Claude Taylor: Hey folks-it looks like I fell for a hoax. A phony story. Mea Culpa.

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[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. It figures. Claude Taylor and pal Louise Mensch don't bother

to confirm their information before blasting it all over the Intertubes. I'm glad he admitted he was punked, but it probably wasn't the first time and won't be the last. Somebody who really wanted to get a legitimate story out to the public isn't going to take it to some obscure blogger.

[.99center]

2. Claude admited he got punked after Naveed Tweeted the proof.

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[progressoid]

8. And a lot of people on DU fall for it too. n/t

[Foamfollower]

3. All Claude Tayor pushes are hoaxes.

[herding cats]

4. This is what happens when you believe anyone and everyone with no vetting.

You get played like a cheap violin by an amateur.

Expect to see more of this in the future. Some people are pretending to know things which are honestly above their pay grade. They may do it for different reasons (popularity, financial gain or even to add credence to "fake" Trump news being a thing).

Trust only the most pristine of sources right now. Ones who know they are subject to deceptions and take appropriate safeguards.

People like Taylor, they're little more than tools for devious people trying to invalidate real news. They may feel good, but they're best ignored.

[Generic Other]

5. Often though DU is ahead of news cycles

I am not saying you are incorrect, but some of the early rumors pan out. Could be based on hunches. Could be based on sources held close to the vest. I make up my own mind either way.

[herding cats]

6. Some things can tend to be obvious

Others can be twisted around after the fact to appear to validate a hunch. I've witnessed plenty of logic Twister to this end in my lifetime.

I'm not meaning to sound condescending, and I sincerely apologize if I did. My intention was just to express the need to exercise caution so as not to lend credence to fake news rumors and/or charlatans.

My only defense is, we're living in scary times and I'm becoming a bit of a worry wart.

[Generic Other]

7. I hear that Mensche, Taylor and Palmer are not to be trusted on DU

But they are sometimes ultimately right. Possibly good guesswork on their part.

I admit it is easier dealing with the flat out liars like Kellyanne Conway, Sarah Huckabee or Don Jr. At least they leave no doubts.

[Not Ruth]

10. Claude Taylor could still be right on this, what if it is reverse catfish?

It is against the odds, but still possible. We shall see Saturday.

[pnwmom]

9. Taylor obviously got suckered into that, which is bad. However,

I don't think he is trying to demoralize Trump opponents.

The skeptics aren't demoralized and neither are the people who follow him.

He is consistently anti-Trump and he refuses to normalize this administration.

[nocalflea]

14. Claude is a good and sincere man.

Would love to see John Schindler's take on this.

[Bradical79]

18. But a terrible journalist -nt

[nocalflea]

22. Surprise ! Surprise !

[rockfordfile]

11. People should read and do a little research.

It seems that Claude Taylor didn't do any research and was eager to get something out.

I do think that Naveed Jamali is a sleaze. I would be careful what he has to say.

[nocalflea]

12. Naveed Jamali and his towering integrity on full display.

How lucky for him that he was chosen to "out" Taylor. There is more to this story no doubt. I do believe Jamali is too stupid to have pulled this off himself. Twitter intrigue...

[Ezior]

13. I suspected as much about Claude/Mensch "sources"

Maybe they don't make shit up, but (at least some of) their sources sure do.

Some might be valid sources though. Still, nothing from their Twitter accounts should be taken seriously unless confirmed by reliable sources. You shouldn't even take it with a huge grain of salt.

[WinkyDink]

15. Robert Mueller abides. That is all ye know, and all ye need to know.

[Achilleaze]

16. The Dude

is all that stands between American and full-on hate-and-greed-driven, boot-stomping KGOP kristofascism, Inc.

[Bradical79]

19. Yeah, it'll happen when it happens -nt

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

17. Oh! You don't say.......

[L. Coyote]

20. Claude's story is still up, just the subpoena post was doxxing by some asshole.

You present this as if Taylor's story was false. That is not the case.

Joy is warning that Trump opponents be careful, not that people be careful of Trump's opponents.

This is the Taylor story that was attacked by the dirty trick asshole doxxer:

Claude Taylor Source: Grand jury in Trump Enterprise Corruption NY RICO case to indict.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029427955

Whose ready for a fun-filled week of anticipation and Trump Twitter Tantrums?

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[Not Ruth]

25. #TGISchneiderday is still on then?

Who is in Trump's inner circle at this point?

[L. Coyote]

26. Long list of family, long list of possible charges, pick a combo.

Russia, money laundering, real estate, these involve the whole damn family.

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[Not Ruth]

27. Louise Mensch is saying that people (Team Deza?) are catfishing Claude Taylor

She nailed it

[Not Ruth]

28. The first 3 tweets appear to be gone

Any idea what they were?

[Not Ruth]

29. The first 3 tweets are gone now

I think that this is a copy of one. Does that mean no more #TGISchneiderDay ?

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[demmiblue]

21. Lol... what a fool! n/t

[gratuitous]

23. Hmmm, someone tried to feed false info to Rachel Maddow, too

But she caught them, somehow, and warned others:

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/maddow-to-news-orgs-heads-up-for-hoaxes-985491523709

Rachel probably has super powers, though, so it's not surprising that ordinary mortals would get duped.

[6000eliot]

24. To me, the most remarkable thing about this

is the fact that the most outlandish things are completely believable when it comes to Trump. I don't know if he ran a sex trafficking ring, but I don't think it's completely beyond the realm of possibility that he did. The question is what a monster like him wouldn't stoop to do.