Well we don’t know yet what is there, if anything, involving Trump and Russia that led Junior to hold a meeting at which he was attempting to get dirt from the Russians which was his intention when he went. That’s why we have to let the investigation to proceed and see where it leads if anywhere. If there is nothing there, then no worries and nothing for Trump to pardon even though he has been inquiring about pardons.Well, then it’s time to end this farce of an investigation. Because, if they had any evidence of Trump’s ties to Russia vis a vis their supposed collusion to hack the election, then we would have it by now.
The fact of the matter is that this investigation is a free for all attempt to find anything involving Trump/Russia dealings, despite it having no real relevance to what the initial investigation was really about, i.e., the attempt to collude together to influence the election (such has the hacking of the DNC).
By now? Mueller started on May 18. Mr. Trump publicly asked for Russia to publish stolen e-mails, if they had them. Stolen! His son admitted to eagerness to get dirt on an opponent from a source connected to the Russian government. There is evidence that they tried to set up communication channels that weren’t just private from the press (which is not unusual) but private from the FBI and NSA. When government officials try to box out their own intelligence community, of course that is going to raise suspicions.Well, then it’s time to end this farce of an investigation. Because, if they had any evidence of Trump’s ties to Russia vis a vis their supposed collusion to hack the election, then we would have it by now.
The fact of the matter is that this investigation is a free for all attempt to find anything involving Trump/Russia dealings, despite it having no real relevance to what the initial investigation was really about, i.e., the attempt to collude together to influence the election (such has the hacking of the DNC).
Well said.By now? Mueller started on May 18. Mr. Trump publicly asked for Russia to publish stolen e-mails, if they had them. Stolen! His son admitted to eagerness to get dirt on an opponent from a source connected to the Russian government. There is evidence that they tried to set up communication channels that weren’t just private from the press (which is not unusual) but private from the FBI and NSA. When government officials try to box out their own intelligence community, of course that is going to raise suspicions.
Maybe they’ve done nothing wrong, but they’ve done a lot to attract suspicion. They have no room to complain when suspicion is what they attracted.
Personally, I have known more Canadians, Welsh, and Russians who were illegal immigrants than I have known Latinos (which I assume means from South and Central America, not from Spain).But many Latinos are illegal immigrants, so stick to the points I make and stop sermonizing, i.e., Democrats are not bothered by illegal immigration because Latinos overwhelming vote Democrat. Get it now.
Moreover, our beloved pope is of Italian extraction (just like me), and lived in a country (Argentina), which has the greatest proportion of (immigrant) Italians outside of Italy.
So you’re supportive of an investigation based on allegations, with no substantive evidence of any kind to support said allegation? But you’re hoping said investigation supports said allegation (Russia/Trump collusion of election hacking), even though it’s been months that we’ve been investigating this. And now, we have to increase the scope of the investigation, again, because of this allegation, wherein evidence as yet to be produced? Is this how the justice system works in your country, “GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT”?Well we don’t know yet what is there, if anything, involving Trump and Russia that led Junior to hold a meeting at which he was attempting to get dirt from the Russians which was his intention when he went. That’s why we have to let the investigation to proceed and see where it leads if anywhere. If there is nothing there, then no worries and nothing for Trump to pardon even though he has been inquiring about
Rubio claimed Russia was hacking him too.… the attempt to collude together to influence the election (such has the hacking of the DNC).
I have no idea what you’re going on about , so I will ask you a question: can illegal immigrants affect the future vote of America? And if they could, which party would they most likely favour?Personally, I have known more Canadians, Welsh, and Russians who were illegal immigrants than I have known Latinos (which I assume means from South and Central America, not from Spain).
And believe it or not, I am against employers that hire illegal immigrants. Punish the employers enough so that they won’t hire illegal immigrants and the problem will get much much smaller.
What is your point, by the way, that American Latino Catholics don’t count as Catholics because some of them might be illegally here in this country? Since I am pretty sure that there is at least one person from Italy in this country, that means that American Italian Catholics don’t count either.
Only through soft power (aka talking to friends and family).I have no idea what you’re going on about , so I will ask you a question: can illegal immigrants affect the future vote of America? And if they could, which party would they most likely favour?
p.s. Although I do believe that more than too many illegal immigrants have voted already.
First off, realize that this investigation was going on before it was publically disclosed that it was going on. The FBI purportedly told the DNC they were being hacked, not the other way around. (Not that the DNC handled this information with any particular competence, if published accounts are true.)So you’re supportive of an investigation based on allegations, with no substantive evidence of any kind to support said allegation? But you’re hoping said investigation supports said allegation (Russia/Trump collusion of election hacking), even though it’s been months that we’ve been investigating this. And now, we have to increase the scope of the investigation, again, because of this allegation, wherein evidence as yet to be produced? Is this how the justice system works in your country, “GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT”?
Illegal immigrants cannot vote.I have no idea what you’re going on about , so I will ask you a question: can illegal immigrants affect the future vote of America? And if they could, which party would they most likely favour?
p.s. Although I do believe that more than too many illegal immigrants have voted already.
How many is “too many” and how many do you believe have voted?p.s. Although I do believe that more than too many illegal immigrants have voted already.
if he were a democrat you wouldn’t care.There is some truth here, but also some important differences. Trump for one is the President. He is known to own a large stake in many companies or subsidiaries. If there are substantial gains made by illegal methods he could well run afoul of the emoluments clause. This is an Impeachable issue.
He has failed to provide any meaningful disclosure of his financial activities…even though he “promised” to release his tax information if he was elected. He generally has been evasive in clearly defining and demonstrating the amount of distance he has placed between him and his business interests. The Russian thing has been a constant stream of statements that “only this” happened and yet a few days later those involved have to admit to there being more; often in rapid succession.
So yes in this case what is going on is important. I also think a good amount of this is self inflicted through hubris and evasiveness. Image is very important as most know. The President needs an extraordinarily clean perception that he is actions are aboveboard, constant little lies by omission can turn into one major, maybe Impeachable, lie.
I was thinking the same thingTruman was far closer in political ideology to the modern Republican Party than the Democratic Party.
Perhaps then he should have stayed a Democrat.if he were a democrat you wouldn’t care.
You probably need to move into the 21st Century. Democrats haven’t been the party of labor for the better part of half a century. Now, they’re the party of Wall Street bankers, Silicon Valley oligarchs, and the Big Government unions. You don’t help the “common man” by importing millions of low skill laborers from Mexico and Central America to take their jobs, but you sure as heck help the bankers and oligarchs by getting them cheap labor to care for their lawns and children, and you help highly paid, white collar government workers by keeping their case logs filled.I think it’s sad that people support people and actions that go against our Catholic faith: throwing the poor under the bus and supporting the corrupt rich and powerful - on Both sides of the aisle! But it’s plain as day that Truman’s quote from so many years ago still holds today:
“Well, I have been studying the Republican Party for over 12 years at close hand in the Capital of the United States. And by this time, I have discovered where the Republicans stand on most of the major issues. Since they won’t tell you themselves, I am going to tell you. They approve of the American farmer–but they are willing to help him go broke. They stand four-square for the American home–but not for housing. They are strong for labor–but they are stronger for restricting labor’s rights. They favor a minimum wage–the smaller the minimum the better. They endorse educational opportunity for all–but they won’t spend money for teachers or for schools. They think modern medical care and hospitals are fine–for people who can afford them… They consider electrical power a great blessing–but only when the private power companies get their rake-off… They condemn “cruelly high prices”–but fight to the death every effort to bring them down. They think American standard of living is a fine thing–so long as it doesn’t spread to all the people. And they admire of Government of the United States so much that they would like to buy it.”
HARRY TRUMAN, speech, October 13, 1948
then you would be okay about his businese, finances and properties?Perhaps then he should have stayed a Democrat.
And? If Trump was in cahoots with Russia why would he need to see the emails? The whole investigation is predicated upon the false narrative that Trump was being informed and helped by Russia to win the election. How is what you said evidence of that fact?By now? Mueller started on May 18. Mr. Trump publicly asked for Russia to publish stolen e-mails, if they had them. Stolen!
If this is evidence of colluding then Hillary is guilty of colluding with the Ukrainians to influence the election? Moreover, said discovery was claimed after investigations commenced, so what I want to know is what gave initial rise to the investigation? What evidence, not suspicions warranted such a massive investigation?His son admitted to eagerness to get dirt on an opponent from a source connected to the Russian government.
You still haven’t provided any substantive evidence prior to the investigation, i.e., what propelled this investigation and who proposed that Trump was colluding with Russia? Via what source? The media, Comey, the Steele dossier . . .?There is evidence that they tried to set up communication channels that weren’t just private from the press (which is not unusual) but private from the FBI and NSA. When government officials try to box out their own intelligence community, of course that is going to raise suspicions.
So supposedly suspicious behaviour is the source of the allegations that Trump/Russia colluded together? Those are some far-reaching presumptions!Maybe they’ve done nothing wrong, but they’ve done a lot to attract suspicion. They have no room to complain when suspicion is what they attracted.
So because the President is inept we are to believe he is guilty of colluding with Russia, or rather he deserves to be guilty because of his ineptitude?Frankly, it would have been far better if the President had left Comey in place until the investigation was concluded. He certainly could have relieved Comey of his duties in person and with some advance warning, rather than letting him find out about it on TV. and then criticizing Comey for not pretending it was a retirement rather than a firing (?!?) He’s caused himself unnecessary problems by how he has chosen to handle things.
No, it is possible to be both inept and collude with Russia, but one doesn’t follow from the other.So because the President is inept we are to believe he is guilty of colluding with Russia?
So was Hillary inept or smart when she colluded with the Ukrainians?No, it is possible to be both inept and collude with Russia, but one doesn’t follow from the other.