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In reply to the discussion: If this is not the bottom of the damn barrel and worthy of impeachment, then [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)not -- like trump -- encourage the Ruskies or anyone else to hack election offices, spread lies appearing as legitimate people and organizations, etc. That's a huge difference, but looking for dirt is a fact.
My point is, there is too much looking for dirt on candidates in this country, rather than debating real issues.
You can call my opinion right wing, but as far as accepting or looking for dirt, I'm able to face facts.
Again, that's very different from actively conspiring with a foreign country to hack election offices, spreading lies, etc. Unfortunately, Mueller chose to wimp out on that aspect of his investigation.
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"Campaigns and party committees frequently pay companies to assemble whats known in politics as opposition research essentially damaging information about their opponents and nothing is illegal about the practice. . . . . .
". . . . . . After Mr. Trump secured the nomination, Fusion GPS was hired on behalf of Mrs. Clintons campaign and the D.N.C. by their law firm, Perkins Coie, to compile research about Mr. Trump, his businesses and associates including possible connections with Russia. It was at that point that Fusion GPS hired Mr. Steele, who has deep sourcing in Russia, to gather information."
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/us/politics/steele-dossier-trump-expained.html
If you have evidence to the contrary, will be glad to admit my mistake.