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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumA Veteran Spy Has Given the FBI Information Alleging a Russian Operation to Cultivate Donald Trump
Mother Jones has reviewed that report and other memos this former spy wrote. The first memo, based on the former intelligence officer's conversations with Russian sources, noted, "Russian regime has been cultivating, supporting and assisting TRUMP for at least 5 years. Aim, endorsed by PUTIN, has been to encourage splits and divisions in western alliance." It maintained that Trump "and his inner circle have accepted a regular flow of intelligence from the Kremlin, including on his Democratic and other political rivals." It claimed that Russian intelligence had "compromised" Trump during his visits to Moscow and could "blackmail him."
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/10/veteran-spy-gave-fbi-info-alleging-russian-operation-cultivate-donald-trump
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A Veteran Spy Has Given the FBI Information Alleging a Russian Operation to Cultivate Donald Trump (Original Post)
mainer
Oct 2016
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Farmgirl1961
(1,493 posts)1. This, IMHO constitutes TREASON
trea·son
ˈtrēzən/Submit
noun
the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.
18 U.S. Code § 2381 - Treason
Current through Pub. L. 114-38. (See Public Laws for the current Congress.)
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Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
Rocknrule
(5,697 posts)13. Problem is, the right has redefined "treason"
as "disagreeing with a Republican"
David Corn
Squinch
(50,949 posts)4. Kick! this is a big deal!
napkinz
(17,199 posts)5. needs another KICK!
mopinko
(70,088 posts)10. compromised
how hard was that? send an underage girl, boom. cant wait to see the pics.
oasis
(49,377 posts)12. Hope this story has legs.