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mr_lebowski

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5. Nope the Press Beacon hired Fusion GPS, Steele was brought on as a subcontractor

Reply to AJT (Reply #1)

Tue May 28, 2019, 03:24 PM

May 2019

AFTER Hillary/Dems began paying for Fusion's continued research.

However AFAIK there's no evidence that Steele's work was ever given to the Democrats paying for it. He deemed it too explosive and serious to be used for 'politics' so he went straight to authorities with the info.

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British ex-spy will not talk to U.S. prosecutor examining Trump probe origins: source [View all] turbinetree May 2019 OP

I thought Jeb's campaign hired Steele initially. AJT May 2019 #1

The Washington Beacon Me. May 2019 #3

But they are making it look like Hillary hired them initially. I think it would be better AJT May 2019 #4

He Has Told Mueller Me. May 2019 #11

He could do that with a tweet Achilleaze May 2019 #14

His cooperating would be validating this THIRD investigation, after the first one turned up nothing. pnwmom May 2019 #16

Lindsey Graham referred Steele to DOJ NewJeffCT May 2019 #22

That's just RW bunk underpants May 2019 #26

Nope the Press Beacon hired Fusion GPS, Steele was brought on as a subcontractor mr_lebowski May 2019 #5

Oh, thanks for clearing that up. AJT May 2019 #6

The Person Who Received The Info Was John McCain Me. May 2019 #12

A republican loyal to the USA ratted out the KGOP republican traitor cabal Achilleaze May 2019 #15

Barr is now an accomplice of drumpf. democratisphere May 2019 #2

LOL... Touche, douche bags! nt procon May 2019 #7

Tell them to stick it where the sun don't shine montanacowboy May 2019 #8

Steele has already reported information that is abqtommy May 2019 #9

Most were Republicans who sought for the truth Iliyah May 2019 #10

Barr is a political hack and fool Gothmog May 2019 #13

Fun Fact for Barr Botany May 2019 #17

Just MHO, but I think we need to seriously ask if Barr is a Russian mole. CaptainTruth May 2019 #18

Good for Steele Progressive dog May 2019 #19

No kidding!! Why would he want to stick his finger in that light socket?? Thekaspervote May 2019 #20

Stay safe, Mr. Steele Hekate May 2019 #21

I doubt Steele knows anything about oranges. Farmer-Rick May 2019 #23

GOOD riversedge May 2019 #24

I would be shocked if Steele cooperated with Barr, risking sources and methods to Barr. SunSeeker May 2019 #25

This! Myrddin May 2019 #27

Touch! Why should he cooperate? Turnabout is fair play. Princetonian May 2019 #28