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.@chrislhayes claims "just the existence" of Manafort as Trump's campaign manager would be "a top 5 scandal of all time." 🤔 He also says "Manafort did collude with Russia" by sharing polling data w/ a Russian colleague. Yes, collusion w/ Russia must be the only explanation here.
Note the internal contradiction here: @chrislhayes argues "Manafort did collude w/ Russia" by citing the sharing of polling data for reasons, Chris later acknowledges, "we still don't know why." If we don't know why, how can we say he colluded? Might there be other explanations?
Why yes, there are other explanations. How about we start w/ fact that Mueller has not charged Manafort w/ collusion for sharing the polling data, nor claimed that it's evidence of collusion? Mueller has only claimed that the polling data issue is material to his probe.
Manafort's team is now even challenging Mueller's claim that Manafort lied about his contacts with Kilimnik, presumably about the polling data issue, citing new testimony from Mueller's own witness, Rick Gates. We'll see what happens. courthousenews.com/manafort-asks-…
I highlight this now because this Manafort polling data issue looks like the Russiagate peddlers' Last Hurrah. Every other revelation that has sustained their conspiracy conjecture has pretty much collapsed. Who wants to bet this one doesn't turn out any differently?
