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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKushner just released a steaming pile of lies as a statement
Mica is reading from it - no wonder he won't be under oath
Pathetic.
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/07/24/politics/jared-kushner-statement-russia-2016-election/index.html
PearliePoo2
(7,768 posts)Like Mika says about Kushner denying knowing what the meeting was about and claiming he didn't read the entire e-mail. How do you ignore the freakin' subject line of the e-mail? Mika is nailing his ass!
What a CROCK! What a LIAR!
C_U_L8R
(44,894 posts)and every honorable person on that committee should be demanding it.
BumRushDaShow
(127,308 posts)dem4decades
(11,243 posts)Republicans still protecting the Orange Menace.
BumRushDaShow
(127,308 posts)By Devlin Barrett July 23 at 6:25 PM
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Some lawyers not involved in the case expressed surprise that, given the potential legal pitfalls of the criminal investigation, Kushner or any other Trump advisers would take the risk of talking to Congress, given that such statements could be used against them later by criminal prosecutors.
Its a very difficult tightrope to walk, said Justin Dillon, a former federal prosecutor now in private practice. He has to balance the political fallout from taking the Fifth Amendment with the potential criminal fallout of talking.
Dillon predicted anything Kushner tells the committee will be shared with Mueller.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/kushner-to-face-intel-committee-on-monday-behind-closed-doors/2017/07/23/7ce6525c-6fbd-11e7-8f39-eeb7d3a2d304_story.html
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1827856
dem4decades
(11,243 posts)His statement this morning is reflective of his testimony, he knew nothing and didn't do anything.
Republicans suck.
BumRushDaShow
(127,308 posts)despite the fact that his financial dealings were most likely illegal and his arrogance for not getting "caught" thus far, gave him a false sense of having "done nothing wrong".
Solly Mack
(90,740 posts)BumRushDaShow
(127,308 posts)It's like he thinks his illegal money-laundering is somehow not associated as "collusion" related to the election.
These people boggle my mind. If they hadn't been so arrogant and thinking themselves invincible by accepting roles in the federal government, they probably could have gone on forever with their underground criminal activities.
underthematrix
(5,811 posts)Says it under oath
DetlefK
(16,423 posts)"I share this information because these actions should be viewed through the lens of a fast-paced campaign with thousands of meetings and interactions, some of which were impactful and memorable and many of which were not."
I'm new to this! The job was too much for me!
"I do not recall any such calls with the Russian Ambassador."
I do not recall. A golden classic.
"In fact, on November 9, the day after the election, I could not even remember the name of the Russian Ambassador. When the campaign received an email purporting to be an official note of congratulations from President Putin, I was asked how we could verify it was real. To do so I thought the best way would be to ask the only contact I recalled meeting from the Russian government, which was the Ambassador I had met months earlier, so I sent an email asking Mr. Simes, "What is the name of the Russian ambassador?" "
Or he could have just googled it. I'm sure, the russian embassy in the US has a web-page.
Ilsa
(61,675 posts)Docreed2003
(16,817 posts)On the one had they want you to believe that Kushner was too busy to recall meeting any Russian officials and on the other he says "Well I met him but can't remember his name!" Truly unbelievable the depths these jokers will go to preserve their own hides
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,788 posts)Vinca
(50,170 posts)PearliePoo2
(7,768 posts)And I hope Mueller has the tapes! Nail these treason-weasels!
Like Mika said, isn't it just a coincidence that the Ambassador has been called back to Russia?
avebury
(10,946 posts)Right! It sounds like they want to do a major document dump to tie people up so they don't find what might be burried in the document dump or don't find out what is missing. Does he think that he is a magician playing slight of hand? Look to the right so you don't see what is going on to the left?
FM123
(10,050 posts)What a con & a liar, those Kushners are cut from the same cloth as the trumps.
tomp
(9,512 posts)can this be verified?
this questioning today seems to be an unnecessary delay if we have to wait for these people to testify under oath before legal action can be taken. If they can be prosecuted for lying to congress, is it still a delaying tactic?
Is there anything that can be documented as false in this statement?
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)At least thar is what the Washington Post article says.