I apologize in advance if this bores you, but it’s hard to keep track of the the criminal activities of Donald "Putin’s Piddle Pervert" Trump without frequent updates on new evidence of those crimes. The Trump Reich has claimed that they did not know Flynn had negotiated with Russia, before they fired him. This evidence exposes that lie.
[T]he White House turned over records this fall to special counsel Robert Mueller revealing that in the very first days of the Trump presidency, Don McGahn researched federal law dealing both with lying to federal investigators and with violations of the Logan Act, a centuries-old federal law that prohibits private citizens from negotiating with foreign governments, according to three people with direct knowledge of the confidential government documents.
The records reflected concerns that McGahn, the White House counsel, had that Michael Flynn, then the president’s national security advisor, had possibly violated either one or both laws at the time, according to two of the sources. The disclosure that these records exist and that they are in the possession of the special counsel could bolster any potential obstruction of justice case against President Donald Trump.
The records that McGahn turned over to the special counsel, portions of which were read to this reporter, indicate he researched both statutes and warned Trump about Flynn’s possible violations.
McGahn conducted the analysis shortly after learning that Flynn, on Dec. 29, 2016 — while Barack Obama was still president — had counseled the Russian ambassador to the United States at the time, Sergey Kislyak, not to retaliate against U.S. economic sanctions imposed against Russia by the outgoing administration.
McGahn believed that Flynn, and possibly anyone who authorized or approved of such contacts, would be in potential violation of the Logan Act, according to two of the sources, both of whom work in the administration… [emphasis added]
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Russia would not have agreed not to retaliate against Obama’s sanctions, had they not been assured that quid pro quo for Russia’s election help were not coming.
Rachel Maddow covered this with her normal thoroughness (25 min).
That should make this crystal clear. Desperation time for the Fuhrer is on the way.
RESIST THE REPUBLICAN REICH!!
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Hole just gets deeper and deeper, doesn’t it?He (dt) won’t be able to use a shovel anymore, as the obstruction is mounting more and more as the hole is widening……… (yay!)
I remember this well. But that’s not to say I am bored. I have a brain and I pay attention, but there are plenty of people who don’t fit any of that description, and it’s extremely helpful to have a place to refer to facts and dates which are reliable and accurate. Thank you very much indeed.
I sincerely hope that he finds the bottomless pit he has dug is deeper than he is empty…if positle.
Desperation time indeed, both for Drumpf and the GOP, but also for democrats (capital left out intentionally) because no Tax Scam can take away from the tension Mueller’s investigation is creating and signs are they are going after him. Democrat Elijah Cummings, a man I greatly respect, was warning the nation to stay alert and guard the democracy, because Republicans, including Drumpf and his administration will do anything to keep Drumpf and friends out of the hands of justice and the GOP/1% in power. I’m afraid Mr. Cummings may turn out to be right.
Thanks, hugs, and Amen to all!
How anyone, including Drumpf’s base, can be blind to Drumpf and Republican bullshit is beyond me!