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a_random_joel

(3,418 posts)
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 09:54 PM Jan 2017

A word of caution on this "fluid" situation...

Before we get caught with our pants down, I would like to remind folks of the Dan Rather scandal. This might be a poison pill, that I believe the likes of Roger Stone (a Trump ally) is known for. Put out dirt intentionally to discredit the opposition and further inoculate the candidate.

Obviously, I would like nothing more than to see this story validated, but I wouldn't put anything past these guys. Not to mention the 4chan trolls and fake news spreaders. This is the age of disinformation we live in folks. Just be prepared. We need to vet everything as diligently as possible.



All that said, I hope there are some further, ahem.. leaks to corroborate #watersportsgate. But for now, we should keep our powder... dry.

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A word of caution on this "fluid" situation... (Original Post) a_random_joel Jan 2017 OP
so true uponit7771 Jan 2017 #1
Good point. NT enough Jan 2017 #2
Good point but: JHan Jan 2017 #3
Peeeeeeeeeze stop making me laugh!!!!!!! HAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! JoeOtterbein Jan 2017 #4
And its in with reports that Trump colluded with Putin to back off about Ukraine, Squinch Jan 2017 #5

JHan

(10,173 posts)
3. Good point but:
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 09:59 PM
Jan 2017

Trump and his minions spread so much fake shit about Hillary, I'm gonna enjoy it while it lasts lol...

And really it's the least alarming thing in the report, and that says something.

Squinch

(50,949 posts)
5. And its in with reports that Trump colluded with Putin to back off about Ukraine,
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 10:20 PM
Jan 2017

which Trump actually did.

If the pee stuff gets disproven somehow, then the Ukraine stuff gets a pass.

You are very right about this.

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