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B2G

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24. Because it's being made to be a big deal, that's why.
Fri Oct 27, 2017, 12:23 PM
Oct 2017

And for them to say that they didn't know their lawyer paid almost 10 million in funds for the dossier stretches credibility to the point of being mind bending.

There is no crime in conducting opposition research. Repeated denials just keep it in the news cycle and if it's proven that the DNC and Clinton did know, that's going to be even worse.

Again we owe thanks to Wonkette NastyRiffraff Oct 2017 #1
thank you eShirl Oct 2017 #2
Woohoo wonkette in the house!candidates arent funding oppo research to find FAKE NEWS on their oppo Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #3
It certainly does matter when you're trying to distract someone from looking at the content. Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #4
Opposition Research is a fact of life. The only thing that matters now is vetting Baitball Blogger Oct 2017 #5
And the only reason this has been ginned up into a "scandal" gratuitous Oct 2017 #6
It's just red meat for the Trump base, the f**king morons. OnDoutside Oct 2017 #8
and Oog turned out to be... donotpissoffacow Oct 2017 #45
"some Democrats took over the funding" OnDoutside Oct 2017 #7
This article sheds some light. (Mark Elias) emulatorloo Oct 2017 #9
Thanks, but it doesn't answer the jump from Rep/Jeb to the Democrats. OnDoutside Oct 2017 #11
Mark Elias is not the DNC. Article was clear neither DNC nor Clinton campaign knew about this emulatorloo Oct 2017 #15
If it emerges that Jeb or his campaign deliberately passed it OnDoutside Oct 2017 #34
Interesting, Post will probably pursue that. emulatorloo Oct 2017 #41
God I hope they do !!! OnDoutside Oct 2017 #46
Here you go: orig funded by rightwing website. Website funded by billionaire GOP donor Paul Singer emulatorloo Oct 2017 #58
Thanks ! :) There's nothing to beat Fri evening news dumps ! OnDoutside Oct 2017 #66
"neither the DNC nor the Clinton campaign knew that Fusion had been hired by Elias" B2G Oct 2017 #13
Gee why doesn't someone ask Elias if the Clinton campaign knew? Seems like doc03 Oct 2017 #17
Agreed. Has anyone? nt B2G Oct 2017 #20
I have no difficulty at all in beleiving a lawyer would keep this from the DNC/Campaign emulatorloo Oct 2017 #18
Well I guess we're different that way. B2G Oct 2017 #21
Why is it so important to you to "blame" DNC ? To quote wonkette, "doesn't matter who paid for emulatorloo Oct 2017 #23
Because it's being made to be a big deal, that's why. B2G Oct 2017 #24
It's not a "Democrat Scandal" despite how much liar Grassley and Trump apologists want it to be emulatorloo Oct 2017 #27
You don't know it won't affect the investigation. B2G Oct 2017 #29
Mueller's team influenced by bullshit right wing distraction? I don't think so emulatorloo Oct 2017 #30
Great question. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #26
Here's another great question. B2G Oct 2017 #28
I'm the exact reverse citood Oct 2017 #32
yeah media loves fake scandals about HRC so no doubt yr correct re media emulatorloo Oct 2017 #33
My guess . . . gratuitous Oct 2017 #12
I have a vague memory that Fusion weren't the biggest Go-To company in that area for oppo research. OnDoutside Oct 2017 #14
It just means forgotmylogin Oct 2017 #48
K&R ismnotwasm Oct 2017 #10
This! sheshe2 Oct 2017 #16
Kick and Recommend! Right on! bronxiteforever Oct 2017 #19
This an attempt by the RWNJ to distract from Trump's collusion with russia Gothmog Oct 2017 #22
This is an attempt by RWNJs to start locking up the opposition. Initech Oct 2017 #25
Wonkette is on point as usual. JHan Oct 2017 #31
For those of you insisting that "who paid for it" is meaningful emulatorloo Oct 2017 #35
who paid for it only matters in hindsight questionseverything Oct 2017 #50
Well said! Proud Democrat Oct 2017 #36
This isn't news just a distraction from republicans standingtall Oct 2017 #37
Thank You Wonkette orangecrush Oct 2017 #38
I totally agree. Caliman73 Oct 2017 #39
they keep beating us because democrats ignore rw radio. certainot Oct 2017 #63
THANK YOU, wonkette. as always, you absolutely nailed it. niyad Oct 2017 #40
I cannot express the amount of anxiety I avoid not watching tv news. Mediumsizedhand Oct 2017 #42
So the DNC leaks, Wikileaks, Snowden? floppyboo Oct 2017 #43
You are missing something. I think you missed the point of Wonkette article. emulatorloo Oct 2017 #57
Not saying snowden was implied - could have said Bernstien for instance floppyboo Oct 2017 #62
Oh I totally misunderstood you, sorry emulatorloo Oct 2017 #67
Who met with Russian agents in Trump tower to get dirt on Hillary? The Wizard Oct 2017 #44
Isn't the arguement of this thread "Who cares?" who met who?? floppyboo Oct 2017 #47
No. The argument of this thread is that 'who paid for it' is a distraction from Trump folk's Russian emulatorloo Oct 2017 #55
Well said...... BlueJac Oct 2017 #49
Of course it is a smokescreen HopeAgain Oct 2017 #51
CORRECT Skittles Oct 2017 #52
To the masses, it does. They'll just hear the soundbite. Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #53
Doesn't matter what "masses" think. First criminal charges in Mueller investigation today. emulatorloo Oct 2017 #54
I know! That's exciting! But as for the funding dossier thing... Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #61
Oh btw: FIRST CHARGES FILED IN MUELLER INVESTIGATION emulatorloo Oct 2017 #56
Clapper said the same thing (but without the "fucking" part). BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #59
Thank you Wonkette! SunSeeker Oct 2017 #60
KnR Hekate Oct 2017 #64
Bravo! No BS to the point piece. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2017 #65
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