(THREAD) "What about #Hillary-#Ukraine?" is a lame excuse. But comparing to #TrumpRussia & #DonaldTrumpJr raises interesting questions.
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We now have evidence that #DonaldTrumpJr sought #TrumpRussiaCollusion, but no equivalent from #Clinton people.
https://arcdigital.media/thanks-to-donald-trump-jr-im-no-longer-a-trump-russia-skeptic-a34443eaba8b …
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Russia's an adversary. Ukraine, if not a formal ally, is a partner. But we don't want friends interfering in our elections either. 10/x
#Putin directed the effort. #Ukraine's independent prosecutor investigated #PaulManafort for helping Ukraine's former pro-Russia pres.
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Ukraine's #PaulManafort investigation was published.
#DonaldTrumpJr tried to gather dirt in a secret meeting.
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But (at least as far as we know now), #DonaldTrumpJr's meeting didn't result in info handed over. Ukrainian embassy gave Chalupa tips.
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#PaulManafort got pushed out. But that could have been from public info.
#TrumpRussiaCollusion might have tipped the election (maybe).
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#TrumpRussiaCollusion looks more extensive, involving higher up officials. But did #HillaryUkraine #collusion cross the line?
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#Whataboutism says two wrongs make a right.
But if #HillaryUkraine #collusion was wrong, it doesn't make #TrumpRussiaCollusion right.
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I'm amazed anyone falls for "What about #Hillary?" (or #Obama, #LorettaLynch, etc.)
But so many buy it.
#Whataboutism
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Still, #TrumpRussia being worse than #Hillary-Ukraine #collusion doesn't mean the latter is right.
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We need to figure out where to draw the line between #collusion & normal campaign interactions with foreigners. This isn't going away.
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The group which required Podesta's new FARA application was the exact same one Manafort worked with and which required Manafort to apply...
In short, they were lobbying all sides. Probably a winning strategy for that group.
The Podesta Group ran afoul of same FARA issue which required Manafort to revise record. And connection to Clinton campaign itself is...
...direct. Tony was a large fundraiser for the campaign; his relationship is separate from merely being John's brother.
But admittedly, the FARA issue of Manafort/Podesta is relatively speaking minor & usually resolved administratively through disclosure
Minor? From DOJ itself: "Since 1966 there have been no successful criminal prosecutions under FARA and only 3... https://www.justice.gov/usam/criminal-resource-manual-2062-foreign-agents-registration-act-enforcement …
...indictments returned or informations filed charging FARA violations." Anyone hanging hat on Manafort is going to be sorely disappointed.
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