⚡️Mueller is unraveling a MAJOR & dark thread in Russia investigation. (Dead) GOP operative Peter Smith apparently wired money to hackers as "Russian students" at same time Clinton emails were released by Wikileaks. Elaborate secrecy & planned projects suggest foul play. THREAD👇
So GOP operative PETER SMITH had an elaborate & well-funded scheme to get Clinton emails. In email w/ apparent hacker, they discuss wiring $150k to "Russian students" & being pleased w/ released Clinton emails just days after Wikileaks releases in Oct. wsj.com/articles/gop-o… 
This is the first reporting I've seen casting some doubt on GOP operative Peter SMITH's suicide. Hours before his death, he spoke w/ a financier about another anti-Clinton project. He was excited & brainstorming about how to proceed. Financier was stunned when he heard of suicide
Longtime Republican operative Peter Smith was Gingrich's "Money Man." He helped David Brock "Sock Clinton" in 1998. Smith raised money for GOPAC & "Troopergate." In short, he was part of the "vast right-wing conspiracy" against Bill & Hillary Clinton observer.com/1998/03/gingri…
Interesting how secretive Peter Smith's operation in search of stolen Clinton emails was—Special phones, encrypted email, written notes, "Russian student scholarship fund" front. Odd to be so secretive, then tell reporter he contacted Russian hackers & implied working w/ Flynn?
Thread on original scoop on GOP operative Peter SMITH telling @shaneharris about search for Clinton emails from Russian hackers. He implied working with Flynn. 10 days after interview, he was dead. (This story was eclipsed by Trump Tower meeting, revealed less than 2 weeks later)
🔥Bombshell: Longtime Republican operative PETER SMITH met with Michael FLYNN in 2015, told associates he was using Flynn's connections for his quest to find Hillary Clinton's emails. Smith also raised money for Wikileaks legal support?! wsj.com/articles/late-… @ByronTau @dnvolz
