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1. McGonigal* was on Olge Dirapaska's payroll** as he was the NYC's FBI office head of counter intelligence ...

Reply to jmbar2 (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 09:07 AM

Friday

…. in 2016 where he somehow helped to force Comer to bring up Hillary’s emails again and got
the NY Times to put that story on its front page along with another front page story that said,
“the FBI sees no connection between the Trump Campaign and Russia.

Btw in 2022 McGonigal helped to finance Tony DeVolder (real name) aka George Santos’
campaign. Russia pays for Republicans because they know they will weaken and divide
America.

* A Russian operative who Trump will soon Pardon.
** connected to Putin

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McGonigal* was on Olge Dirapaska's payroll** as he was the NYC's FBI office head of counter intelligence ... Botany Friday #1

Yes, this rabbit hole is so deep its scary. 100% our govt and DC in general is full of Russian assets n/t Cheezoholic Friday #2

No wonder that Putin knew that Trump liked "water sports" because his intelligence people found Botany Friday #8

I had missed the George Santos connection... jmbar2 Friday #12

I am sorry it wasn't McGonigal that was giving Santos/DeVolder money in 2022 it was Olge Dirapaska .... Botany Friday #23

MCGonigal is an important element of the "sneaky" actions yellow dahlia Friday #20

A 34 count convicted felon and rapist is pardoning fellow criminals. travelingthrulife Friday #3

And H Nutlick is the money launderer for DumpCo and Associates Crime Gang Clouds Passing Friday #4

And how much is HE getting paid for HIS "services"? calimary Friday #5

He gets perpetual freedom Clouds Passing Friday #7

Btw, THANK YOU for the hearts, DU friends! calimary 12 hrs ago #26

Corruption so deep we cannot imagine mountain grammy Friday #6

K & R for exposure SunSeeker Friday #9

Another of the numerous corrupt pardons by the convicted felon mdbl Friday #10

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Good question Martin Eden 22 hrs ago #24

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They don't even try to cover it up anymore... jmbar2 Friday #17

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