The 3 (separate but connected) Trump-Russia scandals, explained (Vox)

[Amaryllis]

"So what do we know, exactly, about the scandals surrounding Trump and Russia? A fair amount — a disturbing amount, actually.

That’s because there isn’t just one scandal involving Trump and Russia: There are, roughly, three different allegations, which are connected but are each more or less distinct. One centers on Russia’s interference in the election, another centers on just-resigned National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s improper contact with the Russian ambassador after the election, and a third involves potential blackmail material Russian intelligence may or may not have on the president.

The US government is currently investigating each of these scandals, but none are proven. There are varying degrees of public evidence for each of them.

Individually, the mere hint of any one of these scandals would be bad. Put together, though, they point to one inescapable conclusion: Trump’s unprecedented friendliness with Russia’s dictator and willingness to tolerate staff with close Russia ties has already thrown his young administration into chaos. None of this would be happening if Trump hadn’t decided to buddy up with Vladimir Putin.

Trump made his bed. And now his entire administration is lying in it

The three scandals explained:
http://www.vox.com/world/2017/2/15/14620560/trump-flynn-russia-campaign

[ffr]

1. You left out a fourth or 2A above.

The connection between the lack of due diligence on behalf of tRump when HE FOUND OUT that Flynn was talking to the Russian ambassador, giving him aid and comfort about Obama's sanctions, and tRUMP DID NOTHING to curb Flynn's security clearances at the NSC.

Whoopsie! That's two treasonous offenses right there.

Hang 'em high!

[leanforward]

2. I'll stand with you

Likewise, I go with item three. The blackmail. And add a fourth item, the nature of his business model with the Russian mob loaning him money to avoid a 7th bankruptcy.

I am a loyal American, in opposition.

There is corruption in the pRezident and within the Republican party.

[tblue37]

3. Don't forget the 19% oil deal. nt

[Amaryllis]

4. I think once the dirt surfaces, there will be way more than 3.