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60. The guy who wrote that is nobody in particular. Claude E. Taylor is a real person who worked

Sat May 13, 2017, 07:35 PM

May 2017

for Bill Clinton as the Director of Volunteers, managing a small staff in DC and 3000 volunteers around the world. He's also worked on 3 Democratic campaigns.

He's had plenty of time and opportunities over the decades to foster relationships with people who are in the intelligence community. And "sources" are all about trust and relationships.

Plus, he's willing to stake his real name and reputation on his tweets. He has something at stake in being right.

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So is Claude Taylor reliable? Because look: [View all] Kingofalldems May 2017 OP

I hope so malaise May 2017 #1

Yes he is. But, will truth prevail? L. Coyote May 2017 #35

Truth will out malaise May 2017 #36

Pres. Obama first used the term "fake news," even reportedly advising Merkel about such. WinkyDink May 2017 #56

Many that don't wish us well will try to discredit people fighting and investigating Trump/Russia Madam45for2923 May 2017 #2

Reliable or not... Mike Nelson May 2017 #3

you took the words right outta my mouth CatWoman May 2017 #30

Yep. Kushner's family was selling US residency for 500k in China until outed. brush May 2017 #37

But... but.... C_U_L8R May 2017 #4

He posted this after his original tweet. bathroommonkey76 May 2017 #6

Oh phew. C_U_L8R May 2017 #8

LOL! Vinnie From Indy May 2017 #16

Oh Please that pop song she released last summer is most definitely a crime against our ears lunasun May 2017 #9

The Republican "dance mix" is a better video. lol bathroommonkey76 May 2017 #25

Yes I have seen that but that mix makes me at least laugh lunasun May 2017 #27

only person who was missing CatWoman May 2017 #32

LOL. nt Ilsa May 2017 #45

O.M.G. I had not seen that before today. Oy! irisblue May 2017 #73

Comrade* Casino's republican-Dupes across the Fruited Plains have a blazing realization Achilleaze May 2017 #5

Keith Olbermann and Joy Reid think Claude Taylor is reliable. n/t bathroommonkey76 May 2017 #7

For comparison: Cooley Hurd May 2017 #12

Claude Taylor isn't Louise Mensch. bathroommonkey76 May 2017 #17

Who said they were? Cooley Hurd May 2017 #18

Was making a joke bathroommonkey76 May 2017 #22

Exactly. If it's attacking Reps/Trump, and it screws them around, I'm ok with it. OnDoutside May 2017 #41

They both have credibility and Claude gives Mensch lots of credit for her lntel leaks womanofthehills May 2017 #52

Nance is counter terrorism, out of his league on Russia sharedvalues May 2017 #20

But a career IO until recently... Cooley Hurd May 2017 #21

Fact sharedvalues May 2017 #34

Even Tiffany? Barack_America May 2017 #10

Subsequent tweet he excluded Tiffany. roamer65 May 2017 #19

I didn't know anyyhting about tiffany... now, unfortunately, I do.. pangaia May 2017 #11

In a different tweet he corrects himself to omit Tiffany nt pnwmom May 2017 #46

I know but still.......... pangaia May 2017 #49

FELONIES OR MISDEMEANORS? bresue May 2017 #13

I believe it. sheshe2 May 2017 #14

Eric is very unfortunate looking. His teeth especially - ick. CrispyQ May 2017 #61

Reliable and notice how he indicates the field of both the primary source & confirming party MedusaX May 2017 #15

rumors. no sources listed or attributions. nt msongs May 2017 #23

Hello!! If you are getting leaked intel it would be dumb to list your source womanofthehills May 2017 #55

There's got to be something on Jared, too. tanyev May 2017 #24

What about his family selling US residency for 500k a pop in China? brush May 2017 #39

Actually, that 's legal if it's for a business that will create jobs in depressed areas womanofthehills May 2017 #62

It may be legal but it's not legal to hint at the Kushner/trump connection to drive sales brush May 2017 #63

Agreed - I'm just talking about the program in general -I'm sure Jared is involved in Trumpgate and womanofthehills May 2017 #65

Well that's not a shock. Chellee May 2017 #26

No melman May 2017 #28

Must have made some good connections when he worked for Clinton womanofthehills May 2017 #66

Rawstory link from 051217 benld74 May 2017 #29

Thanks for this! triron May 2017 #48

For the record, he did clarify that Tiffany Trump is not included in this. nt LaydeeBug May 2017 #31

Barron Von tRump enid602 May 2017 #33

I think he later qualified that bucolic_frolic May 2017 #38

He did. In a follow-up tweet he made clear he didn't mean Tiffany. n/t pnwmom May 2017 #58

Let it be so. zentrum May 2017 #40

No oberliner May 2017 #42

How in the world can this not be true?? womanofthehills May 2017 #54

It could very well be true oberliner May 2017 #57

Seems like Taylor and Mensch have reliable sources womanofthehills May 2017 #64

But but but... progressoid May 2017 #70

Nor does mere disbelief imply something is false. LanternWaste May 2017 #71

True oberliner May 2017 #72

No surprise here. OldRedneck May 2017 #43

He'll make a deal to keep I-wank-a out of prison. Ilsa May 2017 #44

You might want to read this article before you get too worked up: mn9driver May 2017 #47

That reads like a hit piece. Qutzupalotl May 2017 #59

The guy who wrote that is nobody in particular. Claude E. Taylor is a real person who worked pnwmom May 2017 #60

"Bob Johnson" - yea that's a nice generic name womanofthehills May 2017 #68

I think that's why they got official WH jobs Nevernose May 2017 #50

Yes Charlotte Little May 2017 #51

Oh yes see below benld74 May 2017 #53

Seems to be a good guy rockfordfile May 2017 #67

I hope so maybe that will push him over the edge especially Ivanka blueinredohio May 2017 #69

recorded evidence of criminal wrongdoing by each of Trump's adult children? Sounds V. PLAUSIBLE Madam45for2923 May 2017 #74