Mileage Psycho Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Tweeting and getting beat like a rented mule in real time, what a president we have. Quote President Trump’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad Twitter day With the House Intelligence Committee on Monday prepared to hold hearings on Russian influence in the 2016 election, the president issued tweets that did not hold up well as the testimony unfolded. Follow Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump James Clapper and others stated that there is no evidence Potus colluded with Russia. This story is FAKE NEWS and everyone knows it! 5:35 AM - 20 Mar 2017 15,88415,884 Retweets 63,13063,130 likes Follow Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump The Democrats made up and pushed the Russian story as an excuse for running a terrible campaign. Big advantage in Electoral College & lost! 5:49 AM - 20 Mar 2017 18,72218,722 Retweets 77,93477,934 likes But in his opening testimony, FBI Director James Comey announced that a criminal investigation into possible links between Russia and the Trump campaign was indeed active and ongoing: “I have been authorized by the Department of Justice to confirm that the FBI, as part of our counterintelligence mission, is investigating the Russian government’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election and that includes investigating the nature of any links between individuals associated with the Trump campaign and the Russian government and whether there was any coordination between the campaign and Russia’s efforts. As with any counterintelligence investigation, this will also include an assessment of whether any crimes were committed.” In an unusual declassified report released in January, the CIA, the FBI and the National Security Agency had announced that they had “high confidence” that “Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an influence campaign in 2016 aimed at the US presidential election” and that “Putin and the Russian Government developed a clear preference for President-elect Trump.” Comey’s statement was the first official confirmation that activities of people associated with the Trump campaign also were being investigated. Moreover, Comey firmly rejected Trump’s tweeted claim on March 4 that former president Barack Obama had ordered wiretaps of him in the Trump Tower. “I have no information that supports those tweets, and we have looked carefully inside the FBI,” Comey said. “The Department of Justice has asked me to share with you that the answer is the same for the Department of Justice and all its components. The department has no information that supports those tweets.” Comey made it clear that no president on his own could order a wiretap; such an action must be approved by a judge. Meanwhile, NSA Director Michael S. Rogers dismissed the White House suggestion that Obama asked British intelligence to spy on Trump — a claim already angrily rejected by Britain. Rogers confirmed that such a request would be a violation of U.S. law and that such a claim by Trump “clearly frustrates a key ally of ours.” The testimony overall was clearly damaging to the White House. But then the president’s other Twitter account tried to make lemonade out of lemons. Follow President Trump ✔@POTUS The NSA and FBI tell Congress that Russia did not influence electoral process. 11:42 AM - 20 Mar 2017 11,98011,980 Retweets 27,39427,394 likes This was a strange claim, especially because if you watch the video, Rogers makes clear that, when asked about whether Russian cyber-actors changed vote tallies in Michigan and other states, he replied: “I would highlight we are a foreign intelligence organization, not a domestic intelligence organization. So it would be fair to say, we are probably not the best organization to provide a more complete answer.” Indeed, when later asked about the presidential tweet, Comey said it did not reflect what he and Rogers had said: “It certainly wasn’t our intention to say that today.” Follow ABC News Politics ✔@ABCPolitics Comey on Trump tweet that he testified Russia "did not influence electoral process": "It certainly wasn't our intention to say that today." 1:34 PM - 20 Mar 2017 994994 Retweets 1,3331,333 likes Undeterred, the president’s Twitter account sent up another flare. Follow President Trump ✔@POTUS FBI Director Comey: fmr. DNI Clapper "right" to say no evidence of collusion between Russia and Trump Campaign. #ComeyHearing 2:11 PM - 20 Mar 2017 7,1627,162 Retweets 19,68219,682 likes But this was also false. Comey was specifically talking about the Jan. 6 document issued by the intelligence agencies — a document that the Trump White House has largely ignored, except to suggest it was fake. Former director of national intelligence James Clapper later issued a statement saying it was “in the best interest of all Americans” to investigate possible Trump-Russia ties. Another misleading Trump tweet was this one: Follow President Trump ✔@POTUS FBI Director Comey refuses to deny he briefed President Obama on calls made by Michael Flynn to Russia. 11:33 AM - 20 Mar 2017 11,89911,899 Retweets 24,53024,530 likes Comey was very careful not to discuss individuals, such as fired national security adviser Michael Flynn. He noted that the listeners were not to draw any unwarranted conclusions from his refusal to comment. But apparently his warning fell on deaf ears at the White House. The Pinocchio Test The president’s tweets throughout the day were misleading, inaccurate or simply false. The gravity of the disclosures might have called for a more restrained response, as the White House’s well of credibility is only so deep. But the president chose another approach — which clearly backfired, tweet after tweet. Four Pinocchios See FBI Director Comey testify about Trump’s wiretapping claims, Russian election interference View Photos The leader of the National Security Agency, Michael S. Rogers, also appeared at the hearing before the House Intelligence Committee. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/03/20/president-trumps-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-twitter-day/?utm_term=.a74c2b51a4c5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Vince... Can you tell us what effect the "russian" involvement had on our presidential, State and local elections in which the democrats sweepingly lost seats? Ivan must have been very busy. I'll wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Trump WAS surveilled and the data WAS shared with Barry. Maybe Barry did not specifically "order" it, but the RESULTS were the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 complete embarrassment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebsell Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I must admit this looks bad for Trump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Biggly bad, tremendously bad. So much badder than all of the other bad things going on in the world right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Ebsell said: I must admit this looks bad for Trump. in the real world trump has looked bad for quite awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Just now, JEFF said: Biggly bad, tremendously bad. So much badder than all of the other bad things going on in the world right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 UH HUH... You guys have such a stellar record lately. I swear you guys cant even get the color of the sky right lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 hour ago, JEFF said: Vince... Can you tell us what effect the "russian" involvement had on our presidential, State and local elections in which the democrats sweepingly lost seats? Ivan must have been very busy. I'll wait... 2 weeks prior to the elections......oh look we found more Clinton e-mails we will release.......days later oooops they were just the same as the ones we already released months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Just now, Mainecat said: 2 weeks prior to the elections......oh look we found more Clinton e-mails we will release.......days later oooops they were just the same as the ones we already released months ago. Ok... So how did the russians effect our elections across the board? Explain. Maybe connect the dots for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Doesnt our govt interfere with every election all over the world? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 hour ago, JEFF said: Ok... So how did the russians effect our elections across the board? Explain. Maybe connect the dots for us? Pay attention to other than FOX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Comey says investigation began in July. Yet Barry was unaware? Is anyone buying this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Pay attention to other than FOX Try again. I trust them as much as cnn. If you payed attention to any links I provide it's about 50/50 who I link a story to you meathead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Pay attention to other than FOX This from the DUh underground disciple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Snoslinger said: complete embarrassment Yup, he's a lying POS and the FBI has confirmed it. SBYL deplorables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 minute ago, ICEMAN! said: Yup, he's a lying POS and the FBI has confirmed it. SBYL deplorables 1 hour ago, Momorider said: Trump WAS surveilled and the data WAS shared with Barry. Maybe Barry did not specifically "order" it, but the RESULTS were the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted March 21, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Anler said: Doesnt our govt interfere with every election all over the world? Pretty much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Anler said: Doesnt our govt interfere with every election all over the world? and we should be surprised when the Russians do it to us, SMH at the left wing idiots on this non issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Anler said: Doesnt our govt interfere with every election all over the world? 28 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: and we should be surprised when the Russians do it to us, SMH at the left wing idiots on this non issue. so we just accept it, and the likelihood that our current pres colluded with the culprits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Snoslinger said: so we just accept it, and the likelihood that our current pres colluded with the culprits? if your a Trump supporter you would support him if he murdered someone on FOX news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 9 minutes ago, Mainecat said: if your a Trump supporter you would support him if he murdered someone on FOX news Maybe CNN... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 24 minutes ago, Snoslinger said: so we just accept it, and the likelihood that our current pres colluded with the culprits? 15 minutes ago, Mainecat said: if your a Trump supporter you would support him if he murdered someone on FOX news It's ok if a liberal does it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 28 minutes ago, Snoslinger said: so we just accept it, and the likelihood that our current pres colluded with the culprits? colluded, theres no evidence of any such thing at this point but you just keep lying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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