Russia Says It Was In Touch With Trump Campaign During The Election

[Crabtownboy]

MOSCOW, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The Russian government was in touch with members of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign staff during the U.S. election campaign, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told the Interfax news agency on Thursday.

“There were contacts,” Interfax cited Ryabkov as saying. He did not give details.

When asked whether these contacts would now intensify after Trump’s election victory, Ryabkov said: “These working moments and follow-up on this or that matter will depend on the situation and the questions which face us. But we will of course continue this work after the elections.”

Defeated Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton accused Trump of being a “puppet” of President Vladimir Putin during the campaign, and U.S. officials said Russia had hacked into Democratic party emails, something Moscow denied.

Trump has said he might meet Putin before his inauguration, but Putin’s spokesman has said there are currently no plans for such a meeting.

The Russian parliament erupted in applause on Wednesday when it heard that Trump had been elected and Putin told foreign ambassadors he was ready to fully restore ties with Washington.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-russia-trump-idUSKBN1351RJ

 

[Crabtownboy]

Funny that no Trump apologists have responded to this revelation from Russia.

 

[Rolfe]

You forgot to quote this bit: "The Federal Bureau of Investigation opened a preliminary inquiry in recent months into allegations that Trump or his associates might have had questionable dealings with Russian people or businesses, but found no evidence to warrant opening a full investigation, according to sources familiar with the matter. The agency has not publicly discussed the probe."

 

[HankD]

Funny that no Trump apologists have responded to this revelation from Russia.

Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z.

 

[Crabtownboy]

You forgot to quote this bit: "The Federal Bureau of Investigation opened a preliminary inquiry in recent months into allegations that Trump or his associates might have had questionable dealings with Russian people or businesses, but found no evidence to warrant opening a full investigation, according to sources familiar with the matter. The agency has not publicly discussed the probe."

Well we now know how impartial the FBI was during the campaign. They have no credibility in this area as they wanted Trump to win, so why carry out an in depth investigation? I put no faith in the comment you posted ... and you did not post a link to your quote.

 

[Zaac]

Well we now know how impartial the FBI was during the campaign. They have no credibility in this area as they wanted Trump to win, so why carry out an in depth investigation? I put no faith in the comment you posted ... and you did not post a link to your quote.

Precisely. We need an independent investigation. We should get the Brits to assist.

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[Rolfe]

Well we now know how impartial the FBI was during the campaign. They have no credibility in this area as they wanted Trump to win, so why carry out an in depth investigation? I put no faith in the comment you posted ... and you did not post a link to your quote.

The quote was from the article that you quoted and linked. The tenth paragraph, to be specific.

 

[Crabtownboy]

The quote was from the article that you quoted and linked. The tenth paragraph, to be specific.

Sorry, you are wrong. I thought it up all by myself. Oh, and yes, I checked the article and my words are not there.

 

[Jkdbuck76]

Well we now know how impartial the FBI was during the campaign. They have no credibility in this area as they wanted Trump to win, so why carry out an in depth investigation? I put no faith in the comment you posted ... and you did not post a link to your quote.

Comey cleared HRC. Twice.

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[Rolfe]

Sorry, you are wrong. I thought it up all by myself. Oh, and yes, I checked the article and my words are not there.

From the article linked in CTB's Opening Post, tenth paragraph:
"The Federal Bureau of Investigation opened a preliminary inquiry in recent months into allegations that Trump or his associates might have had questionable dealings with Russian people or businesses, but found no evidence to warrant opening a full investigation, according to sources familiar with the matter. The agency has not publicly discussed the probe."

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-russia-trump-idUSKBN1351RJ

 

[Crabtownboy]

From the article linked in CTB's Opening Post, tenth paragraph:
"The Federal Bureau of Investigation opened a preliminary inquiry in recent months into allegations that Trump or his associates might have had questionable dealings with Russian people or businesses, but found no evidence to warrant opening a full investigation, according to sources familiar with the matter. The agency has not publicly discussed the probe."

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-russia-trump-idUSKBN1351RJ

And I said, "Well we now know how impartial the FBI was during the campaign. They have no credibility in this area as they wanted Trump to win, so why carry out an in depth investigation? I put no faith in the comment you posted ... and you did not post a link to your quote.". That is hardly a quote from what you posted.

 

[Squire Robertsson]

However, Rudy Giuliani denies such a claim. I put it down to the old and accepted Soviet\Russian tactic of disinformatzia.