Donald Trumps Team Tones Down Skepticism on Russia Hacking Evidence

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Source: The Wall Street Journal.

Donald Trumps Team Tones Down Skepticism on Russia Hacking Evidence

Reince Priebus suggests a unified presentation from U.S. agencies could convince the president-elect

By Damian Paletta and Kate OKeeffe
Updated Dec. 18, 2016 7:25 p.m. ET

Fresh signs emerged Sunday that President-elect Donald Trump could embrace the intelligence communitys view that the Russians were behind a computer-hacking operation aimed at influencing the November election.

A senior Trump aide said Mr. Trump could accept Russias involvement if there is a unified presentation of evidence from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other agencies. This followed weeks of skepticism from the president-elect and his supporters that there is sufficient evidence that Russia was responsible for cyberattacks against the Democratic National Committee or leak of stolen emails. ... Speaking on Fox News Sunday, Mr. Trumps incoming chief of staff, Reince Priebus, said the president-elect would accept the conclusion if these intelligence professionals would get together, put out a report, show the American people that they are actually on the same page.

His statement follows an intensifying bipartisan push on Capitol Hill to launch a separate investigation into the matter. Mr. Trump has called for opening up new lines of cooperation with Russia, and some of his critics in both parties have said his refusal so far to say Russia tried to interfere in the election was a sign that he doesnt believe that Moscow is a U.S. adversary.

A number of Republicans have advised Mr. Trump to proceed cautiously with Russia, saying the nations president, Vladimir Putin, is looking to expand his influence in the Middle East and Eastern Europe and threaten American alliances. ... On Sunday, four senatorsincluding Republicans John McCain and Lindsey Grahamsent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calling for a temporary select committee on Cyber to probe the alleged Russian hacks, among other things. They said that allowing existing congressional committees to look into the hacks is difficult because there are too many committees that have claimed oversight.

Read more: www.wsj.com/articles/priebus-says-donald-trump-wants-fbi-view-on-russia-hacking-accusations-1482084741

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Looks like people are beginning to think they made a mistake. Even members of Jump, darn dolt's staff are having second thoughts.

That car you bought off Craigslist, sight unseen, with no test drive beforehand? You just found out it won't go into "drive," and Western Union says it can't get your money back for you? Uh-oh.

I'll bet having the news of Rex Tillerson's being on the board of directors of a Russian oil company sprung on them was the last straw. You know that the dumbass knew about this ahead of time and thought he wouldn't have to tell anyone.

That, and ExxonMobil's lobbying against the sanctions bill.

[JHan]

1. lololololololololololol

[elfin]

2. "Unified presentation" - sounds like an intervention

Trying to reach someone in denial that they have a "problem."

[msongs]

3. "I recognize i was elected due to russian interference...but I am not resigning." DT

[Brother Buzz]

4. Walking it back, already?

What did you know and when did you know it, Short-Fingered Vulgarian?

[cstanleytech]

5. Hes probably doing it because he was told that he sounded fucking batshit crazier than usual. nt

[yuiyoshida]

6. So is this going to be part of the NEW NORMAL

Under the Trump Regime? bakaaaaaaa.....バカ

[turbinetree]

7. Yes .....................................

just look at what the MSM has been doing since the election------------------they want us to have that warm fuzzy feeling that everything will be just fine and dandy

He's a serial predator and He's NOT my President he lost the vote, he did NOT get a majority






http://www.nationalmemo.com/snl-cold-open-oily-christmas-trump-putin-tillerson/

[moonscape]

8. It's going to be so much worse. Once he's Prrr ... rrr (sorry, can't say it),

he'll continually swagger that he's In The Know, 'believe me', and his followers will continue to take everything on faith ... even the wars he stumbles us into.

[bucolic_frolic]

9. Trump always plays the victim

Everyone was unfair to him, the election was rigged, the Russians were only
helping the cause of truth against Hillary

Now he reverses course quickly when the winds blow against him

Don't let him waffle and connive into office

The intelligence is what it is, let them present their case publicly

[Javaman]

10. "Donald Trump could embrace the intelligence communitys view that the Russians"

But first we have to all take crack to believe such a thing.