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Cha

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12. Wow! I hadn't read that! That is quite a brilliant letter..
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 12:55 AM
Oct 2016

Here's the money paragraph:

In my communications with you and other top officials in the national security community, it has
become clear that you possess explosive information about close ties and coordination between Donald
Trump, his top advisors, and the Russian government - a foreign interest openly hostile to the United
States, which Trump praises at every opportunity. The public has a right to know this information. I wrote
to you months ago calling for this information to be released to the public.
There is no danger to
American interests from releasing it. And yet, you continue to resist calls to inform the public of this
critical information.

"It's NOT classified! Reid would not have asked Comey to release it if it were classified and he certainly wouldn't be referencing it in an open letter. That would be illegal."

Thank you for this and your analysis, Fahrenthold.. I like it that you're Lawyer

Part semby2 Oct 2016 #1
I thought long and hard about that Fahrenthold451 Oct 2016 #6
Another possibility - a major plan to install Pence as president? watrwefitinfor Oct 2016 #48
Reid just changed the narrative for Monday morning... NoGoodNamesLeft Oct 2016 #11
I agree he changed the narrative for sure Fahrenthold451 Oct 2016 #16
From your keyboard to the Goddess's eyes Hekate Oct 2016 #29
Good. ck4829 Oct 2016 #50
They are NOT talking about this on news channels lostnfound Oct 2016 #52
Wow! - and thank you for your insightful comments and cross examining skillset Farmgirl1961 Oct 2016 #2
Yeah, you're right. Fahrenthold451 Oct 2016 #7
Come may have violated burrowowl Oct 2016 #3
And that's the point. Everyone I'm talking to is like holy F. Fahrenthold451 Oct 2016 #9
Definitely requires further investigation ck4829 Oct 2016 #49
I think you are very very close. Loki Liesmith Oct 2016 #4
Holy Merde! Mme. Defarge Oct 2016 #5
kick Dawson Leery Oct 2016 #8
Yes- this letter of Harry Reid's is extraordinary; perfectly worded, formatted, and arranged. NBachers Oct 2016 #10
Wow! I hadn't read that! That is quite a brilliant letter.. Cha Oct 2016 #12
Dirty Secret--I kinda can't stand lawyers. Try to avoid them after work at all cost Fahrenthold451 Oct 2016 #14
I love Lawyer show.. they can really be helpful! Cha Oct 2016 #15
Excellent letter. dalton99 Oct 2016 #13
Here's a link to the entire text of Reid's letter, on his own website: ColemanMaskell Oct 2016 #17
Thanks for posting this letter from Reid's website nm AmericanActivist Oct 2016 #44
Fahrenheit 451, Thank you for posting that ColemanMaskell Oct 2016 #18
Whoa! Good post! Sunny05 Oct 2016 #19
Thanks for thanking me :) Fahrenthold451 Oct 2016 #20
So the conservative R director of the F.B.I. is withholding intel about Trump's direct Russian ties? ffr Oct 2016 #21
Reagan is spinning in his grave that Rs are aligned with Putin Fahrenthold451 Oct 2016 #24
This must not be the party of Reagan then. They must be the Communist American Party ffr Oct 2016 #27
Russia's run by the Oligarchs now, and oligarchy is fascistic, not communistic Hekate Oct 2016 #31
I did a google about this and so far most are quoting the part shraby Oct 2016 #22
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2016 #23
You know, I agree with you. Fahrenthold451 Oct 2016 #25
I think Hillary is staying on course. lovemydog Oct 2016 #42
And Putin's stuff is helping nobody ck4829 Oct 2016 #47
I'll only feel better if this becomes as big a media story… regnaD kciN Oct 2016 #28
I refer you to Harry's word "explosive." Fahrenthold451 Oct 2016 #30
SRN news on the local station in heavily GOP county that rebuked Michael Moore for his documentary, Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #36
Bookmarking Hekate Oct 2016 #32
Nite nite all Fahrenthold451 Oct 2016 #33
YW and TY Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #35
Welcome to DU Fahrenthold451 AmericanActivist Oct 2016 #45
Thanks, and that's the point of the actions by Reid, I think - Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #34
k$R yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2016 #37
Thanks very much for posting this. colorado_ufo Oct 2016 #38
What will it take for the MSM to cover this? RiverStone Oct 2016 #39
This information that Reid discusses makes Comey complicit with whatever it is that Trump is world wide wally Oct 2016 #40
It will be very interesting to see if he responds to this public letter. lovemydog Oct 2016 #41
Yes, a wonderfully well crafted letter, one for the history books OnDoutside Oct 2016 #43
K&R ck4829 Oct 2016 #46
Great post PJMcK Oct 2016 #51
woo! Skittles Oct 2016 #53
k and r niyad Oct 2016 #54
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