A member of the Trump Admin was probably told to leak the story

[Penelope]

of Sessions and the Russian ambassador. Since Sessions did not step down, Trump created this leak to the Post to get rid of Sessions and get a AG in that position who would back Trump no matter what in the Russia affair. I would just about bet my life on this.

Trump put Sessions under the bus in the NY Times art. He thought Sessions would resign, and he didn't.

I am not a fan of Sessions but this is so obvious.

Trump wants loyalty at the expense of the USA. Worst than Watergate.

Things are done different in Washington and this is not a company you run T, the justice dept are not your private attorneys.

That new FBI director he is trying to get in, is going to be another sucker for T.

 

[2aguy]

of Sessions and the Russian ambassador. Since Sessions did not step down, Trump created this leak to the Post to get rid of Sessions and get a AG in that position who would back Trump no matter what in the Russia affair. I would just about bet my life on this.

Trump put Sessions under the bus in the NY Times art. He thought Sessions would resign, and he didn't.

I am not a fan of Sessions but this is so obvious.

Trump wants loyalty at the expense of the USA. Worst than Watergate.

Things are done different in Washington and this is not a company you run T, the justice dept are not your private attorneys.

That new FBI director he is trying to get in, is going to be another sucker for T.

The Sessions story is a lie.......

The Washington Post swings and misses at Jeff Sessions


The Washington Post claims that Attorney General Sessions’ statements about what he discussed with the Russian ambassador are at odds with reports by the ambassador to his government about what he and Sessions discussed. The Post relies on, you guessed it, “current and former U.S. officials.”

But the Post fails to describe a contradiction between what Sessions has said and what the Russian ambassador supposedly reported. Here are the only statements by Sessions cited by the Post and its sources as problematic:

I never had meetings with Russian operatives or Russian intermediaries about the Trump campaign.

I don’t recall any discussion of the campaign in any significant way.

I never met with or had any conversation with any Russians or foreign officials concerning any type of interference with any campaign or election in the United States.

Here is the Post’s description of what the Russian ambassador told the government:

A former official said that the intelligence indicates that Sessions and Kislyak had “substantive” discussions on matters including Trump’s positions on Russia-related issues and prospects for U.S.-Russia relations in a Trump administration.

Maybe. But even someone with average skill in reading and logic would understand that this description is not inconsistent with Sessions’ denial that he did not discuss the campaign with the ambassador.

It stands to reason that Sessions might discuss Russia-related issues with the Russian ambassador. And Russia-related issues are also campaign-related issues in the sense that Russia was an issue in the campaign.

But what Sessions denied was that he discussed the campaign and any interference by Russia with it. The denial was important because, at the time Sessions made it, the issue Washington fixated on was whether Team Trump sought or knew about Russian help for the candidate, or coordinated with Russia regarding the campaign.

The Post’s piece, by Adam Entous, Ellen Nakashima, and Greg Miller, is dishonest. It finds a contradiction where none exists by glossing over the distinction between discussing a “campaign-related issue” — which is any substantive issue raised by any candidate during the campaign season — and discussing the campaign.

Discussing hacking or “opposition research” research with the Russian ambassador would constitute discussing the campaign. Telling the ambassador how the campaign is going or what its strategy is would constituted discussing the campaign. Telling the ambassador — as President Obama told the Russian president — that the candidate would be more flexible with Russia after the campaign would probably be a borderline case.

Simply discussing Russia policy — past, present, or future — is not discussing the campaign.

There is also the question of whether the Russian ambassador was telling his government the truth. The Post admits that “the Russian ambassador could have mischaracterized or exaggerated the nature of his interactions” with Sessions. It notes: “Russian and other foreign diplomats in Washington and elsewhere have been known, at times, to report false or misleading information to bolster their standing with their superiors or to confuse U.S. intelligence agencies.”

The Post adds, however, that the Russian ambassador “has a reputation for accurately relaying details about his interactions with officials in Washington.” Maybe. But I’m not inclined to take the word of the “deep state” on this. I suspect there are “current and former officials” who would grant the Russian ambassador sainthood if it meant embarrassing the Trump administration.

The Post’s sources clearly are out to get Sessions. It’s anyone’s guess whether they are accurately characterizing what the ambassador told his government and the reliability of what he told it.

In any event, the Post and its sources have failed to identify any contradiction between Sessions’s statements about his interaction with the ambassador and what the ambassador supposedly told the Russians about the interaction.

 

[BlackFlag]

of Sessions and the Russian ambassador. Since Sessions did not step down, Trump created this leak to the Post to get rid of Sessions and get a AG in that position who would back Trump no matter what in the Russia affair. I would just about bet my life on this.

Trump put Sessions under the bus in the NY Times art. He thought Sessions would resign, and he didn't.

I am not a fan of Sessions but this is so obvious.

Trump wants loyalty at the expense of the USA. Worst than Watergate.

Things are done different in Washington and this is not a company you run T, the justice dept are not your private attorneys.

That new FBI director he is trying to get in, is going to be another sucker for T.

Probably true. Trump is trash. But then again, so is Sessions.

 

[nat4900]

The Sessions story is a lie.......

The Washington Post swings and misses at Jeff Sessions

 

[Penelope]

of Sessions and the Russian ambassador. Since Sessions did not step down, Trump created this leak to the Post to get rid of Sessions and get a AG in that position who would back Trump no matter what in the Russia affair. I would just about bet my life on this.

Trump put Sessions under the bus in the NY Times art. He thought Sessions would resign, and he didn't.

I am not a fan of Sessions but this is so obvious.

Trump wants loyalty at the expense of the USA. Worst than Watergate.

Things are done different in Washington and this is not a company you run T, the justice dept are not your private attorneys.

That new FBI director he is trying to get in, is going to be another sucker for T.

The Sessions story is a lie.......

The Washington Post swings and misses at Jeff Sessions


The Washington Post claims that Attorney General Sessions’ statements about what he discussed with the Russian ambassador are at odds with reports by the ambassador to his government about what he and Sessions discussed. The Post relies on, you guessed it, “current and former U.S. officials.”

But the Post fails to describe a contradiction between what Sessions has said and what the Russian ambassador supposedly reported. Here are the only statements by Sessions cited by the Post and its sources as problematic:

I never had meetings with Russian operatives or Russian intermediaries about the Trump campaign.

I don’t recall any discussion of the campaign in any significant way.

I never met with or had any conversation with any Russians or foreign officials concerning any type of interference with any campaign or election in the United States.

Here is the Post’s description of what the Russian ambassador told the government:

A former official said that the intelligence indicates that Sessions and Kislyak had “substantive” discussions on matters including Trump’s positions on Russia-related issues and prospects for U.S.-Russia relations in a Trump administration.

Maybe. But even someone with average skill in reading and logic would understand that this description is not inconsistent with Sessions’ denial that he did not discuss the campaign with the ambassador.

It stands to reason that Sessions might discuss Russia-related issues with the Russian ambassador. And Russia-related issues are also campaign-related issues in the sense that Russia was an issue in the campaign.

But what Sessions denied was that he discussed the campaign and any interference by Russia with it. The denial was important because, at the time Sessions made it, the issue Washington fixated on was whether Team Trump sought or knew about Russian help for the candidate, or coordinated with Russia regarding the campaign.

The Post’s piece, by Adam Entous, Ellen Nakashima, and Greg Miller, is dishonest. It finds a contradiction where none exists by glossing over the distinction between discussing a “campaign-related issue” — which is any substantive issue raised by any candidate during the campaign season — and discussing the campaign.

Discussing hacking or “opposition research” research with the Russian ambassador would constitute discussing the campaign. Telling the ambassador how the campaign is going or what its strategy is would constituted discussing the campaign. Telling the ambassador — as President Obama told the Russian president — that the candidate would be more flexible with Russia after the campaign would probably be a borderline case.

Simply discussing Russia policy — past, present, or future — is not discussing the campaign.

There is also the question of whether the Russian ambassador was telling his government the truth. The Post admits that “the Russian ambassador could have mischaracterized or exaggerated the nature of his interactions” with Sessions. It notes: “Russian and other foreign diplomats in Washington and elsewhere have been known, at times, to report false or misleading information to bolster their standing with their superiors or to confuse U.S. intelligence agencies.”

The Post adds, however, that the Russian ambassador “has a reputation for accurately relaying details about his interactions with officials in Washington.” Maybe. But I’m not inclined to take the word of the “deep state” on this. I suspect there are “current and former officials” who would grant the Russian ambassador sainthood if it meant embarrassing the Trump administration.

The Post’s sources clearly are out to get Sessions. It’s anyone’s guess whether they are accurately characterizing what the ambassador told his government and the reliability of what he told it.

In any event, the Post and its sources have failed to identify any contradiction between Sessions’s statements about his interaction with the ambassador and what the ambassador supposedly told the Russians about the interaction.

No I believe what I posted, not your conservative blog. Trump wants rid of Sessions.

 

[Penelope]

The Sessions story is a lie.......

The Washington Post swings and misses at Jeff Sessions

What?

 

[2aguy]

of Sessions and the Russian ambassador. Since Sessions did not step down, Trump created this leak to the Post to get rid of Sessions and get a AG in that position who would back Trump no matter what in the Russia affair. I would just about bet my life on this.

Trump put Sessions under the bus in the NY Times art. He thought Sessions would resign, and he didn't.

I am not a fan of Sessions but this is so obvious.

Trump wants loyalty at the expense of the USA. Worst than Watergate.

Things are done different in Washington and this is not a company you run T, the justice dept are not your private attorneys.

That new FBI director he is trying to get in, is going to be another sucker for T.

The Sessions story is a lie.......

The Washington Post swings and misses at Jeff Sessions


The Washington Post claims that Attorney General Sessions’ statements about what he discussed with the Russian ambassador are at odds with reports by the ambassador to his government about what he and Sessions discussed. The Post relies on, you guessed it, “current and former U.S. officials.”

But the Post fails to describe a contradiction between what Sessions has said and what the Russian ambassador supposedly reported. Here are the only statements by Sessions cited by the Post and its sources as problematic:

I never had meetings with Russian operatives or Russian intermediaries about the Trump campaign.

I don’t recall any discussion of the campaign in any significant way.

I never met with or had any conversation with any Russians or foreign officials concerning any type of interference with any campaign or election in the United States.

Here is the Post’s description of what the Russian ambassador told the government:

A former official said that the intelligence indicates that Sessions and Kislyak had “substantive” discussions on matters including Trump’s positions on Russia-related issues and prospects for U.S.-Russia relations in a Trump administration.

Maybe. But even someone with average skill in reading and logic would understand that this description is not inconsistent with Sessions’ denial that he did not discuss the campaign with the ambassador.

It stands to reason that Sessions might discuss Russia-related issues with the Russian ambassador. And Russia-related issues are also campaign-related issues in the sense that Russia was an issue in the campaign.

But what Sessions denied was that he discussed the campaign and any interference by Russia with it. The denial was important because, at the time Sessions made it, the issue Washington fixated on was whether Team Trump sought or knew about Russian help for the candidate, or coordinated with Russia regarding the campaign.

The Post’s piece, by Adam Entous, Ellen Nakashima, and Greg Miller, is dishonest. It finds a contradiction where none exists by glossing over the distinction between discussing a “campaign-related issue” — which is any substantive issue raised by any candidate during the campaign season — and discussing the campaign.

Discussing hacking or “opposition research” research with the Russian ambassador would constitute discussing the campaign. Telling the ambassador how the campaign is going or what its strategy is would constituted discussing the campaign. Telling the ambassador — as President Obama told the Russian president — that the candidate would be more flexible with Russia after the campaign would probably be a borderline case.

Simply discussing Russia policy — past, present, or future — is not discussing the campaign.

There is also the question of whether the Russian ambassador was telling his government the truth. The Post admits that “the Russian ambassador could have mischaracterized or exaggerated the nature of his interactions” with Sessions. It notes: “Russian and other foreign diplomats in Washington and elsewhere have been known, at times, to report false or misleading information to bolster their standing with their superiors or to confuse U.S. intelligence agencies.”

The Post adds, however, that the Russian ambassador “has a reputation for accurately relaying details about his interactions with officials in Washington.” Maybe. But I’m not inclined to take the word of the “deep state” on this. I suspect there are “current and former officials” who would grant the Russian ambassador sainthood if it meant embarrassing the Trump administration.

The Post’s sources clearly are out to get Sessions. It’s anyone’s guess whether they are accurately characterizing what the ambassador told his government and the reliability of what he told it.

In any event, the Post and its sources have failed to identify any contradiction between Sessions’s statements about his interaction with the ambassador and what the ambassador supposedly told the Russians about the interaction.

No I believe what I posted, not your conservative blog. Trump wants rid of Sessions.

I think he wants to replace him too, my link shows that the Post is lying about Sessions..again.

Sessions is a good man but he isn't a fighter...Trump needs fighters. Recusing himself from Hilary and Russia at the slightest attack by democrats shows he doesn't have it in him to engage the democrats in political warfare...

 

[Penelope]

of Sessions and the Russian ambassador. Since Sessions did not step down, Trump created this leak to the Post to get rid of Sessions and get a AG in that position who would back Trump no matter what in the Russia affair. I would just about bet my life on this.

Trump put Sessions under the bus in the NY Times art. He thought Sessions would resign, and he didn't.

I am not a fan of Sessions but this is so obvious.

Trump wants loyalty at the expense of the USA. Worst than Watergate.

Things are done different in Washington and this is not a company you run T, the justice dept are not your private attorneys.

That new FBI director he is trying to get in, is going to be another sucker for T.

The Sessions story is a lie.......

The Washington Post swings and misses at Jeff Sessions


The Washington Post claims that Attorney General Sessions’ statements about what he discussed with the Russian ambassador are at odds with reports by the ambassador to his government about what he and Sessions discussed. The Post relies on, you guessed it, “current and former U.S. officials.”

But the Post fails to describe a contradiction between what Sessions has said and what the Russian ambassador supposedly reported. Here are the only statements by Sessions cited by the Post and its sources as problematic:

I never had meetings with Russian operatives or Russian intermediaries about the Trump campaign.

I don’t recall any discussion of the campaign in any significant way.

I never met with or had any conversation with any Russians or foreign officials concerning any type of interference with any campaign or election in the United States.

Here is the Post’s description of what the Russian ambassador told the government:

A former official said that the intelligence indicates that Sessions and Kislyak had “substantive” discussions on matters including Trump’s positions on Russia-related issues and prospects for U.S.-Russia relations in a Trump administration.

Maybe. But even someone with average skill in reading and logic would understand that this description is not inconsistent with Sessions’ denial that he did not discuss the campaign with the ambassador.

It stands to reason that Sessions might discuss Russia-related issues with the Russian ambassador. And Russia-related issues are also campaign-related issues in the sense that Russia was an issue in the campaign.

But what Sessions denied was that he discussed the campaign and any interference by Russia with it. The denial was important because, at the time Sessions made it, the issue Washington fixated on was whether Team Trump sought or knew about Russian help for the candidate, or coordinated with Russia regarding the campaign.

The Post’s piece, by Adam Entous, Ellen Nakashima, and Greg Miller, is dishonest. It finds a contradiction where none exists by glossing over the distinction between discussing a “campaign-related issue” — which is any substantive issue raised by any candidate during the campaign season — and discussing the campaign.

Discussing hacking or “opposition research” research with the Russian ambassador would constitute discussing the campaign. Telling the ambassador how the campaign is going or what its strategy is would constituted discussing the campaign. Telling the ambassador — as President Obama told the Russian president — that the candidate would be more flexible with Russia after the campaign would probably be a borderline case.

Simply discussing Russia policy — past, present, or future — is not discussing the campaign.

There is also the question of whether the Russian ambassador was telling his government the truth. The Post admits that “the Russian ambassador could have mischaracterized or exaggerated the nature of his interactions” with Sessions. It notes: “Russian and other foreign diplomats in Washington and elsewhere have been known, at times, to report false or misleading information to bolster their standing with their superiors or to confuse U.S. intelligence agencies.”

The Post adds, however, that the Russian ambassador “has a reputation for accurately relaying details about his interactions with officials in Washington.” Maybe. But I’m not inclined to take the word of the “deep state” on this. I suspect there are “current and former officials” who would grant the Russian ambassador sainthood if it meant embarrassing the Trump administration.

The Post’s sources clearly are out to get Sessions. It’s anyone’s guess whether they are accurately characterizing what the ambassador told his government and the reliability of what he told it.

In any event, the Post and its sources have failed to identify any contradiction between Sessions’s statements about his interaction with the ambassador and what the ambassador supposedly told the Russians about the interaction.

No I believe what I posted, not your conservative blog. Trump wants rid of Sessions.

I think he wants to replace him too, my link shows that the Post is lying about Sessions..again.

Sessions is a good man but he isn't a fighter...Trump needs fighters. Recusing himself from Hilary and Russia at the slightest attack by democrats shows he doesn't have it in him to engage the democrats in political warfare...

You mean he has recused himself from the Russian affair, which Trump is guilty as sin. You mean fighters for Trump, the AG does not fight for the President, he fights for the Constitution. Let Trump fire him.

 

[pwjohn]

of Sessions and the Russian ambassador. Since Sessions did not step down, Trump created this leak to the Post to get rid of Sessions and get a AG in that position who would back Trump no matter what in the Russia affair. I would just about bet my life on this.

Trump put Sessions under the bus in the NY Times art. He thought Sessions would resign, and he didn't.

I am not a fan of Sessions but this is so obvious.

Trump wants loyalty at the expense of the USA. Worst than Watergate.

Things are done different in Washington and this is not a company you run T, the justice dept are not your private attorneys.

That new FBI director he is trying to get in, is going to be another sucker for T.

Certainly not outside the realm of a madmans way of thinking.