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manor321

(3,344 posts) Fri Oct 26, 2018, 06:52 AM Oct 2018

I believe Avenatti is getting swiftboated [View all]

In my opinion, the Trumpers have identified Avenatti as a threat, so they've begun spreading smears about him.

First we have Molly Ball of TIME, who is so far refusing Avenatti's request to release the full transcript of their conversation.

Then we have Chuckles Grassley starting an investigation, with Chuck Todd and NBC news using this development to go on the attack.

I'm withholding judgement on Avenatti, but this smells like the fake Benghazi and Clinton email investigations to me.

One thing I DO know is that the press loves strong Republicans but hates strong Democrats.

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I believe Avenatti is getting swiftboated [View all] manor321 Oct 2018 OP

It has taken time but yes it does seem as if they are trying to take him down. Avenatti left himself OnDoutside Oct 2018 #1

And they're getting help on DU from our resident long-term troll. Squinch Oct 2018 #2

Thank you, was just thinking the same thing...n/t monmouth4 Oct 2018 #3

Ob______r? Lucky Luciano Oct 2018 #4

You are saying this person is a troll? oberliner Oct 2018 #24

I was threatened with being banned blue cat Oct 2018 #60

Avenatti isn't even a politician. I don't think TOS apply. nt MadDAsHell Oct 2018 #83

Nothing personal. I have seen others go at you. I'm mostly neutral though. Lucky Luciano Oct 2018 #79

Avenatti may run blue cat Oct 2018 #85

Oh please, always a reason to bring up and bash Bernie. Bluepinky Oct 2018 #90

Troll-lo-lo-loooo (R) Achilleaze Oct 2018 #7

That is creepy. I may have... Hotler Oct 2018 #15

That is a classic oberliner Oct 2018 #25

Mr. Beans father? robbob Oct 2018 #40

Is that Opera or a bowel movement ? magicarpet Oct 2018 #55

"Is that Opera or a bowel movement ?" mitch96 Oct 2018 #82

Holy gawd! MontanaMama Oct 2018 #65

The best version is this one jberryhill Oct 2018 #74

OMG Charlotte Little Oct 2018 #89

+1000 smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #10

Amazing that the Avenatti fan community cannot accept any criticism of him oberliner Oct 2018 #27

Your deep concern is amazing. Hmmmm. Nt USALiberal Oct 2018 #30

No shit dalton99a Oct 2018 #43

+1 n/t FSogol Oct 2018 #14

That is a ridiculous claim oberliner Oct 2018 #23

Yes. See Al Franken. Kingofalldems Oct 2018 #38

It would be nice pintobean Oct 2018 #52

Rather have troll hunters than trolls on DU. MrsCoffee Oct 2018 #57

One comment does not a hijack make. Squinch Oct 2018 #59

Yeah, there's a gang of stalkers pintobean Oct 2018 #61

A) its interesting how everyone knows exactly who is being referred to, Squinch Oct 2018 #73

Of course everyone knows. Tipperary Oct 2018 #80

Neither do I. But when someone only posts things, for years on end, that Squinch Oct 2018 #87

I'm curiously drawn to idiocy and the absurd... regardless of the sobriquet attached to it. LanternWaste Oct 2018 #91

There is also this great rule here: "No personal attacks or flaming" oberliner Oct 2018 #95

Yes, this has bean very obvious. R B Garr Oct 2018 #58

This! Drahthaardogs Oct 2018 #93

Of Corsi he is Chipper Chat Oct 2018 #5

Good point about the press PatSeg Oct 2018 #6

Name ONE "strong Scarsdale Oct 2018 #18

This is true PatSeg Oct 2018 #51

Pretty sure pur circular firing squad has him in their sites JackInGreen Oct 2018 #8

Of course Avenatti is getting smeared. watoos Oct 2018 #9

...John O'Neil? Catherine Vincent Oct 2018 #11

Or maybe he just does/says things that deserve to be criticized? oberliner Oct 2018 #28

Jerome Corsi. marylandblue Oct 2018 #41

That's him, thank you. watoos Oct 2018 #49

He isn't running for anything jberryhill Oct 2018 #12

Who was it who said that only a white man can win the Presidency? mucifer Oct 2018 #13

That is not exactly what he said in it's original context leftofcool Oct 2018 #17

You might want to have a look at that original context jberryhill Oct 2018 #26

I did read it and Time won't release what he said after that leftofcool Oct 2018 #37

He's "suing Trump over those kids in cages"? jberryhill Oct 2018 #39

Don't hold your breath. onenote Oct 2018 #76

It's that kind of thing at which Avenatti is a master jberryhill Oct 2018 #78

He's on videotape saying the same thing marylandblue Oct 2018 #44

It's also not the literal transcription kcr Oct 2018 #46

Only Bill Clinton talks in a readable way. marybourg Oct 2018 #53

And whose job is it to transcribe this reporter's recorded interviews jberryhill Oct 2018 #56

A transcript has been produced already? kcr Oct 2018 #64

You don't realize your hidden assumption jberryhill Oct 2018 #67

"relevant portions of the transcript" kcr Oct 2018 #69

Transcribed relevant portions of the interview jberryhill Oct 2018 #72

Wrong. Again, I'm not claiming anything is made up. kcr Oct 2018 #75

"I'm merely stating that they should release the transcripts" jberryhill Oct 2018 #77

Has there been a statement that no transcript exists? kcr Oct 2018 #81

Why would there be? jberryhill Oct 2018 #86

Why would there be what? kcr Oct 2018 #88

agreed. They can say I'm a troll all they want. I still say Avanatti is a con man. The Liberal Lion Oct 2018 #19

That makes me rethink how I feel about it kcr Oct 2018 #16

Perhaps you should refer to the transcript jberryhill Oct 2018 #21

Okay, but my point stands. Why not release the full transcript? kcr Oct 2018 #33

Wouldn't surprise me. Obviously he's perceived as a threat. calimary Oct 2018 #20

By Bakari Sellers? oberliner Oct 2018 #22

He didn't say white males are superior marylandblue Oct 2018 #47

Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #84

I agree 100% with you. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2018 #29

He's hardly important enough to call it that. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2018 #31

By himself Roland99 Oct 2018 #32

I know one thing for certain, watoos Oct 2018 #34

i like him...NOT as a Prez.....heaven forbid...but as an attack dog... samnsara Oct 2018 #35

Trump got over 2 billion dollars in FREE advertising in 2016. world wide wally Oct 2018 #36

+1. dalton99a Oct 2018 #42

Exactly, watoos Oct 2018 #50

That is definitely one of the similarities between those two white men oberliner Oct 2018 #63

Right now, he's the only declared candidate FakeNoose Oct 2018 #45

That's a lie oberliner Oct 2018 #62

No one is ever mistaken in your world, are they? kcr Oct 2018 #66

1. He is not a declared candidate 2. There are declared candidates oberliner Oct 2018 #68

I don't think of Avenatti as a long shit Bonx Oct 2018 #70

The "main stream" press is owned by right wingers as well. Left-over Oct 2018 #48

What you just posted is so important. watoos Oct 2018 #54

He's making some statements that I vehemently disagree with Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2018 #71

No, Avenatti isn't being swiftboated Progressive dog Oct 2018 #92

Thanks for this comment oberliner Oct 2018 #94

Why is this guy such a star on DU? GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #96