10 undisputed facts behind the Russia probe

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Robert Mueller testifies to Congress in 2011. Photo: Brendan Hoffman / Getty Images

10 undisputed facts behind the Russia probe
Mike Allen Jan 30

Forget the memo. Fundamentally, President Trump and big chunks of conservative media are arguing that the Russia investigation is unwarranted, tainted and malicious — that the special counsel shouldn't exist.

Why it matters: Take the known knowns — 10 undisputed facts — and the smoke clears considerably.

1) At the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, the Trump campaign, chaired by Paul Manafort (since indicted), worked behind the scenes to weaken the party platform's anti-Russia stance on Ukraine.

2) "Trump revealed highly classified information to the Russian foreign minister and ambassador in a White House meeting."

3) Top Trump campaign officials met at Trump Tower with sketchy Russians who had offered dirt on Hillary Clinton.

4) On Air Force One, Trump helped his son, Don Jr., prepare a misleading statement about the meeting.

5) Trump, contradicting what his staff had said earlier, told NBC he fired FBI Director James Comey because of "this Russia thing."

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Be smart: No sane person looking at those known knowns would say this is a crazy investigation.

The big picture: Yes, FBI agents have probably said things in texts they shouldn't have. Yes, former FBI Director James Comey was clumsy in his comments about Hillary Clinton. But none of that changes what this investigation is really about.

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1. There is enough to convict drumph now

Why the delay?

Get it done.

Treason cannot continue.

The damages are already done.

The Dems need to refute every dastardly deed.

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2. Mueller needs to start causing some damage ASAP, before it's too late.

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3. #6. trump refuses to put sanctions in place against russia that congress voted for.

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4. Republicans think they can sweep all the hard evidence away, erase the

sworn testimony of key figures, and ignore the existing indictments and guilty pleas, all because they have a few personal remarks from civil service employees that criticise Trump. Good luck with that.