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mr_lebowski

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3. Actually Steele was hired after Dems took over the contract ...

Reply to erronis (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 09:08 PM

Mar 2019

The 'Russia Investigation' portion of the probe was requested by Democrats, basically, and Glenn Simpson of Fusion hired Steele because of his expertise. Prior to that, it was just your run-of-the-mill oppo research.

However, there was just simple timing involved ... the reasons to *suspect* a Trump-Russia connection happened to become more clear as Trump approached the nomination, and the Republican Group gave up on it cause it looked like he'd win the nomination at that time.

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Unsealed documents shed new light on efforts to verify Trump-Russia dossier [View all] UpInArms Mar 2019 OP

It seems that every new bit of evidence lends credence to the Steele Dossier. Yet some don't want to erronis Mar 2019 #1

Actually Steele was hired after Dems took over the contract ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #3

Finally an article where author states that most of the basic claims of dossier are substantiated wishstar Mar 2019 #2

It annoys the shit out of me when reporters say this crap ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #4

The # of things that were in the dossier that have been debunked is zero. Botany Mar 2019 #9

Oh, I know ... oh, and it's ALWAYS the word 'salacious' ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #11

One of the few things not verified in the Steele Dossier is the pee pee part. Botany Mar 2019 #13

YUP! (nt) mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #14

Sorry, I don't think I read the article right. Which basic claim of the dossier does this confirm? hughee99 Mar 2019 #15

I disagree that the pee tape would have been the most explosive part of the dossier. pnwmom Mar 2019 #5

At this point the pee tape would just be expected. Instant Liberal Mar 2019 #7

Agreed. And welcome to DU, Instant Liberal! n/t pnwmom Mar 2019 #8

Add my welcome,too. True Blue American Mar 2019 #10

If Trump shot himself in the head in the middle of Wall Street, I'd support him. lagomorph777 Mar 2019 #16

Can you say more about the oil company deal? I have not heard about that? mahina Mar 2019 #12

It had to do with the sale of a largeRussian oil company named Rosneft. pnwmom Mar 2019 #17

Wow. I remember hearing about that a long time ago but only once. mahina Mar 2019 #18

The Steele Dossier will prove once and for all .... EricMaundry Mar 2019 #6