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WHAT THE MUELLER REPORT DOESN’T TELL US ABOUT THE SEARCH FOR HILLARY CLINTON’S DELETED EMAILS
(a thread)
WHAT THE MUELLER REPORT DOESN’T TELL US ABOUT THE SEARCH FOR HILLARY CLINTON’S DELETED EMAILS
(a thread)
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On my first reading of the Mueller report, what struck me as the single most damaging part was the section on the Trump campaign's attempts to obtain HRC’s emails.
On my first reading of the Mueller report, what struck me as the single most damaging part was the section on the Trump campaign's attempts to obtain HRC’s emails.
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In an email to associate Peter Smith, Barbara Ledeen discusses a plan to obtain Clinton’s emails that had been “purloined by our enemies.”
In an email to associate Peter Smith, Barbara Ledeen discusses a plan to obtain Clinton’s emails that had been “purloined by our enemies.”
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Ledeen believes it's so imperative to acquire the stolen emails that she is willing to deal with “various foreign services.”
Ledeen believes it's so imperative to acquire the stolen emails that she is willing to deal with “various foreign services.”
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The reason: it would be “catastrophic to the Clinton campaign.”
The reason: it would be “catastrophic to the Clinton campaign.”
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Keep in mind Ledeen’s email was only known to authorities after the FBI tasked Stefan Halper to find out if the Trump campaign planned on releasing HRC's emails with help from the Russian government.
Keep in mind Ledeen’s email was only known to authorities after the FBI tasked Stefan Halper to find out if the Trump campaign planned on releasing HRC's emails with help from the Russian government.
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So it appears that Ledeen’s email confirms that the Crossfire Hurricane team was correct in their supposition that the Trump campaign was attempting to acquire HRC’s emails for the purpose of pulling an October Surprise,
So it appears that Ledeen’s email confirms that the Crossfire Hurricane team was correct in their supposition that the Trump campaign was attempting to acquire HRC’s emails for the purpose of pulling an October Surprise,
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...and they were willing to work with a foreign intelligence agency to make it happen.
Not a good look.
...and they were willing to work with a foreign intelligence agency to make it happen.
Not a good look.
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Or does it?
Let’s take a closer look.
Or does it?
Let’s take a closer look.
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On Oct 22, 2015, the Ledeens hosted a luncheon for the Ted Cruz for President campaign.
politicalpartytime.org/party/40139/
On Oct 22, 2015, the Ledeens hosted a luncheon for the Ted Cruz for President campaign.
politicalpartytime.org/party/40139/
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Ledeen’s email to Smith was sent less than two months later, on 12/3/15.
On Feb 28, 2016, Ted Cruz announced his Jewish Leadership team that included Michael and Barbara Ledeen.
jewishinsider.com/2016/02/cruz-a…
Ledeen’s email to Smith was sent less than two months later, on 12/3/15.
On Feb 28, 2016, Ted Cruz announced his Jewish Leadership team that included Michael and Barbara Ledeen.
jewishinsider.com/2016/02/cruz-a…
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On March 11, 2016, a coalition of conservative leaders wrote an open letter to their fellow conservatives urging support for Ted Cruz and opposition to Donald Trump.
p2016.org/cruz/conservat…
On March 11, 2016, a coalition of conservative leaders wrote an open letter to their fellow conservatives urging support for Ted Cruz and opposition to Donald Trump.
p2016.org/cruz/conservat…
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One of the signees is Barbara Ledeen from Jews for Cruz (no, I didn't make that up).
One of the signees is Barbara Ledeen from Jews for Cruz (no, I didn't make that up).
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In mid-March 2016, Micheal Ledeen was named as a member of Ted Cruz’s foreign policy team.
nationalinterest.org/feature/motley…
In mid-March 2016, Micheal Ledeen was named as a member of Ted Cruz’s foreign policy team.
nationalinterest.org/feature/motley…
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So when Barbara Ledeen sent Smith the email about the plan to acquire HRC’s email, not only was she not part of the Trump campaign, she was actively trying to DEFEAT Trump.
So when Barbara Ledeen sent Smith the email about the plan to acquire HRC’s email, not only was she not part of the Trump campaign, she was actively trying to DEFEAT Trump.
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Of course, the Mueller report does not note that the Ledeens were working to elect Ted Cruz.
Notice the subheading ambiguously states “Campaign Efforts to Obtain Deleted Clinton Emails.”
Which campaign(s)?
Of course, the Mueller report does not note that the Ledeens were working to elect Ted Cruz.
Notice the subheading ambiguously states “Campaign Efforts to Obtain Deleted Clinton Emails.”
Which campaign(s)?
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The report suggests that Trump's joking call on Russia to find HRC's emails was part of the campaign's effort to acquire them. 🙄
The report suggests that Trump's joking call on Russia to find HRC's emails was part of the campaign's effort to acquire them. 🙄
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In the end, the search for the Clinton emails was a giant fail.
In the end, the search for the Clinton emails was a giant fail.
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So why even include the failed search in the Mueller report?
🔷 to cast the Trump campaign in the worst light possible
🔷 to justify the FBI’s hunt for the October Surprise
So why even include the failed search in the Mueller report?
🔷 to cast the Trump campaign in the worst light possible
🔷 to justify the FBI’s hunt for the October Surprise
