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President Donald Trump accuses his predecessor of a crime with absolutely no evidence, and no consequences? He likely contrives this assumption based on the confirmation of multiple contacts between members of his campaign and the Russians. It never occurred to him or his campaign organization that Russian government agents in the U.S. might be tapped and tracked? Or that calls to Russia might be monitored?
It's as if Vladimir Putin gave a gift to our country, and Washington, D.C., in particular, of a booby-trapped orange-haired troll doll.
Once taken into our White House, it explodes, shattering our form of government.
Michael Geer
Sandy