Depth Of Russian Politician's Cultivation Of NRA Ties Revealed

[Dulcinea]

A prominent Kremlin-linked Russian politician has methodically cultivated ties with leaders of the National Rifle Association, and documented efforts in real time over six years to leverage those connections and gain access deeper into American politics, NPR has learned.

Russian politician Alexander Torshin claimed his ties to the National Rifle Association provided him access to Donald Trump — and the opportunity to serve as a foreign election observer in the United States during the 2012 election.

Torshin is a prolific Twitter user, logging nearly 150,000 tweets, mostly in Russian, since his account was created in 2011. Previously obscured by language and by sheer volume of tweets, Torshin has written numerous times about his connections with the NRA, of which he's a known paid lifetime member. NPR has translated a selection of those posts that document Torshin's relationship to the group.

https://www.npr.org/2018/03/01/590076949/depth-of-russian-politicians-cultivation-of-nra-ties-revealed

[Skittles]

1. so it's not just the NRA - it is RUSSIA and the NRA

[Scarsdale]

2. The NRA and the gop

seem to value Russians above Americans. Or at least WEALTHY Russians.

[beachbum bob]

3. until a tie is established between russian MONEY flow to NRA, this is a not

big deal. we need a money trail of russian funds to the NRA and to GOP political campaigns via NRA lobbying effort, then we have treasonous actions

[FailureToCommunicate]

4. Rachel has had several segments on Russian/NRA ties over the last months.

[FakeNoose]

5. Patriotic Americans should really think about dropping NRA membership

It's not about owning a gun, or whether you believe the 2nd Amendment allows private gun ownership.
It's now come down to whether you love your country or not.
If you're a patriotic American, why are you a member of this treasonous organization?



If you still support the NRA, you are a traitor. This word needs to get out.