Russia Investigation Heating Up

[Neveragain]

I wonder if this isn't more about taking advantage of the fact that media outlets are still very hesitant to use the C word. The polling data sharing was literal collusion on its face- and that's before you even factor in the fact that it helps explain how the Russians were able to target their messaging campaigns with such precision. They may just be rushing in to frame the C word before outlets start getting bolder.

One thing that struck me about Guiliani's wording: he kept saying any collusion that happened (but totally didn't but did but didn't) "a long time ago" and that the "President of the US" didn't collude.

It seems like they're setting up for an impeachment argument: it didn't happen while he was President, so it's not an impeachable offense.

But I didn't watch the whole thing, so I could have just missed a few things.

I'm pretty sure media outlets don't use the word "cunt".

[Parkbandit]

Star Trek Discovery season 2 starts tonight, btw.

I’ve been meh so far with Discovery.

[Neveragain]

There's that too, meaning a big story is going to drop soon.

[Gelston]

I’ve been meh so far with Discovery.

I've enjoyed it. A lot of people hate the "darkness" of it, saying it isn't Star Trek though. I mean, Star Trek has been trending that direction since TNG. There was some very dark shit in DS9.

[Androidpk]

I wonder if this isn't more about taking advantage of the fact that media outlets are still very hesitant to use the C word. The polling data sharing was literal collusion on its face- and that's before you even factor in the fact that it helps explain how the Russians were able to target their messaging campaigns with such precision. They may just be rushing in to frame the C word before outlets start getting bolder.

One thing that struck me about Guiliani's wording: he kept saying any collusion that happened (but totally didn't but did but didn't) "a long time ago" and that the "President of the US" didn't collude.

It seems like they're setting up for an impeachment argument: it didn't happen while he was President, so it's not an impeachable offense.

But I didn't watch the whole thing, so I could have just missed a few things.

They shouldn't be using collusion to begin with, it's conspiracy to defraud the US.

[Androidpk]

Also when I heard him say that campaigns share their polling data all the time, I literally laughed out loud.

Campaigns share their polling data about as often as people share their social security numbers. The actual data (not just the top lines) is heavily guarded- no one who isn't directly affiliated with the campaign (and who hasn't signed serious NDAs) gets that data.

You must have missed where gelston said campaign polling data can easily be found on google.

[Androidpk]

I think JKush has his hands in far too much finance and transactions with foreign banks to not get busted for some type of FinCrime/sanctions violation behind all of this.

Financial crimes asides he should have been busted for lying multiple times on his security clearance paperwork.

[Gelston]

You must have missed where gelston said campaign polling data can easily be found on google.

No response to the Trump Tower thing? Interesting. Again, the report isn't going to say shit. Your buddy's at ABC even said it is going to be very underwhelming. Keep living in your dreamworld though.

[Androidpk]

No response to the Trump Tower thing? Interesting. Again, the report isn't going to say shit. Your buddy's at ABC even said it is going to be very underwhelming. Keep living in your dreamworld though.

And Rudy says it's going to be horrific and very damning to Trump.

[Parkbandit]

I've enjoyed it. A lot of people hate the "darkness" of it, saying it isn't Star Trek though. I mean, Star Trek has been trending that direction since TNG. There was some very dark shit in DS9.

I don’t mind the darkness... I mind the “Hey, we can instantly transport to anywhere instantly because SPORES! I like the characters, just not the “This is Spock’s half sister” that was never heard of until now.. and maybe just get new characters instead of “This is Kirk’s great grandmother!” or other such weak shit. TRILLIONS of beings in the galaxy.. and we concentrate our focus on a half dozen or so.