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36. Deep throat wasn't a primary source

Sun May 25, 2025, 12:28 PM

May 2025

Other people who went on the record were. Deep Throat was only used to confirm info others told them and to check if they were going in the right direction.

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All books are collapsing TnDem May 2025 #2

The decline in literacy is directly related to the decline in our politics. thucythucy May 2025 #8

This has been happening long before Trump TnDem May 2025 #9

I didn't say Trump caused the decline in literacy, thucythucy May 2025 #19

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Poorly educated voters. czarjak May 2025 #70

Thank you for the correction. thucythucy May 27 #137

maybe that's why NJCher May 2025 #35

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First off TnDem May 2025 #101

"Book stores are now like buggy whip stores after the Model T came on the transportation scene" MichMan May 2025 #110

Again, completely off point. Picaro May 2025 #111

I guess with me it's a larger issue with culture TnDem May 2025 #114

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Not me lonely bird May 2025 #115

Huh. My wife and I have purchased 23 books this year, checked out half a dozen from the library . . . Journeyman May 2025 #131

I still buy books, but they are all used... mostly on Ebay. Jack Valentino May 2025 #132

I think he fact checked claims with members of Biden's cabinet Kaleva May 2025 #3

Why do you think that? Beaverhausen May 2025 #5

Interviews by PBS and MSBNC TnDem May 2025 #17

You believe what Tapper say about his own book? SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #18

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Several people like Jamie Harrison have SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #57

You didn't read what Harrison said TnDem May 2025 #60

Semantics games SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #62

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More semantics games SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #69

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They are denying it SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #72

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Harrison pretty clearly denies it happened. catchnrelease May 2025 #91

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That, and also the... reACTIONary May 2025 #80

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Thanks, more or less my thinking also. NT reACTIONary May 2025 #99

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Jason Leopold and Sabrina Erdely Shrek May 27 #140

I know, right? MorbidButterflyTat May 2025 #89

So, 200+ interviews, a 352-page book, the "meat" of which he didn't get to until mid-November . . . hatrack May 2025 #21

if Tapper wasn't such a prick I'd almost feel sorry for him... agingdem May 2025 #67

That's quite a number. Raven123 May 2025 #37

To be fair MorbidButterflyTat May 2025 #92

Aren't many of his sources members of Biden's Cabinet? Kaleva May 2025 #24

Did any go on the record? TommyT139 May 2025 #29

Did you dismiss Deep Throat until his identity was revealed in 2005? Kaleva May 2025 #32

Oh my. All out defense? stillcool May 2025 #34

Deep throat wasn't a primary source SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #36

OMG! MorbidButterflyTat May 2025 #93

Goodness gracious TommyT139 May 2025 #98

So you trust Tapper and his anonymous sources that are unwilling to put their name by their claims... W_HAMILTON May 2025 #117

agreed. I was dismayed by the arrival of this book stopdiggin May 2025 #23

I agree Kaleva May 2025 #27

Did you read the book? stillcool May 2025 #39

not on your F-ing life ! stopdiggin May 2025 #42

Several people mentioned in the book dispute their version SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #46

and that is exactly what I'm talking about stopdiggin May 2025 #53

Tapper is an unethical dipshit...we've known this since his attacks on Al Gore Prairie Gates May 2025 #4

Tapper is an asshole LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #59

Tapper is probably auditioning for a job with fox. Everyone knew President Biden was old, and there was JohnSJ May 2025 #6

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You mean the right hasn't bought it in bulk? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2025 #7

Book's a Trojan Horse to take the attention off Trump's cognition bucolic_frolic May 2025 #10

I'm not surprised this book is "collapsing." MLWR May 2025 #11

And people on the right think that PatSeg May 2025 #26

The article is not about how well the book is selling... reACTIONary May 2025 #54

Where are the lawsuits? Common sense, our own eyes and ears Pisces May 2025 #83

The article is not about the book's sales, it is about its... reACTIONary May 2025 #125

The book sounds a lot like the right-wing hit job on the Clintons, Clinton Cash. Lonestarblue May 2025 #12

Journalistic Integrity my ass djacq May 2025 #13

I would suggest banning and burning. That's so leftyladyfrommo May 2025 #14

You're equating not buying a book and/or thucythucy May 2025 #20

"Give 'em books and they eat the pages". BurnDoubt May 2025 #15

Bastards! They have been sniggering and laughing about their shocking claims - all the way to the bank. Martin68 May 2025 #16

Oh well. tanyev May 2025 #22

Whatever it is that Jake Tapper is trying to do... dchill May 2025 #25

Good! May it, hermetic May 2025 #28

This is poetic justice angrychair May 2025 #30

I wonder how many Democrats will stillcool May 2025 #31

And if they do, then SHAME ON THEM, TOO!!! calimary May 2025 #113

Yikes! Mike Nelson May 2025 #33

Good! SheltieLover May 2025 #38

I tend not to root for the failure of other people's work Tommy Carcetti May 2025 #40

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With a bit of effort Zambero May 2025 #43

Good.. I'm fine with his whole world collapsing.. mountain grammy May 2025 #44

Jake T. nowforever May 2025 #45

Well written especially these parts: SouthBayDem May 2025 #47

PoliticusUSA is a .... reACTIONary May 2025 #81

Here is the Politico reporting that.. reACTIONary May 2025 #48

and it doesn't present a real strong defense stopdiggin May 2025 #55

PoliticsUSA is garbage fujiyamasan May 2025 #120

Tapper can shove his book up his ass Blue Owl May 2025 #52

Tapper is telling lies to sell his book LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #58

Tapper's book isn't in the top ten this week... marcopolo63 May 2025 #61

I hope it bombs Hekate May 2025 #63

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The same Jon Stewart who said he didn't want to vote for trump or President Biden? mucifer May 26 #134

A Congressional investigation is forming Gm7 May 2025 #68

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BIDEN WORLD STRIKES BACK LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #102

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agree. nm mikewv May 2025 #107

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It couldn't happen to a nicer person! raccoon May 2025 #112

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Good. I hope he goes down in flames. Joinfortmill May 2025 #127

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Bold face lies and exagerations IbogaProject May 26 #133

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For this thread LetMyPeopleVote May 27 #142

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Tapper's book sales are collapsing LetMyPeopleVote May 30 #146