The Smoking Gun of the Russian Connection ? - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " An election campaign adviser to Donald Trump has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about the timing of meetings with alleged go-betweens for Russia. "

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There were other charges, as the BBC notes, first up Paul Manafort, Trump's former Campaign Manager. " Initial headlines on Monday morning were about Paul Manafort's indictment for money laundering and undisclosed foreign lobbying activities. The real blockbuster, however, may end up being George Papadopoulos's plea bargain, which was disclosed shortly after the Manafort news came out. "  It depends who else is caught in the Russian net, those close to the President could place the President in the frame, this time Trump can not say that his Campaign or Administration had no contact with Russia, as the above proves, also his son in law meet with Russian lawyer who said she had dirt on HRC, also Mr Manafort was present.   Vice - President Pence could find himself President by the end of the year, think what happened to President Ford, he was Vice - President but then took over after Watergate finally broke Richard Nixon.  One thinks that Trump is a fighter, they will have to drag him from the White House, those darn Dems might just have a point, would thought this blog would say that today. 

The Russian Investigation - Trump Connection ? - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " US President Donald Trump has launched a Twitter tirade about the "guilt" of Hillary Clinton and the opposition Democratic Party. "

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As noted by others today the Trump Oval is trying to divert attention from the first charges brought in connection with Russian actions in the 2016 Presidential election.   The Special Counsel has to be careful, the charges better have some connection to Trump and the 2016 election, it can not be just slim connection, if the Trump Oval sees a way to sack the Special Counsel it will, also are the charges the start or the end of the investigation, how far along is the case, will there be more charges, it all depends on what happens later today. 

Catalan Update Part 2 - Spanish Crisis

Daily Mail: Reports " Madrid imposes direct rule on Catalonia just 40 minutes after the region FINALLY declared independence as Spanish Prime Minister calls for 'calm' amid fears of violence on streets  "

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The rest of the EU should be worried by Spain, all Countries within the EU have areas who think they should become an independent Nation.   The EU would fall apart if there were a number of areas that declared they were free of Central control, with Greece and Brexit the EU has enough problems, it should be firm that it will only deal with central governments and that new countries will not be admitted to the EU.  The Madrid Government should first send in the Police to arrest those that have pushed Catalan in to this latest crisis, then and only then if that does not work should the Army be sent in, it should be the last resort, but it has to be an option.   Interesting days ahead in Spain. 

Catalan New Nation, How Long ? - EU Crisis

BBC News: Reports " The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, while the Spanish parliament has approved direct rule over the region. "

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As this blog suggested last week the Spanish Government should read the riot act in Catalan, place those Independence leaders who pushed this claim forward in jail for treason.   The Madrid Government has to show firmness, no talks, no getting the EU in, that would open the flood gates to other areas wanting their freedom.   The EU as a body politic can not cope with other poor nations wanting to be part of the EU gravy train. The German tax payer will revolt if has to bail other Countries out, we do not want to see the far right getting more Seats in the German Parliament.  Time for the EU to wake up and go to sleep again, Catalan is more trouble than its worth. 

POTUS on Dems Dirty Dossier, Widow Call, Tax, Republican Dissent and the DMZ in South Kore

President Trump + Clinton Campaign = Dirty Dossier - Trump Era

Daily Mail: Reports " 'I'm the victim here', says Trump: President goes after Clinton after report the Democrats helped pay for Brit spy's 'dodgy sex dossier' until days before the election  "

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One would not be surprised if President Trump sacks the special Consul investigating the role of Russians in the 2016 campaign, he will argue that the FBI and the whole process has been compromised by the actions of the Democrats at the DNC and the Clinton Campaign.  The FACT that the FBI carried on paying for the Trump investigation after the Democrats had stopped shows that it can be postulated that the D.C establishment was out to get Donald Trump from the start.   The Democrats should be asked, who knew when and why, was their any links between the Russians and the Democrats.   This is why the political parties agreed that the independent consul was more a problem than it was worth, POTUS could play this news in to the sacking of the Special Consul. 

HRC and the Dirty Dossier on President Trump - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " US President Donald Trump has seized on reports that Hillary Clinton's team bankrolled a sleazy dossier of allegations linking him to Russia. "

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It has taken the BBC long enough to do a story on this, it broke late early this morning.   The Trump Oval will be ALL over this story, it will be interesting to see how the other news networks deal with this story, will they even run it, one would not be shocked if they buried the story, as it does not fit THEIR agenda.   One hopes the FBI has investigated the links between the Clinton Campaign and this opposition research, who knew what when, and why did the FBI take it as 100% truth if it knew it was done by the Democrats.    This smells even worse than the allegations against Trump.