Clapper on dossier: 'Doesn't matter who paid for it'

[struggle4progress]

By Sophie Tatum
Updated 5:29 AM ET, Thu October 26, 2017

... "When we did our intelligence committee assessment, we were aware that there had been research done and that some Republican candidates, as a matter of fact, had contracted through I think Fusion GPS to obtain what later became what's known as the dossier," Clapper said Wednesday.

He added: "The key thing is, doesn't matter who paid for it. It's what the dossier said and the extent to which it was corroborated or not" ...

http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/25/politics/james-clapper-ebof-cnn-tv/index.html

[BigmanPigman]

1. I saw him on TV earlier and said out loud, "YES!!!".

I couldn't remember his name but know his face (I am a visual person) so when I saw him I stopped what I was doing. Distractions, diversions, deflections...get to the real issue at hand. TREASON! The Mercers, the moron's campaign and various Clinton haters from way back did it all for $$$ and power. The GOP also sold what tiny remnants of any soul they may have once had to the Russians and continue to enable him every day. Why isn't Nunes being stopped by Ryan, why aren't they making him enforce the signed Russian Sanctions Bill,etc. Money, power control is not limited to the Republicans as Harvey Weinstein and other liberals has proven, but it is destructive, dangerous and as American as apple pie and not going to change in my lifetime unfortunately.

[BeyondGeography]

2. IOW, if you paid for it, admit it

Right, Podesta?

[Madam45for2923]

4. ???

[BeyondGeography]

6. ...

http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/26/politics/john-podesta-fusion-gps/index.html

[Madam45for2923]

7. Am confused!... so u think bogus rw scandal ab who paid for the dossier is important & a-OK???

Here your 2 posts:

2. IOW, if you paid for it, admit it

Right, Podesta?


6. ...
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http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/26/politics/john-podesta-fusion-gps/index.html

Here what your link links to:

John Podesta says he didn't know the Clinton campaign was paying Fusion GPS. Why not?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/26/politics/john-podesta-fusion-gps/index.html

[WinkyDink]

15. Did you READ Trapper's words? Do you believe the version of traitors?

[BeyondGeography]

17. Podesta either lied or was unaware of key facts

about his own campaign. I vote for the latter, but those are the choices.

And it's Clapper, btw.

[Volaris]

9. Nope. I'd bet my next check that the funding came from the BFEE,

on behalf of Jeb! (and I still have tuition due this semester). The Bushes apparently hate Trump and everything his crude, crass and monetarily-obnixious ass stands for. I'll admit that Old Money can have that opinion, but I think in this case, their opinion isn't far off the mark.

[groundloop]

10. My money's on Ted Cruz

No evidence, it's just my opinion that he's creepy and sneaky enough.

[murielm99]

13. I have always thought it was the BFEE,

for JEB!

And who give a flying fuck? There has always been oppo research. Some campaign always pays for it.

[Madam45for2923]

3. Weren't republicans defending Donnie Jr saying it didn't matter where the info came from if he got t

Weren't republicans defending Donnie Jr saying it didn't matter where the info came from if he got the goods on Clinton?

[sheshe2]

5. Why yes, yes they did. nt

[D_Master81]

8. this

this has been what i've been saying since this clinton story broke. who the hell cares who paid for it? Whats actually in it?

[lagomorph777]

11. standard Turd tactic - make it about the source instead of the facts.

It's such an old and desperate fail.

[murielm99]

14. Kill the messenger?

[Gabi Hayes]

12. Somebody linked this from TPM

Great read

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-big-wapo-story-why-everyone-needs-to-thank-marc-elias

It brought down Flynn

Just for starters

[Madam45for2923]

18. Thank You for posting this!! I made into an OP here:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029755913

[spanone]

16. the 'who paid' is strictly a distraction....

allows the reps & media to bash Hillary & Dems...it's irrelevant

[Vinca]

19. For some reason, Dems paying for some of it is CNN's "BIG SCOOP."

Wolfie's been beside himself. Maybe he can answer the question about why, if Dems were so invested, they didn't use the dirt. According to their theory, Hillary conspired to lose the election.