2016 Postmortem

DCBob

(24,689 posts) Fri Oct 14, 2016, 04:40 PM Oct 2016

I have a feeling the Trump campaign is going to cook up a fake accuser.

Then they will have evidence to disprove the accusation and they will claim all the others are false as well.

Not sure how best to deal with this but I suspect its coming.

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I have a feeling the Trump campaign is going to cook up a fake accuser. (Original Post) DCBob Oct 2016 OP

They will try itsrobert Oct 2016 #1

Most likely. DCBob Oct 2016 #5

Trump is really pissed at the Obamas right now. yellerpup Oct 2016 #12

Kind of like the swiftboating of John Kerry was. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #2

Oh god, this is a scary thought... zenabby Oct 2016 #4

This Guy is a Reality TV Star, Wellstone ruled Oct 2016 #6

In the media that could work. In court each case is on its own. underpants Oct 2016 #7

That's why the stories always have people who heard the story rzemanfl Oct 2016 #8

The women who've come forward have been vetted to high heaven displacedtexan Oct 2016 #9

Hope they continue doing that. DCBob Oct 2016 #10

You beat me to it - this is nothing to fear CajunBlazer Oct 2016 #13

The media are vetting accusers- using those who have corroborators. KittyWampus Oct 2016 #11

There are plenty of liars who support Trump. DCBob Oct 2016 #14

I'm sure there will be some fake accusers Bradical79 Oct 2016 #15

and her name is ... GeorgeGist Oct 2016 #16

More likely they'll dig up and pay someone to attack/discredit one of the accusers wishstar Oct 2016 #17

Looks like they cooked up a fake defender. ecstatic Oct 2016 #18

itsrobert

(14,157 posts)

1. They will try

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 04:40 PM

Oct 2016

But it will backfire on them.

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

5. Most likely.

Reply to itsrobert (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 04:44 PM

Oct 2016

But these lunatics are capable of anything and we need to be prepared.

yellerpup

(12,253 posts)

12. Trump is really pissed at the Obamas right now.

Reply to itsrobert (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 05:01 PM

Oct 2016

The way he referred to "second amendment people" and "Russians please hack" I heard him ask his base at his rally why "nobody in the media has reported sexual harassment charges against Obama for the past 8 years."

Looks like he might take that bait. Again!

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

2. Kind of like the swiftboating of John Kerry was. n/t

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 04:42 PM

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zenabby

(364 posts)

4. Oh god, this is a scary thought...

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 04:43 PM

Oct 2016

Have an imposter accuse Trump and then also plant/fake an email in some clinton campaign staff planning the plant ... Straight out of some fantasy novel, but could happen.

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

6. This Guy is a Reality TV Star,

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 04:44 PM

Oct 2016

with the Folks around him,namely Breitbart and Drudge people who have a proven track recorded of creating fake stories and outright lies. Ailies and Bannon are not the most honest people when it comes to News Stories.

underpants

(182,861 posts)

7. In the media that could work. In court each case is on its own.

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 04:44 PM

Oct 2016

Correct?

rzemanfl

(29,566 posts)

8. That's why the stories always have people who heard the story

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 04:44 PM

Oct 2016

before (usually long before) it hit the news. It isn't easy to keep lies straight when several people are trying to tell the same lie.

displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)

9. The women who've come forward have been vetted to high heaven

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 04:48 PM

Oct 2016

And the news orgs running the stories have run disclaimers if they haven't confirmed the stories independently.

I'm not saying it couldn't happen; it's just that every reporter has been extremely careful so far.

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

10. Hope they continue doing that.

Reply to displacedtexan (Reply #9)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 04:54 PM

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CajunBlazer

(5,648 posts)

13. You beat me to it - this is nothing to fear

Reply to displacedtexan (Reply #9)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 05:02 PM

Oct 2016

You don't run a story discrediting a Presidential candidate and a litigious SOB like Trump unless you have your facts nailed to the wall by numerous sources. If Trump were to sue after losing the election, and was successful, can you imagine what the payout would be?

However, on the other side I have trouble imagining Trump opening up for discovery on this topic. However, the media putting out the story has to be prepared for the worst case possibility. You can bet that not only were the editors involved in determining whether to run the stories, their lawyers were as well.

They absolutely have to believe that their stories will stand up in court.

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)

11. The media are vetting accusers- using those who have corroborators.

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 04:58 PM

Oct 2016

So IF Trump tries that, it will require more than one person lying.

Edit- and as other DU'ers have mentioned, it's difficult to keep stories straight when more than one person is involved in deception. Especially under pressure.

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

14. There are plenty of liars who support Trump.

Reply to KittyWampus (Reply #11)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 05:03 PM

Oct 2016

A plethora I suspect.

Bradical79

(4,490 posts)

15. I'm sure there will be some fake accusers

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 05:03 PM

Oct 2016

I'm not too worried though because of the things Trump has said and continues to say every week. He may not even remember every woman he harrassed and assaulted. He's confessed things in a general manner already, and I don't think he's even capable of responding to even a fake allegation in a way that wouldn't further alienate people.