Benjamin Franklin

If the Comey conversation regarding Flynn happened (and really, is there anyone who doubts Trump said what is claimed?), it's a big problem. Even bigger than firing Comey based in part on his Russia investigation. The groundwork for obstruction is laid. The Reps would be smart to get a stable Pence regime in office.

Comey wrote a contemporaneous memo recording a conversation where Trump asked Comey to "let this go" referring to the FBI dropping the Flynn investigation. Trump is edging his way towards impeachable offenses every day.

Until we get to the twenties, we should skip referring to decades. It's just awkward.

This will help with the messaging: Republicans should think of the intel sharing with Russia as a reset.

You want me to link to the JAR, the statement, or all the people who had access to the intel and who conclude the Russians hacked? Maybe your Google.is broken. Waiting for the name of the source who confirmed that Rich sent the 44000 docs to the Wikileaks middleman. Uh oh. You don't have it. But it's probably on one of your cuckoo boards. Your conspiracy Schlick is funny. You believe in all kinds of totally wacky stuff and come here to peddle the least crazy of your ideas.

"I'm not participating in this discussion to preach or to pass off speculation as fact." --Bizzarro Deranged Rhino

Name of the federal investigative source confirming that Rich sent the 44000 docs to the Wikileaks middleman who died of cancer (sure he did...how convenient)? Guess all the stories saying it's an anonymous source are wrong. But you know.

Ah irony. At least the JAR published and others in the US Intellectual community have seen the security agency's supporting docs. Again, even the people who didn't want to admit the Russian government hacked, admit they hacked after being presented with evidence. It's only you in your conspiracy echo chamber who stick to this narrative about the illuminating based coverup.

You believe one anonymous source on 44,000 documents (which may be true) but not the numerous ones on Russian hacking. But no, you're not fitting rumors to support your preferred narrative. Not at all. Keep up the good work. You have quite a few followers. Always interesting to see how far down the rabbit hole they follow, maybe some even are with you on the 9-11 conspiracy.

No no, it's the CIA. The CIA only wants you to think it was NK. And they killed Seth Rich to cover this up so they could get Trump elected and escalate Gamma Stage of the Illuminati Manifesto.

It's also dangerous. He's totally rogue and his inner circle has no idea what he's doing. I hope the Tillerson, Mathis, Kelly, Munchin can bear up and try to do what's best for the US as Trump plays at monarch.

So even though the US Intel Community, Trump, and tons of Rep Congressman with access to full intel--and the released documents--all point to Russia...you stick with some other theory. Good on you mate. You can join DR believing the sole source in the big Seth Rich reveal today. Bring tin foil for two. And of all the things Clinton did in the Lewinsky scandal, he didn't commit sexual assault you birdbrain.

Trump himself gave the investigation as a reason after his aides said it wasn't. Because was the right word. "And in fact when I decided to just [fire Comey], I said to myself, I said 'you know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made-up story, it's an excuse by the Democrats for having lost an election that they should have won'." And I kind of agree that there's no proof so far of collusion but Trump himself and many Reps have acknowledged Russia tried to influence the election. So there's an election with Russian hacking. And Trump fired the guy running the investigation. Then the next day he's revealing intel to Russia. (At least he didn't Tweet it.) Even Coulter can't defend Trump lately. She will come around though. I have faith in her. And Conway is immovable.

Gross incompetence can't get you impeached, though at some point his idiocy is bound to push into criminal territory. Firing the FBI Director because he's investigating you at least skirts into obstruction of justice territory.

Even the Republicans and Trump believe the Russians tried to interfere in the election. Whether there was collision between the Trump campaign and Russia is an open question. I doubt it but Trump should STFU and let the investigation conclude. The more he talks, fires Comey with the investigation on his mind, and threatens with things like "tapes," the more he edges to obstruction of justice. But he's an ass who can't help himself. Of course he fired Comey because of the investigation.

Early lead for PPP post of the week.

1998 wants its rumor mill back.

You didn't hang in for the idiot hand-raising. More than McCain.

Mentioned it in another thread too--this is good news. Won't get a ton of play because it's not sexy. Wish I knew who drove this? Rex? He seems like one of the adults managing the court while the king is out chasing snipes.

Good lord, Trump's Comey comments. He does a good thing (China trade) then admits he fired Comey at least partially over Russian probe. It's like watching Gollum govern our country. And LA, let's not let the right off the hook so easily. The Reps are blindlessly following their own morons.

You don't lose weight by working out. You lose weight by eating less. Working out is critical for movement, strength, coordination, mental well-being...but getting from X pounds to Y pounds is mostly about taking in less calories. There are lots of strategies for that, most of the easiest ones are around slow carb dieting: eating meat and vegetables. Few grains and no sugars. That seems to work easier for most people because you feel fuller.

All part of the plan.

That it is dumb is not my point. Seeking out the dumb story to find outrage is a tactic the liberals used to dominate. Republicans want equal time I guess.

It's not true even in the US, and certainly not true the world over.

You're like a liberal looking for things to be angry about. Did you see the way Trump walked ahead of Ivanka at the White House?