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In reply to the discussion: Ding ding... agree and I've thought this for awhile [View all]Bernardo de La Paz
(48,938 posts)21. Yeah, they say "dossier fake by FBI & Hillary" therefore nothingburger. But
Big Seth Abramson Twitter thread (article) on NYT article points out that the dossier was useful but not sufficient to get the FISA warrant(s):
Good DU thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210040791
The RW line is that Graham "confirmed" the dossier was the reason for the FISA warrant(s).
They then say that (falsely) since the dossier was 'fabricated by the oppo research company funded by the FBI and Hillary' (Fusion GPS) that it was garbage and completely false. They say further that this proves there is a nothing burger there.
They wish.
The twitter article (gadawful medium for one) points out that the dossier was useful but not sufficient to get the FISA warrant(s).
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Yeah, they say "dossier fake by FBI & Hillary" therefore nothingburger. But
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2017
#21
You have to wonder when Graham, Corker, Collins, McCain all appear to have some sense
erronis
Dec 2017
#44
Hmmm... I'll bet that he made a deal with the Republican leaders to give them their hearts' desire?
hedda_foil
Dec 2017
#39
But will there be enough justice to take them down as treasonous , cheating traitors?
kimbutgar
Dec 2017
#10
Exactly. So if Hillary had won in November, they would have immediately approved Obama's choice. NT
thesquanderer
Dec 2017
#50
Trump's persistent claim of 'even if there was, it's not illegal' is a precursor ... eventually he
mr_lebowski
Dec 2017
#18
The appointment of Sessions as Attorney General seems to make more sense in the wake of this news.
Cracklin Charlie
Dec 2017
#32