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59. Clapper said the same thing (but without the "fucking" part).

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Wonkette: IT DOESNT MATTER WHO PAID FOR THE FUCKING DOSSIER, YOU FUCKING ASSHOLES [View all] emulatorloo Oct 2017 OP

Again we owe thanks to Wonkette NastyRiffraff Oct 2017 #1

thank you eShirl Oct 2017 #2

Woohoo wonkette in the house!candidates arent funding oppo research to find FAKE NEWS on their oppo Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #3

It certainly does matter when you're trying to distract someone from looking at the content. Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #4

Opposition Research is a fact of life. The only thing that matters now is vetting Baitball Blogger Oct 2017 #5

And the only reason this has been ginned up into a "scandal" gratuitous Oct 2017 #6

It's just red meat for the Trump base, the f**king morons. OnDoutside Oct 2017 #8

and Oog turned out to be... donotpissoffacow Oct 2017 #45

"some Democrats took over the funding" OnDoutside Oct 2017 #7

This article sheds some light. (Mark Elias) emulatorloo Oct 2017 #9

Thanks, but it doesn't answer the jump from Rep/Jeb to the Democrats. OnDoutside Oct 2017 #11

Mark Elias is not the DNC. Article was clear neither DNC nor Clinton campaign knew about this emulatorloo Oct 2017 #15

If it emerges that Jeb or his campaign deliberately passed it OnDoutside Oct 2017 #34

Interesting, Post will probably pursue that. emulatorloo Oct 2017 #41

God I hope they do !!! OnDoutside Oct 2017 #46

Here you go: orig funded by rightwing website. Website funded by billionaire GOP donor Paul Singer emulatorloo Oct 2017 #58

Thanks ! :) There's nothing to beat Fri evening news dumps ! OnDoutside Oct 2017 #66

"neither the DNC nor the Clinton campaign knew that Fusion had been hired by Elias" B2G Oct 2017 #13

Gee why doesn't someone ask Elias if the Clinton campaign knew? Seems like doc03 Oct 2017 #17

Agreed. Has anyone? nt B2G Oct 2017 #20

I have no difficulty at all in beleiving a lawyer would keep this from the DNC/Campaign emulatorloo Oct 2017 #18

Well I guess we're different that way. B2G Oct 2017 #21

Why is it so important to you to "blame" DNC ? To quote wonkette, "doesn't matter who paid for emulatorloo Oct 2017 #23

Because it's being made to be a big deal, that's why. B2G Oct 2017 #24

It's not a "Democrat Scandal" despite how much liar Grassley and Trump apologists want it to be emulatorloo Oct 2017 #27

You don't know it won't affect the investigation. B2G Oct 2017 #29

Mueller's team influenced by bullshit right wing distraction? I don't think so emulatorloo Oct 2017 #30

Great question. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #26

Here's another great question. B2G Oct 2017 #28

I'm the exact reverse citood Oct 2017 #32

yeah media loves fake scandals about HRC so no doubt yr correct re media emulatorloo Oct 2017 #33

My guess . . . gratuitous Oct 2017 #12

I have a vague memory that Fusion weren't the biggest Go-To company in that area for oppo research. OnDoutside Oct 2017 #14

It just means forgotmylogin Oct 2017 #48

K&R ismnotwasm Oct 2017 #10

This! sheshe2 Oct 2017 #16

Kick and Recommend! Right on! bronxiteforever Oct 2017 #19

This an attempt by the RWNJ to distract from Trump's collusion with russia Gothmog Oct 2017 #22

This is an attempt by RWNJs to start locking up the opposition. Initech Oct 2017 #25

Wonkette is on point as usual. JHan Oct 2017 #31

For those of you insisting that "who paid for it" is meaningful emulatorloo Oct 2017 #35

who paid for it only matters in hindsight questionseverything Oct 2017 #50

Well said! Proud Democrat Oct 2017 #36

This isn't news just a distraction from republicans standingtall Oct 2017 #37

Thank You Wonkette orangecrush Oct 2017 #38

I totally agree. Caliman73 Oct 2017 #39

they keep beating us because democrats ignore rw radio. certainot Oct 2017 #63

THANK YOU, wonkette. as always, you absolutely nailed it. niyad Oct 2017 #40

I cannot express the amount of anxiety I avoid not watching tv news. Mediumsizedhand Oct 2017 #42

So the DNC leaks, Wikileaks, Snowden? floppyboo Oct 2017 #43

You are missing something. I think you missed the point of Wonkette article. emulatorloo Oct 2017 #57

Not saying snowden was implied - could have said Bernstien for instance floppyboo Oct 2017 #62

Oh I totally misunderstood you, sorry emulatorloo Oct 2017 #67

Who met with Russian agents in Trump tower to get dirt on Hillary? The Wizard Oct 2017 #44

Isn't the arguement of this thread "Who cares?" who met who?? floppyboo Oct 2017 #47

No. The argument of this thread is that 'who paid for it' is a distraction from Trump folk's Russian emulatorloo Oct 2017 #55

Well said...... BlueJac Oct 2017 #49

Of course it is a smokescreen HopeAgain Oct 2017 #51

CORRECT Skittles Oct 2017 #52

To the masses, it does. They'll just hear the soundbite. Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #53

Doesn't matter what "masses" think. First criminal charges in Mueller investigation today. emulatorloo Oct 2017 #54

I know! That's exciting! But as for the funding dossier thing... Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #61

Oh btw: FIRST CHARGES FILED IN MUELLER INVESTIGATION emulatorloo Oct 2017 #56

Clapper said the same thing (but without the "fucking" part). BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #59

Thank you Wonkette! SunSeeker Oct 2017 #60

KnR Hekate Oct 2017 #64

Bravo! No BS to the point piece. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2017 #65