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hughee99

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13. So a media outlet runs a story with facts based on a State Department legal filing,

Wed Apr 27, 2016, 11:08 AM

Apr 2016

the State Department admits the information it filed was wrong, and it's the media outlet's fault? Should the default position for all media outlets from now on be that when the government makes a court filing, to assume that the information in that filing is wrong?

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The State Department says it did NOT withhold key email from the FOIA response, [View all] pnwmom Apr 2016 OP

Free Beacon is MOONIE News. Anyone posting from there is not interested in truth, imo. blm Apr 2016 #1

Exactly right sharp_stick Apr 2016 #2

Unfortunately, Moonie news is the only place I could find with the State Dept. response. pnwmom Apr 2016 #3

I understood that. Just wanted others to be clear about its origins. State Dept. blm Apr 2016 #4

could be there's a reason for that azurnoir Apr 2016 #16

So is it OK for Bernie supporters to use this site against Hillary? NWCorona Apr 2016 #25

Sure...as long as you are posting a retraction! Sancho Apr 2016 #37

BLM because only right wing sources are covering this at all -- only right wing sources karynnj Apr 2016 #23

Exactly right. I wouldn't believe them if their tongues came notarized emulatorloo Apr 2016 #27

Yup reich wing organs workinclasszero Apr 2016 #44

Thanks for posting Gothmog Apr 2016 #5

You're welcome! pnwmom Apr 2016 #8

More misinformation by the RWers and other vocal untrue bulls**ters Iliyah Apr 2016 #6

Lying Sack of Crap Media Outlet Caught Being Lying Sack of Crap and Recants. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #7

I think it's worse when people repeat it here.n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #9

So a media outlet runs a story with facts based on a State Department legal filing, hughee99 Apr 2016 #13

A >>Moonie<< media outlet with a history of lying about Democrats emulatorloo Apr 2016 #28

I didn't read it, but if I understand correctly, the Moonie media outlet, with a history of lying hughee99 Apr 2016 #30

I am only blaming the DUers who couldn't be bothered to read the whole article pnwmom Apr 2016 #71

Fair enough, and thank you for providing the latest info. hughee99 Apr 2016 #72

Thank you for this, pnwmom~ Cha Apr 2016 #10

You're welcome, Cha! pnwmom Apr 2016 #11

It's nonsense like the rest of the nonsense. ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #12

The best propaganda almost always has an element of truth. gordianot Apr 2016 #14

In the last day or two people have been digging up trash from years ago and presenting it... George II Apr 2016 #15

Yeah, I've noticed it and I'm sick of it. Thank you for pointing that out. nt pnwmom Apr 2016 #33

Kick. Squinch Apr 2016 #17

It is sad... Squinch Apr 2016 #18

...what people ... Squinch Apr 2016 #19

...are willing to... Squinch Apr 2016 #20

...post here... Squinch Apr 2016 #21

Thank you pnwmmom, for the correction! Squinch Apr 2016 #22

Thank you, Squinch! pnwmom Apr 2016 #35

The State Department said it first received the document in June 2015, and disclosed the decision to AlbertCat Apr 2016 #24

No, that wasn't wrong. They are allowed to withhold any item from the FOIA on proper grounds, pnwmom Apr 2016 #32

Who needs the GOP and corporate media when you have so called Liberals Iliyah Apr 2016 #26

K&R for truth brer cat Apr 2016 #29

K & R, ISN'T TRUTH GREAT. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #31

K&R for the truth! greatlaurel Apr 2016 #34

K&R. nt UtahLib Apr 2016 #36

thanks for setting the record straight Sancho Apr 2016 #38

You're welcome. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #39

Thanks for the truth, pnwmom. sheshe2 Apr 2016 #40

You're welcome, sheshe2. pnwmom Apr 2016 #41

Kick & highly recommended. William769 Apr 2016 #42

knr...I think Newsmax and Fox Noise are promoting this... joeybee12 Apr 2016 #43

We were promoting the story too, for a while. It was on the Greatest Page with lots of recs. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #45

Amazing how some people will believe anything without proof joeybee12 Apr 2016 #46

Well, you know that they can't post it on the internet COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #60

K&R . nt sufrommich Apr 2016 #47

Kick for truth GusBob Apr 2016 #48

Thank you for the truth, pnwmom. nt SunSeeker Apr 2016 #49

You're welcome, Sunseeker! pnwmom Apr 2016 #50

It's ALWAYS ALWAYS an administrative error for HRC. grasswire Apr 2016 #51

And what kind of error is it when DUers deliberately spread Rightwing lies? pnwmom Apr 2016 #52

link? nt grasswire Apr 2016 #57

Here. pnwmom Apr 2016 #58

Where is the link to the update from the State Department? You only link to The Wash. Free Beacon.. xocet Apr 2016 #53

That site was the source of the original report AND the site of the State Department statement. pnwmom Apr 2016 #55

Translation: Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #54

Translation: you are accusing John Kerry's State Department and the Obama administration of lying.nt pnwmom Apr 2016 #56

That's what these RW'ers disguised as DU posters COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #61

K&R... spanone Apr 2016 #59

K&R! DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #62

Thanks pnwmom for correcting the record! Hekate Apr 2016 #63

You're welcome, Hekate! pnwmom Apr 2016 #65

K&R! murielm99 Apr 2016 #64

I wonder....... Sheepshank Apr 2016 #66

K&R. Thank you pnwmom, for setting the record straight! lunamagica Apr 2016 #67

Kicked!!!!! NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #68

K&R NEDem Apr 2016 #69

kick rbrnmw Apr 2016 #70

k&r DesertRat Apr 2016 #73