Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRudy is stupid but he ain't stupid.
Who speaks for Robert Mueller? Rudy Giuliani is trying toAssociated Press JONATHAN LEMIRE,Associated Press
June 7/2018
Politics
NEW YORK (AP) A series of seemingly authoritative assertions in recent weeks about the shape and scope of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian election interference has helped define it in the public eye, generating countless headlines and cable chyrons about the ongoing saga that has shadowed President Donald Trump's White House.
But none of those pronouncements about Mueller's probe were made by Mueller.
They were made by Rudy Giuliani, the president's attorney, who has used a media blitz to frequently set and later move the goalposts of the investigation, making public declarations about the probe to color its perception among voters and lawmakers, all while confident that Mueller will never speak up to correct him.
"Our strategy is: When we weren't talking, we were losing," Giuliani told The Associated Press on Thursday from Israel. "Normally in a criminal or civil investigation, the audience would not be the public. But in this one, it is."
Some of Giuliani's statements have been outlandish, and some have arguably been damaging to the president's cause. But nearly all have been intended to set the public discourse, whether to defend Trump or discredit those investigating him. Giuliani argued that, as much as the White House was trying to preserve Trump's presidency by fighting on legal terms, the public relations battleground was just as vital.
But none of those pronouncements about Mueller's probe were made by Mueller.
They were made by Rudy Giuliani, the president's attorney, who has used a media blitz to frequently set and later move the goalposts of the investigation, making public declarations about the probe to color its perception among voters and lawmakers, all while confident that Mueller will never speak up to correct him.
"Our strategy is: When we weren't talking, we were losing," Giuliani told The Associated Press on Thursday from Israel. "Normally in a criminal or civil investigation, the audience would not be the public. But in this one, it is."
Some of Giuliani's statements have been outlandish, and some have arguably been damaging to the president's cause. But nearly all have been intended to set the public discourse, whether to defend Trump or discredit those investigating him. Giuliani argued that, as much as the White House was trying to preserve Trump's presidency by fighting on legal terms, the public relations battleground was just as vital.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/speaks-robert-mueller-giuliani-trying-211519932--politics.html
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
8 replies, 1037 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (3)
ReplyReply to this post
8 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Rudy is stupid but he ain't stupid. (Original Post)
pangaia
Jun 2018
OP
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)1. Rudy imagines
himself in his former glory as a hawker running a three ring circus. I have a list of reasons why I dislike the man.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)2. He is simply a sick, deranged emotionally and intellectually undeveloped human being.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)6. Your list is clean.
Mine is a off color, I think you are being kind.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)8. LOL.. Thanks..
I edited it in a word DOC..
LakeArenal
(28,820 posts)3. Love it when the enemy admits their strategy
At least some folks might realize that there is no substance, just strategy.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)5. But not the right folks.
Windy City Charlie
(1,178 posts)4. It's a pre-emptive move with the base
Rudy is trying to set it up for when Mueller goes public with his findings, Rudy can turn around say that's not what Mueller told him, and they can imply due to that that Mueller has no credibility. At this point, they know Mueller is going to come back with bad news for Trump and there's nothing Rudy and Team Trump can do to stop it, and it's about doing all they can to discredit the investigation.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)7. Agreed 100%. And it works.
I think 'we' need to have our own 'team' to reach the public, but honestly and with provable facts.. Hit them in the gut where they can understand.They have no brains to process anything.