Can someone explain like I'm a 5th grader the shade being thrown at Chuck Grassley

[MelissaB]

on twitter?

I'm trying to keep up. Really, I am. (I know he has met w/ Russians and there is a pic to prove it.)

A couple of examples:

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[emulatorloo]

1. Grassley has been smearing the FBI and trying to spin Russia/Trump as a "Democrat Scandal"

1) claiming Steel Dossier is the sole basis of FBI investigation (not true)
2) starting to insinuate that Steele Dossier is "Russian Govt Oppo Research" against Trump because some of Steeles sources were Russian whistle blowers. (Intellectually Dishonest spin)
3) next move will be to falsely claim Dems 'collaborated' with Russia because of Steele Dossier (a big lie)

It is total bullshit and of course is driven by the WH. Maddow gave us a heads up a few days ago that new WH strategy was to spin Russia/Trump as a "democratic scandal"

Hope that is helpful

[bettyellen]

2. Very helpful, thanks Em!

[MelissaB]

3. Thanks so much. That is helpful.

I'm wondering if there is more to it. Specifically, is he one of the congress critters who is being investigated in the Russia ordeal.

[MelissaB]

4. Do you remember if Grassley was left out of a briefing by Comey or was that someone else?

[emulatorloo]

5. Haven't been paying that close attention. Iowa Group might know?

[grantcart]

10. Just so we keep our collective memory straight, the Steele Dossier was orignally comissioned by Bush

[MelissaB]

6. I found an old DU thread that sheds some light on this

maybe.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029011299

[rainbow4321]

7. Perhaps this...he had all the parties names back in March

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=9310787

He had information about ALL those involved sent to him from Browder.
He even forwarded it to Boente...specifically the PDF from Browder who gives names,,timelines, events, whereabouts of many of the people at the JR/Russian lawyer meeting. Well..what was initially the Jr/Russian lawyer meeting. Now it's Jr/and every Russian connection on Earth meeting.

So he has known their information for 4 months now. And he CC'd that info to a lot of people.

There was no mention of any meeting or Trump connection in his email to Boente.

Yet he had the nerve to come out this week and act all pissy and blaming the Obama admin.
What exactly has HE done with the info he got..what has Boente done?

Did he know about the meeting and it's attendees in March when he forwarded stuff to Boente?

It's all gonna be about a TRUTHFUL timeline in relation to when was Kushner's paperwork updated, or Jr's or anyone else who had to update their papers...and when did Kushner/Jr/whoever else's LAWYERS "find" these emails? Was it before Grassley sent the PDF asking Boente for info on these people? Did Grassley find out about the meeting and that's what prompted his requests to Boente?

Probably why he has some 'splaining to do.

[MelissaB]

9. Interesting. Thanks!

[Kathy M]

8. There is a lot if disinformation out there ..... not all disinformation

is from one party, disinformation from both parties . ..... My suggestion stay off twitter . Twitter seems to be number one disinformation from all directions , this will play out the way its going to . After all the Nixon story line has been followed right along , except this time there will be a few more twists and turns .

Would be better for everyone if people did not dig their heels in one way or another saying unequivocally something is going to happen .

Let things play out and let the chips fall where they fall .................

[MelissaB]

11. Disinfo is everywhere. I joined Twitter to follow the Trump Russia saga

and that won't change. It's where news breaks.

[Kathy M]

12. The " news " may break there but is it correct ?

Not going to get int a back and forth about twitter .... I am not on it .

Pretty interesting if you type a persons name with the word twitter in google and you read only what is being posted public from that person , a definite slant / disinfo can be picked up .............

My earlier post was just a warning ..... Do not think anyone wants to get set deciding this thing is going to go a certain way there will be more twists and turns .

Have a good time on twitter ..........

[MelissaB]

13. Yes, actual news from NYT, WP, CNN, etc.

If you follow them or someone who retweets them, they show up immediately in your feed.

[Kathy M]

14. I will wait for investigations to be done .

There will be more shoes to drop ..... I think Mccain said that .

Um Washington Post ....... is on reserve for me ....... something is not sitting right .

Anyway have good afternoon / evening .... gonna get back to cleaning wait for phone call about my dog , he is having surgery a disk putting pressure on spine .

Things right themselves when reality hits

[pansypoo53219]

15. grassley has joined the troll wing.

[spanone]

16. fuckchuck....partisan to the end