The Soapbox

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What's this?

You say that like its a good thing.

Maybe if the Trump admin and its supporters, like Nunes, stopped running interference every step of the way, and if people like Jared and Jr were completely forthcoming instead of "making corrections", or suddenly becoming "completely transparent", when they were backed into a corner, everything would be asked and answered, and the focus could be on all those great things Trumpies cheer about at his pep rallies.

Most important of all, maybe the focus on the 2016 election could be about what Russia did, what capabilities it is building, and what kind of a building threat we really need to be preparing for. Because cyber capabilities seem to be their focus.

IMO the Trump Admin does not yet appear to be guilty of anything, under a presumption of innocence, but they are sure conducting themselves as though they think they're guilty of something, and they need to keep that something hidden at all costs.
[Post edited by hoolstoptheheels at 07/14/2017 10:14AM]

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