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Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 08:21 AM Jan 2017

WikiLeaks founder: Obama admin trying to delegitimize' Trump

Source: The Hill

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says there's an "obvious" reason the Obama administration has focused on Russia's alleged role in Democratic hacks leading up to Donald Trump's electoral win.

“They’re trying to delegitimize the Trump administration as it goes into the White House,” Assange said during an interview with Fox News's Sean Hannity airing Tuesday night, according to a transcript of excerpts from the network. “They are trying to say that President-elect Trump is not a legitimate president," Assange said during the interview, which was conducted at the Ecuadorian embassy in London where he has been staying.

"Our publications had wide uptake by the American people, they’re all true,” Assange continued. “But that’s not the allegation that’s being presented by the Obama White House.”

Assange reiterated the group's denial that Russia was the source of the Democratic documents released over the summer. "Our source is not a state party, so the answer for our interactions is no,” he said.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/312431-wikileaks-founder-obama-admin-trying-to-delegitimize-trump



Oh no! We wouldn't want to delegitimize a horrible man elected tot he most powerful position in the world. Assange is an asshole and tool.
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WikiLeaks founder: Obama admin trying to delegitimize' Trump (Original Post) Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 OP
My bet is Assange is hoping that the US will pressure Sweden and or the UK over cstanleytech Jan 2017 #1
Bingo!! Fuckim!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #3
yes, Yes, and YES!!!! Roy Rolling Jan 2017 #18
More than that, he wants Trump and Sessions to say they'll never prosecute him muriel_volestrangler Jan 2017 #11
He didn't commit a crime here unless we're talking about the leaks. All we could do is extradite ... brush Jan 2017 #15
Bizarro world - Delphinus Jan 2017 #35
But thats just it they cant do that. cstanleytech Jan 2017 #19
#RapeyLeaks JHan Jan 2017 #2
I think Trump is doing a fine job of delegitimizing himself Vinca Jan 2017 #4
My thought exactly. As for Assange, he's completed his job. Hortensis Jan 2017 #5
exactly Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #16
Yes, I did not know Trump Turbineguy Jan 2017 #28
War is a racket. Wikileaks exposed the sick war in Iraq where Rumsfeld changed the rules think Jan 2017 #6
Fine. great work. That was what, ten years ago? SticksnStones Jan 2017 #9
wikileaks started out doing some justifiable work Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #17
War is STILL a racket and YES we need people to remind us. US Military spending is through the roof think Jan 2017 #22
yes... note my avatar Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #24
We don't need people selectively deciding whose secrets to exploit. JHan Jan 2017 #26
Agree 100% Fast Walker 52, What Assange did during our elections was disgusting......... Old Vet Jan 2017 #32
Trump is delegitimizing himself pretty damn well NewJeffCT Jan 2017 #7
Shut Up, Shut up, Shut Up ProfessorGAC Jan 2017 #8
Which one - the president-elect, or the Wikileaks founder? muriel_volestrangler Jan 2017 #12
Good Point Muriel? ProfessorGAC Jan 2017 #23
What could Obama possibly do that Trump hasn't done already? DFW Jan 2017 #10
Republican propaganda TV fox lies & the hill, 2 media trump calls in daily 'interview' & tweets 90% Sunlei Jan 2017 #13
Fuck you Assange, you traitorous piece of shit! Initech Jan 2017 #14
Yup, I have zero respect for him. n/t MBS Jan 2017 #20
Basically my thoughts as well. n/t WePurrsevere Jan 2017 #21
Thus speaks the voice of experience ... eppur_se_muova Jan 2017 #25
Trump was ever legitimate? Ha! C_U_L8R Jan 2017 #27
Good thing Trump never tried to delegitimize Obama, right Julian??? kickitup Jan 2017 #29
High Five for the "Authoritarians" on DU who always criticized Assange flamingdem Jan 2017 #30
Methinks he on the Trumputin payroll. (NT) The Wizard Jan 2017 #31
I have no respect for Assange anymore. Baitball Blogger Jan 2017 #33
I'd like to see this guy get droned RonniePudding Jan 2017 #34
Why is a fugitive from justice opinion even news worthy??? Just another wack-job spewing!!! FreeStateDemocrat Jan 2017 #36
How can you delegitimize the already illegitimate!!?? ananda Jan 2017 #37

cstanleytech

(26,291 posts)
1. My bet is Assange is hoping that the US will pressure Sweden and or the UK over
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 08:24 AM
Jan 2017

his sexual assault case either to get Sweden to agree to stop the case or atleast get the UK to agree to let him leave the country to some more friendly country that wont extradite him to Sweden.

Roy Rolling

(6,917 posts)
18. yes, Yes, and YES!!!!
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 10:07 AM
Jan 2017

Almost ANY action taken by Obama is contrary to the interest of someone intent on looting the treasury and destroying the U.S. Government from within.

A treasonous act as notorious as attacking government facilities by force.

They are vultures. And for a vulture to eat, something must be dead first.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,318 posts)
11. More than that, he wants Trump and Sessions to say they'll never prosecute him
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 09:46 AM
Jan 2017

since that's what he's claimed to fear the most. The Senate's interrogation of Sessions should include some one saying "do you have any plans to rule out prosecuting Assange?", so that they have to be really blatant about it.

brush

(53,778 posts)
15. He didn't commit a crime here unless we're talking about the leaks. All we could do is extradite ...
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 10:01 AM
Jan 2017

to Sweden but he's not in our custody.

Too bad as this creep, once thought to be progressive and on the side of justice, is now shilling for trump.

We are in bizarro world for sure.

cstanleytech

(26,291 posts)
19. But thats just it they cant do that.
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 10:12 AM
Jan 2017

Now Trump could issue him a blanket pardon but if he does that he might as well just cut the throat of every Republican in office that supported him come the next election as it would probably be less painful for them.

 

think

(11,641 posts)
6. War is a racket. Wikileaks exposed the sick war in Iraq where Rumsfeld changed the rules
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 08:42 AM
Jan 2017

of engagement.

The persons being ground pounded by helicopter fire will be forever etched upon my mind....

SticksnStones

(2,108 posts)
9. Fine. great work. That was what, ten years ago?
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 09:28 AM
Jan 2017

Now wiki leaks is part of the power play that guided Trump into office.

I think their mission statement has skewed significantly since the Rumsfeld days.

 

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
17. wikileaks started out doing some justifiable work
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 10:04 AM
Jan 2017

but now they've gone to the dark side.

And really, we didn't need wikileaks to tell us that war is a racket. That book was written almost 100 years ago.

 

think

(11,641 posts)
22. War is STILL a racket and YES we need people to remind us. US Military spending is through the roof
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 10:19 AM
Jan 2017

Other countries get universal health care. We get more wars where our citizens must go and fight enemies that the Bush administration helped create.

War is still extremely profitable for a handful of corporate interests and hardly anyone knows who the fuck Smedley Butler is.

How many people even today understand that the rules of engagement were loosened under Rumsfeld outside die hard wonks?

How many people even know Wikileaks released this video?

We need MORE people speaking out about the racket of war not less...


JHan

(10,173 posts)
26. We don't need people selectively deciding whose secrets to exploit.
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 11:02 AM
Jan 2017

Such people are not interested in justice or transparency, but Power.

ProfessorGAC

(65,044 posts)
8. Shut Up, Shut up, Shut Up
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 09:17 AM
Jan 2017

Please just shut up, Julian. And what is morality cop Hannity doing interviewing a rapist?

DFW

(54,387 posts)
10. What could Obama possibly do that Trump hasn't done already?
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 09:41 AM
Jan 2017

In this respect, Trump has called and raised.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
13. Republican propaganda TV fox lies & the hill, 2 media trump calls in daily 'interview' & tweets 90%
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 09:57 AM
Jan 2017

Like republicans birth crap, years of birther lies intended to de-legitimize President Obama?

Bullshit, Republicans knew their trump is a con man and they allowed him to run and even voted for the King of lechery. He's dangerous and Unfit, that will never be fixed, no matter how many fairy-tales the Hill and fox lies 'push'.

eppur_se_muova

(36,263 posts)
25. Thus speaks the voice of experience ...
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 10:56 AM
Jan 2017

Maybe his opinion deserves serious consideration.

After all, he is an expert on deligitimization, isn't he ??

C_U_L8R

(45,002 posts)
27. Trump was ever legitimate? Ha!
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 11:02 AM
Jan 2017

That's a good one. The egomaniacal Cheetohead is the most unprepared, unskilled, unintelligent person in "public service". Trump is a total joke.

kickitup

(355 posts)
29. Good thing Trump never tried to delegitimize Obama, right Julian???
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 11:36 AM
Jan 2017

And I'm sure the blabbering idiot Hannity didn't remind him of that fact.

 

RonniePudding

(889 posts)
34. I'd like to see this guy get droned
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 01:01 PM
Jan 2017

Would be an appropriate ending. Of course, that will never happen under Der Fuhrer.

 

FreeStateDemocrat

(2,654 posts)
36. Why is a fugitive from justice opinion even news worthy??? Just another wack-job spewing!!!
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 01:29 PM
Jan 2017

Not news but entertainment, Fox will love this and play it all night long ranting from another international personality.

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