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18. Yes, once upon a time

Mon Nov 13, 2017, 07:07 PM

Nov 2017

But you'd be hard pressed to find them anymore. I was and am supportive of exposing the back-channel machinations that got us involved in the Afghanistan and Iraq quagmires, and for a while it appeared that Wikileaks was going to do something in that direction. Unfortunately, it was a long-game sucker scam intended to dupe Americans. While Assange has gained a great deal of popularity among people who like to be duped with lies that appeal to their biases, most folks at DU have long since seen through his fakery.

Assange and Wikileaks have long since abandoned trying to dupe intelligent people; now they're going after the likes of Donald Trump, Jr. with a success rate they never had with liberals.

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WikiLeaks privately asked Don Jr to tweet out a link to its Podesta email dump...and he did [View all] Miles Archer Nov 2017 OP

Jr. the hits just keep on coming underpants Nov 2017 #1

Data firm that worked for Trump asked WikiLeaks to share hacked emails L. Coyote Nov 2017 #19

The things we'd learn if anyone ever hacked Wikileaks and posted all of its emails .... L. Coyote Nov 2017 #32

What are the legal ramifications? Kingofalldems Nov 2017 #2

Given that US intelligence places WikiLeaks as an arm of the Russian government... joshcryer Nov 2017 #3

I'm assuming David Corn labeled it correctly as collusion Miles Archer Nov 2017 #4

Fwiw, apparently "collusion" isn't a legal term, but Hortensis Nov 2017 #14

Were there Assange defenders on DU? VermontKevin Nov 2017 #5

Yes, once upon a time gratuitous Nov 2017 #18

Amazing how anyone thought a rapist wasn't a liar. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #21

There was some concern he couldn't get a fair trial in the US... malthaussen Nov 2017 #34

At what point does Ecuador see Assange as a liability and cut bait?? Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #6

Ecuador may be cooperating with those spying on Assange. Meanwhile, Wikileaks is in Moscow. L. Coyote Nov 2017 #22

Yeah, WL's Russian ties are extensive and documented.. Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #23

Hate to say I told you all so... Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #7

"dramatically improve perception of our impartiality". Theres some quid pro quo. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #13

The Propaganda wars are far more complex than the simple minded mass media would want Fred Sanders Nov 2017 #29

Stupid is as stupid does. MontanaMama Nov 2017 #8

He was appropriately named... Pachamama Nov 2017 #10

mini-tRump. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #17

He's up shit creek without a paddle malaise Nov 2017 #9

K&R Solly Mack Nov 2017 #11

Collusion. Some wikileaks servers hosted in Russia. Any SigInt on Putin requests commands? Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #12

HARDCORE collusion Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #15

Fire them all, colluder Pence included. Fred Sanders Nov 2017 #30

Did Assange know about all these e-mails between Jr and Moscow/Wikileaks? L. Coyote Nov 2017 #16

Whole lotta people in the loop: Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #27

And who was behind the curtain at Wikileaks in Moscow? Putin himself? L. Coyote Nov 2017 #31

Collusion! mcar Nov 2017 #20

WL asks Jr 2 tell Sr to mention WL link. 15 mins later Sr tweets dishonest MSM ignoring WL Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #24

And THIS is the beginning of the end of Donnie 2 Scoops Mr. Ected Nov 2017 #25

Lock him up!!!! politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2017 #33

Screaming rigged election while rigging the electon is as evil as it gets. We need a fresh election Fred Sanders Nov 2017 #28

Julian trying to wrangle an 'ambassadorship' (wink-wink) for services rendered Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #26

LOL Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #35

Glenbo's getting mad Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #36