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In reply to the discussion: Chris Matthews: collusion "fell apart" [View all]MiddleClass
(888 posts)I spent a few days trying to figure this one out. He is always about the political issues, not left or right, but the gamesmanship between left and right.
All his pitches are usually straight over the plate, even while representing one side, but every so often there is like this, a wild out of control pitch into the bleachers.
Upon analyzing, and knowing his family dynamics, I think I know where this ridiculous statement came from.
Chris Matthews brothers are Republican politicians, and this stupid crap sounds too much like Republican dogma, Republicans talking points. Upon further review that is exactly where it's coming from. It sounds like Chris lost his last family picnic political debate and is guilty of regurgitating his brothers talking points.
Managing expectations, Republican spokespeople kept spinning James Comey's testimony as a ever moving goalpost, and then stated vindication when it didn't reach their impossible marker.
James Comey did not vindicate Donald Trump of collusion with the Russians, he said at a certain date he wasn't yet a target and on whether or not they have information that you would point to being a possible target in the future, James Comey referred that to the classified session.
Republicans claim vindication for the President when there was none