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Grasswire2

(13,571 posts) Thu Apr 4, 2019, 08:08 PM Apr 2019

Be a little careful about accepting NBC Ken Dilanian's reporting today on the Mueller team "leaks"

Many people are cautioning us to remember that he has delivered some bogus analyses in recent weeks. Some think he is a tool that is being played by his sources. He seems too quick to promote some assertions.

And he has blocked umpty numbers of Twitter users who question him.

Verify.

Remember Rather.

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Be a little careful about accepting NBC Ken Dilanian's reporting today on the Mueller team "leaks" (Original Post) Grasswire2 Apr 2019 OP

He has? Like what? These aren't leaks...these are people bitching about this BARRSHIT. UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #1

Calling these 'leaks' is BS ... I know you used quotes, not blaming you GW2 mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #2

you're right Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #6

He's not the sole source.. HipChick Apr 2019 #3

that's true Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #7

Absolutely. Fortunately other outlets have reported similar stories. manor321 Apr 2019 #4

The characterization that there was no evidence of conspiracy Jarqui Apr 2019 #5

search "Dilanian exonerated" on twitter and see how many people.. Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #8

I agree Bev54 Apr 2019 #9

True, but given his past track record... renegade000 Apr 2019 #10

I agree 100% bernie59 Apr 2019 #11

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)

1. He has? Like what? These aren't leaks...these are people bitching about this BARRSHIT.

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 08:14 PM

Apr 2019

So I think this is a safe bed regardless of his past performance. My opinion of course.

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)

2. Calling these 'leaks' is BS ... I know you used quotes, not blaming you GW2

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 08:25 PM

Apr 2019

Team Trump are the one's full of it, talking about 'leaks'.

What the Mueller team are doing is complaining about how their final work ... is being handled. Saying that there were Summaries created for the Public and Congress to see and that the AG is hiding that fact, and has substituted his own summary ... is NOT LEAKING.

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)

6. you're right

Reply to mr_lebowski (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 08:40 PM

Apr 2019

Not leaks. But Dilanian keeps using the words "we are told" and "I'm hearing" from his source(s)
We can use other reporters aside from Dilanian.

HipChick

(25,485 posts)

3. He's not the sole source..

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 08:27 PM

Apr 2019

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)

7. that's true

Reply to HipChick (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 08:43 PM

Apr 2019

But he has gotten ahead of stories with enough regularity that caution is advised.

manor321

(3,344 posts)

4. Absolutely. Fortunately other outlets have reported similar stories.

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 08:38 PM

Apr 2019

Jarqui

(10,126 posts)

5. The characterization that there was no evidence of conspiracy

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 08:39 PM

Apr 2019

is flat out wrong and we don't need Dilanian to tell us that.
I won't waste my time looking up the links. It was reported inaccurately that way.

There was plenty of evidence of conspiracy.
The media was riddled with it.
It got Mueller involved.
There just wasn't enough to prove it beyond reasonable doubt according to Barr.

That's a big difference.

When Americans read Mueller's narrative, (a hunk of which was reported in the media), it is not going to be a nice story for Trump.

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)

8. search "Dilanian exonerated" on twitter and see how many people..

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 08:50 PM

Apr 2019

..are pissed that Dilanian claimed that Trump was totally exonerated.

Here are just the first ones that pop up:

AK
? @killawattannie
9h9 hours ago
Replying to @BCunningham215 @KenDilanianNBC

Exactly what I thought. If I recall, Dilanian (without having read the report) said it “exonerated”
Trump. Unbelievable actually. @NBCNews Do better.
0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
Maggie the Nerdmom
? @IgiturOne
8h8 hours ago
Replying to @KenDilanianNBC

Wow, Mr Dilanian, will we get an apology from you for pushing the “exonerated” line so hard? Perhaps some serious reflection on how you got owned by an administration that lies and disparages journalism every day? We are waiting...
0 replies 2 retweets 2 likes
Fabulously Not Exonerated
? @PatsyResists
1h1 hour ago
Replying to @TheBeatWithAri @KenDilanianNBC

Stop interviewing Ken Dilanian and get a real DOJ correspondent. He's an access "journalist" that doesn't really ask critical questions.

Sarah Pegg
? @sarahpegg9
3h3 hours ago
Replying to @SethAbramson

Is this the same Ken Dilanian who was shouting from the rooftops that Trump had been exonerated?!!!
0 replies 2 retweets 7 likes
Brit Ex-Humed
? @jsiskoski
4h4 hours ago
Replying to @MollyJongFast

I'm looking forward to Ken Dilanian admitting he was wrong when he said that Trump was completely exonerated.
1 reply 1 retweet 9 likes
Rohit Puskoor
? @RohitPuskoor
4h4 hours ago
Replying to @joshtpm

How does Ken Dilanian get to report this after he claimed just weeks ago that Trump was exonerated??
0 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
Jason Gacek
? @jasongacek
4h4 hours ago
Replying to @KenDilanianNBC

But...but...Ken Dilanian, you already told us, Trump was completely exonerated. Maybe...maybe...you shouldn't have said that?
1 reply 1 retweet 6 likes
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? @greatriverlad