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[Joel Was Right]

Ian Berman, vice president of the conservative American Foreign Policy Council think tank, reported that the White House turned off its recording equipment during President Donald Trump’s call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Following the call with Putin on Saturday, the Kremlin published a readout of the hour-long conversation that suggested the Russian president was pleased with Trump’s tone.

“During the conversation, both sides expressed their readiness to make active joint efforts to stabilise and develop Russia-US cooperation on a constructive, equitable and mutually beneficial basis,” the Kremlin statement said.

But while the Kremlin produced a detailed 10-paragraph readout of the call, the White House released only a vague one-paragraph statement saying that Trump received a “congratulatory call from Russian President Vladimir Putin.”

During a Wednesday forum on Russian-Turkish relations at the Bipartisan Policy Center, Berman suggested that the White House could not provide additional details about the call because staff had disabled recording equipment, according to Turkish journalist Ilhan Tanir.

Berman did not respond to a call from Raw Story by the time of publication.​

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[WorldStar]

Why the fuck would it be recorded in the first place?

 

[5taquitos]

Following the call with Putin on Saturday, the Kremlin published a readout of the hour-long conversation that suggested the Russian president was pleased with Trump’s tone.
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Was Trump's tone something like "S-Senpai..."?​

 

[Xando]

Can't have the NSA listening in when he gets new orders

 

[Guevara]

Very presidential... specifically, Nixonesque.

 

[takriel]

not a puppet!

 

[bangbang i'm a timpani]

Why the fuck would it be recorded in the first place?

because everything these fucks do should be recorded

 

[Carpe Carnim]

Who wants to bet Bannon records everything for future use? Remember, it was Nixon's hyper paranoia that eventually did him in.

 

[Toki767]

Why the fuck would it be recorded in the first place?

Because it's standard protocol?

 

[Boem]

Why the fuck would it be recorded in the first place?

Calls like this are always supposed to be recorded. It's the rules. It's shady as hell that they didn't this time.

 

[Killer Queen]

Was Trump's tone something like "S-Senpai..."?

"You've done good comrade Trump"
"R-really Senpai?"

someone should just photoshop Corey in the house and replace Corey with Putin

 

[Douche McBaggins The 3rd]

not a puppet!

no puppet. no puppet. u da puppet!

 

[Kurdel]

Why the fuck would it be recorded in the first place?

Transparency is still a concern for some of us.

 

[akira28]

isn't that...not legal? Don't all Presidential communications in the WH have to be recorded since Nixon? I could be mixing it up and they only did it for transparency.

edIt: yeah I'm completely mixed up.

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

Was Trump's tone something like "S-Senpai..."?

Senpai will never notice him!

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

No surprise he nods politely while Putin pats him on the head, while throwing a hissy fits on the phone with our actual allies.

 

[WorldStar]

because everything these fucks do should be recorded

Because it's standard protocol?

Calls like this are always supposed to be recorded. It's shady as hell that they didn't this time.

if they're discussing anything related to compromise, settlement, resolution, etc. that shit should be treated as confidential and def not recorded

fuck just out of a sign of respect given you're talking to another leader of a country, don't record him

 

[Skellig Gra]

Why the fuck would it be recorded in the first place?

That's just how it works.

 

[Toxi]

Considering the source, I don't trust this.

Why the fuck would it be recorded in the first place?

...Have you heard of a certain President Nixon?

 

[Deleted member 20415]

Very presidential... specifically, Nixonesque.

Quite the opposite - Nixon was a paranoid fuck, and recorded everything. That was his actual undoing.

 

[5taquitos]

if they're discussing anything related to compromise, settlement, resolution, etc. that shit should be treated as confidential and def not recorded

Those all sound like things that should absolutely be recorded.

 

[Pomerlaw]

Is this a reliable source?
Are those calls supposed to be on record?

 

[HellforLeather]

Very presidential... specifically, Nixonesque.

Wasnt Nixon the guy who started the whole oval-office recording?

EDIT: my mistake, he wasnt.

 

[Chmpocalypse]

Transparency is still a concern for some of us.

Don't fall for that asshole's trolling. He's in the milo thread yammering about "libs only protecting their own free speech". He's an obvious trump idiot.

 

[BoboBrazil]

The one that should have been recorded wasn't? What the fuck?

 

[Dark Cloud]

if they're discussing anything related to compromise, settlement, resolution, etc. that shit should be treated as confidential and def not recorded

fuck just out of a sign of respect given you're talking to another leader of a country, don't record him

You can't be serious. It's fucking Russia. You tell me he talks about the football game only with other countries not named Russia?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

if they're discussing anything related to compromise, settlement, resolution, etc. that shit should be treated as confidential and def not recorded

fuck just out of a sign of respect given you're talking to another leader of a country, don't record him

Just because it's recorded doesn't mean it's released publicaly.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

if they're discussing anything related to compromise, settlement, resolution, etc. that shit should be treated as confidential and def not recorded

fuck just out of a sign of respect given you're talking to another leader of a country, don't record him

You're serious. LMAO

 

[Paches]

Why the fuck would it be recorded in the first place?

Everything is recorded so they have a transcript of what was said. Relying on just the guy on the phone to remember exactly everything sounds like a disaster.

 

[DOWN]

Why the fuck would it be recorded in the first place?

Transparency and hard records for official business means plenty of stuff is recorded as a protocol

 

[WorldStar]

Those all sound like things that should absolutely be recorded.

That's not how "confidential settlement discussions" work

 

[Glass Shark]

Honestly, this is probably a big load of nothing. If Trump and Putin wanted to communicate in secret, there would be other ways to do it rather than using official White House channels that everyone knows about.

 

[SerTapTap]

Why the fuck would it be recorded in the first place?

Some of us believe government officials should be held accountable for their actions.

Edit:

if they're discussing anything related to compromise, settlement, resolution, etc. that shit should be treated as confidential and def not recorded

fuck just out of a sign of respect given you're talking to another leader of a country, don't record him

Yeah Donald Trump is known for his respect for other people.

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

Let's wait for proof.
Also, I doubt there aren't any other recording mechanisms in place, and probably put them there as soon as Obama was elected. lmao.

 

[akira28]

if they're discussing anything related to compromise, settlement, resolution, etc. that shit should be treated as confidential and def not recorded

fuck just out of a sign of respect given you're talking to another leader of a country, don't record him

off the record stuff? fine, but the business of the people, I think should be recorded.

That's not how "confidential settlement discussions" work

This also isn't a private company, so confidential settlement discussions shouldn't be the basis of how things get done. And even the private sessions need to be recorded or typed out.

 

[kmax]

Wouldn't want there to be evidence that treason is occuring. That would be a golden opportunity to impeach him.

I'll take a shower now.

 

[Strike]

Very presidential... specifically, Nixonesque.

Hopefully his term ends similarly.

 

[LiK]

Looking forward to the Trump tapes in 30 years after his impeachment.

 

[5taquitos]

That's not how "confidential settlement discussions" work

"Confidential" doesn't mean "not recorded."

 

[Trey]

Why the fuck would it be recorded in the first place?

You have no idea how any of this works, do you?

 

[Garrett Hawke]

That's not how "confidential settlement discussions" work

Hmm. What did you think of dump's accusations that Hillary deleted 30k emails?

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Honestly, this is probably a big load of nothing. If Trump and Putin wanted to communicate in secret, there would be other ways to do it rather than using official White House channels that everyone knows about.

Sure, that would be nice. But we have every reason to be concerned when it comes to Trump and Putin.

You have no idea how any of this works, do you?

I wouldn't bother.

 

[Hagi]

Why the fuck would it be recorded in the first place?

if they're discussing anything related to compromise, settlement, resolution, etc. that shit should be treated as confidential and def not recorded

fuck just out of a sign of respect given you're talking to another leader of a country, don't record him

You are out of your bloody mind if you seriously think this.

 

[WorldStar]

"Confidential" doesn't mean "not recorded."

Except it does

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

if they're discussing anything related to compromise, settlement, resolution, etc. that shit should be treated as confidential and def not recorded

fuck just out of a sign of respect given you're talking to another leader of a country, don't record him

That's not how the world works. Presidential records keeping is extremely thorough.


I'm sure a total coincidence

 

[Ourobolus]

Except it does

No. it doesn't. It means "not for public release."

 

[Kud Dukan]

if they're discussing anything related to compromise, settlement, resolution, etc. that shit should be treated as confidential and def not recorded

fuck just out of a sign of respect given you're talking to another leader of a country, don't record him

Oh please. Any time world leaders are conversing on the phone, they KNOW the call is being recorded. On both ends of the call.

 

[mugurumakensei]

Except it does

No, it doesn't. It just means not publically disclosing the contents.

 

[Xe4]

That's not how "confidential settlement discussions" work

Its recorded so that it is available to investigators if they need to look into some things. It's not going to be available to the general public.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Except it does

Buy a dictionary.