe and globalist puppet masters have been planning this for quite a while. Will of the people be damned when it deviates from will of the globalist cabal. Right now the Execuitive Branch of our government is powerless. The federal courts control our domestic policy and Deep State controls our foreign policy.

110 posted on 02/14/2017 9:48:42 PM PST by AC Beach Patrol
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To: VanShuyten

Trump’s crew had contact with Russians?

Well that’s a problem.

Hillary sold herself to many nations.

Trump better get up to speed!


111 posted on 02/14/2017 9:48:59 PM PST by DoughtyOne (NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
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To: phoneman08

Thank G-d Trump doesn’t think like you you. What a pu$$ie!


112 posted on 02/14/2017 9:52:33 PM PST by Artcore (Donald J. Trump - 45th President of the United States of America!)
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To: gibsonguy

Trump may not survive this folks. They are trying to keep the focus on the leaks but the Rats MSM & GOPe will not let them. Don’t be surprised if they use this to take out Pence at the same time.

______________________________________________

I swear, we make the Left’s job so fu*king easy! People like you are the problem!

He’s been in less than a month and you’re throwing in the towel. All you do is demoralize others.

Good grief! The Left never gives up...EVER!

The only reason we might be doomed is because of pu$$ies like you!


113 posted on 02/14/2017 9:55:36 PM PST by Artcore (Donald J. Trump - 45th President of the United States of America!)
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To: grey_whiskers
Flynn was a Democrat, remember?

It's very possible Flynn prevented a major conflict through his contacts. It wouldn't be the first time those who had access to back door policy played a major role in preventing such a thing.

Are you aware the Democrats required a report with data of all Chinese and Russian COG sites to be delivered by 15 Jan, 2017? Or that many Russian leaders believed a war was eminent if Hitlary was elected?

Remember the civil defense drills Russia staged months back involving thousands of their citizens?

The danger it isn't over. It's quite evident some in our government are trying to start a conflict with Russia.

114 posted on 02/14/2017 11:04:49 PM PST by amorphous
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To: grey_whiskers
Flynn was a Democrat, remember?

Does it seem awfully convenient to anyone else that Michael Flynn, a man appointed by Obama to be the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency in 2012 before subsequently being forced into early retirement just 2 years later for being critical of that same administration's handling of the Iran deal, and terrorism threats generally for that matter, has fallen victim to a series of intelligence leaks from a variety agencies undoubtedly staffed with Obama loyalists just 24 days into his tenure as Trump's National Security Advisor? If so, you're certainly not alone in questioning the circumstances leading up to Flynn's forced resignation last night.

In fact, earlier today WikiLeaks tweeted that Flynn was forced to resign as the result of a "destabilization campaign by US spies, Democrats, and the press."

Inside The Secret Campaign To Oust Flynn

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-02-14/

115 posted on 02/14/2017 11:25:01 PM PST by amorphous
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To: amorphous
It's very possible Flynn prevented a major conflict through his contacts. It wouldn't be the first time those who had access to back door policy played a major role in preventing such a thing.

Agreed. Are you aware the Democrats required a report with data of all Chinese and Russian COG sites to be delivered by 15 Jan, 2017? Or that many Russian leaders believed a war was eminent if Hitlary was elected?

No to the first part, since I don't recognize the acronym. But yes to the 2nd.

Remember the civil defense drills Russia staged months back involving thousands of their citizens?

Absolutely. The danger it isn't over. It's quite evident some in our government are trying to start a conflict with Russia.

Yes. It makes *me* wonder (tinfoil hat firmly in place) whether Soros or some 12th Mahdi Islamic group, or some Trilateralist type, or some Davos or Bilderberger consortium (choose whichever shadowy group you like) has had it "pre-scheduled" to decimate (in the literal, classic sense) the US, most likely through a nuclear strike, to take it out as a World Power in order to allow either the Caliphate, or a Globalist Government, or what not. And they're all pissed that Trump pissed in their Wheaties: they were too busy laughing at him to take his candidacy seriously, and now they're trying to scotch-tape together attacks on him on the fly, together with trying to blame him for *their* machinations.

116 posted on 02/15/2017 2:39:42 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: VanShuyten

Phone records and INTERCEPTED CALSS??? WHO is intercepting PRIVATE calls??


117 posted on 02/15/2017 3:01:40 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: HarleyLady27
This isn’t going to work, because WE the American People have put into office who we want to lead our Country.

That's right. Unable to win at the election box and in the arena of ideas and reason, the Left is determined to win power back the only way they know how: by lying, nefarious means, violence, anti-democratic means, and federal judges subvert the Constitution and statutes on the books.

You are 100%, HL. The AMERICAN PEOPLE have got Trump's back.

By the power of the 'net, we Deplorables can watch the latest White House meeeting on YouTube, read Trump's tweets in real-time, find conservative forums like FR, get emails from guys like Pat Buchanan who will tell it like it is.

118 posted on 02/15/2017 3:44:29 AM PST by poconopundit (Trust thyself, every heart vibrates to that iron string. Emerson)
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To: Hiro Protaginast

Oldie but goodie


119 posted on 02/15/2017 4:31:51 AM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (MAGA!!!)
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To: HarleyLady27
WE SUPPORT DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND NO ONE ELSE!!!... got it???

Sage words Lady! Thank you.

I've noticed over the last few days a significant increase in 'concern trolling' on just about every thread concerning our President. It's really beginning to stink the place up. While some doubt in processing this stuff is probably healthy in keeping the rest of US focused, it's taking on the stench of the neverTrumpers. We all know these are enemedia LIES, yet the concern flows like a bowel movement through a 4 inch pipe! Fast and Furious it is!

120 posted on 02/15/2017 4:58:55 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (Trust not one word from the enemedia, until it can be independently verified!)
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