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36. I certainly didn't intend to suggest that his claiming its a hoax would be true.

Fri Aug 12, 2022, 11:23 AM

Aug 2022

Even if the documents being sought aren't found, it doesn't mean that there wasn't good cause to search for them and that they may still be missing or stored elsewhere. It was just to make the point that if they aren't found, Trump will claim it proves that the search was unwarranted. Which, of course, would be bullshit.

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The risk of assuming facts not in evidence [View all] onenote Aug 2022 OP

Caution is warranted. There are any number of Tetrachloride Aug 2022 #1

Absolutely, thank you luv2fly Aug 2022 #2

In addition . . . werdna Aug 2022 #3

I see nothing wrong with speculation. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #4

Exactly. I do it. Magoo48 Aug 2022 #38

They have to have a 100% solid case! imanamerican63 Aug 2022 #5

Very true, but Trump at least did suggest that evidence was planted gulliver Aug 2022 #6

You might be on to something KS Toronado Aug 2022 #12

Our prisons are full of People who claim innocence and things were planted. pwb Aug 2022 #35

The "nuclear" doc report is based on a leak, and not yet confirmed by DOJ. Fiendish Thingy Aug 2022 #7

I don't have a good sense of what's happening right now Sympthsical Aug 2022 #8

Good advice, but ....... 70sEraVet Aug 2022 #9

Good advice Farmer-Rick Aug 2022 #10

Drumpf says all factual scenarios are hoaxes, so how can you tell? judesedit Aug 2022 #11

Deep throat attribution...follow the money Moostache Aug 2022 #13

Yup. Where there's smoke there's fire. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #45

I agree with your assessment up to the point of implying when Trump says it's a hoax, that's true. msfiddlestix Aug 2022 #14

I certainly didn't intend to suggest that his claiming its a hoax would be true. onenote Aug 2022 #36

With Trump you can ALWAYS count your chickens before they hatch! ElementaryPenguin Aug 2022 #15

Your point in general is a good one iemanja Aug 2022 #16

Thanks for your concern. orangecrush Aug 2022 #17

Especially since everyone knows the "good stuff"..... jaxexpat Aug 2022 #18

... orangecrush Aug 2022 #46

We should be pushing every negative angle we can against the fascists just like they do to US yaesu Aug 2022 #19

My worry is that somebody in Trump's circle planted that, to make the actual crime not seem so bad. Greg K Aug 2022 #20

All I know for sure is Mr.Bill Aug 2022 #21

Good observation! n/t ewagner Aug 2022 #23

Thank you. Despite knowing the creature we're dealing with yonder Aug 2022 #22

Philip Rucker, the editor on this piece in the WaPo, did say on MSNBC Bev54 Aug 2022 #24

Best case scenario JMCKUSICK Aug 2022 #25

Thank you. The word "nuclear" definitely excites people, often... NNadir Aug 2022 #26

Every part of this story has triggered a wave of assumptions not yet supported..... brooklynite Aug 2022 #27

The speculation here on DU is disappointing... kirby Aug 2022 #28

Good short analysis. Thank you Escurumbele Aug 2022 #29

I've even seen it hinted the real evidence got buried with Ivana. appleannie1 Aug 2022 #30

I never count Traildogbob Aug 2022 #31

Except Merritt Garland. He knows what we know and we know that if not much of Ninga Aug 2022 #32

You never know! LeftInTX Aug 2022 #33

traiotr might not know what he has Marthe48 Aug 2022 #34

Finger prints on the papers could tell a story? pwb Aug 2022 #37

Very wise to not make assumptions and jump to conclusions. liberalla Aug 2022 #39

I think even "nuclear weapons" is facts not in evidence FBaggins Aug 2022 #40

latest story says nuclear weapons LymphocyteLover Aug 2022 #43

OTOH, it all makes sense for why the DOJ would take this unprecedented step LymphocyteLover Aug 2022 #41

latest clearly says "nuclear weapons" LymphocyteLover Aug 2022 #42

Agree. But my $ is on there were nuclear docs in the box. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #44