Obama's Russian Meddling Quandary Prior To Election

Good article trying to explain the election meddling by Russia.  A running theme is - it was a serious breach of our election, but with a HRC win, which was almost certain prior to Russian meddling, there was plenty of time to investigate and correct after the election. Surprisingly, the Russian meddling worked and a buffoon was elected. That throws a monkey wrench in the investigation which is what we are going through now. "The post-election period has been dominated by the overlapping investigations into whether Trump associates colluded with Russia before the election and whether the president sought to obstruct the FBI probe afterward. That spectacle has obscured the magnitude of Moscow’s attempt to hijack a precious and now vulnerable-seeming American democratic process." Vridar.blogspot.com

Another WaPo story! "Republicans acted like partisans, and successfully rolled over Democrats who didn’t want to seem like partisans."

Russian's Voting Manipulation

As more information comes out, it appears Russia intermingled voter data with social media data and manipulated voter's minds into voting for Russia's favorite boy, Trump. I would hate to think my mind and my thinking could be manipulated by thugs to vote for a buffoon. But, I'm not a fan of fake wrestling and cage fighting, either.🤓😑

Duped Trump Supporters

This article indicates Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania voters were duped into voting for Trump by Russian bots. Looking back, would one not feel like a fool if they were duped into voting for a buffoon by the Russians. I blame fully the current political landscape on voters who were not privy enough to distinguish between a statesperson and a Russian puffed buffoon.

Follow The Money

This article reiterates my mantra of "follow the money." "Finally, we know that Mueller’s investigators are also looking for “any evidence of possible financial crimes among Trump associates,” as The Post phrased it. It goes without saying that discovering any money flows between Trump campaign officials or advisers and Russian government-linked individuals or institutions would be explosive."

This article indicates Robert Mueller is hiring money laundering investigators. "The deputy attorney general has appointed a special counsel, Robert Mueller, who is busily hiring experts in money laundering." This article also succinctly lays out the current situation in which the administration finds itself. 

"We don’t know whether these activities, not the purported collusion with the Russians during the campaign, were the source of Trump — and Kushner’s — angst about letting Comey proceed with his investigation." - A WaPo.com article

Trump-Russia Money Connections

In recent posts I've harped on "follow the money." There is a reason for Trump's stonewalling releasing taxes, resisting investigation of his associates, etc. Collecting and connecting the dots there appears to be a cover up of his Russian, Sicilian banking connections. There no doubt are interactions Trump doesn't want in the light of day. Most likely these interactions will expose some illegal transactions that might expose him, his family, and/or his associates to criminal charges. Would he possibly be also exposed to Russian manipulations if Putin was aware of illegal transactions? If these investigations come to fruition prior to his resignation, he will be exposed for what he is, a conman and, if not a criminal, at least a very dishonest evil, greedy man. Let's hope this man can be put in his place, beit prison or the history books as the worst of the recent Republican politicians along with his family and cronies Ryan, McConnell, et. al.

Here's an interesting HuffingtonPost article - Deutsche Bank Stonewalls Dems On Trump Loans and Russia

Hate!

"Hate" is a word I've refrained from using. My father used curse words but didn't allow his children to use them. "Hate" was, if not a curse word, a strong word frowned upon. It still rings true to me, almost worse than the "f-word." However, I've started using it describing the actions of this administration. Not the people in the administration, but, the actions of the administration. I hate almost everything this administration stands for, the greed, power, ignorance, anti-intellectualism, isolationalism, rasism, etc. 

The dislike I harbor is also for those who make unjust accusations of the Obamas. I've had to block people on FaceBook for their anti-Obama remarks. They can't look past the color of the skin, xenophobia at its zenith. The Obama family is the premiere example of Americanism. There were no scandals , they are educated by the best universities, their children are exemplary with great futures. If you hold the above against them for being good people, that might say something about you. There is no comparison between the honorable past president and our current administration. Can you imagine the outrage if President Obama would have said the following? So much for the indignant righteous. Can you honestly look in the mirror and say you respect the person looking back if you respect the person saying the following? If so, I'm sorry for you. 

I'm copying a FB post of a good friend. She is quoting verbatim YOUR president. If you think this is acceptable conversation, I pity you.

"Just a reminder of the words of the 45th President: “I did try and fuck her. She was married… I moved on her like a bitch, but I couldn't get there. And she was married. Then all of a sudden I see her, she's not got the big phony tits and everything... I've got to use some Tic Tacs, just in case I start kissing her. You know I'm automatically attracted to beautiful. I just start kissing them. It's like a magnet. Just kiss. I don't even wait. And when you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything.” - Donald Trump, The 45th President of the United States."