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moonseller66

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29. First question at the Press Briefing Trump brings this up...

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2020, 10:06 PM

Apr 2020

Mr. President. How is this different from what you've been accused of by 17 women?

And why shouldn't the press be asking you about your affairs?

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Joan Walsh at the Nation-The Troublesome Tara Reade Story [View all] Gothmog Apr 2020 OP

It's not possible that this happened and nobody in Delaware talked about it. Walleye Apr 2020 #1

There's also no possibility it wouldn't have turned up The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #2

Good point. Walleye Apr 2020 #5

I trust the vetting done by President Obama Gothmog Apr 2020 #14

Me, too. I can't imagine any reason not to. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #21

Tara Reade knows it's a felony to file a false police report Cha Apr 2020 #3

So, basically every national media outlet has examined this charge mcar Apr 2020 #4

But, that won't stop Trump from seating Tara Reade in the front row at the debates, like he did sop Apr 2020 #8

but if the Trump accusers are seated.. stillcool Apr 2020 #11

And if social distancing is still in effect, an entire auditorium. sop Apr 2020 #12

Trump will not debate Biden Gothmog Apr 2020 #15

+100 Sneederbunk Apr 2020 #16

That should be of no account to Democrats mcar Apr 2020 #13

Even the articles pointing out the clear lack of credibility Hav Apr 2020 #6

If Joe Biden was a harasser more women would have come forward. kimbutgar Apr 2020 #7

Those scripts could be being written and roles cast as we sit here right now HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #19

You really think she's putin related? kimbutgar Apr 2020 #36

Ronan, Corgigal Apr 2020 #9

Reade wrote this: AJT Apr 2020 #10

So seems that she never brought up the charge the whole 8 years he was VP wishstar Apr 2020 #17

It came out during the waning days of the Sanders campaign. n/t mtngirl47 Apr 2020 #20

I expect Tara will show up at Trump events. DURHAM D Apr 2020 #18

Really? She actively opposes Trump nt alp227 Apr 2020 #28

With Trump on the ticket... mwooldri Apr 2020 #22

Thanks for this Martin Eden Apr 2020 #23

The story originated on the left...when diehard Bernie Sanders supporter Katie Halper hosted Reade.. ToxMarz Apr 2020 #24

Tara Reade's story is shaky enough that I have reasonable doubt. nt Sloumeau Apr 2020 #25

Agreed. nt BootinUp Apr 2020 #26

Excellent analysis of the situation. honest.abe Apr 2020 #27

First question at the Press Briefing Trump brings this up... moonseller66 Apr 2020 #29

The Right Biden response Roy Rolling Apr 2020 #30

I listened to Reade on the Halper podcast. wnylib Apr 2020 #31

Here's Richard Painter's Twitter link to Reade's bizarre Hortensis Apr 2020 #32

An allegation like this was inevitable for any male candidate. Hortensis Apr 2020 #33

The *exact* same criticisms of Reade were leveled at Ford Azathoth Apr 2020 #34

Here's the "love Russia with all my heart" essay Reade deleted from Medium. Hortensis Apr 2020 #35