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Rep. Eric Swalwell
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@RepSwalwell
You have invested millions in Russia. Russians have invested millions in You. Your family met with them when they offered dirt. You invited them to hack. They hacked. You amplified what they stole. I dont know what that is exactly. But its not a hoax. #TrumpRussia
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4:51 PM - Apr 18, 2018
notdarkyet
(2,226 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)C'mon, say it Eric!
bdamomma
(63,941 posts)Thank you Rep. Swalwell.
Anyone remember when Donald Jr said money was pouring in from Russia???
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)I forget when
livetohike
(22,165 posts)complicated are wrong.
CrispyQ
(36,547 posts)I hope he's on the ticket in 2020!
Grammy23
(5,815 posts)He will stick to that story until he is carted off to his grave. He knows that to his beloved base, all he has to say is I didnt do it no collusion. And they so want their hero to not be guilty of selling the USA out to the Russians (or any one else who will line his pockets) that they listen only to him or others (Hannity) who sing his praises. Critical thinking (like WHY are there so many people associated with Russia also connected to tRump) eludes them. But that is because tRump sticks to his script No collusion Everytime he gets in front of a microphone and can interject that into the conversation. Dumb in some respects, he is a master at promoting himself even if he has to use lies and half truths. He knows his audience and wants to keep them happy.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)It's "NO COLLUSION" - you need to put it all in CAPS to make it even more true.
Grammy23
(5,815 posts)Witch hunt. And to claim that Hillary did collude. Every time he opens his yap about it, he denies his own culpability and projects back to the Democratic side as THE real guilty ones.
All I can think of when he says it is a witch hunt is if you find witches in every place you look, there might be a reason to look for witches. I am certainly not going to search for flying pigs if my research says I need to be hunting witches. Duh...
But the dopes and rubes who still support their King will follow him to the cliff and right over the side. I just hope when Mueller releases his report, he has evidence that a blind man could see to convict tRump and a whole gang of other people tied to his coattails. Those of us who have been following this story closely are already in possession of an enormous amount of information. Lets hope the rest of the boobs (or most of them) will open their eyes and think for one hot minute. Maybe it wont hurt their brain too much to actually use it.
awesomerwb1
(4,269 posts)He has the balls to consistently go after Dump in a strong, informed way. Same with Lieu.
cilla4progress
(24,790 posts)is that this type of criminal activity - money laundering - is what makes the world turn. Without it, economic activity would shut down.
It remains to be seen if trump et al will take the fall.
PatSeg
(47,691 posts)would stop talking about the issue. Every time Trump doubles down, he just refreshes the scandal in people's minds and makes him look more and more guilty. Honest people don't have to work so hard at appearing not guilty.
SWBTATTReg
(22,188 posts)Honest people would welcome w/ open arms any investigation, mandate that the gop-controlled congress run a democrat-controlled emplaced panel to fully investigate Russian issues tRUMP is accused of (collusion, obstruction of just., etc.) under opposing party's control. This would clearly show innocence and no fear of any investigation(s).
Instead, we are seeing totally the opposite. Shut down of Congress investigations, suppression of evidence/testimony w/ NDAs (non-disclosure agreements and the like), not calling all pertinent witnesses that democrats wanted to question in full, and so forth.
Makes one wonder, doesn't it? (I'm fully convinced that tRUMP is guilty of something and that the Russians do have some blackmail videos/evidence/etc. to hold over tRUMP).
The mere possibility that tRUMP could be even blackmailed due to his business interests in Russia is alone enough to judge that something is not right, let alone a 'Pee' tape/recording/evidence. tRUMP should have been made to divest ALL property/assets in Russia and associated countries/allies of Russia.
PatSeg
(47,691 posts)An innocent person would welcome the most thorough investigation possible, to eliminate any appearance of guilt. Any public comments would be very simple and direct, "Let the investigation proceed without interference, I have nothing to hide". But Trump is the kind of person who has tons to hide and always has. People with such a lifestyle should stay as far away from politics as possible, because running for higher office puts one's life under a microscope. Little goes unnoticed or unreported. The man is too stupid and arrogant to realize that.
What I think is happening now is there are many more scandals than Russian related ones, scandals he thought would never be exposed, ones many people probably hadn't even been looking for. I think the raid on Cohen's office and home is driving Trump insane, because HE knows what could be revealed. Russia might be the least of his worries.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)As soon as Trump says some magic word, everyone in the popular media suddenly forgets everything that happened. It's a peculiar form of amnesia. Does anyone remember Trump meeting privately with his Russian handlers (Lavrov and Kislyak) in the Oval Office back in May 2017? The one where he spilled classified information to his Russian pals? The meeting that the media of his own country were excluded from, but Russian media were allowed in with all their electronic gear?
FakeNoose
(32,841 posts)I'm reading the book right now, and it has been carefully researched. It's quite enlightening and also very scary. These two reporters have done an excellent job but they only have probably one-tenth of the info that Mueller has. I'm quite sure the smarter Democratic Senators and Representatives have read the book.
Several books I've read in the last 6 months or so:
-Russian Roulette; The Inside Story of Putin's War on America [2018] by Michael Isikoff & David Corn (reading now)
-Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House [2018] by Michael Wolff
-Devil's Bargain; Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, and the Storming of the Presidency [2017] by Joshua Green
-The Plot to Hack America's 2016 Election [2016] by Malcolm Nance
-What Happened [2017] by Hillary Rodham Clinton
-The Making of Donald Trump [2016] by David Cay Johnston
-It's Even Worse Than You Think [2018] by David Cay Johnston
Next up:
-A Higher Loyalty; Truth, Lies, and Leadership [2018] by James Comey
-Trumpocracy; The Corruption of the American Republic [2018] by David Frum
It's great being retired! Now I have time to do a lot of reading.
Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)We're talking about Eric Swalwell who's not a Republican. He's a whip-smart Democrat.
Grammy23
(5,815 posts)Currently reading Russian Roulette and yes, it contains additional details to add to the many weve gleaned from other books and interviews. Like you, I have Comeys book on my iPad and will start reading it when I finish R. Roulette.
Just thinking that after all this is out in the open and Muellers report is released (and please lets find tRump in an orange jumpsuit and behind bars) the number of books that will be written. I might need a bigger bookshelf (in the Cloud) to contain them all! 😉
SWBTATTReg
(22,188 posts)Now I'll have a list of books to get while either at the library or at the store (I've been trying to remember all of the tRUMP-related books and writings that have come out, and your list fits the bill).
Thanks again and have a wonderful day!
FakeNoose
(32,841 posts)I wish we had a blog topic on DU specifically for recommending books and longer journal-type articles.
SWBTATTReg
(22,188 posts)lots of us (me too) that would enjoy and use.
True Blue American
(17,995 posts)Hear of one reserve at the Library. I am cleaning out book cases.
True Blue American
(17,995 posts)I tried to get through Fire and Fury, but it was mostly rehash of what we know.
Read Al Franken. Big, but just like Al.
Jeff Flake,OK, but he still votes for everything Republican.
FakeNoose
(32,841 posts)I believe I've read them all. His latest is "Giant of the Senate" which came out a year ago.
Maybe he's working on another now - we can hope.
True Blue American
(17,995 posts)I loved that one. Al was one of the best. I let my Senator know how unhappy I was for what they did.
FakeNoose
(32,841 posts)deurbano
(2,896 posts)who played the teen Rolling Stone reporter in Almost Famous.
Somehow I missed knowing about Rep. Salwell until very recently, even though his district is close to SF where I live. He's great at cutting through the noise and making things clear.
PatSeg
(47,691 posts)in the House and Senate right now. Swalwell has been very impressive. Come 2020, we may have a hard time choosing a presidential nominee because the field is so promising. The past couple of decades, republicans have had to choose between clowns and carnival barkers, and it has only gotten worse.
True Blue American
(17,995 posts)In the DNC listen to our choices. We have so many and more coming in all the time.
PatSeg
(47,691 posts)I think younger generations will have a lot more influence than in the past. They seem to be more engaged and motivated. I've been very impressed with what I've seen. It is their future that they will be creating.
True Blue American
(17,995 posts)Older generation. I am thrilled to watch it happen again.
After some hesitation, not knowing much about Obama, I was so proud of him.
I am not as proud of our Country right now,and that hurts.
PatSeg
(47,691 posts)when my children's generation seemed so oblivious and self-absorbed in their early twenties. So unlike young people in the sixties and seventies who were very vocal and involved. When I said something to my then twenty-ish daughter about it, she said that they just expected MY generation to keep progressive change going. I explained that it doesn't work that way, one generation passes the baton to another, but they didn't want it.
Now my children are very aware and involved, thank goodness, but it seems to have come to their generation rather late. I guess at one point, they were too distracted by all the shiny objects of a very materialistic time.
True Blue American
(17,995 posts)To hear my Grandson agree with me on Global warming when I mentioned about the outer streets in Miami were flooding. He told someone they acted as if we were saying it was going up a foot a year!.and,that is not what we are saying. First year College student.
So many of the middle are busy making a living, but these young people are very aware of what is happening to their world and country. They wonder what kind of fools their parents elected. Or,why they let it happen.
PatSeg
(47,691 posts)Plus they have different skills than previous generations. They will be able to use the Internet and social media in very new and innovative ways. Also, from what I have seen, they aren't terribly materialistic. Each generation brings its own unique viewpoint to society. The young people I've encountered the past ten or fifteen years, seem more tolerate and open minded. Race and sexual orientation are often of no importance to them and they find it ridiculous that anyone would think it matters.
onecent
(6,096 posts)MOST DISGUSTING president I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY 72 YEARS.
I don't think he knows how to be kind TO ANYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)and it's disgusting. Guilty republicans must be locked up for the safety of the USA
Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)True Blue American
(17,995 posts)People like McConnell, Ryan, Nunes, everyone that backs Trump are guilty of Treason!
Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)If this SOB isnt tossed in jail then shame on America. This guy is a case study on ignorant, narcissistic, mad men who ascend to power backed by an even more ignorant public duped into supporting a fraud. He is neither a good business man or a billionaire but a con man plain and simple. I just hope the vast majority of his supporters realize their mistake when all the facts come out. If they remain supporters with their heads buried deep in the sand well then I fear for the future of our country.
True Blue American
(17,995 posts)It better!
Thank you!
Eliot Rosewater
(31,131 posts)where you then hired mobsters to throw out the old people living there.
BobTheSubgenius
(11,572 posts)And liars like him believe that people believe their lies. How else to explain it? Not that it needs explanation - it's pretty damned obvious.