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anneboleyn

(5,611 posts)
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 04:03 PM Feb 2017

TRUMP LIED: Trump said he knew of "no Russian contacts," but was briefed on this very matter

together with President Obama by the FBI (well over a month ago). At today's news conference, Trump claimed that he "knew of no contacts" -- even in the case of Paul Manafort.

But Trump DID know the basics, as he was briefed by the FBI on this very matter (with President Obama), and Trump was told that his campaign aides, plural -- not just Manafort (who is also rather inexplicably saying that he's never talked to anyone in Russia), had extensive, "constant" communication with Russian officials (likely including Russian intelligence). And yet here is Trump stating that he didn't know about any/knew nothing about Russian contacts?

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TRUMP LIED: Trump said he knew of "no Russian contacts," but was briefed on this very matter (Original Post) anneboleyn Feb 2017 OP
I didn't see it. Did a reporter ask a follow-up question and call him on it? brush Feb 2017 #1
Now there is no outcry from the repugnants? BSdetect Feb 2017 #2
He is acting guilty as hell. Botany Feb 2017 #3
For a man you spends so much watching TV, Trump isn't tuning in procon Feb 2017 #4
The sun rises in the East, water is wet, and Trump lies... Dustlawyer Feb 2017 #5
maybe he needs to take the AZ test. pansypoo53219 Feb 2017 #6
The foil for that being that 2naSalit Feb 2017 #7

BSdetect

(8,994 posts)
2. Now there is no outcry from the repugnants?
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 04:06 PM
Feb 2017

What a surprise. They were so keen to pursue crap about HRC based on absolutely nothing. Compared to the 400 plus lies from Scrotus. I lost count.

Botany

(70,422 posts)
3. He is acting guilty as hell.
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 04:08 PM
Feb 2017

his presser and tweets are those of a guilty man.

Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump 2h2 hours ago

The Democrats had to come up with a story as to why they lost the election, and so badly (306), so they made up a story - RUSSIA. Fake news!

procon

(15,805 posts)
4. For a man you spends so much watching TV, Trump isn't tuning in
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 04:13 PM
Feb 2017

the news, so what's he watching? Cartoons? A highlight video on his best campaign moments, porn?

2naSalit

(86,282 posts)
7. The foil for that being that
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 05:21 PM
Feb 2017

he refused to go to or hear security briefings... therefore, he wouldn't know anything. And since it was allegedly Pence who attended them, he can't deny knowing anything either.

They are all lying their asses off and we know it.

The rabid dog treatment would suffice in my world.

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