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2016 Postmortem

demwing

(16,916 posts) Sat Jul 9, 2016, 03:15 AM Jul 2016

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Trey Gowdy is an asshat - but is he an unfortunately correct asshat?

Someone I respect posted this video to Facebook, and I would like DU's help in responding to that post:

To my knowledge, the only "news" source that carried this aspect of the Congressional Investigation was FOX, so I'm not going to quote the article, just post the video. I ask DU - has FOX doctored, or misrepresented the conversation between Gowdy and FBI Director Comey in any way?

If so, how? I'd like to debunk a false narrative.

If not, if Gowdy is correct, has Hillary followed in Bill's footsteps, and responded to an annoying witch hunt with a series of unfortunate falsehoods, thereby creating a real scandal where none previously existed?

I hope any jury that may be asked to rule on this post to trust that I bring this to DU in an honest attempt at soliciting the opinions of people who are much smarter than myself, with the desired outcome being a better grasp of the facts, and a solid refutation of the FOX story.

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Trey Gowdy is an asshat - but is he an unfortunately correct asshat? (Original Post) demwing Jul 2016 OP

Cummings debunked this. joshcryer Jul 2016 #1

what did Rep. Cummings say? AntiBank Jul 2016 #2

Here: joshcryer Jul 2016 #4

thanks! AntiBank Jul 2016 #5

you weren't kidding, Cummings CRUSHED Gowdy's shite AntiBank Jul 2016 #6

Yup. joshcryer Jul 2016 #7

Cummings is very sharp and has repeatedly had Clinton's back — in the Benghazi hearing as well brush Jul 2016 #9

many thanks for this.n/t MBS Jul 2016 #8

Exactly what I was looking for demwing Jul 2016 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author demwing Aug 2016 #16

gowdy says he is a gutter prosecutor and that was a sleazy tatic he used BlueStateLib Jul 2016 #3

paying attention to anything Gowdy says...like paying attention to Michelle Bachman...Sara Palin.. beachbum bob Jul 2016 #10

your concern is noted. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #11

and your help is duly noted /nt demwing Jul 2016 #13

Thanks for sharing the GOP talking points and agreeing with them. TeamPooka Jul 2016 #14

No. Gowdy is NOT right. RandySF Jul 2016 #15

test demwing Aug 2016 #17

joshcryer

(62,269 posts)

1. Cummings debunked this.

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 03:36 AM

Jul 2016

AntiBank

(1,339 posts)

2. what did Rep. Cummings say?

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 03:41 AM

Jul 2016

joshcryer

(62,269 posts)

4. Here:

Reply to AntiBank (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 03:48 AM

Jul 2016

AntiBank

(1,339 posts)

5. thanks!

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 03:58 AM

Jul 2016

AntiBank

(1,339 posts)

6. you weren't kidding, Cummings CRUSHED Gowdy's shite

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 04:12 AM

Jul 2016

joshcryer

(62,269 posts)

7. Yup.

Reply to AntiBank (Reply #6)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 04:16 AM

Jul 2016

brush

(53,743 posts)

9. Cummings is very sharp and has repeatedly had Clinton's back — in the Benghazi hearing as well

Reply to AntiBank (Reply #6)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 04:35 AM

Jul 2016

He should be on the VP or cabinet short list.

MBS

(9,688 posts)

8. many thanks for this.n/t

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 04:19 AM

Jul 2016

demwing

(16,916 posts)

12. Exactly what I was looking for

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 02:27 PM

Jul 2016

responded in Facebook, thanks for your help!

Response to demwing (Reply #12)

demwing This message was self-deleted by its author.

BlueStateLib

(937 posts)

3. gowdy says he is a gutter prosecutor and that was a sleazy tatic he used

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 03:46 AM

Jul 2016

Rep. Trey Gowdy Says He Was a ‘Gutter Prosecutor’ of ‘Dumb Defendants’
https://bluenationreview.com/gowdy-says-he-was-a-gutter-prosecutor-of-dumb-defendants/

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

10. paying attention to anything Gowdy says...like paying attention to Michelle Bachman...Sara Palin..

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 09:36 AM

Jul 2016

steve king....Issa

they have no standing in the rational world.

period

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

11. your concern is noted.

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 10:18 AM

Jul 2016

P.S. the primary is over.

demwing

(16,916 posts)

13. and your help is duly noted /nt

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #11)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 02:29 PM

Jul 2016

TeamPooka

(24,210 posts)

14. Thanks for sharing the GOP talking points and agreeing with them.

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 02:30 PM

Jul 2016

RandySF

(58,511 posts)

15. No. Gowdy is NOT right.

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Sat Jul 30, 2016, 11:32 PM

Jul 2016

demwing

(16,916 posts)

17. test

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Mon Aug 1, 2016, 03:02 AM

Aug 2016

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