So, this $400 million thing is looking like a thing.

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120. What action do you think should be done?

Today was a good day to be a democrat...

We here at DU can't control a CNN panel. Can't stop a statement from McCain.

I think Clinton's team of more reasonable spox will get booked on shows and unpack the truth to the story only if it lives a few more days. The Clinton messaging team is really good. They're not running her campaign in a bubble. I feel confident they are well aware of a story that happened back in January, probably predicted it would be rolled out as an October surprise...

The actual truth is a real easy story to tell and to understand. It fits nicely in a sound bite if need be.

I'd venture the thinking is don't throw a whole lot of attention onto the story unless it keeps going.

My money's on Trump doing something so outlandish in the next few days that the narrative and focus will be back on him.

I stopped worrying about the story when I heard it was Iran's money we've held on to for 40 years. And the people who will hear that fact but still call it ransom are already committed to Trump.

But it is a bit nerve wracking~this season isn't for the fainthearted