A special federal prosecutor and Congress are both investigating Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. The investigation is as serious as they come. It is trying to uncover the truth about a hostile foreign country’s attempts to undermine American interests and national security.
And the president of the United States — whose campaign is a subject of that investigation — keeps lying about it.
He has denounced his intelligence agencies’ findings as a “hoax” and the multiple investigations as a “witch hunt.” His White House has lied about his campaign’s contacts with Russians. He reportedly helped his elder son write an untruthful statement about a meeting with a Russian lawyer. And then the president’s lawyer lied about the drafting of the statement.
Trump added to the blizzard yesterday, with a reckless tweet suggesting that the F.B.I., the Democrats and Russia colluded to compile a dossier with damaging (and speculative) information about his Russia ties.
Take a moment to reflect on this: As Rick Wilson, a Republican strategist, put it, “the president of United States just accused the FBI of engaging in treason with Russia.”
The accusation reminded me of a Lawfare piece written by Bob Bauer, a former White House counsel to Barack Obama. The piece is called, “A President’s Words Matter.” It explains the dire implications of a president who “deliberately and continuously misrepresents to the public the grounds for an ongoing criminal investigation.”

Trump’s repeated lies may — intentionally or not — encourage witnesses to lie to investigators, Bauer notes. They may also make Trump vulnerable to an impeachment charge. One of the articles of impeachment against Richard Nixon alleged “false or misleading public statements for the purpose of deceiving the people of the United States.”

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David Leonhardt

Originally Posted by Guest

A special federal prosecutor and Congress are both investigating Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. The investigation is as serious as they come. It is trying to uncover the truth about a hostile foreign country’s attempts to undermine American interests and national security.
And the president of the United States — whose campaign is a subject of that investigation — keeps lying about it.
He has denounced his intelligence agencies’ findings as a “hoax” and the multiple investigations as a “witch hunt.” His White House has lied about his campaign’s contacts with Russians. He reportedly helped his elder son write an untruthful statement about a meeting with a Russian lawyer. And then the president’s lawyer lied about the drafting of the statement.
Trump added to the blizzard yesterday, with a reckless tweet suggesting that the F.B.I., the Democrats and Russia colluded to compile a dossier with damaging (and speculative) information about his Russia ties.
Take a moment to reflect on this: As Rick Wilson, a Republican strategist, put it, “the president of United States just accused the FBI of engaging in treason with Russia.”
The accusation reminded me of a Lawfare piece written by Bob Bauer, a former White House counsel to Barack Obama. The piece is called, “A President’s Words Matter.” It explains the dire implications of a president who “deliberately and continuously misrepresents to the public the grounds for an ongoing criminal investigation.”

Trump’s repeated lies may — intentionally or not — encourage witnesses to lie to investigators, Bauer notes. They may also make Trump vulnerable to an impeachment charge. One of the articles of impeachment against Richard Nixon alleged “false or misleading public statements for the purpose of deceiving the people of the United States.”

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David Leonhardt

I just hope that Trump and his minions have not damaged the Office of the President of the United States permanently.

Looking for a link for that article-- David Leonhardt

Originally Posted by Guest

I just hope that Trump and his minions have not damaged the Office of the President of the United States permanently.

Looking for a link for that article-- David Leonhardt

Always been my fear, not issues but he is destroying our presidency and our value system.

Nobody on here seems to agree or care. That is why I am seeing adoration of a man who lies and deceives rather than love of the country.

Originally Posted by Guest

A special federal prosecutor and Congress are both investigating Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. The investigation is as serious as they come. It is trying to uncover the truth about a hostile foreign country’s attempts to undermine American interests and national security.
And the president of the United States — whose campaign is a subject of that investigation — keeps lying about it.
He has denounced his intelligence agencies’ findings as a “hoax” and the multiple investigations as a “witch hunt.” His White House has lied about his campaign’s contacts with Russians. He reportedly helped his elder son write an untruthful statement about a meeting with a Russian lawyer. And then the president’s lawyer lied about the drafting of the statement.
Trump added to the blizzard yesterday, with a reckless tweet suggesting that the F.B.I., the Democrats and Russia colluded to compile a dossier with damaging (and speculative) information about his Russia ties.
Take a moment to reflect on this: As Rick Wilson, a Republican strategist, put it, “the president of United States just accused the FBI of engaging in treason with Russia.”
The accusation reminded me of a Lawfare piece written by Bob Bauer, a former White House counsel to Barack Obama. The piece is called, “A President’s Words Matter.” It explains the dire implications of a president who “deliberately and continuously misrepresents to the public the grounds for an ongoing criminal investigation.”

Trump’s repeated lies may — intentionally or not — encourage witnesses to lie to investigators, Bauer notes. They may also make Trump vulnerable to an impeachment charge. One of the articles of impeachment against Richard Nixon alleged “false or misleading public statements for the purpose of deceiving the people of the United States.”

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David Leonhardt

Link, not copy. You aren't credible to me and to many.

Your past articles have been from shoddy sources and even one blatantly was fake news. I am sure you are convinced of your convictions, but you are reading and accepting very poor sources.

Originally Posted by Guest

Link, not copy. You aren't credible to me and to many.

Your past articles have been from shoddy sources and even one blatantly was fake news. I am sure you are convinced of your convictions, but you are reading and accepting very poor sources.

The New York Times is a shoddy source ?

Please tell everyone which article posted was fake news or stop accusing

Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections - Wikipedia

Let's get some Wikipedia in here.

2017 Special Counsel investigation - Wikipedia

Robert Mueller - Wikipedia