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Leading russia collusion journalist (Isikoff) changes mind: now thinks no collusion
Posted on 12/16/18 at 4:45 pm
Posted on 12/16/18 at 4:45 pm
Isikoff, who Steele leaked dossier details to before election, now thinks Mueller will clear trump of collusion case. Isikoff even wrote a book on the collusion scandal, so if he changes his mind, that should tell you something.
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By the end of the interview, which actually begins with a look at his large role in the recent Amazon/A&E miniseries The Clinton Affair (about Bill Clinton’s impeachment) it was quite clear that, against the grain of the rest of the media horde, Isikoff is now leaning, rather clearly, against the idea that Robert Mueller is likely to claim criminal “collusion” between the Trump campaign and Russia. As a result of his highly reasoned, though admittedly circumstantial argument, he now has me inclined more decidedly in that direction as well.
Isikoff concluded that portion of our interview by declaring, seemingly against his own self-interest, “All the signs to me are, Mueller is reaching his end game, and we may see less than what many people want him to find.”
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There seem to be at least four basic reasons behind Isikoff coming to his tentative conclusion about where this is all going (or, perhaps, not heading). Here they are in no particular order:
1) The infamous “Steele Dossier,” while largely vindicated in the big picture, has not been proven to be true with regard to several important details. One of which is the so-called “pee tape,” which, just as I wrote when Isikoff’s book came out, his reporting may have uncovered information which explain how that story could easily just be an urban legend.
2) The dossier also alleges that Michael Cohen went to Prague to help coordinate this “collusion,” but Isikoff notes that there is absolutely no indication in his plea deal that he admitted to lying about that trip in his congressional testimony, which would have been a huge deal.
3) Isikoff agrees with my assessment that the Michael Flynn sentencing recommendation of no jail time makes absolutely no sense if he had been a central figure in “collusion” (which, he seemingly would have had to have been), especially given his lawyer’s very confrontational filing at the end of this past week.
4) Isikoff notes that the plea deal for admitted Russian spy Maria Butina was rather underwhelming if, as had been widely speculated, she had taken part in Russia funding the Trump campaign through the NRA, which would likely be the largest campaign finance violation in our history.
Posted on 12/16/18 at 4:56 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Is this where we officially pivot from muh russians to muh campaign finance?
Posted on 12/16/18 at 4:59 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
But muh Russian Tower!!
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:06 pm to bamarep
Guess muh golden showers is completely dead now.
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:18 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
That dirty cocksucker is trying to save face.
All of these rats knew from the start there was no collusion.
All of these rats knew from the start there was no collusion.
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:20 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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The infamous “Steele Dossier,” while largely vindicated in the big picture
Lol... dying gasp is gasping.
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:22 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Lol people believed this?
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:23 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
The Left will never give up Russian collusion.
Never.
Never.
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:26 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Another misleading thread title. The article you linked does NOT state or support your assertion that Isikoff changes his mind and thinks there is no collusion. It references the authors opinion of what he thinks Isikoff might believe will be the result of the investigation.
But keep pushing your fake agenda
But keep pushing your fake agenda
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:30 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I’ve said from the beginning that if you are Russia and you really wanted to try and steal the election, Donald Trump would be the last person on earth you would partner with. You’d want someone you knew would play ball, someone that could follow the plan, someone you can control. Donald Trump would be a horrible choice. He’s a wildcard and his personality would never allow him to take a backseat to anyone. The idea that the Russians worked in collusion with Trump is beyond absurd when you really think about it.
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:30 pm to tiger4life69
And here is a perfect example of the position of the Left.
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:31 pm to tiger4life69
Hilary is the one that sold them all our uranium
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:34 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I wonder if someone explained to him the unmasking of General Flynn and Isikoff reading the transcript might cause him some legal trouble. Mea culpa.
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:34 pm to bamarep
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this where we officially pivot from muh russians to muh campaign finance?
Oh tPivot! is already in full swing
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:37 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
We could have saved 30-40 million had they just listened to us here. We all knew the collusion card was BS, and so is Mueller and the whole damn democrat party
Posted on 12/16/18 at 6:33 pm to tiger4life69
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tiger4life69
It’s crashing down and all you can do is cry like a little bitch
Posted on 12/16/18 at 6:34 pm to tiger4life69
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Another misleading thread title. The article you linked does NOT state or support your assertion that Isikoff changes his mind and thinks there is no collusion. It references the authors opinion of what he thinks Isikoff might believe will be the result of the investigation.
But keep pushing your fake agenda
This post reads as the true definition of desperation.
This is sad.
Posted on 12/16/18 at 6:36 pm to RazorBroncs
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But keep pushing your fake agenda
That’s the richest fricking statement I’ve ever seen in type.
Posted on 12/16/18 at 6:36 pm to Wolfhound45
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The Left will never give up Russian collusion. Never.
Posted on 12/16/18 at 9:36 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:in what way has this been vindicated?
The infamous “Steele Dossier,” while largely vindicated in the big picture
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