Trump himself is a cog in Russian disinformation efforts

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The relevant article

In a moment that stunned the hearing room, Watts flatly stated that
the president himself has become a cog in such Russian measures. When
asked by Oklahoma Republican James Lankford, who appeared visibly
dismayed, why, if Russians have long used these methods, they finally
worked in this election cycle, Watts’ answer was extraordinary.
“I
think this answer is very simple and is one no one is really saying in
this room,” he said. Part of the reason, he went on, “is the commander
in chief has used Russian active measures at times against his
opponents.”
To buttress the claim that Trump (unwittingly or not)
aided Russian disinformation efforts, Watts cited several
instances. Among them: Trump’s citation of an apparently false Sputnik
story at an October 2016 campaign appearance; his ongoing denial before
and after the campaign of U.S. intelligence of Russian interference in
the election; his claims of voter fraud and election rigging, which
Watts said was pushed by RT and Sputnik; and Trump’s questioning of the
citizenship of former President Barack Obama and even his primary rival
Ted Cruz.
Watts added that one of the reasons such tactics are
working is that Trump and/or his surrogates have repeated some of the
claims, further spreading them through social media accounts that are
owned both by real people and bots. Thus, the disinformation is kept
alive and gradually becomes more real and plausible. “Part of the reason
active measures work is because they parrot the same lines,” Watts
said.

Either a Russian stooge or a Russian Quisling...take your pick.
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[RMH999]

Flynn offering to testify for immunity - looks like the knives will be coming out... (link to original WSJ article)
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[Black Aeronaut]

Well, this is going to be one of the politically goriest administrations ever.

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Black Aeronaut wrote:

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Well, this is going to be one of the politically goriest administrations ever.

Is that a pun on Al Gore?

I would not be surprised if we have a new president and vice-president by the mid terms..if not sooner.  
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Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
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