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2016 Postmortem

MineralMan

(150,565 posts)

10. Truth doesn't matter when stakes are high

Reply to jeff47 (Reply #9)

Sat Jul 25, 2015, 07:08 PM

Jul 2015

in politics. Look at what the NYT published about this. Wrong, but they don't care and corrections don't make as much news. Truth no longer matters during presidential races. Agendas are the only things that matter.

It's going to be an ugly election.

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Regarding Classified State Dept. Documents and Candidate Clinton [View all] MineralMan Jul 2015 OP

Snowden's a hero for hacking govt computers, but... JaneyVee Jul 2015 #1

Yes. Ironic. Her private server MineralMan Jul 2015 #2

Incidentally, the leaked cables weren't from Snowden. MineralMan Jul 2015 #3

A smart country wouldn't make public that they gained access to the SOS's private email. TwilightGardener Jul 2015 #4

Because Hillary's "leaks" weren't made in the interest of public knowledge? marble falls Jul 2015 #5

Yeah, right... MineralMan Jul 2015 #6

It's not about leaks. It's about poor judgement. jeff47 Jul 2015 #7

How exactly did Hillary get down in the weeds here? JoePhilly Jul 2015 #8

Defense against attacks would require it. jeff47 Jul 2015 #9

Truth doesn't matter when stakes are high MineralMan Jul 2015 #10

In sports terminology it's an unforced error on Clinton's part Fumesucker Jul 2015 #11