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riversedge

(70,242 posts)
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 05:57 PM Oct 2016

Alternate take: This afternoon "scandal" has already fallen apart, but it was around long enough to

Lots of truth to this tweet IMHO


Hillary HQ ‏@Hillary_HQ 3h3 hours ago

Hillary HQ Retweeted The Associated Press

Alternate take: This afternoon "scandal" has already fallen apart, but it was around long enough to scare away any Democratic complacency.



The Associated Press Verified account
‏@AP

BREAKING: US official: Newly discovered emails related to Clinton investigation did not come
from her private server.

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Alternate take: This afternoon "scandal" has already fallen apart, but it was around long enough to (Original Post) riversedge Oct 2016 OP
Sites like CNN and others are still perpetuating the misinformation and distortion about this still_one Oct 2016 #1
Is it still "over for us?" alcibiades_mystery Oct 2016 #4
I know what you mean with you sarcastic implication, and I deserve it still_one Oct 2016 #7
You should get out more alcibiades_mystery Oct 2016 #9
well this isn't going away that fast, and in fact the MSM is still pushing the big lie, and still_one Oct 2016 #10
Whatever, pal alcibiades_mystery Oct 2016 #12
It is true! No complacency here! Madam45for2923 Oct 2016 #2
This too shall be debunked reasonabletexan Oct 2016 #3
Welcome to DU, reasonabletexan! calimary Oct 2016 #13
The BIG question is: BigDemVoter Oct 2016 #5
Nope... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #14
Yes, that's an important way to look @ it! Cha Oct 2016 #6
After my initial shock, I started thinking that this "new scandal" could actually help Hillary. napi21 Oct 2016 #8
Absolutely cheezmaka Oct 2016 #11
By monday if not sooner Mr.Bill Oct 2016 #15

still_one

(92,219 posts)
7. I know what you mean with you sarcastic implication, and I deserve it
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 06:28 PM
Oct 2016

However, the way the media is intentionally pushing the false narrative, sure isn't making it easier

NY Times has reported the full facts, and the major cable outlets are still pushing the lies:

"That the FBI has reopened the Clinton Email investigation, and implying that this has something to do with Hillary's emails and her server."

All untrue. It has nothing to do with Hillary or her email server:

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/29/us/politics/fbi-hillary-clinton-email.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur&_r=1

MSNBS started this misrepresentation and lies, either intentionally, or because they are truly inept, and the rest of the MSM piggy backed on

 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
9. You should get out more
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 06:36 PM
Oct 2016

In any case, your unwarranted panic or seeming panic on this earlier more or less wrecks your cred for me for the rest of the cycle. It was embarrassing. You might be wound a bit tight at this point to make good judgments.

still_one

(92,219 posts)
10. well this isn't going away that fast, and in fact the MSM is still pushing the big lie, and
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 06:40 PM
Oct 2016

hopefully you are right and I am wrong, but as long as the MSM has this on their front page, it is a problem

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512553180

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512553207

It should be gone by Monday at the latest

reasonabletexan

(40 posts)
3. This too shall be debunked
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 06:02 PM
Oct 2016

I really like how cool her campaign is.

Like another campaign was when the Rev. Wright story broke.

calimary

(81,322 posts)
13. Welcome to DU, reasonabletexan!
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 08:00 PM
Oct 2016

The moment I heard that it had to do with Anthony Weiner, I figured it's pretty much gonna fizzle.

Trump & Comp are going to try to make hay out of it. But I'd bet that these new discoveries will be another full plate of nothingburgers. All the rest have turned out that way. Boring, pedestrian, unremarkable.

BigDemVoter

(4,150 posts)
5. The BIG question is:
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 06:15 PM
Oct 2016

Are they going to BLAST their CORRECTION(S) with the same intensity (and size) as the original 'Accusation'. . . .????

Or. . . As in WhiteWater-- Are we going to still have 'confusion' on the public's part, as NOBODY ever sets this shit straight?

napi21

(45,806 posts)
8. After my initial shock, I started thinking that this "new scandal" could actually help Hillary.
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 06:32 PM
Oct 2016

I'm reasonably sure people have made up their minds who they're voting for. Those people will look at this as a blatant demonstration of the Pub's dirty trick campaign. I think it also is going to energize voters who were thinking they didn't need to vote because Hillary has already won. They don't think that anymore. THEY WILL VOTE FOR SURE!

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