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Merlot

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9. This is part of the "both sides do it" narrative that the repubs are pushing

Reply to Liberal In Red State (Original post)

Wed Oct 25, 2017, 11:16 AM

Oct 2017

It serves to blur the lines and confuse the average reader who doesn't know what the dossier actually is or says or that it was first funded by the repubs.

The repubs are changing the narrative right in front of us.

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DNC paid for dossier!?!? So what . . . They picked up where a Republican left off and continued [View all] Liberal In Red State Oct 2017 OP

Jeb underpants Oct 2017 #1

That's hilarious, but I don't think the dossier is a front-burner issue for many people. lagomorph777 Oct 2017 #4

So why are we not talking about Jen instead of Hillary? Media needs to get to the source Liberal In Red State Oct 2017 #12

As noted below Jeb and the Super PAC that supported him have denied involvement underpants Oct 2017 #39

Jeb denies this Not Ruth Oct 2017 #27

Yes I see that. underpants Oct 2017 #37

Don't understand why this is news? HipChick Oct 2017 #2

It is news because the media now thinks they can run a both sides engage in collusion narrative. LonePirate Oct 2017 #26

Who gave it to the FBI? B2G Oct 2017 #3

No, it gave Mueller clues as to where to look. lagomorph777 Oct 2017 #6

Its my understanding that McCain got it and gave it to the FBI. Liberal In Red State Oct 2017 #10

I've heard that too, but B2G Oct 2017 #11

Since When Was Oppo A Crime Me. Oct 2017 #5

It's not, but the DNC and the Clinton campaign B2G Oct 2017 #8

When did they get involved with it if they picked up where someone else left off.. MrsCoffee Oct 2017 #38

My understanding is they picked it up in April B2G Oct 2017 #40

I still don't care that they denied it. MrsCoffee Oct 2017 #41

Well I don't like being lied to. B2G Oct 2017 #43

DWS was denying any knowledge yesterday. Not Ruth Oct 2017 #44

You are right. Don, Jr baited by Russians offering free dirt delisen Oct 2017 #7

This is part of the "both sides do it" narrative that the repubs are pushing Merlot Oct 2017 #9

And the DNC and the Clinton campaign helped them B2G Oct 2017 #13

The DNC and Hillary's campaign have been upfront about this all along AngryAmish Oct 2017 #14

If They 'Lied' Me. Oct 2017 #18

You have? Where/when did you read that? B2G Oct 2017 #19

I read about it before trump took office. Can't remember who had the story, but I read it. shraby Oct 2017 #23

Pre inauguration Not Ruth Oct 2017 #29

Nope B2G Oct 2017 #33

The transition between who was paying is the entertaining nuance around the dossier Not Ruth Oct 2017 #51

Yep, exactly. B2G Oct 2017 #53

Like I Say Me. Oct 2017 #32

And Not News To Others Me. Oct 2017 #30

What makes you think this? ismnotwasm Oct 2017 #34

This, among a ton of other sources. B2G Oct 2017 #36

My understanding is that it was common knowledge the funding came from a Democrat ismnotwasm Oct 2017 #57

But Don't You Know...Her Emails Becomes She Lied Me. Oct 2017 #59

Ok, so which is it? cilla4progress Oct 2017 #15

The chumps on my local FB page are crowing about this Orrex Oct 2017 #16

They are crowing about it everywhere. GoCubsGo Oct 2017 #20

Here is the key to understanding how they think: Orrex Oct 2017 #21

Thats exactly how I think about it. ismnotwasm Oct 2017 #58

"ok it's really embarrassing and criminal, but the other side found out about it, so it's ok! unblock Oct 2017 #17

Exactly that. Orrex Oct 2017 #22

SQUIRREL!! librechik Oct 2017 #24

Got it in one Hekate Oct 2017 #31

The problem is that Republican's control the Congress. jalan48 Oct 2017 #25

Deplorables wont believe anything in it that is negative about trump anyway Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #28

The only question is... WyattKansas Oct 2017 #35

Very Good Point! itcfish Oct 2017 #48

I believe they stopped paying when B2G Oct 2017 #54

It means nothing. Hillary had every right to find dirt on tRump. Glad she did. Joe941 Oct 2017 #42

I don't care that the DNC took over paying the bills - I am just pissed they didn't do anything with Pachamama Oct 2017 #45

Then why didn't they use itcfish Oct 2017 #46

This afternoon on CNN Wolf Blitzer introduced a report on this as a "bombshell." Vinca Oct 2017 #47

Wolf Has Always itcfish Oct 2017 #49

F**k Wolf.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2017 #52

I think that Jeb is the real target, not Hillary Not Ruth Oct 2017 #55

From my twitter feed Gothmog Oct 2017 #50

True that Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2017 #56

Clint Watts made a very interesting point earlier. He said OnDoutside Oct 2017 #60

I suspect that the research was very expensive and had great resale value once it bore fruit Not Ruth Oct 2017 #61

Could be, though we don't know if the Reps just walked away OnDoutside Oct 2017 #62

My understanding is that they walked away once DT's nomination was certain. Why spend money pnwmom Oct 2017 #63

That was my understanding too, which made Clint Watts's comment so odd. OnDoutside Oct 2017 #64