2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumHave some of these emails been doctored?
Clinton's campaign manager (Robby Mooks) suggested today that some of the emails may have been doctored. If any have been doctored, there will be a cloud over every one of them until whoever dumped a document can come forward to prove that it is authentic. I don't think that these dumpers can do that, particularly if the Russians were involved. If there exists a cloud over the authenticity of some of them, they will all be more or less worthless.
People should not just roll over and be destroyed by unauthenticated documents emerging from dark and suspicious sources. We should all demand some proof. Let these dumpers come forward and prove their case.
NanceGreggs
(27,814 posts)... they're too anxious to swallow whatever slimy bait gets dangled on the hook.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)She's taking the fall. I think if they were fake she'd have proved it by now.
Hekate
(90,683 posts)Just brilliant.
UMTerp01
(1,048 posts)This is turning into such a gawd damned shit show. I am so fucking annoyed right now at all of this. I am hoping that by the end of next week my mood is better because I'm fucking pissed off at this distraction.
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)msongs
(67,405 posts)Kathy M
(1,242 posts)the original statement that came out said experts even questioned authenticity ........ We have no idea where or who leaked . Yes the republicans are going to use it , already have today ..... manafort has been all over . This wont be the last time ..... I believe they will work the divide angle so I think it is important to remember to filter out all the noise before reacting . Otherwise it will play in the other sides hands .
Hekate
(90,683 posts)...and the American Left is salivating at the thought of taking down the Democratic nominee and allowing Trump into the WH.
I'm with Ruth Bader Ginsberg on this: New Zealand is looking good.
Cha
(297,220 posts)✔ ?@JoyAnnReid
Tomorrow on #AMJoy we'll explore the unprecedented affinity between an American presidential candidate - Trump - Russia and Wilileaks.
WikiLeaks
✔ ?@wikileaks
@JoyAnnReid You are pushing a discredited conspiracy theory. There is no affinity, whatsoever. Our lawyers will monitor your program.
7:57 PM - 23 Jul 2016
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Kim Ghattas
✔ ?@BBCKimGhattas
Wow. Wiki leaks is now into intimidating journalists @JoyAnnReid https://twitter.com/wikileaks/status/757092238400913408
3:09 AM - 24 Jul 2016
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Joy Reid ?@JoyAnnReid · 4h4 hours ago
This isn't getting as much attention, but Russian meddling in the U.S. election IS the biggest bombshell out there.
https://twitter.com/JoyAnnReid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://theobamadiary.com/2016/07/24/president-obama-on-face-the-nation/
Russian government hackers penetrated DNC, stole opposition research on Trump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/russian-government-hackers-penetrated-dnc-stole-opposition-research-on-trump/2016/06/14/cf006cb4-316e-11e6-8ff7-7b6c1998b7a0_story.html
It's international espionage.
Matt_in_STL
(1,446 posts)Mook is trying to save the asses of the DNC and keep Hillary clear of it and is probably afraid of what else is out there. Discrediting is the best he has and I can't blame him. Lots of people pissing themselves over this one.