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fallout87

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9. Not the Dossier.

Reply to garybeck (Reply #7)

Fri Aug 17, 2018, 07:35 PM

Aug 2018

Facts matter, and yes, her campaign funded it. I dont see what the big deal is?

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/us/politics/steele-dossier-trump-expained.html

After Mr. Trump secured the nomination, Fusion GPS was hired on behalf of Mrs. Clinton’s campaign and the D.N.C. by their law firm, Perkins Coie, to compile research about Mr. Trump, his businesses and associates — including possible connections with Russia. It was at that point that Fusion GPS hired Mr. Steele, who has deep sourcing in Russia, to gather information.

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Why does NPR keep repeating that the dossier was paid for by Democrats?? [View all] garybeck Aug 2018 OP

Christopher Steele who compiled the Dossier was only hired after Dems were funding wishstar Aug 2018 #1

Thank you B2G Aug 2018 #3

so? garybeck Aug 2018 #7

Not the Dossier. fallout87 Aug 2018 #9

The statement complained of appears to be true. Shrike47 Aug 2018 #2

no it's not garybeck Aug 2018 #5

Wrong again. fallout87 Aug 2018 #10

I agree, what difference does it make who funded it as long as claims are founded uponit7771 Aug 2018 #4

yes, there are two points here garybeck Aug 2018 #6

+1, especially the funded by both parties ... they're leaving that part out uponit7771 Aug 2018 #8

It matters who commissioned the investigation, who started it. philly_bob Aug 2018 #11

I believe it was bush AlexSFCA Aug 2018 #12