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orangecrush

(19,572 posts) Mon Jun 26, 2017, 12:19 AM Jun 2017

Pro-Trump group launches new attack ad against special counsel Robert Mueller

A Southern California group backing President Trump is out with a new ad attacking special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, criticizing the investigation into the Trump campaign's possible cooperation with Russian interference in the 2016 election.

The ad's chief complaint echoes Trump's criticism that Mueller's team has ties to Democrats, because some of the lawyers have given campaign contributions to the party. Trump has also complained of the relationship between fired FBI Director James B. Comey and Mueller, who was once his boss.

Mueller is a registered Republican. Among the members of the legal team he is assembling for the Russia probe -- which is also looking into whether the president obstructed the federal investigation by firing Comey -- four have donated to Democrats. One who gave the maximum donation to Trump rival Hillary Clinton also donated to Republicans.

http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-essential-washington-updates-1498343348-htmlstory.html

To put this in historical perspective - can you imagine if groups like this had existed in the Nixon era?

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Pro-Trump group launches new attack ad against special counsel Robert Mueller (Original Post) orangecrush Jun 2017 OP

Remember: They are not trying to win you over... LakeVermilion Jun 2017 #1

That sounds exactly orangecrush Jun 2017 #4

Jesus, they get more despicable by the hour. Mueller is a fucking Republican but that's not enough. writes3000 Jun 2017 #2

I am listening to NPR right now orangecrush Jun 2017 #5

I would like to see what was given to Rubs versus Dem campaign contributions for each attorney bresue Jun 2017 #3

It's public information orangecrush Jun 2017 #6

like in the early 70's and watergate, public opinion made no difference whatsoever spanone Jun 2017 #7

... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #8

That was a great op orangecrush Jun 2017 #10

They are attempting to cobble something together that will justify a trillion dollar taxcut. kentuck Jun 2017 #9

Heard on NPR orangecrush Jun 2017 #11

LakeVermilion

(1,042 posts)

1. Remember: They are not trying to win you over...

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Jun 26, 2017, 04:02 AM

Jun 2017

They are arming their base for continued support.

They don't want to win the public's approval on any of the issues. They only want to give plausible information to their loyal voters.

orangecrush

(19,572 posts)

4. That sounds exactly

Reply to LakeVermilion (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 26, 2017, 08:20 AM

Jun 2017

Last edited Mon Jun 26, 2017, 11:08 AM - Edit history (1)

Like what they are doing.

Feeding the hate.

writes3000

(4,734 posts)

2. Jesus, they get more despicable by the hour. Mueller is a fucking Republican but that's not enough.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Jun 26, 2017, 04:14 AM

Jun 2017

They lie and corrupt and corrode everything.

I hope this emboldens Mueller. He has the soul of America in his hands.

orangecrush

(19,572 posts)

5. I am listening to NPR right now

Reply to writes3000 (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 26, 2017, 08:23 AM

Jun 2017

They are talking about how many low income people will lose their health care, myself included.

Every time I hear them say "president trump", I feel sick.

He is not the elected president.

bresue

(1,007 posts)

3. I would like to see what was given to Rubs versus Dem campaign contributions for each attorney

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Jun 26, 2017, 08:14 AM

Jun 2017

But then this would feed into Dump tit for tat which he thrives on. No sense stirring the pot more.

orangecrush

(19,572 posts)

6. It's public information

Reply to bresue (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 26, 2017, 08:25 AM

Jun 2017

Unless I'm mistaken.

They won-'t give you the facts, they will distort them.

spanone

(135,844 posts)

7. like in the early 70's and watergate, public opinion made no difference whatsoever

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Jun 26, 2017, 08:26 AM

Jun 2017

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)

8. ...

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Jun 26, 2017, 08:26 AM

Jun 2017

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029244993

orangecrush

(19,572 posts)

10. That was a great op

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #8)

Mon Jun 26, 2017, 11:09 AM

Jun 2017

Thanks for getting reality on the menu!

kentuck

(111,103 posts)

9. They are attempting to cobble something together that will justify a trillion dollar taxcut.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Jun 26, 2017, 08:28 AM

Jun 2017

They cannot be believed.

orangecrush

(19,572 posts)

11. Heard on NPR

Reply to kentuck (Reply #9)

Mon Jun 26, 2017, 11:12 AM

Jun 2017

That the repug bill will devastate poorer rural hospitals and patients.

The thugs are trying to time the bill so the effects won't hit till after the election.

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