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FSogol

(45,357 posts)
Tue May 16, 2017, 04:02 PM May 2017

"Anonymous sources" now more credible than the White House

National Security Sharer H.R. McMaster's overnight flip from denying the Washington Post story about Comrade President sharing classified data with the Russians during his job interview last week, to calling this blunder critical for national security is par for course.

It is now far easier to trust just about anyone other than the White House.


More at:
http://boingboing.net/2017/05/16/anonymous-sources-now-more.html

Original Slate article at:
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2017/05/why_we_should_believe_anonymous_sources_over_h_r_mcmaster.html
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"Anonymous sources" now more credible than the White House (Original Post) FSogol May 2017 OP
Things that are more credible than the White House: Flaleftist May 2017 #1
Things that are more credible than the White House: Flaleftist May 2017 #2
At least with anonymous sources, there is a 50-50 chance it is true. world wide wally May 2017 #3

world wide wally

(21,719 posts)
3. At least with anonymous sources, there is a 50-50 chance it is true.
Tue May 16, 2017, 04:20 PM
May 2017

If it comes from the White House, you know it is a lie.

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