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5. His claim, alledgedly, was that he manipulated public opinion.

Mon May 16, 2016, 08:42 PM

May 2016

That covers a lot of ground and doesn't necessarily mean anyone lied. Everyone in Washington is trying to manipulate public opinion--that's politics.

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White House aide refuses to testify [View all] Press Virginia May 2016 OP

I guess they figure the people have no need to know any facts Angry Dragon May 2016 #1

It's a fishing expedition. Lose-Lose. n/t cigsandcoffee May 2016 #2

Shouldn't he answer for his claims? If the deal was constructed on a lie Press Virginia May 2016 #3

His claim, alledgedly, was that he manipulated public opinion. BillZBubb May 2016 #5

An explanation, either to congress or by the President Press Virginia May 2016 #6

Yeah I really believe the republicans are after any truth. Kingofalldems May 2016 #7

A presser by President Obama would head it off Press Virginia May 2016 #12

He shouldn't have been yapping in public. That was foolish. BillZBubb May 2016 #4

President Obama could give a presser and be done with it Press Virginia May 2016 #13

Your concern is noted Democat May 2016 #11

Yeah, nobody said anything close to what you're implying Press Virginia May 2016 #14

Since when can you refuse to testify to Congress? fasttense May 2016 #16