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wasupaloopa

(4,516 posts)
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 07:48 PM Dec 2018

John Bolton went to Russia for the NRA to try and influence their gun laws. I wonder if Butina has

anything on him.

John Bolton's Curious Appearance In A Russian Gun Rights Video


Incoming White House national security adviser John Bolton recorded a video used by the Russian gun rights group The Right to Bear Arms in 2013 to encourage the Russian government to loosen gun laws.

The episode, which has not been previously reported, illustrates the common cause that Russian and American gun rights groups were forming in the years leading up to the 2016 election through former National Rifle Association President David Keene. Keene appointed Bolton to the NRA's international affairs subcommittee in 2011.


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It's a relationship that has outsize importance now that the FBI is reportedly investigating whether Torshin illegally funneled money to the NRA to assist the Trump campaign in 2016, as McClatchy reported in January. The NRA has denied wrongdoing.

https://www.npr.org/2018/03/22/595897412/john-boltons-curious-appearance-in-a-russian-gun-rights-video

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John Bolton went to Russia for the NRA to try and influence their gun laws. I wonder if Butina has (Original Post) wasupaloopa Dec 2018 OP
That would be sweet! Soxfan58 Dec 2018 #1
Bolton seems to have been . . . quiet. empedocles Dec 2018 #2
The Pukes are all the Russkie party thegoose Dec 2018 #3
Russian Gun-law Reform is entirely owned by the FSB maxsolomon Dec 2018 #4
This Bolton video did not get enough press and scrutiny when it was made public--there has to be Mrs. Overall Dec 2018 #5
Let it happen baby. Wellstone ruled Dec 2018 #6
 

thegoose

(3,115 posts)
3. The Pukes are all the Russkie party
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 07:59 PM
Dec 2018

That much is clear. They can lie and hedge all they want. Pootie owns us.

maxsolomon

(33,232 posts)
4. Russian Gun-law Reform is entirely owned by the FSB
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 07:59 PM
Dec 2018

it only exists to lure gullible American Gun Nuts into compromised positions.

Mrs. Overall

(6,839 posts)
5. This Bolton video did not get enough press and scrutiny when it was made public--there has to be
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 08:06 PM
Dec 2018

some connection with Butina and Torshin.

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