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OilemFirchen

(7,143 posts)
62. You instinctively distrust Mensch and Taylor...
Thu May 11, 2017, 07:10 PM
May 2017

Last edited Thu May 11, 2017, 07:43 PM - Edit history (1)

yet you cite the claim of the target of an investigation?

Maybe he's telling the truth, but ouch anyway.

what happened. n/t okieinpain May 2017 #1
CNN just confirmed Claude Taylor's recent tweets. Guess that bothers some people. pnwmom May 2017 #68
yup OKNancy May 2017 #2
"our" credibility? "We" don't censor people. librechik May 2017 #3
Actually, conspiracy posts are against forum rules Norbert9 May 2017 #4
I like the big tent, especially when we're fighting an enemy like Trump librechik May 2017 #11
I like an even bigger tent Norbert9 May 2017 #14
dare I say it librechik May 2017 #19
Biggest tent wins Norbert9 May 2017 #38
Right--I suppose you like the Russians joining Trump in the oval office, too. librechik May 2017 #40
Wow. I mean just wow. Norbert9 May 2017 #43
Well, I agree with you, Norbert. Even 5% of pubs Hortensis May 2017 #91
Me too. tazkcmo May 2017 #47
I second that, and that pretty much includes the majority of republicans. shraby May 2017 #53
Yup. tazkcmo May 2017 #55
My thoughts too -- your inclusive tent is way to big and . . . ATL Ebony May 2017 #74
There were people who voted for him Dorian Gray May 2017 #95
. . . and?? He clearly showed who he was during the campaign -- they shouldn't be surprised now. ATL Ebony May 2017 #100
I think some people Dorian Gray May 2017 #105
I'm with you mcar May 2017 #60
You'll have to open the tent for some of them Dorian Gray May 2017 #94
Thank you Norbert9 May 2017 #99
First Off Me. May 2017 #41
What? "...push (TRUMP) voters away in the long run." Are you kidding? Nevermypresident May 2017 #54
No. Sorry you can't fix racist stubborn stupid. moda253 May 2017 #73
How great an impact do you imagine DU has on the general voting public? SticksnStones May 2017 #80
You're thinking of how to include trump voters here? brush May 2017 #82
The problem is.... Dorian Gray May 2017 #93
I think you misunderstand. There is no labeled CT re: Russia and Trump. WinkyDink May 2017 #46
I have ongoing arguments with folks who insist there is no Russian hack. librechik May 2017 #52
DT thinks we're a conspiracy. We're not. And CNN just confirmed important tweets by Taylor. pnwmom May 2017 #69
Please! The only credibility they hurt, or don't hurt, is their own. brush May 2017 #81
Investigation get the red out May 2017 #101
perhaps......... still_one May 2017 #5
*Nope*. This is Team #Deza shit all day long. nt LaydeeBug May 2017 #6
Just caused disinformation worked for them doesn't mean we should try it Norbert9 May 2017 #12
EXACTLY, so maybe you should follow that...because Claude Taylor LaydeeBug May 2017 #15
Biggest claim yesterday was arrests. Where are they??? Norbert9 May 2017 #22
He amde ABSOLUTELY no claim of arrests at all. He said sealed LaydeeBug May 2017 #26
yup! n/t librechik May 2017 #30
Nice try. Deza huh? Norbert9 May 2017 #33
"Possibly" does not equal "Definitely". OilemFirchen May 2017 #45
Was it me who said he made ABSOLUTELY no claims of arrests at all? Thanks in advance Norbert9 May 2017 #48
Of course not. OilemFirchen May 2017 #56
Nope. you said he promised them and that he has no cred bc they didn't happen today. LaydeeBug May 2017 #59
Yep. DEZA all day long, and you know it LaydeeBug May 2017 #58
Link? mcar May 2017 #64
Taylor didn't say that. And Mensch said it was POSSIBLE today, not certain. n/t pnwmom May 2017 #70
He/she said maybe as early as today. Get it straight. brush May 2017 #84
"Disinformation"? And you have prrof of this, how? Ya know, one could claim "conspiracy theory" WinkyDink May 2017 #49
Disinformation? tazkcmo May 2017 #51
oh, dear A-Schwarzenegger May 2017 #7
My credibility's fine. Thanks. Iggo May 2017 #8
Riiiiiiigt. Sure thing pal. oasis May 2017 #9
Gee your right. I forgot they nailed all those arrests today. Shame on me Norbert9 May 2017 #10
Thanks in advance for any future updates. oasis May 2017 #16
Seems you're applying your personal logic. So yes, shame on you. ATL Ebony May 2017 #75
I follow all three on Twitter, and NONE of them said anything about arrests today. 6000eliot May 2017 #78
You tell me Norbert9 May 2017 #79
*cough* Bullshit *cough* GliderGuider May 2017 #13
Toxic spill in Aisle 9. VOX May 2017 #17
Our credibility for whom? Ilsa May 2017 #18
Well, if I were you I'd worry aboutmy own. L. Coyote May 2017 #20
It's always a judgment call... regnaD kciN May 2017 #21
One thing about Bradley at the Post was that he didn't publish the W&B reports unless tblue37 May 2017 #32
Well said. It sucks that this middle category is full of things I so badly want to believe Norbert9 May 2017 #36
I read the posts Dem2 May 2017 #23
You sound very concerned. nt JTFrog May 2017 #24
Eh, I didn't say anything dalton99a May 2017 #25
nonsense. if you paid attention you would have seen drray23 May 2017 #27
Do we end speculation entirely ? nocalflea May 2017 #28
thank you for your concern. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #29
It's their credibliity, not ours, in the event things go tits-up . . . hatrack May 2017 #31
I'm normally suspicious of those who want to shut stuff down. OnDoutside May 2017 #42
So there's no Fitzmas Claus? I'm so bummed redstateblues May 2017 #34
This needs to be said. HopeAgain May 2017 #35
Thank you wryter2000 May 2017 #37
Just out of curiosity... OilemFirchen May 2017 #61
Yes, let's all wait until the mainstream media catches up in a couple of weeks Mr. Ected May 2017 #39
Keep waiting for that FBI verified leaker. Never heard of "Deep Throat"? WinkyDink May 2017 #44
So clearly the current FBI warrant based search/siezure at GOP fundraising MedusaX May 2017 #50
Actually... Norbert9 May 2017 #57
You instinctively distrust Mensch and Taylor... OilemFirchen May 2017 #62
I have to wonder Jarqui May 2017 #63
Never trust a GOP flack like Kelly Rodgers to tell the truth. emulatorloo May 2017 #66
You left out, or maybe don't know, Manafort is connected to that firm. brush May 2017 #87
I don't think Mensch, Schindler and Taylor are hurting our credibility Jarqui May 2017 #65
No one is getting excited. Can read info and filter as needed. Justice May 2017 #67
I'm disappointed but TNLib May 2017 #71
I disagree but if it bothers you, try blacklisting their posts. ATL Ebony May 2017 #72
Thank you. Sometimes this place sounds like Infowars. n/t QC May 2017 #76
Yeahnaaaaaaaah. byronius May 2017 #77
they are hurting the credibility Blue Ridge Virginia May 2017 #83
I agree LibraLiz1973 May 2017 #85
This message was self-deleted by its author m-lekktor May 2017 #86
Nyet! obamanut2012 May 2017 #88
Hmm, this is a tough one. herding cats May 2017 #89
This pretty much matches my view on them. RelativelyJones May 2017 #103
Have never joined twitter , so always have been sceptical of tweets I read that have been Kathy M May 2017 #90
Well all you haters can gladly resurrect this thread when we have President Hatch Norbert9 May 2017 #92
There's nothing quite like someone... regnaD kciN May 2017 #102
You allow idle speculation far too much power over you. LanternWaste May 2017 #96
No there are not...much of what they say is being born out and I sure Demsrule86 May 2017 #97
Yeah I hope so too. But I'm not holding my breath Norbert9 May 2017 #98
It's only because they are telling folks what they want to hear. alarimer May 2017 #104
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