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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOf Course There Was Collusion
It was brought up again today by a know it all yakker, no proof but of course there's wondering why McCabe opened an investigation in the first place. It's also being pointed out that certain members of Congress are now focusing on Part 1 of THE report.
I always thought there was, right from the beginning because of just one sentence...
......."RUSSIA IF YOU'RE LISTENING".......
Doodley
(9,048 posts)Me.
(35,454 posts)He knew they were, he was warned
stuffmatters
(2,574 posts)Trump blocked crucial testimony and evidence from Mueller. Mueller could not prove conspiracy because he was not allowed to fully
investigate. There was an obvious crime and and obvious cover up that made investigation of the crime impossible. I don't understand why this has not been the MSM takeaway from the beginning.
Me.
(35,454 posts)maxsolomon
(33,251 posts)Collusion is meaningless. Conspiracy is a standard of proof that couldn't be met - no smoking gun of a quid pro quo.
BUT.
There's plenty of proof that the Trump campaign COORDINATED with Wikileaks/Rusher.
Regardless, Impeachment does not require proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
ITMFA.
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)just based on what I/we know NOW. Intelligence agency input would be the icing on the cake.
maxsolomon
(33,251 posts)Because of the Obstruction.
He documents the Coordination.
and quote Don jr, "if it is what you say, I love it"
noun
noun: collusion
1. secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.
"the armed forces were working in collusion with drug traffickers"
synonyms: conspiracy, connivance, complicity, intrigue, plotting, secret understanding, collaboration, scheming
"there has been collusion between the security forces and paramilitary groups"
THe problem as I see it is that Mueller couldn't get witnesses. Though I wonder about recordings and, as I said, what caught McCabe's interest.