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In reply to the discussion: John King of CNN just said [View all]gratuitous
(82,849 posts)23. Of course there are protections for sources
But those are negotiated before someone starts talking to a reporter (or a cop) or says anything of substance. An unsolicited text message to a reporter doesn't carry an expectation of protection, or at least it shouldn't.
King should identify the Senator who sent him that text, or I call it nonsense, even if I would like it to be true.
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Yep, I think so, too. They're going along with things as long as possible, but they'll dump him
manicraven
Feb 2017
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